Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1889-02-01

/ 5y yo1 as shall even measurably control or re-
press these evils VIII be an occasion for the most
/ SINCERE cOngratuiatiOn.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
9Th. To ez-Union soldiers and sailors OF
Kansas the assurance was given that the party IN
power in the State should continue TO provide
literally for the maintenance of the Soldiers
Orphans Home, and use its influence to carry
out their wishes IN regard to pensions as ez-
pressed In the resolutions on the subject passed
in the State and National encsmpments OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic. To make good
the hrst promise herein it viii only be necessary
to continue the past generous policy Of the State
in behalf OF orphans Of soldiers. As to the
second, you cannot DO more nor less than to
earnestly memorable Congress, soon to pass into
control of a majority in full sympathy with the
layed justice.
COST OF MOVING CROPS.
7th. 1t was promised that the Board of Rail-
road Commissioners should protect the farmers
against excessive charges in the removal OF crops
This has been done, and an important reduction
portions OF the frontier where this cereal was
partial failure the past season. Further refer
recent yearp, fairly attributable TO the efficient
labOrs of the Board, viii be found under the head
Of Railroad Regulation.
HOME AGAINST SALOON.
9Th. Protection Of the home against the sa-
loon was likewise promised, coupled with de-
nand for the complete execution of the prOhib-
1tory law In every part OF the State. To this
policy the State is fully committed, and public
sentiment demands that there shall be
no relaxation IN the effort TO enforce legislation
already existing on that subject, If you can
quicken the diligence and strengthen the hands
of those charged with the execution of the law
where it is not properly observed. it is hoped
you viii not fail to do so. The subject is al
luded to elsewhere.
RIGHTS OF WOMEN.
9Th. Allusion was apprOvingly made to legis-
1at1On which has had tendency TO open the doors
to wider fields of usefulness for women. with the
declaration that the honest demands OF any class
of citizens for additional rights should receive
respectful attention. Perhaps no State has gone
Iurrner than Kansas IN extending enlarged legal
and political rights to women. In some States.
however, they have been BY law admitted to
membership on State boards IN control of certain
benevolent Institutions with satisfactory results.
demand Tor similar recognition here VIII
forced by persuasive arguments from which You
cannot escape, though you may not be convinced.
The subject IS entitled to your serious consider
alton.
State Institutions.
EDUCATIONAL.
Icommend to your careful consideration the
excellent report Of the State Superintendent of
Public Instruction. especially calling your at
tentiOn to the recommendation OF that officer in
regard to various amend meDts suggested for the
purpose Of enhancing the efficiency of our COM
mon schools. 1 also note with pleasure the
prosperous condition Of the three institutions Of
the State devoted to the higher education of our
young men and wOmen-the University, the Nor
nal school, and the State Agricultural College.
Kansas Is celebrated for the deep interest she
has ever taken in her institutions of learning,
7 and these are sources of unfaiIing satisfaction
aRd pride. They should be literally sustained,
bearing in mind their constantly increasing i'm
/ pOrtance and the demand for enlarged facilities
| usefulness.
PENAL.
The Penitent1ary has ever ranked among the
| first CT the penal Institutions of the country.
] While similar prisons in other States have not
| been free from embarrassment IN regard TO dis
/ cipline and the Iontrol and profitable applica-
ton Of convict Ia Dor, ours has never suffered in
/ this regard We have never been confronted with
/ any serious obstacle In the management OF the
\ CCnVicts, and riots and mutinies are unknown.
! The elaborate report OF the warden is in your
! hands.
/ -Four years ago the Legislature inaugurated the
/ policy Of establishing a shOrt-term prison for
| persons convicted or minor oIIenses ana the less
/ hsinOus crimes. 1t was located at Hutchinson,
/ and already $4,000 have been expended IN build
| ings, none Of which are as yet ready for Occu-
! pancy. The Legislature of 1887 appropriated
SLOV TOT TINS lusLlLuL1On ana PROVIDED IOr the
/ employ InenI OF convict LABOR IA the cOnsUruc-
| ton of the buildings and general DrOseCtiOn of
! the work, This has not been done, but on the
/ contrary, the WoI K was let by c9ntract-how and
by what authority, it is well for you to inquire.
1t Is well to remind officials charged with the
abls to the law for the most rigid and faithful
compliance with its terms, which cannot be dis
regarded with lmpunlty. In considering the ap-
preparations for continuing the work, submit
( whether it would not be well to provide for an
early completion ana equipment OF the more adj
Vauced portion of the building, restricting the
/ expenditures to this exclusively, in order that
the practicability of prison of this kind may be
demonstrated and the penitentiary relieved of
the class Of offenders contemplated TO be con
nned here, before arrangements are made for the
more extensive prosecution of the work.
CHARITABLE.
Our constitution provides that institutions for
the care and benefit of the insane. blind, deaf
ana dumb. and such other institutions as the
! public good may require, shall be fOstered and
supported by the State, and it is CRAFTY ing to
say JhaG no State has been more prompt and gen.
erous than Kansas in observing the duty Thus en-
Joined. How we are discharging this duty may
port of the state Charitable Institutions for the
sixth biennial period 18s7-ls89, which is in your
hands and should be carefully examined and
studied by every member of the Legislature; and
this remark is extended to the reports of all
State and department officers, and OF boards in
charge of the various Institutions Of the State.
! Here is a board having charge Of two Insane
Asylums. lone at Topeka, one at OsawatOmie,)
! Education or the Blind, at Wyandotte and the
/ Asylum for ImbeCils Youth, at Winfield, and the
Soldiers Orphans Home. at AbchisOn. expeu d.
ing year by year nearly half OF all the money col
lected in taxes and appropriated for the support
| OF the State government caring tOr 2OUU inmates
calling for S78l Geo to cover their support for the
! ensuing two years none Of which sum is for
| additional buildings OF impEOvew entss and 1t Is
Cue not only to those in charge of these institu-
/ tiOns Int he beneficiaries as we'll and a mani
chat these reports shall be carefully considered.
/ During the biennial period covered by this
I report, it viii be seen that the average number
provided for in these institutions was 1905. with
total expenditure, exclusive OF constr nc ion.
ezpenditufe of S1g5. e. The number remaining
| in the institutions and borne upon the rolls
| June 50, 1883. was 1910.
/ INSANE AsYLUAIs.
/ The report shows that the maximum capacity
OF the insane asylun1s has been reached and seLa
forth the necessity for largely incF eased accom-
mCdatiOns BY additions TO present buildings,
purchase OF sites and new buildings. all OF which
ContsEnplates great expense. presenting questions
of wide import. OF all our defective and de-
pendent classes, the insane appeal so urgently "a
our sym patty that neglect or failure to provide
for their actual needs and comfort seem GRIMM
al. 81 he average number cared for during the
pagt two years in both asy ums was l,O564, at the
/ annual cost per capita Of g 2.75 This is sup
| posed TO be good showing as 20 expenses; but
as one OF these aEylums, with $50 inmates, has
/ $50 officers and employees, requiring on the 81
| perintendsnt's estimate 84Ss8s8 annually FOL
salaries and wages. the question may well be
I considered.
As the policy OF the State to distribute the
location Of its institutions has been clearly de
| hned By numerous presidents, and as the extern