Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-02

upon in The message. which the Cover
nor concluded with the request that the
Legislature cooperate with him in his
efforts 10 conserve the interests OF
the state and secure for her bust
ness administration" Ia tho end that
we shall justify tho confidence and
the expectations OF the Virginia peo-
pic who have 50 greatly honorcd us"
Economy and efficiency were stressed
throughout the Governors message. Hc
said his prediction platform pledged
I him TO an administration OF State at
fairs chara cterized by economy. 10 the
end tina; our educational and tax sys-
TENS may he perfected. good roads built,
and tho agricultural and Industrial re-
sources of tho State he intelliGcnuy
conserved and developed"
The election of judges by popular
vote was one OF the principles advo-
Gated BY the Governor when he was
president of the Farmers institute.
What | argued then" he said, Il re-
itera;e AZ Governor. urge The cleo
ti"n OF the Corporation Commission by
the people. further urge the election
of the Judges of tho supreme Court OF
Appeals by the people This latter can
b" accomplished hy IN amendment to
tho Constitution. and 7 am pleased that
a bill has been prepared along this
lin" for Introduction nj this session"
ron ELECTION or
SUPREME COURT JUDGES
There are three grand divisions OF
government" nc continued. They are
judicial. executive and Legislative,
which arc coordinate and equal. yet
the people eject the executive and log.
is.ativc. and arc denied the privilege
OF ciecsIng tho judicial; the anomaly is
presented of ono of these Coordinate
branches e!ectinE tho other, aud by
far TIC most important, 80 far a. tho
rights and liberties of the people arc
concerned. y tribunal ira; ~ould jndsc
people should be Of aud in ;oucn
with the people"
Of the school system the Governor
pointed out that the chief business OF
democracy was education, and that edu.
cation meant opportunity. Amy dcmoc.
racy that fails Of opportunity is a sham.
he said. My travels throughout the
state he continued, have convinced
M" that our future is 10 he nodded in
our primary schools. y small propor.
ton .: the children. who. a. men and
women. VIII direct the destiny or the
state. ever enjoy higher education, and
viii not rest content until fun term
II secured for all the primary schools
ana competent, adequately paid teach
els lead IN" children in their carly
years 10 that frs. knowledge that is
inc chief boon and safeguard Of dcnoc-
rh.%. The high schools should moi
flourish At the expense Of inc primary
schools.
FULL TENT or
IaaUGt RAJ MESSAGE
lat iu!l text OF the message follows:
! Gentlemen of tho General Assembly:
With the first words Of NV onicta,
announcement. ] desire to oxDress my
gratitude 10 the people Of Virginia for
me great honor they have conferred
/ upon me. IS we'll as To express the deer
sense OF responsibility that I feel on
assuming the duties OF chief executive
of 'h,s commonwealth
! The world IS afame with a great war
/ IN which the armies OF democracy .rf
D.. afraSed against the legions Of heredi.
i '"'! fAsSs There can be but one out.
cone or such conflict. hut complete
victor? Is 10 be had only by conccr, cd
| acton united purpose. and at srea,
sacrifice
!Ei"'a SiNcs, - she has always
.""s' "a. "er sons aud her treasure &c
patriot end without stint.
me siress of a war forced upon u,
nE nose who would destroy ue, couplec
WIN INC demands o. our allies, nav,
cai!ch for speedy and unrese-ved action
on VIC par; Of the whole people ne :
nation and the Federal government ha,
oee" S''o~ed b. general consent. with
ut 'h"asht or constitutional Emtta
ton, full and Unrestricted nowcr >,
prosecute the war: (, has undertake,
; the administration of VIVA, are nc
s",'a'y state affairs. and has assume,
~'thout Question the direction and nrac
'''h' Ownership OF the transportatio,
system OF the country for an i,nI,mi,c,
period 't'''''''
While arm intense IN the s,ir,t .
NATIONAL patriotism. /, is a na,ion,iixn
thdt o"cs IT'S eHistcnc. to powers dole
sateo - tho Fedora! government b
sovereisa States and Is rich in ,ne r.
served rights OF p-opl. who direc