The Goodland republic., 1905-01-27

Mother 7ielekdibe Here.
A kindred institution more 1athetic. 81
possible. in its character than this fs
the Mother Biczeratce Home for Soldiers
Widows at Ellsworth but. ] am sorry TO
learn from numerous sources that this
institution has been somewhat neglected
BY the state 1 call your attention to
needs
Live Stock Sanitary Board.
There appears TO be a great diversity
OF views among stockmen as 10 the prac-
terests particularly. OF this board some
contend that IL IS Of incalculable value,
while others insist that Il has no value
at all and should be abolished L hope
you viii give the whole subject careful
investigation
me recent war with Spain forcfbIy IL
lustrated the value Of an organized mill
tsry force ready for emergency. The
National Guard OF this state is composed
OF a splendid body Of young men. finely
differed They should be the pride OF
the state. and are entirely worthy OF
legislative Hberality-
Insurance.
The state superintendent Of insurance.
Hon c. H Luling, follows the example
OF his predecessor in recommending the
creation Of a new office for the protec-
ton Of property from fire, the incumbent
10 be known as the state fire marshal.
6tatlStlctans assert that the fire insur-
ance companies paid losses in this state
during the year 1903 amounting to ST.
$1,000 They also assert that more than
one-third Of the property lost by fire was
not insured. so Lhat the fire losses in
this state last year amounted TO two
mlIHOn dollars
Insurance rates are entirely too high in
this state, relatively much higher than
elsewhere As the law now stands the
people seem to have no protection against
the cupidity OF insurance companies.
There is practically no competition in
the business. and no present pretense OF
any The laws on the subject are evaded
and practically annulled.
Agriculture and Horticulture
Kansas is pre-eminently an agricultural
state. and has long recognized the i'm
pOrtance OF this branch or Its industry
by liberal appropriations for the support
OF the State Board OF Agriculture. That
board. under the able management OF
Secretary F. D. COburn. has been Of in
calculable benefit to the state, and the
work has been so greatly appreciated
abroad that the people Of other states
and countries have adopted its methods
as a pattern for their own The eff
cheney Of this valuable and necessary de-
partment OF state should be maintained
and increased by liberal appropriations
at your hands.
The ladies OF t.e Daughters OF the
American Revolution viii ask you to
pass law. in harmony with that already
upon the statute books OF many other
states. TO prevent the desecraJion OF the
American flag, and L heartily indOrse
their efforts.
Pure Food.
No subject is Of more vital importance
to all the people than the subject OF
pure food You can render no greater
service TO the people Of this state than
in the preparation and passage Of good
pure food bill.
The governor. speaking Of public
boards. advocated the abolishment OF the
grain grading commission, and asked
the grain inspector TO do the work he
thinks the state obard OF medical regis
tration should be consolidated with the
state board OF health He favOrs abolish
ing the barber board or extending the
usefulness OF the board to smaller places
..lan cities He thinks the state board
OF education and the state text book
commission should be consolidated.
The governor has much to say about
the building Of a state and believes that
DEVELOPMENT should be followed along
broad lines wherever possible There
should be no sinecures aad the peoples
money should be expended honestly and
ably for their benefit be advocates a
OF other states than Kansas Tor pointers
on proposed legislation.
Miscellaneous Appropriations.
AT the last election an amendment to
the governor TO strike out any apprOpria-
tiOn without invalidating the whole bill
in which was included For obvious
reasons the legislature should pass what
is known as the Miscellaneous ApprOpria-
ton bill early in the session to give the
governor time to scruti1ize its various
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laneOus appropriations develops. they can
be included in a supplemental bill near
the close or the session
a great opportunity is yours. gentle
men. an opportunity to initiate neeued re-
forms; to set an example Of the most
rigid economy consistent with the proper
care of the state Institutions: to relieve,
as far as possible. the tax payers Of the
state; to prove that political promises
are as sacred as personal contracts, and
in every possible way to honor the peC-
pie who have honOred you Your posi-
tiCn is a peculiar one; Of no legislature
have the people exacted more than they
expect Of you. and assume that you viii
not disappoint them Wishing you a
pleasant and profitable session. I prom
ise YOU cordial cooperation,
Z W. EOCH.