The Holly chieftain., 1913-01-17

all Of them are different from those
existing in the East. Whether the
settler comes to the dry farming dis
tricts. under irrigating canals, into the
mountains or the fruit-growing valleys,
he must learn q new way to farm.
Board Of immigration.
Not 10 per cent OF the area Of this
state is developed to any considerable
extent. and not s per cent as 1t should
be. Our mineral lands. except In
small areas. have scarcely been pros
pected. Less than per cent OF our
water power is developed. We have
sufficient known coal. to say nothing
OF undiscovered fields. to supply the
entire world. 1t the present rate of
consumption. for more than three hum
dred years. We are bringing into this
state annually two million dollars of
clay products when we have vast guam
titles Of better quality of the same
clays At home. A similar condition
exists ~ to many OF our other re-
Gources.
Rsapportionmsnt.
I cannot urge too strongly the nee
essity Of fair apportionment of legis.
lative and congressional districts.
Since the last general enactments on
this subject the population Of the state
has 50 shifted rs to make the present
division ridiculously unjust. Attempts.
too often made. to gerrymander for
partisan advantage are likely to have
exactly the opposite result from that
Intended.
Elections.
The people of Colorado are to be
congratulated on the fact that our re.
cent election was freer from corrupt
practices than any held in many
years. This does not mean that the
conditions were as good as they should
be. but that We have made material
progress. Through the adoption by
the people of the pure Australian bal
lot, expect to see still greater i'm
provement
There has grown up the custom of
giving executive officers two terms of
office. The apparent reason for this
is that people believe one term of two
years is not sufficiently long to carry
out any definite policy. There is no
doubt that many evils in administra-
tion arise through candidacy for re-
election. l am thoroughly convinced
that only one term should be allowed
to elective executive officers, and
that II an additional period of service
be deemed advisable, the term of SER
vice be extended to four years and re-
election made impossible.
Mining.
There should be legislation to en-
courage mining. Prospectors should
be given every inducement to re-enter
the field, cheap water made available,
and every possible means employed to
secure practicable scheme for the
reduction of low-grade ores.
Banking Code.
A comprehensive banking code, con-
tanning the best known guaranty for
the protection of depositors, Is imper-
atively demanded.
Protection For Our Securities.
Colorado has suffered much in the
past because of securities sold abroad
and afterwards found to be without
sufficient value. This state has made
Its growth largely through borrowed
capital, and we must look to the same
source for many years to come tor
means with which to develop our re-
sources. II we are to secure this as.
sistance, we must see to 1t that paper
offered for sale has substantial back
ing; that enterprises projected are
and that securities of all
kinds offered to the public represent
such value as will command the con.
fidence of the investing world.
Public Utilities.
Two plans are suggested for the
road commission proposes amend
ments to the law under which 1t is
operating, to make the act more ef-
fective. 1t is urged that some i'm
portant advance has been made on
account Of recent court decisions, and
that the surest way to save this ad-
vantage Is to retain thep resent law
and make 1t stronger by amendment.
The commission, however, suggests no
plan for including other public utili-
ties. On the other hand, bills have
been prepared, which, I understand,
include the very provisions of the rail-
way law already adjudicated and
which also comprehend the entire
field Of public utilities. 1t seems to
me useless to have two commissions.
The time is ripe to abolish the pass
and franking evil.
Game and Fish Department.
Perhaps one Of the most difficult
problems Is to Determine a more ef-
ficient method Of administration Of
the game and fish department. II our
streams can be kept well stocked with
trout they will prove great asset in
securing summer visitors. To accom-