Semi-weekly herald., 1916-01-11
Miscellaneous.

Miscellaneous.
So soon as the capitol board pays
the state road fund the money owed
to it, the state should build an ex-
ecutive mansion. The present salary
and funds provided are not sufficient
to meet necessary expenses incident
to the office of governor. No worthy
man will wish to profit from the posi-
tion, but the state should see to it
that the executive be supplied with
money to meet the public demands
made upon him in creditable man
ner.
In this connection attention is call
ed to the governors conferences
which are of great Importance not
only in securing better cooperation
and uniformity in administration, but
constitute the only effective influence
to strengthen the state governments.
Ample provision should be made to
meet the assessments and expendi-
lures incident to these gatherings.
Much unrest has been occasioned in
fruit-growing and agricultural dis
tricts because of unsatisfactory mar
keting conditions. Regulative meas
ures to cure the evils complained of
will be briught to your attention and
/ bespeak for them your most care
full consideration
We have several boards supported
by fees. OF all such receipts at least
twenty-five per cent should be paid
to the state treasurer as a just con-
tribution to overhead charges.
Five years ago congress author
ized the selection of sixteen hundred
acres Of land west of Fort Collins for
the lse of the forestry school at the
Agricultural college. Selections were
nrdc the past year, lodge has been
built and the lands are now ready
fer .heir intended use.
Last year Colorado memorial
marble tablet was placed in the Wash
irgton monument at Washington, all
Coloradcans in the capital city taking
part ard being assisted by the Ma
rine band. The event was notable
ore the proceedings being published
in the Congressional Record.
Attention is called to the indus
trial schools, the work shop for the
blind. and the home for dependent
children, whose conduct has been
characterized by the deepest personal
interest on the part of board mem-
ters, @roatly to the advantage Of
those institutions.
Your attcntion is called to the mini
mum wage commissions report which
furnishes to the public for the first
tin interesting and useful facts up
on which to base legislative action.
Conclusion.
To the citizens of the state / make
most earnest appeal The best evil
dence df 4 aplendid civilization is
just efficient government. Without
it there can he no lasting progress
With it We are secure in every for.
ward step Under our system we
may Ieadily change our laws to suit
every condition, Guided by expert
ence we should be able 10 choose the
wisest course. Acting unitedly we
can mako our government as good as
we like. lie, Us, therefore, appreciate
the advantage 10 be gained, realizing
the necessity for active work, inspir-
ed by high, patriotic motives, forget
ting our tetty differences, striving
with common purpose, establish
and inainrair government of which we
shall be worthily proud, insure super
iOr social and educational conditions.
promote the prosperity and happiness
OF our people al home and enchance
the welfare cf the country at large.
Waking from The distressing dream
OF industrial disturbance with increas-
ing production from ranch, farm.
mine and factory, with opportunities
i'm all lines If industry never eaualed
before. let Is so forth into the COM
ing sunlight Of hope, with clear
brain, true hearts and willing hands.
Let US all, labor, capital, the press,
citizens, out Of the spirit of true Am
erican hearts, extend to the new ad-
nnistration ar earnest God speed.
Leaving behind us the rancors of the
past, forgetting the wrangles of the
campaign, let the good people of Colo
rado give to the new governor and
his associate officials and to the