The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-08
CAPPER'S SPEECH

.Cont'ruc'' from r'"'- "n-.'
Drogram will be submitted Tuesday
morning when the governors message
is read to the legislature
Many Of the policies advocated IN ms
speech of two years ago. We're revived
in the governors second inaugural ad-
dress. New issues constitutional
convention, increased expense OF state
government, free textbooks, puDllc
service corporation receiverships, ana
promotion of a peace policy-were met
in a general way in today's speech.
constitutional convention Coming.
The governor stated that the time
might be near when constitutional
convention would be advisable In the
next sentence. tho, he mentioned the
LIQUOR issue which he declared would
never be considered by Kansas peo-
pie as entirely settled until every sa-
loon is driven from the nation
Better common schools. free school
text books. better public highways
revision of road and tax laws. elimin-
alton of useless boards and COM
missions placing of public service cor
poration receiverships under the utll-
tiles commission. and advancement OF
universal peace sentiment, were other
features in the governors address
Close attention was given the speech
bv the big crowd which filled every
foot of seating and standing space in
the legislative chamber. Several
times the speech was interrupted by
applause.
In his speech. the governor said:
Need More Efficient Government.
Fellow Citizens. For the second
time. | have come to this chamber to
register my sacred promise to the peo-
pie of Kansas promise to serve
them all faithfully, honestly and fair
" After two years in public office,
in closer contact with the people OF
-+s1t t1nT he
have today greater pride in my state,
moro intense love for my country and
a broader. deeper faith in humanity.
1 have had disappointments, l have
made mistakes. but I believe
never before believed in the patriotism
the integrity the good sense and the
noble intentions of the Kansas peo-
pie. In this most important respect
my pride and my faith in Kansas
have deepened and strengthened. 1t
is a far greater honor and Il much
greater responsibility than thousands
of us appreciate--Or have opportunity
of appreciating-to be chosen the
chief executive of such a people and
of such state.
shall not attempt here today to
set forth in detail an elaborate legis-
lative program. l have no panacea to
offer for our social and political ills
The most I can do is to point out the
urgent need Of certain improvements
in the conduct of the public bust
ness and certain desirable reforms in
A our social system for which l believe
our people are now more than ready
Then to pledge to you my earnest eff
forts in effecting these reforms and
TO ask your sincere and whole heart
ed cooperation in such of my sugges-
tons as appeal to your common sense
l beg you to remember that your CO.
operation is of greater importance
than the zeal or the good intentions
or the high purpose of any governor OF
individual leader Good government
is a matter of good citizenship, an6
good citizenship is personal.
Time to Modernize Government.
Two years ago l voiced in my frs
utterance as governor. the need OF
Kansas for a more modern system OF
transa citing it's public business. The
appreciation of that need has grown