The Arvada enterprise., 1919-12-11

supported by the best blood Of its citi-
zens. native-bOrn and naturalized, and
1t Is a fiction far-fetched for anybody
to intimate that there is desire on
the part OF real Americans to discrim-
lnate 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 pro.ec-
tlOn OF the ...,'I nag that has never
known dcfeL,. For this and many
other significant reasons the propa-
ganda of the anarchists or other gov
ernment-defying 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 as reprehensible
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 In our duty as pub
| '~ OAAs~anio W ViONIuc TIE W ISE IckI0~
latiOn needed to eradicate this recOg-
nized abuse OF our rights as 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 appOintive
officers and are intended to revert to
the legislature the power of fixing
these salaries, us 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 he increased,
for with the adoption of the recall by
the people a number Of years ago there
no longer remains the excuse for the
twO-year term that perhaps existed be-
| fore the recall was made u part of
our constitution.
earnestly recommend that these
three amendments he submitted to the
people Mt 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
RADIO Stnte RefOrmatOry at Buena Wis
tn and for the State Hospital Mt Pu-
eblO. For the former l recommend
an appropriation of $12O,OOO and for
the latter nm appropriation OF not less
than $4,000.
The State Industrial School Mt Nor
rlson IL 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 n 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 Mt MOrri-
son, and ! recommend an apprOpria.
tiOn for this purpose.
The appropriation asked for the
Colorado School of Mines IN essential
II Colorado In to retain the expert.
usVuot btAtiou ~ Suiu SsuuDis tOWutu
which several neighl,Oring states are
casting enviOus eyes. I recommend an
appropriation Of $4,000 ms the mini.
mum to secure the cooperation of the
federal government md to assure the
continuance Of the research and ex-
peYimcntal work In the school at Col
den.
The development Of Colorado's n.
IA
list the support Of every citizen who
realizes the largencss Of the task and
the tremendous possibilities Of accom-.
pI.shment. and ! suggest that II suit.
able appropriation bc made for the
carrying on Of this work which means
20 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 acc.
tiOns OF the state. the Colorado Nation.
nj Guard. composed Of some Of our
finest and most trustworthy citizens,
Inns been our bu,wnrk Of safety and
our assurance that none Of our laws
would he ruthlcssly dIsrcgarded or
broken, and that the services of the
Guard hnvc hccn salmtary and eff.
cIcnt. bringing this organization into
the higher respect and sympathy Of the
people. Is Il recognized fact.
I recommend that this session pro-
vide the means for paying the person.
mel of the Guard their mcager allow.
nncc. ns well ms ail other expenses In
ci,lcntnl Ia their service for the peO.
pie. and TINT you grant such further
cncourn cement and recognition to
them ns viii make the Nniionn, Guard
mn organization to he depended upon
In times Of danger or stress.
recommend for this purpose such
y sum ns ,nny hc needed Ia liqui,late
the obligation.
The executive insured the members
Of the Guard TINT their dependents
nj home would he cared for while they
were making sacrifices for the state.
md for that reason and Ms n matter
Of justice To those who were subject
10 privntion and loss while their sup.
portrrs were absent IN the service ~
| the state. I recommend that suitable
provision he mndc by this Legislature
along this line. for such citizenship ms
IL r.,nr - .ut al IN thu Nuilnnnl Ohm ri