The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

Thursday afternoon. In 1t he urges
the lawmakers to frame a bank de-
positors' guaranty measure, a prl-
mary election law and a two-cent pas
senger law. He also recommends q
revision of the tax commission and
prohibitory laws in order that they
may be more effective.
To the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives
The work Of a special session Of
the legislature is in some states con
fined to the matters specified IN tne
executive call, but no such Limitation
is put upon the powers Of a legisla.
ture in this state. Nevertheless,
feel sure you will see the propriety
and wisdom of confning yourselves
closely as possible to the specine
things you have been called together
to consider. desire also, at the
threshold Of your labors, to express
the hope that all appropriations, no,
absolutely necessary, be refused, ano
that all useless employees be dis
pensed with, and that the expenses
of this extra session be reduced te
the lowest possible limit. The propo
sitions you will be asked to consider
are not new propositions. New con
ditions give them new prominence
but they are questions with whlcf
Won are familiar and upon which yol
are already prepared to register you
votes intelligently. | am slncerei'
horing that the session may not con
sumo more than one-half of the re
munerative days allotted by law u
an extraordinary session.
Primary Election.
I recommend the enactment OF
primary election law statewide in II
character, to include every state, dis
trict and county officer to be Vote'
for in this state this year, also a
expression of popular choice for un
ted States senator, and to be opera
tive in the selection Of this year,
candidates by every political part!
Less than this at this time will nc
satisfy the people.
Whether Kansas shall be Kef
abreast of the progressive moyemer
for good government national in II
character; whether the new civil Sc
vice policy in preference to the OF
factional spoils system shall col
tinue to be operative in the publ
service of this state; whether corp
rate greed shall be controlled or pc
mitted to forage at will upon the pc
mel. is largely matter of executiv
determination, and all the peopl
should have ample opportunity
pass upon these questions in the Co
sideration of candidates. for goverl
or this year. Then again, the legi
lature both senate and house, is
he selected this year. The sena'
will hold for four years and renal
in office through two biennial Sc
sions. The legislature selected tn
wear will elect next winter Unite
States senator who will represel
this state for TIE next six years
the upper branch of congress. Fl
right to select a candidate is as sa
red as the right to elect an office
Tax Commission Law.
The new tax commission law Is
nv Judgment ore of the best ena'
ments ever put upon the statu
books of Kansas. 1t will prove
immense benefit to the state when
is once in successful operation.
will simplify tavation, quadruple u
property statistics of the state al
ultimately greatly reduce the avera
taxation. This s not, as many su
pose new law. 1t is In most OF
features the o'd law given new
tality by needed amendments, but
still needs one important amer
ment and perhe Ds many of minor l
portance. 1t provides for the asse
ment of all property at its actt
value and for the enforcement
this provision, which indeed Is 7
a new one but which under the
!. system resulted IN the assessment
3 property at not more than one-foul
9 its value. This new law, which Tn
4 provides for 80 great an increase
= valuations. unf )rtunately failed
:. provide for a proportionate decree
: in possible levy May suggest Il
r the new tax commission, compos
J. Of men of undoubted character a
ability, who have given much thout
4 to this law, who have studiel 1t in
. its phases, who have sought coun
= from taxpayers in every pert OF
state. should be freely consulted
9 you in reference to any propo'
! amendments or changes In this p
and as yet untried, system OF ia
tion?
Q Depositors Guaranty Fund.
Il The events of the last few mon
It throughout the entire count y hi
II emphasized the need Of some ba
h ing legislation that in times
: these shall inspire increased co
dence in deposltors and prevent
unnecessary boarding Of money
. the banker and people alike. The
: called panic which has DISTURBED b
ness conditions in every state In
? Dunion has l.een bankers pa
4 more than a peoples panic. ADJ
3 emily they have Lad less conflde