The Green Forest tribune., 1907-01-18
RURAL ADDRESS
.-.l THIN S. LITTLE, AN ABLE FERESTlNG DOCUMENT IKaES OATH OF OFFICE mos GOVERNOR OF
 ARKANSAS.
NEW ADMINISTRATION ON LEGISLATION AND APPRoPRI- NATIONS OUTLINED.

ATIoNs OUTLINED.
 =. mt. MT. Speaker, Senators and 5 atives
 IOFot be worthy of the high office which 1 am about to assume, , lor tot deeply affected by the con ' people have reposed in me. A
 ion of the extent and import
 duties, with the faithful dis
 fhich the people are so closely
 yarns me of my own weakness FISe to crave in advance the faith orgce of you gentlemen, who have
 to legislate for the present and
 ests of our State, and to indulge
 lat nothing may occur to mar
 Y of your proceedings, or to
 Tor upon your respective bodies D, ate. 1 desire now to pledge you shall have my earnest CO., z. 1every effort to maintain the
 high station to which you have :, by citizenship entitled to . val and faithful service. It is
 lsupon the good name of your
 to call your attention to the Ah0f this matter. By the very nesyour organization and duties,
 lon of the whole body will be <. sss affected by the dishonest or ITS. conduct of any of it's members
 Is essential that each member to 1t not only that dishonor 5EOfch to him but that the good fellows should be maintained K. sy their wanton conduct prove ---Seit with honorable Senators and
 ives, they ought to be dealt
 .ir respective houses. ,riIPUBLIc SCHOOLS.
 ,stions of interest to the State nSlr attention, but none is more
 Han our educational interests.
 oent election. the people of the Ced commendable zeal for T tca tion by the adoption by an
 1g majority of an amendment \ rkitution. authorizing an increase
 levy for educational purposes. d broader foundation for the .our schools and the education m lren of our State.
 FoRMITY OF TEXT BOOKS. myle needed reforms of our school n lState uniformity of textbooks. a.nnot only prove great financial eteiur people, but will put stop
 needless and expensive chang S3,ks, and prevent conseiousless ng supon the people. A book pur- ntelise in one school district ought een eyn in any other district in the the Provision should also be made ud ng books free of cost to the d ooor, who are unable to buy lulhat the doors of our schools : a closed against any of our child T HIGH SCHOOLS.
 Chat growing and pressing need for
 Is for the school population . uour cities and towns, that are oAl lommodated Steps should be .t g to the establishment of these IsAS may not be able now to S AHomplete system, but a start ny Age and continued until the iE ssrural population can be Gasn s of high school training. ling of school districts by rolY Aand the authorizing of the ceiSstS of high school training in
 with districts thus strengthened VIII under proper limitations and 'oA would go a long way toward problem without overburdening ,nveInal revenues. Agriculture and ING Should be a part of the course these schools.
 RDF TEXTILE SCHOOL.
 Is now here when we should Coui the manufacture of our cotton
 I earnestly recommend the
 t of textile school. and that
 made not only for the technl- And@ but it's practical application. coae in effect a modern factory, plals Practical and actual work can ,'n anS1 should embrace the manufae- H textile fabrics, composed in |, J.Epart, of cotton from the raw Attoi8 the highest finished product. .E STATE UNIVERSITY.
 matter of congratulation that N Ion is taking its place with the institutions of the ,ffice the valuable work it is doing istriple of the State, can not be # thd. It is enjoying the largest 'ltus In its history. The harvest A of we ought by all means inspire 4 ofi daughters to strive for higher , SH would not disparage the great of thdone by the colleges and acad NE State under the supervision .o n ,;,rches and private individuals. oreeore room and the demand is |. 70 md crave the richest blessings 66 + Efforts and good work. The theIs our only State institution of me oM it ought to receive the lib yTlwIr of the State. Not only it's
 its immediate future needs , anticipated.
 trS 'tlIi' BROAD LEGISLATION.
 l CoSct of transportation charges " t9 both of freight and pas plaS and their regulation will be 'heO for consideration The rail ,d onles, when they fail to do so,
 equired to charge no more or
 Ethan is fair and reasonable, -of1acilities should be afforded to
 without favoritism or dis
 If the powers of the rail need enlarging and
 Y to enable them to compel the gxe,W these just and fair regula- o oanHght to confer it upon them by ,ourAtion.
 ,d reYLoYERs' LIABILITY.
 Ne government owes to her labor 19, 9,NRmployed in dangerous voca- Id Ills all proper and needful laws lncnkm the best possible protection ,sti s2 of health and life; to se- .sinIl or their families, in cases of 70 yght to recover damages, and
 Densation for all injuries re-
 e in the discharge of their
 Injuries not the result of their oR Pnce. but received as the re-
 negligence of their employers .r;seY.vants. M '
 giveEw CAPITOL BUILDING. q nal no has already expended large iz: ney in the construction of E 1-,apitol building, which is now ", d toward completion. There 'u,l Ich contention throughout the nllarwisthe advisability of the State dendpon this great undertaking,
 opinion the State has now en, iLt in its expenditures for this JamS it is no longer a question wdbelieve the policy was wise l. fhen adopted. It now becomes i'd mine to take such action as
 he completion of the building " Ith the contract, and secure to best results possible for the