The log cabin Democrat., 1913-01-21
ROBINSON SENDS
 IN HIS MESSAGE
STATEWIDE PROHIBITION
SHOULD NOT VEX DELIBERA. TIONS-REPOSE ON SUBJECT
 NECESSARY, SAYS GOV.

T. Robinson, candidate for the United States Senate, this afternoon Clues day) delivered his first message tC the Arkansas legislature, outlining the policies he advocates for the man. agement of the states affairs. He an. nounces that there will be supple. mentary messages later on, as occa. sion arises.
 Upon the subject of statewide pro hibition he says: Statewide prohi. bition having been voted on under the initiative in September, 1912, this i'm portant subject need not vex your de Alterations. Repose is sometimes as necessary as is agitation at others When the whole body of electors have fairly expressed their opinion con- cerning any policy, their verdict should be accepted as conclusive for req sonable time and while conditions re- main unchanged"
 He advocates considerable space te the subject of finances, and says the general revenue is in debt approXi- mately $750,000, due to the fact that the tax rate has been reduced and the charges upon the general revenue in- creased. "The policy which has here tofore prevailed of anticipating reve- nues should be repudiated,' says the governor; "it is amateur politics, not wise statesmanship. We must provide for the payment of this deficit, and bring the general revenue fund back to cash basis"
 He says the simplest plan is to au- thorize loan supported by a bond is sue under careful restrictions and safeguards, distributing the burden over series of years. He recom- mends that hereafter the appropria- tion coat be cut to fit the revenue cloth which can be done by provid- ing special budget committee con- sisting of three state officers and the presiding officers of the two houses.
 "Whether the deficit in the general revenue fund is the result of extrava- gance or merely incident to the growth of the states institutions, wis dom requires that it be settled on basis which will impose a lesson of economy and proportion" says the governor. He shows how the require ments can be met without increased taxation, and recommends that the to- tai rate of s 7-8 mills be not increas- ed. He would, however, abandon the state capitol rate of 1-2 mill, reduce the general rate from 1 75-00 mills to 7 35-100, and add a new rate of 9-10 mill for educational purposes, of which 40 should be accredited to the State University, 10 per cent to the State Normal, and 10 per cent each to the four agricultural schools. He says, "One of the chief advantages which will probably result from the creation of the educational rate is the elimination of politics from these great schools by removing the princi- pal cause of it"
 Governor Robinson advocates a stricter enforcement of the franchise tax laws, the creation of nonpolitic- al board of penitentiary commission CTS, the enactment of a workmen's $ compensation act, the ratification of the income tax amendment which Governor Donaghey vetoed two years ago, the election of United States sen- ators by popular vote, the preserva- ton of the old state house, the work ing of county convicts on public high ways, the creation of highway com mission, the enactment of a state banking law, the liberal support of the agricultural schools, State Nor nal, State University, public schools, Confederate home, charitable institu- tions and Arkansas National Guard
 Upon the question of the proposed corrupt practices act the governor says:
 "The passage of measure pre- scribing a reasonable limit to cam paign expenditures and requiring full publicity of the same,>is generally de- sired, and made necessary by prac- tices in our primary elections which have become familiar to all. Anony- nous political literature should be prescribed and paid publications indi- cated as advertisements.
 Many reasons and conditions justi-