The Lamar register., 1905-01-18
ADAMS MESSAGE
TO LEGISLATURE OF COLORADO.
Arbitration, Election Scandals
and Board Of Canvassers.


Arbitration, Election Scandals
and Board Of canvassers.
Denver. Jan. 11.-Following was tho
program yesterday at the opening of
the new state administration:
10 a. m.-Senate assembled for brief
session.
10 a. m.-House called to order.
10 a. m.-Doors of the House opened
to holders Of tickets.
11:45 a. m.-Governor-elect Adams
and Governor Peabody. members of
the Supreme Court. state ofcers and
inaugural committee met In governors
reception room.
INTO Joint session to hear the inaugu-
raj address.
1853 q. m.-Procession from gov
ernor's office to the House chamber.
11:5S O. m.-Procession entered the
House and the gubernatoril party as
cended the speakers dais.
IL m.-Chief Justice Gabbert admin
istered the oath of office as governor
to Alva Adams.
1905 D. m.-Governor salute fired
by Battery A. Lieut.. G. w. Underwood
commanding.
1910 D. m.-Governor Adams deliv-
cred his inaugural address.
12:35 y. m.-Oath of office admins
tered to state officers by Chief Justice
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
copy of their reports, 1t will not be
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
yestigation of the finances OF the state
will ask the privilege OF sending you
a second message with such recon-
mendations concerning income and ex'
penditures as may seem fit and proper
Comparison Of Taxes.
"Six years ago to-day l 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 corresponding increase
in population or wealth. When bus
mess mans expenditures double with
out adding to his capital. 1t 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.
Colorado is gaining wide reputa'
tion for high taxes and lawlessness.
This kind OF fame is not attractive to
the stranger seeking either a home or
an Investment. Resolutions and
words will avail little.
During the past two years Colorado
has had many incidents to regret,
many deeds to deplore. but much OF
our evil fame is due more to our own
exaggerations than to facts. The
truth has been bad enough without
partisan color. Lies need no press
agent. 1t is not true that half the
voters of Colorado are dynamiters and
anarchists. nor is 1t true that the other
half are shylocks and opprcssors.
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 a 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
eight-hour law. This both parties
promised the people. Let that prom
Use be kept.
Arbitration Law.
Next. an amendment to the arbi-
tration law, requiring compulsory
submission OF any grievance or differ
ence between employer and employees.
This is not compulsory arbitration.
nor does 1t lead to a compulsory de-
cree, but 1t does compel conference.
and where the parties to an Industrial
conflict honestly confer, a settlement
is almost certain.
Election Scandals.
1.-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 failure, and free re-
public a delusion.
Dead Lawmakers.
81 take this occasion to record my
personal and official regret at the unr
timely death OF Senator Buckley. He
was a 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
liens.
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. II SO
willet, 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-