The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1895-01-18
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ReformatOfy.
Thsslesislature In 1885 appropriated $4,000
to purchase a site and to commence the erec-
ton OF buildings for q reformatory; LOT the
:eafiRenaent Of class OF young criminals
whom it would be possible to reform ana turn
to lives of usefulness. 1t is startling fact
that the number of criminals in the country at
large is steadily and surely increasing. fnere
seems I'd be D large class OF vasrant' shlftless
tramps, from which the supply is con.
stantly recruited The effect OF confinement
in the state prisons seems TO make connrmed
criminals out Of those who In some. measure
might be called incidental convlcts- primarily,
the object OF all punishment 1or crime Is the
protection Of society, but 1t Is oItentlmes q
better and a cheaper safeguard 20 society to
make a good law-abiding citizen out of the
young man who has fallen into evil ways, than
it would be by repeated CONVICTIONS TO keep
him in the penitentiary. Otner states have
adopted system Of reformatories with
marked success, and suggest TO you Careful
Investigation Of their systems ana the results
that have followed, with a view OF carrying out
the original plan for q similar system in this
state.
In pursuance of the act of the legislature Of
1885, a commission was appointed. and a site
for refOrmatory was selected at hutchinson,
the citizens of that county donating $40 acres
Of valuable land for that purpose. Two hun.
dred thousand dollars have since been appro-
priated by the legislature, and nearly the en-
tire amount has been expended In the erection
of buildings, some Of which are completed
while others are in an unfinished condi-
ton. 1t is claimed that small appro-
priation for the purpose OF putting In
heating apparatus and completing the
cells would render 1t ut for occupancy,
and that the labor of the prisoners could then
be utilized in completing the work. giving them
constant and healthful employment and thus
avoiding bringing them into competition with
other industries Of the state. This is matter
that demands your prompt and careful consld-
Grafton and some steps should be taken look
ing to the early opening Of the reformatory in
order that youthful prisoners might be re-
moved from the society and influence OF hard
ened criminals.
Many of the states have system of paroltng
prisoners who have served the minimum sem
tence provided by law for the crime for which
they are sentenced, and who have by their
uniform good conduct shown that they are
worthy of confidence, and who have the prom
Use of steady employment. Your thoughtful
attention is invited to this matter, with view
to the enactment Of law providing for sys-
tenn of this kind in this state.
The governor recommends levy to
complete the state house.
State University.
The superior institutions of learning are re-
ceiyine an attention that was never before
bestowed upon them in the history of the
| country, and there is spirit Of emulation
| awakening in most of the states to place the
state universities upon high plane. Our uni
yersity has always been the pride Of Kansas
and it should be the purpose Of our state to
make it a great university in the widest sense
| of the term, equal to any in the United States
| The university has already accomplished
wonderful work. 1t has an able and enthusiastic
| faculty and it's business matters have beer
managed with signal ability. 1t is the pride Of
every Kansan who appreciates its great worth
| and it is bad policy and worse economy to with
| hold from it any needed aid.
| State Board of Agriculture.
There is one interest in Kansas overshadow.
| ing all others, and that is the interest Of the
farmer. Whatever promotes that interest de-
| velops the state. He is public benefactol
who can. by arouSing a new zeal, or by develop
! ing better mode of farming increase the pro-
auctions of the soil; and one Of the inStru
| farming in Kansas is the state board of agri
cultute. The great service rendered to the
| state by it's board Of agriculture has Ions
| been recognized not only in Kansas and Amer
ica but in foreign lands, in all Of which it,
| useful publications are sought and studied a.
| the highest authority on matters pertaining tt
| our condition, prosperity and progress Il
| fact the high standard Of its work and eff
| cheney has become SO well understood tina
| older states, dissatisfied with abortive at
tempts to do like work with political ma
| chinery, are now asking to be shown tn
| methods by which Kansas has been able to &C
complish such far-reaching results along theS
| lines at such a minimum OF cost. Much OF tn
success of this department is undoubtedly du
to its having been held aloof from party poll
| tics-maintained as strictly non-partisa
| body, servant OF all the people alike; and tn
| highest wisdom suggests its being kept on thl
| basis.
For doing the helpful work. which presen
| conditions are making demand for in great
| increased volume proper and generous pro
| visions should be made in the line OF cler1ca
printing and postage funds.
A slight change is recommended il
the banking law and commodiou
rooms in the capitol are asked for tn
State Historical society. The gov
ernor also thinks that the three organ
lied medical societies in the stat
should be equally represented on tn
board of health. Additional room TO
| old soldiers in the home is asked an
measures taken to provide for tn
fatherless.
The governor thinks the raising of fis
should receive attention. He the
touches on the coal oil inspector, stat
institutions, public highways, towr
ship officers, state bonds, western cour
ties, lotteries, gambling, bribery Law
election laws, commissioner of elet
lions, and concludes by saying he ha
unbounded confidence in the future @