The Colorado statesman., 1905-01-14
ADAMS MESSAGE
TO LEGISLATURE OF COLORADO.
Deals With Taxation, Labor Troubles,
Arbitration, Election Scandals
Z and Board of Canvassers.

ana 6Odrd OF CdnNaSSerS.
Denver, Jan. 11-Following was the
program yesterday at the opening of
the new state administration:
10 a. m.-Senate assembled for hpief
session.
10 a. m.-House called to order.
10 a. INDOORS of the House opened
to holders of tickets.
11:45 a. m.-Governor-elect Adams
and Governor Peabody, members of
the Supreme Court, state officers and
inaugural committee met in governors
reception room.
1850 a. m.-Senate and House went
into joint session to hear the inaugu-
raj address.
11:53 a. m.-Procession from gov
ernor's Office to the House chamber.
11:5S a. m.-Procession entered the
House and the gubernatorial party as
cended the speakers dais.
II m.-Chief Justice Gabbert admin
istered the oath of office as governor
to Alva Adams.
1905 p. m.-Governor's salute fred
by Battery A. Lieut.. G. w. Underwood
commanding.
1910 p. m.-Governor Adams deliv-
cred his inaugural address.
1885 p. m.-Oath of office admins
IeTeQ 10 SIdle Objects Dy Culel JuSllCe
Gabbert.
Governors Message.
Governor Adams address was in
part as follows:
"The uncertainty Of recent events
have delayed the writing of this mes
sage until the last hour, and as no
departments Of the state government
have sent the incoming governor a
pnnv Of their rpDOrtS II will NOT he
possible at this time to speak intelli-
gently of the business affairs of the
state. My words must therefore be
suggestive only, and not as full and
definite as they should be. Later
when time has been given to the in
.vestigation of the finances of the state
l will ask the privilege of sending you
a second message with such recon-
mendaticns concerning income and eX-
penditures as may seem fit and proper.
Comparison of Taxes.
six years ago to-day 1 gave to the
Legislature an epitome of the financial
affairs OF the state. A comparison will
show that in that brief period the
taxes collected and spent have dou-
bled, without a corresponding increase
in population or wealth. When bus
mess mans expenditures double With
out adding to his capital, it is time he
changed his methods.
"A careful scrutiny of appropriations
should enable us to maintain our in.
stitutions in q respectable manner
and yet reduce the levy.
Labor Troubles.
THE annals Of several counties have
been stained by strikes, lockouts, mar.
tial law and outrage. These are poor
testimonials of free government.
while strikes may not be forbid
den, we may dream of the reign of JUS
tice, we may hope for conditions and
laws that will make strikes unneces.
sary. First among these enactments
in obedience to the expressed mandate
of the people should be an honest
eighthour law. This both parties
promised the people. Let that prom
Use be kept.
Arbitration Law.
"Next, an amendment to the arbi
tration law, requiring a compulsory
submission OF any grievance or differ
ence between employer and employees.
This is not compulsory arbitration,
nor does it lead to compulsory de-
cree, but it does compel a conference,
and where the parties to an industrial
conflict honestly confer, a settlement
is almost certain.
Election Scandals.
THE election scandals in Denver
Teller, Pueblo, Huerfano. Las Animas
and some other counties indicate a
needed change in our election laws,
and demands the enactment of an hon.
est and efficient primary law. No as
sault upon free government is as Sc.
,rious as a corrupt ballot. The pure
ballot is the very heart of our gov.
ernment system, and where that fails
democracy is a failure, and free re
public delusion.
Dead Lawmakers.
II take this occasion to record my
personal and official regret at the un,
timely death of Senator Buckley. He
was loyal, able and devoted citizen
of>Colorado.
1--WE should also pay our tribute of
regard and appreciation to the mem.
ory of Governor Eaton. When Colo
rado writes her history the name of
Benjamin II. Eaton will stand high
among the list of her most valued cit
izens.
Action of Supreme Court
"The Supreme Court having an
nounced that until the Legislature
acts the State Board of Canvassers
may go behind the returns and, if so
willed, may declare whom they please
elected to the Legislature. and as such
power carried to Its ultimate would en-
able a set of state officers to perpet-
uate themselves in office, you should
follow the intimation of the court and
pass a law making clear, definite and
limited the power of the board of can
vassers.
Let Us Have Peace.
During the past two years Colorado