Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-01-15
CLARKE PAINTS
BRIGHT PICTURE
Iowa Executive Says War Will Re-
suit in Creation of Fedora
ton of the World.
STATE HAS GREAT FUTURE

DIES MONIES, Ia, Jan. A.-The fedcr-
alton of the world, practical disarmament
of the great powers and a long step for
ward for the brotherhood of man" are
among the probable results of the present
European war. according TO Governor
George w. Clarke in his inaugural adj
dress here today.
Despite the gloom of tho European war,
the governor prophesied that mankind
would be better for It. in the end. ut is
an appalling price to pay" he said, but
beyond this world war lies, in all prob
ability the death of militarism, the prac-
teal disarmanent of the great powers
of the earth, tho removal from tho people
of the crushing burdens of great armies
and navics, the disappearance of heredi-
tary rulers and the entrance of more
perfect democracies."
The governor spoke hopefully. OF the
growing observance OF the humauities
public office He urged greater co-ordi-
nation in industries and agricultural pur-
suits. and particularly the conservation
of Iowa soil.
In concluding his address tho governor
said:
Constructive Work Needed.
And now, in closing, l desire to say
that am very hopeful that a fine record
may be made by the Thirty1sixth general
assembly. ] am anxious to do whatever
can by cooperating with you in q
proper way to assist In promoting such
result. When the work is done / trus
| 1t VIII be distinguished for it's important
| constructive character and for the care
thoughtfulness and accuracy with which
Il was done There is no g1eater nc
more responsible work than that OF the
lawmaker A states place in the world
its degree of enlightenment. must ever
in very large measure, be determined
by its laws. The future of Iowa. in the
large sense, in its public policy. with ref.
erence to the things that make for it,
growth and development will and must
find expression in its legislation. What
ever Iowa may have and be in the future
that will be of benefit to mankind mus
depend upon us who today call the stat,
OURS. Our obligation is not simply t.
/ today. It is a thousand times more Il
| the years that are to come-to the lows
that is to be-to the Iowa that we desirt
/. to be.
Look Far Ahead.
I'VE ought to a far-ahead look. TIL,
foundations ought to be enduring. VIVA
are these roads, these schools, these ques
tons of social well being. these question:
OF public health, these questions that 81
to the enlargement of life In the bes
and deepest sense-whet are they to tn,
future, should have consideration. w,
are not worth our time and space her,
unless we are looking constantly for
ward to a coming of better day. RICH
| good questions to ask oneself are, is thi
the little or large view I am taking? An
l consulting my own selfish interests o
the welfare OF all? What If everybod,
were just like me? What would my com
munity, my state be IL everybody wer
to adopt my view-which way would the,
be pulling, forward or backward?
Down in the rotunda in letters of gol,
Ia inscribed the sentiment: Iowa-ou
eyes have been permitted to see only tn
beginning of her glory 1t Is true. an
1t doth not yet appear what she shall
be. What a splendid vision rises. How
much depends on us. Halt her not Il
any Of the great steps forward she ha
taken. With unsunted devotion to he
and her greatness may you do you
work"