Baxter Springs news., 1918-10-25
I[[ SHOULD VOTE :. !.
\ on AMENDMENTS
Important Reforms Are Before
\ the Voters for Endorsement
4 -Four Big Men Say
"VOte Yes" On All


SON, Senator Curtis and W. C. Lans.
don, In their messages to the voters Of
Kansas, ask that both amendments to
the constitution be adopted by n big
Eyes" vote November 5th.
Governor Capper says: 81 hope the
voters of Kansas will endorse In
most emphatic way the two amend
ments to the constitution which are to
be submitted at the November elec-
tion. Both are most important.
'Kansas voters are alive to their
duty and II ought not to be necessary
to do more than direct their attention
to the suffrage amendment. ! am sure
the amendment will be adopted by an
overwhelming majority.
"The Amendment to provide per-
manent income for the state educa-
t;onal institutions is also q most
worthy one. In the reconstruction
period which will follow the close OF
the war our educational institutions
will be confronted with the greatest
duty in their history. The call will
be for educated, skilled, trained men
and women to fill the places Of those
who shall not come back from the war
or who shall return incapitated to
take up their former duties. The war
is drawing heavily from the profess
sions, from business, from men skilled
in mechanics, in the industries and IN
agriculture. The breach must be fill
ed, and the demand is upon the
schools. Furthermore, thousands OF
our finest young men have enlisted in
the service Of their country in the
midst of their educational careers.
They will return hungry to finish their
schooling and we may well be accused
of lack. Of interest in them and lack
of appreciation of their sacrifice and
devotion If we do not give them ev-
cry opportunity.
II look upon the plan proposed in
this amendment as the most practical
way to raise funds for the support OF
your state schools. For years the
heads of these institutions have had
laid upon them the unpleasant neces-
may receive the support Of the voters
of Kansas. Our educational institu-
tions are a great success and have
done and are doing splendid work and
they are entitled to have an ample
maintenance fund.
at is only fair and right to the cit
iSens of Kansas that the franchise
should be withheld from those who
sity Of coming down to Topeka dur
ing every session Of the legislature
and begging support for their schools.
It ought not to be so. ] believe the
permanent income plan will solve the
problem and / am glad to endorse it."
Senator Thompson says: Il can
think of no better thing that the peo-
pie Of Kansas could do than to pre-
serve the usefulness and sacredness OF
the ballot to the loyal and patriotic
citizenry, provided by the first amend
ment and, in securing in a scientific
manner the permanent support and
maintenance Of the State Educational
Institutions and holding the money
raised for education sacred for such
purpose as provided by the second
amendment"
Senator Curtis says: "The proposed
change to provide funds for the main
tenance of the state educational in
stftutions is q wise one and / hope it
have not taken out their final citizen
ship papers. No person should be al
lowed to vote until he or she can be-
come q full fiedged American citizen.
II hope they both may be adopted
BY an overwhelming vote"
w. C. bansdon says: II am in
hearty sympathy with the movement
to secure the adoption of the two
amendments to the State Constitu-
ton and shall use all my influence to
secure favorable action on them"