The Colorado statesman., 1919-01-18
SHOUYS MESSAGE
DELIVERS SHORT COMPREHEN-
SIVE ADDRESS TO ASSEMBLY.
FaVOrs Many Public improvements;
Wants Provisions Made for
Soldiers.
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Western Newspaper Union News Service
10 the Members OF the General Na-
lsen,All %. the S,ate Of Co'ueado-
Greeting.
.,tssuuting the initial message of
tie u.yuHtiHs administration, II rs my
puIpusv uI.eHE to ulrucI your attSu-
uun. .tu Iuatt,rs wnIcn / REGARD OF
great uuporCtnce 10 our State and TO
. our NaIlcu interests auu Industries.
II as neither the uuty nor me pre-
rOgatteFOI the EAcCu,Ite ~ inNauc or
dtCtHte to tue Legislative branch of
Eo' eihntht, some o. tEe matters pre-
seuted have to do. as 1 believe, with
AusurpinK questions incident to "A re-
turn to normal conuItIons atter our
pdrttC patton in the Worlds War, while
Otners bear specially upon efficiency
ana economy IN the administration OF
z state affairs. All are presented, how
ever, as only recommendations, III the
hope that they may aid you in the dis
charge of your Legislative duties, and
Iurther, that they may constitute an
assurance Of my desire to cooperate
win YOU IN al matters tendlng TO
the general welfare OF our state.
THE RETURNING SOLDIER
Approximately 5000 Of Colorado's
brave sons responded to the stern de-
reached the Western Battle Front in
time TO experience all of its horrors.
We are proud of our country and the
part 1t played in this great CONFLICT
between Democracy and Autocracy. We
are especially proud of our Colorado
boys. They discharged their every
dieds know how to right. This Cen
eral Assembly is afforded the oppor-
tunity which carries with 1t the COM
manning duty of showing substantial
appreciation by the State for the serN-
ices rendered and sacrifices made by
our soldiers. Your success in properly.
adequately and patriotically solving
the perpleNing problems as how best
TO meet greet and provide FOR the re-
turning Colorado soldier. will stand as
II proud page in the States history
We must not forget those who can
never return. As this thought has been
first IN my mind l am proud to make
Il my first recommendation, as chief
Executive OF Colorado, that provision
be made for an appropriate monument
TO the memory OF our brave Soldiers
who gave their lives for the freedom
OF the world, regardless of wEere or
how the supreme sacrifice was made.
II is recommended that you provide
for the early completion of the state
Roster. showing the time of enlistment
and period Of service OF each COLORADO
soldier.
suitable provision to the end that all
Colorado state Institutions of Learning
be opeu without tuition charge to all
returning Colorado soldiers and that
you cooperate with the Federal Gov
ernment i'm its plans for the education,
regeneration and rehabilitation of the
returning soldier.
means whereby any Colorado soldier
who may have been wounded. crippled
or inNalided in service shall have the
his home in this state.
1t is also recommended that the re-
turning Colorado soldier be given a
preference right. for limited period:
in the purchase of specified tracts OF
State land; that the time Of the initial t,.s.5
payments for such lands be extended
TO three years from the date of pur-
chase; that no interest charge be made
during the first three years; and that
State aid he provided under proper reg
uiatlons for constructing the necessary
improvements upon such lands
STATE SURVEY
The Twenuetn General Assembly
passed act creating a Survey Com
mittee OF state AffaiIs. In conformity
with the provisions of that act. a num-
ber OF public-spIrited citizens made
a most thorough and comprehensive
survey of the several Departments and
State Institutions. They brC uBht to
their aid practical eNperts Vol National
reputation.
to make survey of the various
branches of the state government. with
a view of promoting greater efficiency
in public service, to coordinate various
offices and departments and to enml-
nate unnecessary expense. 1t Is Well
known fact that many offices and de-
partments have been created which
could he abolished or consolidated with
other offices for the good of the pubic
service.
The Survey Committee discovered
that many unbusinesslike methods had
grown up by reason OF the frequent
changes which occur in the state gov
ernment. both in it's executive ana leS,
islative branches The commission and
it's experts worked Ter number of
months completing a survey of those
departments which seemed to be most
in need of radical changes. Its re-
mort was submitted to the twenty
first General Assembly with the sug-
gesrion that thet work be continued
in order that all departments might
be covered. This recommendation was
not adopted. and now submit II as de-
serving your favorable consideration
at this session.
The recommendations set forth in
the comInittees report regarding
State Budget. the establishment OF
consolidation of related and kindred
departments of state finances are SUD
nitted for your tavoraole considVIai "a,
tiou. | also recommend that the 1ull
report OF Ihe committee. or that part
now completed. be printed, so that IT'S
recommendations Will be preserved Tor
future reference, and that the full re-
STATE BUDGET
The compiling of u State Budget for
the guidance of the Legislature should
be made mandatory and such admins niiiasd
tratINs machinery should be provided
as vIlI make it effective.
The plan of the Survey Committee
provides for a budget. and an eff
cheney commissioner. TO be named by
the Governor, who shall be an expert in
finance and administration. 1t Is made
his duty acting for the Governor. to
examine into the needs of the various
state offices and report thereupon
with this report as guide, it is then
inaue tne uuty of the Governor to pre-
sem the Biennial Appropriation Bill.
items in which may be reduced but
not Increased by the General Assembly.
The theory of the Budget system is
that AN early. careful and disinterested
study Of the needs of the various state
departments can lee made which VIII
produce far better results FOR the tax
payer than can reasonably be expected
when tho matter is left for hasty con
sideratlon during tho stress and limited
time of "A Legislative session.
CONsoLIDATIoNs or BOARDS AND
BUREAUS
Few, if any states. except our own.
which have established an Industrial
and Compensation Department, permit
the offices of state Employment Bu-
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