The Topeka state journal., 1911-09-28
Governor Stubbs ArOuses Enthu-
siasm OF Old Soldiers.
Tells Them Their Pensions Are
Not Sufficient.
PROBLEMS TO SOLVE.
Says Beer Trust and Other
Trusts Must Be Eradicated.
Resolutions Passed ProclaimIng
Success OF Reunion.

Gov. w. r. Stubbs paid the old SOL
| diers a high tribute at the reunion
camp fire meeting this morning on the
fair grounds and, then shedding his
coat and vest, he INDUCED in discus
sion of politics.
Il enjoy hearing stories from the
| lips of the veterans to whom We owe
our appreciation for saving our coun-
try said the governor. Il speak from
the depths of my heart when l say this
morning that there is nothing I can do
as governor or citizen to compensate
for the services rendered by the old
soldiers for their services that l Will
not do with all the energy possess.
Il never meet veteran of the war
without wanting to take off my hat to
him. I say to you this morning that
it gives me pleasure to pay you this
tribute.
Those who begrudge the pittance of
a pension that the old soldiers receive
should be run into the Missouri river.
(CheerS) The little pension you get
is no pension at all for services rem
dered. The man who risked his life
for his country should be given enough
money to enable him to live at home
with his friends"
Here the speaker removed his coat
and vest, remarking: Il see all the
good looking men have their coats off
l want to be in style" This pleased
the veterans and they cheered with
vigor.
You didn't ask me to speak, con-
tinued Governor Stubs, because my
name was Stubbs, but because am
the governor of the greatest state on
earth. I like to be governor.
II had no conception of politics eight
years ago When l got into politics
found there were a lot of people who
had special favors, and thank God 1
got rid of them. I do the things [ be-
lieve to be right between mankind
We've got problems to solve today.
There is the beer trust, the steel trust,
the railway trust, and all the trusts
that raise the prices as high as they
want. l say tho trusts are trying to
control the government.
The saying of Abraham Lincoln
to the rights Of property is something
that should be considered today.
Il lived for 40 years without any
conception of my obligation as a citi-
zen. I was a Republican because my
daddy was a Republican. I didn't go
to the polls with the idea of selecting
the most worthy man for office be-
lieve in making a party be decent The
nation and state are bigger than the
party. Patriotism is bigger and better
than partisanship.
I'm glad the people Of Kansas have
made the progress they have to per-
petuate what you stood for There is
as much room for patriotism today as
there was years ago. If you know
where I am using my Office to promote
the interests Of Stubs as against the
interests of the people have it told in
the newspapers.
Veterans Are Grateful.
The following resolution was adopt
ed by the veterans at the meeting this
morning:
Resolved, That we the soldiers and
sailors of Kansas assembled in the
statewide reunion at Topeka, Kansas,
give thanks and praise to the officers
and managers of this reunion for its
magnificent success in every particular;
and we offer thanks for the vitality
and renewed patriotism of our COM
rades who have attended in such vast
numbers this great reunion, and pray
that their days may be extended with
renewed vitality that will enable them
to attend other like reunions which we
hope may be held at Topeka in the
near future, and if possible, each year
hereafter and as long as our comrades
are able to attend like reunions; be it
further
Resolved, That we congratulate the
officers and managers of our great
state reunion upon the wonderful sue
cess they have attained in securing the
visit of the president to lay the cor
nerstone of our Memorial Hall and
Historical building. which was so elab-
orateIy and elegantly done by the
president, w. H. Taft, with an attend
ance equaling that which has ever as
sembled upon the soil of Kansas at
any one place