The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1901-01-12
REFORMS should Be instituted ii ii,

Sa5U,rOO, haif the usual balance constants
money collected n disbursed during tho
year.
state deposits. or else the funds should
be locked up in the states own vaults.
There can be no good reason offered
why a state treasurer should be per-
mttted to enjoy g sinecure by which he
makes from 1900 to sl5.e00 Fer year at
the expense of the people.
There has been a reduction In the state
debt by bond payments during the last
two years amounting to S2iS,0i0, the total
state debt being ssfS,390 on June 80 last.
Military Affairs.
At the time of my last message the
First South Dakota volunteer Infantry
was doing garrison duty in Manila,
+ J., awaiting orders to return TO the
ing becn established between the United
States and Spain. The regiment was
called into action TO assist in the sup
people AGAINST an assumption or sover-
eighty over them by the president of the
United States. While the regiment had
cruelties of a Spanish despo .isln inflicted
upon the struggling people of Cuba, in
response to the commands Of their SUI
perlo? officers, the men entered upon
their duties as becomes soldiers, evinc-
Ing the best of discipline, the coolest of
courage n the most dashing bravery.
The regiment served continually on the
firing line from February 4, 1859, to the
10th day of une Of the same year, when
Y was ordered from San Fernando to
ments for deportation to the United
States. The regiment engaged in twenty
three battles and Skirmishes and lost
Sixty-four men, killed in battle, died Of
diseases and wounds.
When the regiment had become totally
unit Tor r., further service it was ordered
on its arrival in this state and congrat-
ulated the men for having voluntarily re-
manned In the p%htliipptaes after the time
fol, which they had enlisted had expired
and consequently after the expiration OF
the period for which they could be legally
soldiers at San Francisco upon their ar
rival. They were discharged from the
service on the 18th day Of October. 1899.
on the 9th. The expense of the Journey
was advanced by the counties 10 the
amount Of s2s,662 %, aided by a und re-
allied from the sale of badges, amount
Ing to $2,514, making in all ss1, 1865, of
which there remains in the treasury ST. 81.
It was expended by a citizens commit
deem was chairman; Ed j. Miller. of HUI
ron, secretary, and Hon. John Schamber
treasurer. The cost Of returning the reg.
done under the direction of the military
srni OF the state government. The delays
entaiIed heavy expense aud much suf-
fcring. upon the part of the soldiers and
cannot be excused upon any ground.
The money advanced by the counties
should be returned at the earliest oppor-
tuaity, that the burden may fall equally
upon the entire state.
State schools.
Appropriations should be !iboral for the
schools OF the state, as failure to appre-
ciate The demands of our young men and
young women for Improved educational
facilities may result in losing their pat
citiaenship. There should be no hesitancy
In making appropriations sufficiently
large to place our state institutions upon
an equality with the best institutions of
other states. The tendency to a multi
p!ication of normal school should be
curbed, as IL means a large number of
and ever increasing expense to the state.
l cannot endorse the Springfield normal,
that portion Of the state being abundant
ly provided with similar educational In
stltutions already. At present it Is a
puny local school which the regents un-
wisely recognized without reason or au-
I'thority after the Legislature of 1897 had
refused TO make an appropriation for its
maintenance.
The Madison normal. under the able
management of Professor Beaale and It's
competent faculty, is now in a Very
tlourishing condition. with the largest at
tendance during its existence.
Thu Spcartish normal is in IL prosperous
condition with increased attendance. The
faculty, under Professor Cook. is doing
excellent work.
The state university, like the other
schools, has an increased attendance.
Last year the registration showed 3S5
students and during the present year
result of crowding, especially during the
change of classes, Is detrimental to the
discipline of the institution. The obvious
building. The board of regents recon-
mend an appropriation of $50 nG for such
a building; Gully concur In their rec
cessfve. This building is absolutely nee
essary to meet the growing demands OF
the unTiversity II We ate TO keep pace
regents also an appropriation
for II law library and the establishment
of a dcpartment of law, without which
d university is incomplete.
The attendance at Rrookings was very
larger this season. A two.story brick
creamery has been built to take the place
ct the one destroyed by fire. The build
Ing, While fairly well planned. is entirely
too small. The machinery Is of the latest
In butter and cheese making are obtained.
A. gymnasium has been constructed also,
win U dYili hall on the first floor for girls
floor, Unfortunately the contract for
this buil1aag was not let until there was
q large ~aiNance In the cost Of material.
the buildings to the extent of 81, Lisa
Which sum was advanced by Horace
Iishback to make imperative repairssin
the ABSENCE OF an appropriation for that
purpose. This sun should be repaid with
interest under an emergency clause. Il
Nc institution In our state has made
mines; h attendance at the presen.
time Is several times larger than 1t has
ever been before. there being between
grown in popularity under the able mans
ageinent OF Professor Sagle and his as
%sistants. Regular courses of study have
now hppn aInntsls - nd inpraop v,i1l l,Er,.f
after be conferred. Owing to the large
Increase in attendance the present build
,,Es ) are much 100 small to meet the re
necessary and should be properly main
tanned.
State statisticinn.
TIL auditor recommends that the office
Of state statistician, created by the ter
A demand is also being made for a COM
missioner of Immigration. A statistical
officer should lave charge of gathering
information on every branch OF our com.
mercial life. He should be a commission
er of agriculture. datrying. stock raising,
mining and manufacturing.
Judicial Election.
Experience has proved that South Da-
kota can save s60,NN every odd year by
amending the constitution so that the
Judges OF the supreme and circuit courts
may be elected at general elections. The
makers OF the constitution conceived an
ideh, H~ch-paTllSln D2ilCh, un1flHuenCed by
partisan considerations, but time has
shown us the failacy of that conception.
The courts are in politics to a dangerous
degree and are Influenced as much by
partisan considerations as any other
branch of the government service. I
hope that the legislature will submit an
amendment to the constitution making
judicial officers. elective at general cleo
tons and providing for the election OF
one judge of the supreme court every
two years.
State insurance.
/ am satisfied that our only refuge from
the extortion and difficulty of the pres
ent insurance system Is the adoption of
state insurance and I renew my recon-
mendatton of w years ago to that eff
feet. During the last ten years foreign
written risks in South Dakota aggregat-
ing s2SI, i60,Sl0.0i. for which they, have
charged premiums amounting to s9.O1a,-
aT5a. They ave paid back In losses
81, 1853. 2G3.S1, or about 81 for every $3.50 re-
ceived in premiums. Allowing them 50
per cent. for expenses they lave paid
about 100 per cent. profit. This has been
a tax of at least S12 per capita on the
people OF the state in support of a bust
ness purely predatory in character.
soldiers Home.
The soldiers home of South Dakota is
admitted by those who have made a care