Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1916-03-10

the ovcrdraft of $780,
555.24 which existed when you left
Office, and which used m answer
ing your claim for credit for the re-
tirement of bonds.
The state (common) school fund
shows practically the same amounts
raised. For the state militia
smaller amount was raised during
the past three years.
Recalls His Vetoes.
The total amount raised in the
public and permanent highway funds
in 1910, 1911 and 1912 was $685.
794 and in 1913, 1914 and 1915
to $6,877,183, or $4,225.-
$50 more than in the last three years
of your administration. Possibly you
will remember the clash between the
of 1913 and this ONCE
road appropriations; that
a majority Of the legislature was de-
termined to fir the levy Of the per-
manent highway fund at 2h mills
and that for public highways at II
mills. Had it not been for my vetoes
the taxpayers would have been called
upon to raise $2,80O,000 more for
highways during two years than was
finally decided upon. In the expen-
diture Of the public highway fund,
which is the only one of the highway
funds under the direct charge Of the
state, I believe it is generally con-
ceded that good results have been OBJ
tanned.
The levies for the institutions of
higher education appear only during
the years 1913, 1914 and 1915. Prior
to 1913 the funds for these institu-
lions were included in the general
fund levy, and in addition to the
moneys now raised from the special
levy, appropriations have also been
made from the general fund for per-
manent improvements. The attend
ance at most of these institutions has
increased rapidly in recent years. At
one of them the student body has
nearly doubled in numbers since jan
uary, 1913. Every effort is being put
forth to bring our educational insti-
tutions to the highest possible stand
ing. This has called for increased
There has been an increase of APP
rs per cent in the num-
Der of persons cared for in the penal.
and eleemosynary insti-
tutions of the state. The population
Of these institutions cannot be regu-
lated by any administration. The in
crease must be cared for by the state
and the taxpayers are called upon to
pay the bill. New buildings have
been constructed at these institutions
during the past three years at q cost
Of approximately 100000 more than
was expended for this purpose dur
ing the last three years Of your adj
Since January. 1918. an entirely
new institution has been built, the
State School for Girls. An appropria-
ton Of $125,000 was made by the
1913 legislature to. cover the con-
Of the flrst two buildings
required for the institution. Other
unusual appropriation in the past
three years we're those for the Cali
fornia expeditions, 100000 (Which
would have been 100000 had 1t not
been for my opposition to the larger
amount; the reconstruction Of the
Cheney. Normal school. 100000;
state aid to tuberculosis hospitals.
$4,000; initiative and referendum
expenses. $160.000. and . number Of
other items which might be enumer-
ated.
Has Kept Promise.
You lay great stress in your letter
upon an advertisement which APP
peared in the Spokesman-Review Of
November 3rd. 1913. stating that the
Democratic candidate for governor
pledged himself to . reduction Of
$1,000.000 annually II elected. Re-
garding this. I may say that during
the campaign I spoke to over 100
audiences in different parts Of the
state. never. In an address. nor in
personal conversation. made such
statement. What did say was that
II elected I would do everything in
my power to properly conduct the At
fairs of the state. This promise l
have kept. Al q matter Of fact this
100000 q year claim was made BY
one of your Republican opponents
who afterward became Progressive
candidate. Your position appears to
be that a candidate il personally re-
sponsible for everything that may be