The state herald., 1919-12-12

supported BY the best blood Of in citi.
sens, native-born and naturalixed, and
It 10 a fiction far-fetched for anybody
to intimate that there is O desire on
the part of real Americans to discrim-
inate against citizens of foreign birth
or antecedents.
We are all subject to the same laws
and we all benefit from the same priv
ileges and are blessed with the protec-
tlon of the shn' flag that has never
known defeat, For this and many
other significant reasons the propa-
ganda of the anarchists or other gov
ernment-defylng and government-de-
strOying individuals and agencies must
be suppressed.
To poison the minds Of our fellow
citizens with the virus Of hate and
vicious lawlessness Is us reprehenslble
as is the poisoning Of the body or the
destroying Of property. There Is room
In Colorado for every loyal citizen, no
matter what his antecedents or the
cline under which he first saw the
light Of day.
There is no room here for the doc
trines of anarchy or those who pro-
pound them, and 1t Is our duty as pub
lie officials to provide the wise legis-
lation needed to eradicate this recog-
nized abuse Of our rights rs citizens.
To avoid placing upon the shoulders
of worthy and responsible citizens the
burden Of initiating important amend
ments to the constitution Of the state,
1t has been deemed proper TO ask this
body to refer TO the electors of the
state three proposed amendments.
Two of these amendments refer to
the salaries of elective and appointlve
officers and are Intended to revert to
the legislature the power OF fixing
these salaries, as this body already Is
clothed with power to fix the salaries
of all other employees of the state,
thus making uniform the method or
agency for fixing salaries.
The other proposed amendment has
to do with the tenure of state officers,
which believe should be Increased,
for with the adoption of the recall by
the people number of years ago there
no longer remains the excuse for the
twO-year term that perhaps existed be-
fore the recall was made n part of
our constitution.
earnestly recommend that these
three amendments be submitted to the
people at the election OF November,
1920.
Under this head are included sew
eral items that are urgent at this time.
The regular session inadvertently
omitted appropriations for the Colo
rado Stnte Ref0rmatory mt Buena Wis
. tn and for the State Hospital Mt Pu-
eblo. For the former I recommend
, an appropriation of S120,0O0 and for
the latter nm appropriation OF not less
, than $4,000
The State Industrial School at Nor
rison is seriously In need Of added
equipment. Due largely to facts as
stated In reference to the anti.auto-
theft law. the population of this In
, stitution has increased to humilIat-
, ing extent. and II the state is to prop.
erly care for Its delinquent girls and
make Of them citizens worthy to be-
come the mothers Of our children,
. steps must he taken Immediately for
! their housing and training at Morrl-
son. and ! recommend nm appropria.
tion for this purpose.
/ The appropriation asked for the
Colombo School of Mines Is essential
II Colorado Ia to retain the expert
! mental station at said school, toward
, which several neighboring states are
; casting envIous eyes. recommend an
: appropriation Of $4,000 as the mini.
. mum to secure the cooperation Of the
! federal government and to assure the
continuance of the research and ex.
perimental work in the school at Col
| den.
! The development Of Colorado's -.
sources IL matter which should en-
list the support Of every citizen who
realizes the largeness OF the task and
; the tremendous possibilities Of accom-
plishment, md suggest that suit
able appropriation be made for the
carrying on OF this work which means
so much to the future prosperity Of
the state md the happiness md con-
|. tent Of Its people.
! During our recent Industrial trou-
bles. especially In the coal mining sec-
tions Of the state. the Colorado Nation
, nj Guard. composed OF some OF our
finest and most Trustworthy citizens.
has been our bulwnrk OF safety and
our assurance that none OF our laws
would he ruthlessly dIsrcgnried or
broken. and that the services OF the
Guard have been snintary and effI-
I, Client. bringing this organization Into
i the higher respect md sympathy Of the
people, Is i recognized fact.
/ recommend that this session pro-
Vide the means for paying the person
. mel Of the Guard their mengcr allow
nnce, Ms well ms all other expenses In
|, |, cidentnl TO their service for the peo-
pie. md TINT you grant such further
encouragement and recognition 10
r them MS win make the National Guard
nm organization TO he depended upon
In times OF danger or stress.
n ] recommend for this purpose such
1 n sum ms inny be needed TO lIGuldate
! the obligation.
r The executive assured the members
4 Of the Guard TINT their dependents
!. mt home would he cared for while they
( were milking sacrifices for the state.
md for TINT rcnson md ms n matter
1 OF justice to those who were subject