Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-01-16
SOME STATE MUST BLAZE TRAIL
IN COMBATING FOREIGN
LANGUAGES.
HARDING AND MooRS
BEGIN SECOND TERMS
Governor in inaugural Address De-
tends His Proclamation Barring
Foreign Tonsues--cr;es "oown With
the Red FIas'-oppesss Pensions
For Teachers, Favors Better Salaries

Special T. Times Republican.
Des Moines, Jan, is. - Governor
William l.. Harding and Lieutenant
Governor Ernest r. Moore entered on
their second terms today when they
were officially sworn into Office by
Chief Justice of the supreme Court
Scott NJ. Ladd The inauguration
ceremonies took place in the house
chamber before a Joint session of
the house and senate and many Wis
itors.
In his inaugural address Gov
ernor harding recommended that only
the English language be used in the
teaching Of the pupils in the grade
schools and that this be made com
pulsory. He urged improvement OF
housing conditions, the establish
ment of a marketing department with
view 10 lettering marketing condi-
tons for the producer; state aid for
soldiers and for civilians to help them
n buying homes; laws against the
Use OF the red flag: better compen-
sation for teachers and a full years
pay. advising against any pension
system.
Inaugural Ball Plans.
The inaugural ball les to be held
this evening starting at 7:S0. Military
officials from Camp Dodge will be
with the governor and other officials
in the receiving line The joint leg!s-
IativeA committee has announced that
those in the receiving line will be:
Governor and Mrs. Harding. General
and Mrs 5. VI. Foote, Former Gov
ernor and Mrs. Garst, Former Gov
ernor and Mrs. Jackson, Lieutenant
Governor and Mrs. E. r. Moore,
Speaker Of the House Arch W. Nc
Farlane. Chief Justice Scott VI. Ladd.
Justices Silas NJ. Weaver, William D.
Evans. Byron W. Preston, Frank r.
Gaynor. Benjamin Salinger, Truman
s. stevens, Secretary Of State and
Mrs. Allen, Auditor Of State and Mrs.
Shaw, Treasurer Of State and Mrs.
Hoyt, Attorney General and Mrs.
Havner. Superintendent Elect and
Mrs. p. Z. McClenaban. Railroad Com :
missioner Charles Webster and Mrs.
Webster Railroad Commissioner
Dwight y. Lewis.
Iowa Must Lead.
It had been thought the governor
might touch on the language question
in his message delivered Tuesday but
the chief executive left this to his in
augural today.
Iowa must lead" he said. Some
state must blaze the trail. We have
the people with the courage 10
pioneer. and If not then I am mis-
taken in my understanding Of them.
English is the official language o!
the United States and Of the state OF
Iowa. Freedom of speech is guaran
teed by both state and federal con-
situations but this Is not guaranty
of the right to use a language other
than the official language.
"By proclamation, as the chief exc
cutive Of the state and with authority
vested in me as such and as war
measure last year I asked the people
o. the state % observe this principle
OF law during the period Of the war
For all practical purposes the war Is
at a close. l therefore leave the mat
ter in your charge for further action
81 recommend that the least you 90
be to provide that each child be re-
auired to be taught English and lad
other language in every school up te
the grade of high school. After that
they may be permitted to study tof-
ejgr languages as they choose but tha'
all schools use English as the medium
Of instruction in all branches.
IF it should appeal to you and there
is demand for It provision can be MADE
Tor the study Of English by those who
are past the school age. ~
Education is one o. the foundation
institutions on which representative
government rests. 1t should not be
left to choice or be simply free. II
should be compulsory.
School house and equipment are ou
conveniences toward education OF tnt
people. The fundamental factor In al
education is the teacher"
Down With Red Flag.
The governor declared that this
country has one flag and only one anc
!