The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-01-13

assembly today
In undertaking the cxac'ing duties !
TO the faithful performance Of which | |
and my colleagues ~ the new state |
government, have jult pledged our ,
! must count heavily upon !
the generous and patriotic co-opcra-
ton Of the legislature. the judiciary /
and oi tine people themselves" he !
continued
Outlines Policies.
The new governors address was an
outline oi the policies he will pursue
As head OF the state government ior
the next four years and followed close
is the general lines oi his legislative
me, sage, which he will transmit To-
both houses tomorrow
The governor spoke in par, as fol
lows.
4 am no' unmindiul ~ the high
mark OF their confidence with which
the people OF Oklahoma have already
distinguished me in my nomination
and election; and my greatest concern
is that may prove worthy OF the trust
and confidence with which have 5ccn
honored. think it !, fitting ON this
occasion that | should again express
the gratitude | ieel toward the people
OF Oklahoma for the honor conferred
upon me, and Tor the many eSprcS-
,i1nS oi encouragement and good will
OF which | have been the recipient
League of Nations Indorsed.
I'VE are yet in the shadow OF
great war the blighting devastation
OF which has mcnaccd-and all but
dcStroyed-the very foundations oi
modern civilization; bu, thanks TO
the i1rti,udc of our allies and the
noble courage and sacrifices Of the
manhood and womlnhood of our he
loved country. so freely offered a, the
shrine OF liberty. the foes OF humanity
have been overwhelmed and the free
dom OF the world. bough, by the blood
Of ten million martyrs, will soon De
a,tested by the seal Of 4 League of
Nations whose people live today IN
the enjoyment Of hope that the sun
light OF peace, already scattering the
gloom, will soon envelop the earth. and
that wars and gumofS OF wars shall
be no more.
oklahoma has stood Loyalty by the
nation in the solution of the grave
and weigh,y problems involved in di-
ree,ing Americas share in the most
desperate OF mankind's struggle Tor
freedom
80 far as il is in my power 10 di-
rect the future attitude Of the state
there will be no ialtcrng or slowing
down OF the efforts 10 fully meet our
share of the national requirements,
and no weakening in the loyal sup
port which the people without regard
to party. has given to that great leader
Of mcn--thlt incompatible champion
OF liberty and democracy in their
hroadcSt trueSt sense. whose presence
IN the capitals of Europe has been
hailed by u.coun,ed millions Of the
worlds oppressed as the certain as
Surancc Of a Just and llStlps peace;
the foremost citizen OF the world. the
president OF the United States, Wood
row Wilson
"It IS our duty TO take a forward
look 10 the days when real and actual
peace will restore IN measure, at
least, the normal conditions Oi LIE be
lore this taacly>m OF war enguied
the world There are no mental
reservations in The love | feel and eN-
press for the nation hr, the na,onaliSm
reverence and resNcc, i' a federal
government that owes rs existence to
the powers delegated TO /, by the
sovereign states. and that rests con-
lidcutly in the reserved rights oi a
people who direct their own local al
lairs upon the lines l5ll down by the
constitution, under which This nation
has grown great and prosperous The
return OF peace should ,ignali2e the
restoration oi the admirable system Of
checks and balances between the dele
gated powers oi the federal govern
mcut and the reserved rights oi the
| people upon which the stability. the
| pcrpc,ui'y, and the present ard iutge
greatness of our nation rests.
Teamwork Asked.
"lu order TO accomplish the great
things which VIC an feel 'he future
holds for Oklahoma, | and my coll
leagues IN the government, ,he.legis-
la,ure, the press and the people, must
/ conseCfate ourselves 70 the same kind
OF political teamwork that has dis
/ tlnFu'shed Our citizens In every walk
OF life in the various kinds OF war
service II is as necessary that we
should work together whole heatlcdly
and harmonlou,ly in solving the prob
lens Of peace, as IN carrying on the
,terner activities OF war"
Here the new governor mentioned
some Of the things he will ask OF the
legislature, including submission OF a
constitutional amendment providing
Tor the establishment OF oomprehen-
Sive bulge, system, measures which
will improve the common school sys-
TEN so as TO insure a practical edu-
cation for every boy and girl, and his
plans for promoting home ownership
which he Characterized as "the sutes'
antidote fof anarchy and It's legitimate
spawn, more Familiarity known a. the
l. W. W bolshe,iki and red card so.
cialism'