The Colorado statesman., 1912-03-02

malnlalned IOr the 1ollOWlnB reasons.
First, 1t is the Oldest and most eff
cient state school in the country and
the first and only state college. Sec
and, It has been of incalculable bene-
fit to the country in preparing and
sending out useful men and women
ever since its founding, and but for
several reasons at this age OF the In.
stitution 1t would have realized all
that was ever contemplated of 1t in
its founding
"The agricultural development of
the country shall be among our chief
concerns and shall engage our most
serious attention. With that object
in view we feel that 1t is imperative
to inaugurate what may be called a
labor bureau. or a system whereby
labor may be engaged under govern
ment protection. To this end the cre-
alton and appointment of two or more
labor agents in Montserrado county
on each bank of the ST. Paul river
should be considered. These agents
should be charged with the duty of
receiving all laborers who may come
down from the interior and hiring
them out to the farmers under prop
er guarantee Of payment for services.
THE executive government, through
the interior department, will hold con-
ferences with the chiefs of the DIFF
ferent sections in the county from
which labor is recruited, explain to
them the policy and object of the gov
ernment to have them furnish labor
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firm determination to see that each la
borer is justly paid for his services
Each chief SO interesting himself to
supply laborers from his section
should receive an annual stipend from
the government or a fixed sum per
capita for each laborer furnished A
law respecting the governments Sc
curing the pay of the laborers should
be SO framed that nothing, not even
the homestead exemption, shall pre-
vent the government from entering
suits, If occasion requires, to raise the
sum due each employer should be
fail to pay laborer at the prop
er time any amount due him.
The financial agreement recently
concluded between the government of
Liberia and certain American and
European capitalists through the
kindly assistance of the state depart
ment at Washington. it is needless to
say, has my strongest endorsement
and approval. The new administra-
tion pledges itself to observe strict
ly all of it's provisions and to af-
ford all necessary facilities for it's
smooth and effective operation.
The agreement, though in some re-
spects it may appear to place little
restriction upon us in the manage
ment, collection and control of our
customs revenues, yet in its political
bearings, am sure, will prove to be
of incalculable benefit to the repub-
lie. Hence 1t becomes the solemn
and imperative duty of every citizen
to give his individual support to the
government In its efforts to initiate
and prosecute such meas
ure, which must tend to our
national preservation and secur-
ity. If the temporary manage
ment In the hands of others of a
part of our government machinery will
result in actual and permanent inde-
pendence and International respect
which / firmly believe will be the out
come, then 1t becomes our imperative
duty as patriotic citizens to make such
necessary and noble sacrifice
Daniel Edward Howard, who was
elected president of Liberia May g.
1911, and inaugurated the first of the
year, was born in Monrovia, August 4.
1861. While quite an infant his moth
er died and a grand aunt was entrust-
ed with his care. The new presidents
father was the late Thomas W. How
ard. who for over twenty-five years
was chief government printer, and
during several political campaigns
chairman and leader of the Whig par
ty. The Howards belong to one of
the old pioneer families associated
with the historical Elijah johnson.
The first school ever attended by
Mr.. Howard was the Methodist Sem
mary at Monrovia, now the College of
West Africa. Later he entered the
preparatory department of Liberia Col
lege and matriculated in the college
proper during the presidency of Prof
Martin H. Freeman. While attending
college Mr.. Howard worked at the
printing trade until Dr. Edward w.
Blyden took charge of Liberia Col
lege, who made a rule that students
would either have to give their whole
time to study or leave the institution.
Soon afterwards he was compelled to
quit college.
When the late President Hilary
Johnson entered office he employed
Mr.. Howard as his private secretary,
in which capacity he served the entire
eight years of Johnson's adninistra-
ton. President Johnson was 80 at
tached to the young man that In 1885
he appointed him clerk of the supe-
rior court of Montserrado county and