The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1903-01-22
BAILEY'S
MESSAGE
The New Governor Of
Kansas Addresses
the Legislature.
TO the Senate and House of Represen-
tativea. s.

ntdle unuer more Favorable c0ndltl0n
than those which surround you at thi
time. The business and commercial in
terests OF Kansas have never been upo
stronger or more substantial basis tina
now. mo state In tho Union has alb
sorbed more OF the general prosperlt
that has come to the whole country dur
ing the past six years than has Kansas
New life, new hope and new energ,
nave come to our people as the result 0
these conditions, and the increase in val
ue OF nearly all real and personal prop
erty has largely enhanced the weaIl
ana commercial Importance of the state
Having been elected by the people o
Kansas as their governor for the ensuing
two years, 1t Is the consciousness that
VIII have your hearty cooperation ii
doing those things which will build fo
Kansas that nerves me 10 meet the re
sponsibllties confronting me.
In compliance with the law, herewith
submit such suggestions and recommend
ations as to me seem proper
,-. AGRICULTURE.
With all due recognition Of the vastnesl
and Importance of her other constantly
developing resources, and her unsupported
possibilities as revealed by each passing
year, the basis of the states material
prosperity must be her agricuture-tht
utilization of her soil wonderful fertility
and the favoring climate. That Kansas
with her comparatively sparse popula-
ton, already leads all other states In the
production of such commodities as wheat
alfalfa, and the sorghums and ranks
with the foremost in the output Of corn
Is suggestive of her capabilities. The Of
ficial statistics Indicate that, In the de-
cade just closed, the increase In value Of
farm products has been nearly "A per
cent, and Of live stock more than SO per
cent, or for all combined 31.6 per cent.
The promotion and record of our farm
industries were early In the states his
tory entrusted to the State Board Of Ag-
riculture, which fortunately from its be-
ginning. In methor,i of practical helpful
ness, the thoroughness and reliability of
Its statistical work, and the high order of
Its publications, has rendered an inval-
liable service to the growth and develop
ment of the agricultural interests of the
state. The high standard of the work
done under the administration of the
present secretary justifies such appropria-
lions as are necessary 10 maintain the
usefulness of the board,
The opportunities afforded the state for
needed agricultural experimentation by
the possession Of the Fort Hays land
make judicious such appropriations as are
necessary to establish and equip the
work there on proper basis for greatest
future usefulness The past two years
1t has been well demonstrated that por-
lions of our state are adapted to the
production Of sugar-beets yielding largely
in tonnage and sugar content The last
legislature provided for the payment of
bounty of one dollar per ton on all
sugar-beets grown In Kansas In the years
1901 and 1902 containing not less than
twelve per cent of sugar and actually
used in the manufacture Of sugar. The
ACCESSIBILITY of providing such bounty
on sugar-beets grown In the ensuing two
years will be for the legislature to de-
termine,
HORTICULTURE. ~
| would impress upon you the import
ance of encouraging this important in
dustry; an industry that elevates our
rural communities, creates a love Of home
and induces the boys to stay on the farm.
Under the educational influence of the
department Of horticulture. the orchard
lists Of the state have, in the last decade,
planted 5,7S4,495 apple trees, bringing our
state up from ranking seventh to ranking
fourth, or an Increase in ten years of
nearly 100 per cent, The total of fruit
trees and grape-vlnes Is quite 25,000W0
In our state
The officers of this department are
chosen by the practical hortculturists
for their long experience and ability.
The product of the horticultural Is fast
becoming one of the great commercial
items of our state, and recommend such
appropriations as may be necessary to
carry on the work of this society,
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS.
AS result of the general prosperity
of the state, there is a marked increase in
the attendance at each Of our state edu-
cational instltutions-the University, the
Agricultural College, and the State Nor
NAL School. | would respectfully recon-
mend for each of these institutions such
appropriations as In your judgment may
be necessary to maintain them upon a
plane commensurate with the growth and
development Of the state. For detailed
report Of the workings and necessities of
these Institutions, | refer you to the re-
ports Of the different Boards, made to
my predecessor
| believe that the law should provide
for the charging Of nominal incidental
or tniti0n fee at our educational instltu-
lions find, upon investigation and
with other states, that
this custom Is largely In vogue, resulting
In considerable revenue for maintenance
without infioting any hardships or bur-
lens. Especially do | think 1t uni pst to
he taxpayers OF our state that pupils
rom Qtha-. states can attend our state
.4Ucatlt.n.i!al institutions free Of cost, as
s now done. In the three Institutions
Il our state, there are now enrolled l69
pupils from other states, with practic-
Ally no cost to them | would respect
'ully recommend that tuition fee be
charged for pupils outside Of the state
If at least fifty per cent of the per
,apta cost of the tuition at the lnstitu-
lions they attend. -
WESTERN UNIVERSITY, QUINDAR0.
This institution. founded for the liberal
education of the colored youth OF the
state, believe Is doing work, under
Inc management Of Prof, W, 7. Vernon,
that Is worthy Of your generous con-
slderation and liberal support.
EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS. l.
In the matter Of scnoo legislation |
invite the attention of the legislature to
The recommendation of State Superin-
Iendent Nelson, as found in his biennial
report Without indorsing his recon-
II Is a clean and conscien.
tious review of the work and needs Of
our public schools
There Is a universal sentiment among
The teachers and educators of the state
that the salary of our state superintend-
pnt should be Increased from S2.OOO to
n 800 1t is claimed the salary of this
official should be equal to that Of secre-
tary Of state, state treasurer, state audi
tor, and Encouragement. This claim
seems to me but just.
Repeated efforts have been made IN re-
cent years to Improve our compulsory
attendance law, 1t Is conceded that our
compulsory attendance law is
weak In many respects, and should be
strengthened. The state has the same
right to enforce attendance at schools
hat II has to enforce collection Of taxes
for the support Of schools, 1t Is wise
economy for the state to enact such laws
as will enable school authorities to en-
force attendance at school. The boy |
IIpon the street in many cases becomes
the dangerous citizen Of the state.
The people Of Kansas will Justify =
liberal appropriation for the educational
exhibit at the st. Louis exposition. Kan
uas has n splendid school system, and 1t
viii be % great credit to US to secure q
Worthy display at the ST. Louis exhibit
Of our educational resources. Our public
school system is the greatest heritage
That the founders Of our commonwealth