The state herald., 1913-01-17

institutions, - to rear splendid
social fabric ), there WAS not .
dollar of value in single natural re-.
source within the boundaries Of this
state.
The gold had remained undiscovered
In the hills, and useless FOR untold
centuries, the inhabitants had no use
for coal, the forests were burned to
make way for be ry patches and hunt
ing grounds. The streams ran USE
lessly and undisturbed to the sea, and
all were worthless. 1t required the
yenturesome pioneer, with his Intrepid
zeal, to lay the foundation of great
state. His laws and customs were
built on experience and justice. Upon
The foundation so well laid by him. our
hardship and genius and industry have
measured every dollars worth OF value
in our natural resources by dollars
worth Of human toll. We have right
TO these resources with which to build
our state.
A sensible solution Of the public do
main question is to turn the public
lands and resources over to the states
in which they lie. The citizens Of
these states have better understand
ing of their needs than outside people
possibly could have. They have a
greater interest than anyone else In a
proper administration of these lands.
The General Assembly should me-
morialize President Wilson and Con.
gress, setting forth In detail sugges.
tlons of changes In administration Of
the public domain to comply with the
best requirements for settlement, de-
velopment and local taxation.
Employees Compensation Commission.
The Employees Compensation Com.
mission appointed by the Eighteenth
General Assembly, | am told, has not
completed its Investigations, and
should be continued either to report
at the next session of the General As.
sembly or to initiate law covering
the subject.
Fairs and Expositions.
If we are to make a creditable show.
ing at the Panama Exposition in 1915.
the present General Assembly must
provide for it. | am advised that all
the western states are making unusual
efforts to advertise their products and
opportunities at this great fair. The
people of Colorado will not want to
be left behind. Our financial condition
will prevent our doing as much as we
would like to do, and the situation is
complicated from the fact that the
exposition will in reality be divided
into two parts-one portion located at
San Francisco and the other at San
Diego. In addition to this, Colorado
intends to provide an attractive pa
geant to induce visitors to the big
shows on the coast to stop in this
state. view. our mountain scenery, en-.
joy our unequaled climate, and lnves.
tigate our splendid opportunities.
Whatever funds the state can spare
Tor this great exposition should be
placed in the hands of a most compe.
tent board, that they may be used to
the best possible advantage. To pro.
mote this work the several counties OF
the state might be authorized TO as
sist the general exhibits by financial
aid.
Grand Jury.
When the present law relating to
criminal prosecutions was passed II
was not intended that district attor
neys should be given so much power
am OF the opinion that Il should be
mandatory upon the District Courts
to call grand jury at least once each
year in every county. and that district
attorneys should not be permitted tc
dismiss prosecutions without the con
sent OF the courts.
Fee offices.
have always been opposed to pub
lie offices being supported by fees.
realize there are many offices, under
present conditions at least, that car
have no support otherwise. but | Sc,
no reason why such officials should
not be required to collect fees with
out favor. turn them promptly into
the public treasury and draw suci
salaries as may be allowed by Law
In the same manner In which salarle.
are usually paid.
Sisty-day Session.
have never known session OF tn,
General Assembly at which the worl
could not have been completed within
sixty days, and | see no reason WHY
the present assembly cannot finish II,
business within that time. SO lons
as the Legislature is In session
changca in law constantly occur ant
businesb conditions are more or les,
disturbed. I therefore hope this as
sembly will hasten its work to the ut
most can conceive OF nothing thai
would bring more credit TO the mem
bers than the accomplishment o.
needed Legislation and an adjournmen
within siNtyd ays.
Economy.
With s126.000 OF interest on III,
state bonds In settlement OF old debts
with $4,000 TO pay for ndvertislny
the initiated and referred bills at IN,
last election. with demand for 500
900 for the big expositions OF 1915
with added expense to keep pace with
the growth OF our educational an,
other institutions. and with the ncccs
sity OF keeping taxes within rcnsonabl,
bounds. there Is every obligation I,
hold appropriations and expenditure
OF all departments OF the state at III,
lowest possible point consistent with