Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-01-21

to cooperation, land tenantry and the
a report OF results, facts and conclu-
sions. The request was granted and
two of the most eminent and best quail
James Wilson AMI Hon. Henry Wallace,
were appointed They were remarkably
well fitted for the mission because OF
ditions and needs and a genuine inter
est in and devotion to agricultural bet
terment. They visited the countries
named, made most careful study and nd
placed on your desks for your careful
consideration.
The Extension Of the Capitol Grounds.
The 35th General Assembly. after
the most careful consideration and
OF the State and Of her needs and great
ness in the coming years, authorized
and directed the purchase Of certain,
itol building and directed the levy OF
same. In this bill was Incorporated a
grounds. This, plan, which became n
part of the law. was devised by one of
the most competent and skilled land
out outp expense ' to the State The s purpose
in this was to prevent the haphazard
location of buildings, memorials, monu-
thus thus marring and spelling the oppor-
tunity given by pature 70 iowa, to have.
probably. the most inviting and beauti-
full Capitol grounds in all the world.
The opportunity, already too long neg.
lected. to secure the grounds at a price
the future would doubtless forbid and
desire to render a great public service.
not only to the present but to the men
and women OF all the oncoming years
in this great commonwealth, prompted
your immediate predecessors by an over
whelming majority to pass what has
since come to be known as the Capitol
Extension Bill. Not only was this bill
so passed but afterward when attacked
by all the legal learning that could be
brought to bear upon it. 1t was held by
an undivided court to be invulnerable
to any legal criticism that could be
dominant political party of the State.
In contest in which 1T was a leading
issue. refused with very strong empha-
what had been done; Again the ques-
| ton, clear cut, undisguised, fully un-
derstood in its length and breadth and
| Of the people Of the State for their APP
proval or disapproval. Their pronounce
ed approval Is SO recent as to be fresh
In accordance with the provisions of
| this law the Executive Council pro-
ceeded to purchase said real estate and
has bought one hundred and seventy
gate price Of s9S0,s02.00 But little
more In comparison with the whole re-
mains to be acquired. The whole, with
| the exception of the large stone church
and the lot directly across the street
west of II exactly upon the northwest
corner of the tract Is essential to the
plan that was in the mind of the 35th
| General Assembly and the sketch of
| the completed grounds as outlined by
| the landscape architect which became q
the the Council. SO far as II TT reasonably
could, to buy from the Capitol outward
and what remains are lots in few Of
blocks the State has bought a portion.
| So far. therefore, as the purchase is
concerned IL Is practically completed
ns oss cost "a the Ghoe eG as
| lined will be s1.140. 100000. The Coun-
| ell is now taking options for and con-
tracing for the lots that st remain "a, Com
| is agreed that as whole the property
has been bought at very fair and rea-
| sonable values.
utive Council to sell Governors Square
| either as a whole or after plating the
/ same into blocks and lots. AS the law
also directed the sale Of the buildings
| Judgment of the Council that 1t would
| DE much more profitable to the State to
| plat the square and move some OF the
better houses on the lots and sell the
4 lots as thus improved. Thirty houses
| will be moved to the square. A few
nave already been moved. Already
4
chased grounds fifty houses and three
confidentiy believed BY the Council that
| lem will bring to the State net profit
| what would have been realized by SELL
Of $4,000 to $4,000 over and above
The houses sold were Of the poorer
class. There have been realised from
the, sale Of property from the grounds
These things I have outlined because
I think that the people are entitled to
know the exact situation. ! believe and
the State know. that they are greatly to
| De congratulated upon this great move
ment. From all over the country, from
ALTERS atty o from Eminent men ana dvS women omen
| and from persons not well known, ex-
| pressing their great appreciation of
What lowe has done lone, IN this particular r.
| the State In that her Legislators have
provided for the great future while they
could at a very reasonable expenditure.
| yersal applause and congratulations will
he Union when when the the great cap Is AID
ials emerging from the coming years
Iuate setting and which found express
| embiy and when this hill shall bear
| ipon ITS front and crest in grateful
shade In summer time and in strength
iisenous to Iowa soil and Climate as
J veil as trees adapted thereto trans
,lanted from all lands and when lawn
md ana sna
| he bigness of the life. of the people.
| heir culture, their ideals. their appre-
,iation Of the really great value in
! hat can. never by any possibility. in
( volvs a loss. then. and after we have
long been forgotten. will Iowa contin.
ier Capitol grounds ~ "
b. And now In closing desire, to say
| ord may be made by the seth General
sver can by cooperating with You in .
proper way to assist In promoting such
result When the work is done I
| important. constructive character and
or the. care, thoughtfulness and accu-
/, racy with which II was done. There
than that Of the lawmaker. States
| place in the world. its degree Of en-
| lightenment. must ever. In very large
The future OF Iowa. in the large sense.
| in its public policy. with reference to
the things that make for her growth
3 ,rS sH IN her legislation. Whatever
that viii be OF beneht to mankind must
upon our US Tso sodsy not smp
| to today 1t is a thousand times more
20 the years that are to come--to the
| iowa that Is to be-to the Iowa that
| a far-ahead look The foundations ought
| % be enduring. What are these roads,
these schools, these questions OF social
| vell-being, these questions Of public
neaith' these questions that go to the
| enlargement OF life in the best and
deepest sense--what are they to the
| future. should have consideration. We
are not worth our time and space here
unless we are looking constantly for
ward To a coming OF q better day.
Down In the rotunda In letters OF