The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-11
Gov. Arthur Capper in His In
augural Address Today
Suggests No Radical Changes
in State Government.
TIGHTEN UP THE PURSE STRING
General Business Conditions
Necessitate Economy.
He Champions State and Ma
tion-Wide Prohibition.

No radical changes in state govern
men were urged today by Arthur
Capper in his inaugural address. He
pointed to the record of Kansas as
progressive state which had written
more than its share of progressive
legislation, but asked for no new leg
islation or material change.
In his speech the new executive
pleaded for a Tightening of the states
purse string in view Of general busi-
ness conditions. He urged the enact
ment of laws which would provide
for greater efficiency in public office
and for the fullest service for every
dollar of pay. The new governor
championed the cause of state wide
and national prohibition and urged
Immediate amendment to the federal
constitution providing for stamping
out Of the liquor traffic.
The new governor said:
Fellow Citizens: In compliance
with the will of the sovereign people
of Kansas: in accordance with the
constitution Of the state, 1 have ap-
peared here today to take the oath
of office as your chief state executive,
and with deep and solemn realization
of the responsibilities imposed, to
pledge and promise you before God.
the Almighty Ruler, to consecrate to
the people of my native state all my
energies and my utmost ability. God
help me to be faithful to the trust
given me this day.
To my associates in every depart
ment of the state administration, I
O Ter concentrations upon the oppor-
tunity we together have to serve the
people of Kansas; promise them my
whole-hearted cooperation in their
work To my predecessor III the of
flee of governor. who has given this
state his best service for the last two
years, 1 join with all Kansas in wish
ing happiness and success in whatever
he undertakes.
No Pet Measures.
My friends, 1 am to be your exec
utive for the next two years-the first
governor chosen by the suffrage Of
both the men and the women of the
state. I shall earnestly endeavor to
be the faithful and conscientious stew
ard of the state which has honored
me; to be in every official act just and
fair; to avoid favoritism and PARTISAN
ship and to serve faithfully the whole
state. 1 have no pet schemes nor
fads to introduce; no political panacea
to propose; no revolutionary methods
to try. 1 shall simply endeavOr to do
my duty thoroughly and to administer
the affairs of the state in a business
like manner. I shall have need of
your patience and forbearance. Above
ALL 1 ask the broadminded, patriotic
men and women of Kansas Of all po-
litical parties, to cooperate with me
in working out the many problems
with which our state government is
concerned. Your responsibility for
good government does not cease when
you cast your ballot; no governor
alone can accomplish what you in
your hearts want done for Kansas.
He must have back of him the SYM
pathetic support and the hearty, ac-
tive cooperation Of all good people.
We are realizing in Kansas that there
Is much to do I invite all who would
speed the progress of good govern
ment, of decency and justice. and
peace and brotherhood among men.
to join hands with me in combating
the social and political evils and. the
&c n mic wrongs from which we suf-
fer.
Looking for Better Ways.
We live in day Of readjustments.
This second decade Of the Twentieth
Century is a time Of unrest, of change.
Mankind is examining the old ways
and is asking with a ew insfstence
if there be better ways. Science and
invention, by a series of marvellous and
bewildering discoveries. in a single
generation, have completely revolution
lied our material life and the business
methods of the civilized world New
utilities have changed our methods OF
work and our manner of living. And
along with these wonderful inventions
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