The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-01-13
HIS FIRST MESSAGE.
Gov. Stanley Gives His Views of
Needed Legislation.

Says the New Railroad Law Should BE
Given . Fair Teat-Proh,bition Law WIN
BE Enforced-Wants Useless OmCes
Abolished-Prsson Reform
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 10.-Gov. STAN
ley to-day delivered his first message
to the senate and house of representa-
tives. It is as follows:
Kansas enters upon the twenty-eighth year
Of its existence under most favorable auspices
The recent achievements Of the nation are
cause for general rejoicing. and the people OF
this state by voice and act have given generous
support to the administration and to its policy.
No state ever realized In its exp .rienc, the
sentiment contained in its motto more fully
than our own We are reaching the highlands
Of prosperity, but we have surely come up out
Of the lowlands of adversely. The period OF
speculation from 1888 to 1888 caused the inflow
Of large sums OF foreign capital which were
largely swallowed up or forced to leave the
state by the reaction and depression which fol-
lowed, and a Consequence we were for the
6rst time in our history. compelled to rely up
on our own resources During the speculative
period eastern capital sought investment in the
state-!argely in the way Of loans on real es-
tate-and when the reaction came nearly oil OF
our farms and much OF our city property was
mOrtgaged. in many cases for more than the
actual value. ana most OF the money OOLalneu
was invested and lost in speculation. 1t seems
strange that so intelligent people as our own
would incur such a large Indebtedness as they
did for few years prior to 1890, and largely
Tor speculative purposes
The voting Of bonds by the residents Of coun-
ties. townships and CT les, the giving OF large
donations to private enterprises and the mort.
gaging of private property seemed more like
passion than the exercise OF reason; but for
the time being it Influenced the people, and
when the craze subsidized the Indebtedness was
therein most clses-for money or benefits ac-
tuallv received, and we all realized that there
was but one honest way to meet 1t, and that
was by pay ment where payment was possible
The condition which confronted the people OF
Kansas in 1897 was discoura2in9. and would
have deferred people less courageous, indus
trious and frugal than our own; but with the
readiness and willingness which have always
characterized them they proceeded to the work
OF diScharging their indebtedness and building
up the waste places without the aid OF outside
capital-no longer obtaina ble-turned to the de-
velopment of our natural resources. in larger
degree than ever engaged in the tillage of our
fields, the stocking Of our pastures and the
working Of our mines AS result the herds
have been increasing, the cribs and granaries
of the farmer we'll filled. labor is in great
demand and finds ready reward, the states
man who piled politics as trade is more in
evidence than in demand, and the wall OF
calamity has few auditors and no response.
Inc mourning OF lnQeOteQneSS. DOGQ puDllc anu
private has largely ceaSed,' and during the
last few years large sums OF private indebted
ness have been paid; public Indebtedness has
been, and is being largely reduced and 1t can
be safely said that the end of the long night OF
our own fol y is ut hand and when the morn
ing comes will all grr ct 1t the more cor
daily, because even in the dark night of our
misfortune did not yield to the clamor 10
compromise our individual honesty or the
honor of the state
The report of the secretary Of agriculture
shows that for the past year the value of our
farm products was 1871 ,9a3 s23 live stock, 49,
227, $685. making total of 1895, l5l.7 Agrtcul-
ture and stock raising being our great indus
tries. this showing is very hattering. We may
get better idea of this enormous value when
we consider that its equal distribution through
out the state would give more than 100 to every
person, or. estimating five members to a fam
fly. more than $3.50 to every family in the state
But while farming and stock raising are our
great industries, they are not our only
ones The reports OF other industries
furnish valuable information. They show
that we have the largest zinc min
ing camp in the world, and that our coal. OIL
lead salt. clay, stone, gypsum and gas interests
have been making very satisfactory advances
The output of lead and zinc ores in the Galena
and Empire City districts exceeded n. OOO. UOO In
value for the first time in 1895. but during last
year the output was largely in excess of .2O0O.-
600 The value OF the other products above
$50. OOQ To this add the value Of the zinc
and lead products and we have more than
1900. 900 as the value of the annual production
Of Industries, nearly alt of which are of recent
development A state Of such resources and
the wonderful possibilities they afford should
be our pride and its further development our
greatest desire
Our Public lnstisutIona
The condition of our public institutions is
not entirely satisfactory. The management Of
many of them has been characterized by too
people of the state. at large expense. have
made provision for the care OF those who be-
come public Oh ,rges and nearly one-half of the
taxes are being expended in making provision
for their comfort and support The care Of
these persons Is = trust too sacred to be neg
lected and the amount of money necessary
for their support too great to be placed
at the disposal Of political freebooters
Efficiency. rather than party service.
should be the test of fitness for
appointed TO responsible positions in connec-
and penal institutions, and drunkenness, vul-
Rarity and profanity should be q bar to such
appointment and sufficient ground for dismiss
al made so by law It shall be one of the OBJ
iects Of my administration to secure for our
public Institutions the highest degree Of hon
esty and capability In their management and
to give to the wards Of the state such sympathy
and care as their unfortunate condition de-
mandS
The management OF the penitentiary has for
years been . subject Of much difference of
opinion. Two theories have had their advo-
Gates: One, that tn. penitentiary should be q
place for the punishment OF criminals. and that
its management should only have In view the