The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-01-13

die 81 Siinpic anu easy 10 use lldl even
a child can dye a perfect color with
them, one that will not fade, crock or
wash out, equal 10 the handsomest
shade sn;ade by the professional dyer.
! wnen a graduate Is well equIppec go srrI
| compete with those who have been more fortu-
| nate. Certain wants are spoken of in the re-
port which 1 believe will bear your investiCa
ton, and any money appropriated for the neces-
| sites OF this institution viii meet with my
| hearty approval
School for the Blind.
An erroneous idea appears to prevail through
| out the state In regard TO this most worthy in
| stitution. By many it is regarded as charita-
bic institution. This is no. true II is an edu-
cational institution similar to university,
| normal school or agricultural college. Within
its walls education is offered to and. life made
brighter and happier for those who have been
| bereft of their sight Many of the children
| there are as intelligent and bright as those who
/ attend our other institutions. There is nothing
| that should appeal to our sense Of humanity
more than these children, and 1 would recon-
mend that their wants be duly investigated an6
| that the improvements demanded by the super
intendent receive careful consideration. Strange
as it may seem. many of these children are self
supporting and with judici0uS investment or
the state OF a small amount of additional cash
VIII be not only credit to our humanity and
citizenship but will turn out class OF citizens
fully equipped for the battle Of life in many Of
its avocationS.
Kansas Penitentiary at Lansing.
The penitentiary contained e?I prisoners june
80. 1895 OF these II were women. For the
fiscal year ended June 80. 1896. the expenditures
of the institution were sI5l 500 2? the earnings
4s,9i6.50. The report OF the warden board OF
directors and officials contains exhaustive
treatise on the expenditures and necessities of
the institution. But few realize the magnitude
OF this institution or the careful attention
which it should receive from the legislature in
order to keep it abreast of institutions OF the
same kind in sister states At times in our his
tory this has been self-supporting institution.
At other times it has been considerable of
burden to the taxpayers Of the state. The out
put Of coal from the penitentiary has been its
principal source of revenue, yet there is
sentiment in portions Of the state
against utilizing this coal except
for state institutions. In another
portion Of this message certain recommended
tions are made in regard to thessurplus after the
state institutions are supplied. This, in my
judgment. at this time. is as far as We can 60
on the line Of correcting the placing of coal.
mined by convict labor, in competition with
free labor. If it could be so arranged that in
stead Of producing much coal, other manu-
factories could be established which would not
compete with, the free labor Of the state, il
would be better than our present system. To
place man in enforced idleness would in
crease his cost Of maintenance to the taxpayers
Of the state, and while his efforts may in a
measure work a hardship on men engaged in
that industry, yet the cost OF maintaining him
in idleness would prove grievous burden on
all who contribute to the support Of the state
by taxation.
There are certain recommendations made By
the board to which your attention is directed.
The principal necessities seem to be the conf
pletion Of more cells for the use Of prisoners
end additional clothing for convicts. The COM
pletion OF cells will necessitate the
placing OF heating apparatus and a
few other necessities in these cells. I would
recommend to your honorable body that the
efficiency of this institution should not be i'm
paired by any lack of substantial assistance on
your part Economy that would make condi- |
lions SO that the guilty could escape from
prison cells and again be thrown loose upon
the communicated society would not be economy |
in line with the best interests OF the state Your
committee from the two houses viii visit this |
institution and no doubt will carefully investi-
gate and report to you any improvements or |
changes necessary to add to the efficiency Of
the institution.
Reform School at Topeka.
II there Is any institution in the state which |
is open to criticism in my judgment, the re- |
form school for boys situated in our capital /
city, is that one. Not that would charge in |
competence upon its management or employees, |
but from the fact that it is impossible 20 reform
boys in idlenesS. I informed that. when |
this school was established. the object sought |
was TO take the erring boys and lead them TO a
better and higher life. In order to do this they
should be taught trades and made useful citi-
gens For some reason unknown to me, the
legislature has failed to make appropriations
for buildings and mechanical apparatus for car
rying out this idea. recommend TO the legis-
lature that il is thought impracticsbie to fur
nish apparatus suitable for teaching them
trades that additional appropriations be made
for the Hutchinson reformatory and that the
boys be removed there where they can have
the influence brought upon them that will lead
them in the right line In case you should see
At and proper TO do this. the reform school !
building could be used for additional room for |
the insane.
State Reformatory at Hutchinson.
The reformstory at Hutchinson, established
by the legislature in 1855. was made ready for
occupancy in 1895, and opened with 20 Of the
least hardened criminals from our state peni-
Tertiary. The report OF the board and my
knowledge OF the institution lead me 20 believe
that il has proven a success and is solving the
question Of what 10 do with young criminals
who are started on career OF crime In con-
nectior with the institution is a farm OF 64r
acres which 1 am informed. has produced
about Il, 0oo bushels Of corn this year. in addi-
ton to large amount OF vegetable.
for in the institution. in return for the work
OF the boys y tailoring department and a shoe
factory are conducted. where the inmates
are taught trades. Schools are maintained al
night for those who labor during the day and
during the day for those who do not labor The
board Of directors is asking for an appropris-
ton to complete certain portions OF the building
so that IL can be used TO accommodate other IN
mates and in nv judgment the requests should
be granted 20 the end that the errinE may Be
and our young boys who have taken
a step in the wrong direction be brought back
to the path Of rectitude and right and made
citizens
Industrial School for Girls At Be,oIt.
All that have said relative ~ the reform
atory for boys 81 Hutchinson. viii apply 20 this
institution While that teaches good citizen
ship and habits OF industry 20 errinE ooys this
does the same for maynard girls The supertn-
ten6ent and The state board OF charities deem
IL essential that certain Improvements oe made
would commend 20 YOU these reports and TIA,
this institution receive fair and Just treatment
Board of Agriculture
In its past II our history the board % S-rirul
ture has been q matter Of public deTssi0n- bI !
IL later years. in n. hands % competent r1er
and men who have taken deep Interest In ths .
matter il has become matter q state pride ;
and o, much BENEFIT 20 the Agricultural portions
Of the state TIE reports q this once h5Te not
only received conu,eaGa,ioEs from the press q: |
the state. but have been accepted q good g.
-horify on certain matters Il our sister s-sces
As q large portion Of our citizers are interested
In agriculture deem il right and proper TIA, ,
.his board should receive due consideration al I
your hands, 20 The end that Kansas may have .
the s1Tsa;sxe O. the experience q others aot
along the different lines which brig s-ccess 4 ,
the rne- engaged II this calling :