The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-01-08

straight and form good habits. for
otherwise the sentence Will be en-
forced.
Governor Hoch endorses the pro-
position to raise the salaries of both
supreme and district judges, but some
Of his beautiful thoughts In saying SO
might have been eliminated and saved
some good space.
without pointing out that it was
Populist measure, the governor extols
the state textbook law, estimating
that 1t has saved the state a million
dollars in ten years. Without referring
to the proposition to have the state
printing plant print the school books
for Kansas, he says that California.
which prints its own books, pays from
100 to 200 per cent more for it's books
than does Kansas. plausible schemes
will doubtless be submitted to you,''
says the governor. "for the purpose of
weakening this law, and I warn you
against them. If any change is
made. let 1t be only after the most
careful study and thorough investiga-
ton"
One of the fine things in the mes
study Of elementary agriculture and
horticulture be added to the common
school courses.
One of the unexpected things in the
message is the knock the governor
gives high school fraternities. He
says:
"superintendents and principals of
our city high schools are confronted
with a new difficulty. the growth of
high school fraternities. These fra
ternities should have no place in our
high schools. It is difficult enough to
keep them within wise limitations in
colleges and universities. The essen
tial character of our high school sys-
no caste in these schools. All should
be on common level. Fraternities in
these institutions are in conflict with
this fundamental character of the
the studious life of the pupils and
cultivate a social life among the chill
dren that does not contribute either to
their moral. intellectual or physical
good. | believe they should be for
hidden by law and boards of educa-
ton given all possible power to sup
press them.''
subject of considerable interest is
Governor Hoch's attitude concerning
the Kansas Semicentennial for 1911. He
makes a fair statement of the case.
The governor points out the benefits of
an exposition and he submits the mat
ter to the careful consideration of the
legislature. He says:
This exposition would not only slim
ulate our own people to greater activ-
ity, and promote among them that
most potent of all influences for state
building hut
tract here hundreds of thousands of
strangers, who would become fascinat-
ed with the state, who would invest
millions in Kansas properties, and thou
sands of whom would ultimately be-
come citizens of the state. With these
sentiments am sure you will heartily
agree; but the practical question will
confront you, with the countless legiti-
mate and pressing demands upon your
ways and means committees, can you
afford to undertake properly to assist
this great exposition enterprise. Allied
to this exposition project is the kindred
one of a permanent state fair. have
long believed that the state should have
such an institution. that it should be
no cheap affair, that it should have
permanent and beautiful grounds; that
its buildings should be substantial and
ornamental; and that permanent dis
play of the states resources, it's min
erals, its grains, it's grasses, its birds,
Its animals its arts, its literature, its
every resource and development, should
be on permanent exhibition, for the in
spection of strangers and for the in
spiration of it's own people. If these
two projects could be combined, and /
see no reason why they couldn't or
shouldn't, Kansas could lead the pro-
cession in this matter, as it has led it
in SO many other respects, and 1 sub
NIT these thoughts and suggestions to
the careful consideration of the enter
prising and progressive people of the
state. and especially to you, their repre-
SentativeS.''
Governor Hoch is in favor of woman
1.-The word male" he says, |
has no place in a modern state con-
and should be stricken from |
ours.''
Governor Hoch brags some about the |
Kansas sugar beet. and he wants the |
tariff kept on sugar.
The proposition to insure bank de- |
posits is discussed at length in the mes
sage. Governor Hoch favors Bank |
Royce's plan Of banking |
insurance.
A multitude of other subjects are
discussed by the governor, most of
hem of minor Importance and some of |
hem simply giving information to the
legislature.
SPEAKER SIMMONS.
The declaration of Speaker Simmons