The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1903-01-14

Gew Executive Suggests Needed
Laws for the State.
men Space Devoted Tn TSxatfon and an
Equitable Statute to Cover Present
liz IL Crged-HsndiIng of
state Funds

state Funds
Topeka, Kan, Jan. 13.-WilIis Josh
"a bailey, who was inaugurated gov
ernor of Kansas Monday. on Tuesday
delivered the following message to
the legislature:
AGRICULTURE
WITH all due recognition Of the vast
ness and Importance OF her other con-
stantly developing resources and her IN
suspected possibilities. as revealed by
eacn passing year. the basis OF the states
material prosperity must be her agri-
euiture-the utilization Of her soils won
eerrui fertility and the favoring climate.
Ihat Kansas. with her comparatively
sparse population. already leads all
other states in the production OF such
commodities as wheat, alfalfa and the
so-ghuras. and ranks with the foremost
In the output of corn, is suggestive of
her capabilities. The official statistics
indicate that. in the decade Just closed
the increase in value of farm products
mas been nearly - per cent, and of
i've stock more than 50 per cent, OF,
or all combined, 3Ls per cent The pro-
motion and record OF our farm Industries
were early IN the states history en-
trusted to the state board of agriculture
which fortunately from it's beginning.
IN methods OF practical helpfuiness. the
thoroughness and reliability OF its sta
tistical work. and the high order OF its
publications, has rendered an invaIuab Bile
service to the growth and development
or the agricultural interests OF the state
The high standard OF the work done IN
DER the administration OF the present
secretary 1Ustifies such appropriations as
are necessary TO maintain the usefulness
OF the board The opportunities afford
ed the state for needed agricultural ex-
Fermentation by the possession of the
Fort Hays land make tudicious such ap-
Preparations as are necessary to establish
and equip the work there on a proper
basis for greatest future usefulness. The
past two years IL has been well demon
strated that portions OF our state are
adapted 10 the production Of sugar beets
yielding largely in tonnage and sugar
content The last legislature provided
for the payment of d bounty of 81 per
ton on all sugar beets grown in Kan
sas in the years 1901 and 1902, containing
not less than u per cent. Of sugar and
actually used in the manufacture OF
sugar. The advisabiiity Of providing such
q bounty on sugar beets grown in the
ensuing two years VIII be for the legis-
iature TO determine
HORTICULTURE
would impress upon you the inpor-
eG-ANC u -AANSOAGbAA LIS AiliPOA teiAiN
tustry; an industry that elevates our
rural communities. creates a love OF
home, and induces the boys TO stay on
the farm. Under the educational inf1u-
ence of the department OF horticulture,
the orchardists Of the state have. in the
last decade, planted 5, Sass apple trees.
bringing our state up from ranking sew
enth to ranking fourth. or an increase in
ten years OF nearly 100 per cent The
total OF fruit trees and grape vines is
quite 250oo,Goo IN our state. The Off /
GERS of this department are chosen by |
the practical horticulturists for their
long experience and ability. / recon-
mend such appropriations as may be nee
essary to carry on the work of this So
ciety.
EDUCATION
As a result of the general prosperity
Of the state. there Is a marked increase
IN the attendance at each of our state
educational institutioIs-the university.
the Agricultural college and The state [
normal school. I would respectfully rec
omrend for each OF these institutions T!
such appropriations as in your Judgment I
may be necessary TO maintain them Upon T.
q plane commensurate with the growth i
and DEVELOPMENT Of the state I believe /
that the law should provide for the /
charging Of a nominal incidental or tut (
ton fee at our educational institutions I
Especially 90 L tAtlh II ltfASN ~ tAAF 3
taxpayers OF our state thai pupils from
ether states can attend our state educa- :
tionai institutions free Of cost. as IS now
done IN the three institutions OF our (
state. there are now eHrolled lss pu- !
pills from other states, with practically /
no cost TO them
There is a universal sentiment among 4
The teachers and educators CT the state /
that the salary OF the state superintend- !
enr should be increased from 5000 10 Z
q 500 II IS claimed the salary Of this ,
Official should be equal 70 that OF secre- I
tary of state. state treasurer. state aud
itor and attorney general This claim
seems 10 ne but Just.
Repeated efforts have been made In re-
rent years TO improve our compulsory
attendance Law. It is conceded that cur
present compulsory attendance law Is
weak in many respects. and should be
strengthened The state has the same
right to enforce attendance at school
that II has 10 enforce collection OF taxes
Ter the support OF schools. II IS wise
economy for the state to enact such
laws as will enable school authorities 20
enforce attendance al school. The boy
uvyn the street IN mary cases becomes
the dangerous citizen OF the state
The people OF Kansas viii JUSTIFY a I'D
srsI appropriation for the educational ex-
hibit ct the ST Louis exposition Kansas
has & splendid school system. and II VII
BE- a great credit TO US 20 secure worthy
eisolay at the ST Louis exhibit OF cur
educational resources. Our public school
system is the greatest heritage that the
founders OF bur commonwealth have De-
.rcathed unto Us. and il should be pre-
4 we'd and enlarged by wise and con-
3 rvative legislation.
CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS
The dictates Of humanity suggest gen
,ro,,s appropriations for the support OF
ne charitable institutions OF the state
md Il is very gratifying 10 NE 10 De
,nle 20 say that I believe each one OF
4 4, institutions under the control OF the
f,ard OF trustees OF state charities and
corrections IS in good cordition arc has
been maintained daring the last admin
sstrarion without a deficit. For your
Guidance and information as TO the needs
~ each OF the institutions under the con-
troll Of this board. l refer you 10 their
thirteenth biennial report I especially
call your attention 70 the Parsons state
bosnitst The last legislature having re
.Doroprfated the lapsed appropriation OF
rssa for The establishment OF n hospital
ct Parsons. the board has proceeded 20
ths work OF erecting al institution IN
-o--,plsSrcs with the law. After careful
Of the subject. they have
decided 70 make the Parsons Institution
one wholly for the treatment O. cpl
,sot,cs The removal OF the insane
eoiieptics from the other state hospitals
Is NEST desirable. ard il is believed Will
nraya beneficial both to the epilepttcs
aid the other insane You VIII note that
the board Is asking more land az some
Of the institutions. also Increased wafer
euori. both fe- sanitation and FIRE pro-
tectjea. The reasons given fer these re
guests seem excellent and the improve