Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1909-01-14

yves or the Thirty-third general as
aa eeo'ngratulate you on the favorable
Peace and tranquility in both state and
nadional life bring about condition en-
souraging to the best possible work on
the part OF legislative body. Our state
Is particularly fortunate In the fertility
Of her soil and the abundance of Oops,
IN tne ,i health and strength q the people
tngs which come to an industrious and
progressive people. Your labors will not
be disturbed by contentious that. might
thwart the purpose for which YOU are
assembled.
somewhat prolonged experience in
public life leads me to the conclusion that
our state has been liberal In support of
her institutions In a degree unexcelled
by other states. and has yet sustained a
conservatism which insists upon the ex-
penditure of every dollar so there could
be no rational ground for criticism.
Meeting, as you do. under such favorable
you will continue this liberal Conservatism
I'm regard to all the matters that come
before you.
The financial transactions Of the state
are shown in the printed reports of the
state treasurer and auditor of state.
These reports will show that the actual
ended June so last amounted to sf,247.-
078, Of which $4.054,S76 was derived from
the state levy. The treasurer reports a
balance on hani of $644,1S9. am con-
yinced that tire accounts ard funds of
our state are admirably kept and that
warrants have been drawn and money
paid out strictly in accordance with the
appropriations made. Our state Is free of
debt, taxation Is not burdensome, we pay
our way as we go. and our credit has
been maintained and thanks to the high
character of those who have administered
the affairs of the state, we are facing
no vexatious problems In regard to
finances.
The estimated receipts Of the state as
computed by the state auditor, for de-
tails of which refer you to his report,
June 80. 1911, about s7,6O5, 400. BY off,
setting this with the regular continuing
appropriations and all appropriations
made and not yet expended, he estimates
that you will have available for extra
ordinary approximations about $1,000, 900.
Further on in what have to say to you.
shall make recommendations that will
materially Increase the revenues of the
state, and If you adopt these measures
you will be entitled to take Into account.
in making up your appropriations, these
additional revenues.
General Affairs Of the State.
The affairs of the state can only be
reviewed in general terms, and / shall
not enter into details of the many things
done in which we all take just pride: but
7 may at least point out clearly the diree
ton of our progress as help to you In
meeting your immediate responsibility.
The nation Is passing through an era
Of change leading onward and upward
tstration OF government, and to better
and Sounder basis for the conduct OF
business. There has been an awakening
to a sense of personal responsibility such
as to sanction that which seems to some
persons to be almost revolutionary; but
Chat the people applaud the steps taken
and a great majority have recently APP
proved a programme of further develop
ment of the best ideals, indicates they
are sincere, earnest and firm In their
demand that all the activities OF our
private and public life shall be made
to harmoniZe with the eternal principles
of right and justice.
An unbiased survey of the history OF
our beloved state shows that within the
scope of our rights and the limits of our
authority we have been meeting this de-
nland of the people for the better things.
You are to he congratulated. at least to
this extent, that at a time when In some
states and in the nation as q unit, men
are still struggling for right beginning,
here in Iowa our contentious are all Of
the past and we have entered peacefully
upon the agreeable task of making secure
and permanent the advance which has
The perfection of our election system
90 as to give every voter the direct and
independent participation in government
Contemplated by the founders of the re-
public was undertaken long ago The
polling places We're cleared of the petty
vote buyers and the voter was required
70 hide himself as he performed the most
sacred duty of citizenship; but all this
was Insufficient so long as the selection
Vaccinations Of the few The principle
of legal regulation of party nominations
was adopted to firmly establish the right
of free choice of the representatives and
servants of the people. AS a still fur
Their protection from some of the grosser
agencies for political evil. the political
pass was ba pished and direct corporation
activity In politics was forbidden under
severe penalties, md finally requirement
was made for publicity of campaigh en-
penditures. Iowa has gone far in the
0f N nprfnCtlV
clean political system.
But regeneration of political methods
has been only a part There has been peer,
well be left to the future. to Improve all
our laws, and especially those which
T SHsh has 9" led to modfving and
ing the laws with reference TO corpora
tions. railroads, drainage, transportation,
banking, highways, insurance and t,n.
health as by recurring pure food, safetS
appliances limiting the. hours OF labor
and regulating child labor; acceptance OF
a code that all experience has shown to
be the best adapted to reformation of
evil doors: encouragement OF agricultural
and industrial education end support OF
laws to modern needs; aid has been given
the poor victims of drug and LIQUOR
habits and a retreat has been provided
iayed publication OF a roster of Iowa sol
diers has been commenced.
Rebuilding Our Institutions.
While these things were being done
there has been no neglect of the mpera-
tive duty of virtually rebuilding our state
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. charitable ana
reformatory. Iowa has today fifteen in
situations under the board of control
that will compare favorably In equip
nsent and management with those of any
community OF similar population in the
world. At the three state educational In
stitutions there has been laid at least
the foundation for enduring greatness. AT
these eighteen Institutions there Is being
expended annually for support about ST.
9o0.000 More than $500 young people are
receiving instruction at the educational
Institutions and more than S,55u persons
ore cared for at the other institutions.
II Is immensely to the credit of our peo-
pie that they have authorized this ex-
penditure and matter of congratulation
that the disbursement of this large sum
IL SO wisely made that all criticism Is
disarrned.
State Capitol Improvement.
feel that you and all the people of
the state ought to be deeply interested
10 the matter of providing suitable set
ting for our magnificent state capitol 1t
Judgment of those who PLANNED IL and
provided for Its erection and to the faith
fulness and integrity of the self-sacri-
hcng men who devoted rhe best of their
lives to Its building Iowa can never
pay its debt to Fipkbine. Dey. Foote.
Wright Foreman and others of the cap
O nas On b aey sd their ans a p aqy
that we may complete what they so well
begun II SEEMS TO me there IL an OBJ
legation upon this generation that. we
make the surroundings ard approach to
this great structure COMFORT with its
dignity and architectural beauty. We