The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-01-30

Governor Says He Would Not
Disappoint Kansas.
Asks Loyal and Faithful Sup
port Of Citizens.

Governor Capper told the Kansas
Day club banQueters that the legisla-
ture and state departments were keep
Ing faith with the people and trying to
work out a program OF economy and
efficiency. He pleaded for the loyal
and faithful support Of all Kansans.
and urged that useless boards and
commissions be abolished.
At this time. of all times. the gov
ernor urged that it was imperative
expenditures. 1t was not. however.
the intention of the administration or
the legislature to cripple efficiency of
state institutions
The governor said in part:
Since last met with my friends
Of the Kansas Day club, a great honor,
a new and weighty obligation and
probably the chief place of trial and
many troubles has come to me. I shall
try nightly not to disappoint the peo-
upon me this great honor. nor the Re-
publicans Of Kansas who gave me my
splendid majority. 1 recognize the
great debt I owe to the Republican
proud to be a member all my life
and am sincere in my desire and in
tention to advance by every means in
my power the great principles for
which the Republican party has al
ways stood. But, speaking to you Re-
publicans of Kansas. as Republican to
Republicans, as Kansan to Kansans. I
feel that am but vOicing the wish In
your heart when I tell you. with all
the sincerity and all the earnestness at
my command. that the better Republic
can am, the more closely we Repub-
licans now in CONTROL of the state gov
eminent can follow the political ideals
of Abraham Lincoln and the founders
of our party of liberty and Justice, and
| the nearer we shall come to giving the
people Of Kansas a clean. decent, hon.
est, economical administration Of pub
/ lie affairs, and the nearer we shall
come to assuring an equal opportunity
and an absolutely square deal in every
woman and child within the borders of
our state-then, my fellow Republi-
cans. we shall then best serve our
party by best serving our state.
I believe we Republicans all have.
somewhere within us, deep and
patriotic puFpose-each in his own way.
as light and opportunity is given him
to promote the good name and fame of
Kansas by further perfecting its gov
| eminent and its institutions SO that the
people may make that material and
moral and spiritual progress toward
high efficiency, thrift and right living
that makes q state and it's people truly
great and truly happy. To such a peo-
| pie Is given leadership among peoples,
| a greater part, a greater honor, a
greater destiny in the world and a
greater influence among the states OF
the union.
Kansas Republicans have shown
such leadership as this in many things.
| and for almost half a century. We have
! a magnificent record of advanced, pro-
gressive, constructive legislation. We
have in the state house today what ]
believe to be one of the most sane. most
capable, most NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. king
hr,<7S ou-> Led IN ha-
lieve the legislative department of the
state government Is conscientiously and
earnestly trying to keep faith with the
people. 1 earnestly hope We are going
to get results. I am myself deeply in
terested in every measure which will
promote efficiency and economy in
state and local government We don't
want to be stingy: We don't want to
cripple any state institution. but this
| is the year Of all years to apply the
pruning knife to extravagant and un-
necessary appropriations. to eliminate
every useless board and every useless
| inspector, and all unnecessary jobs OF
| every kind and description.
Therefore, as citizen, and as q Re-
publican. and as public servant. ash
| for your faithful and loyal support In
the effort we are making to put Kansas
| well to the front in the forward-lookine
movement toward better government
more economical government, and to-
| ward a more efficient, more conscien-
tious public service. the key to al
future progress.
ask your assistance as Kansas and
as Republicans to help Kansas and the
Kansas people to a finer gtatesma nshiy
and a greater statehood. 1t Is mot 8
one-man's job, nor q hundred men's
task. but a responsibility that rests OF
all Of us, and I have the utmost faitf
that Kansas Republicane are not 9oinl