East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-01-11
Message to Thirty-firSt LegiS-
lature Contains ReCOmmen-
datiOnS Regarding State In
StitutiOnS, Criminals and
Highways.
STATE ECONOMY TO HELP
REIMBURSEMENT EFFORTS
Legislation at This Time Should
Aid Industry Rather Than
UnSettIe it and Taxes Will.
Keep to Six Percent Limit.

SALEM, Ore, Jan it.-Governor
Ben W. Olcott IN his message 10 the
legislature which convened yesterday
In thirty-first blenial session, said that
the question how 70 meet the Japan
csc situation in this state may be the
most momenlous' to come before the
lawmakers.
"In my opinion" said the governor,
steps should be taken by means of
proper legislation 70 curb the growth
OF the japanese colonies IN oregon; TO
preserve our lands and our resources
for the people OF our own race and
nationality. / believe the ultimatum
should be issued that II Is the sense Of
the people of OREGON, speaking
through their representatives. that
this is a state with a government Of
Americans and for Americans and
that Americanism Is the predominant
asset OF its eitlzenry
Here in oregon the pioneer blood
flows purely and IN more undiluted
stream than In any other state OF the
Union. Az precious heritage passed
down to US from these heroic fathers
who bravcd the neils aud the trials
and tribulations of pioneer days, Il
should be preserved unsulled az they
gave Il TO ns.7
Af,er saving the Japaneae aro q race
thigh In cultnfoa courteous. 9dgh mind
ed. and people Of educatipn and Gull
ture. the governor said "Eut they are
not our people We cannot assimilute
them and they cannot asslmilate us.
oil and water viii not mix Centuries
OF history have nhowa as that Mongol
and Caucasian must each work ont
his destiny alone"
"The governor IN addition 70 his
message after copies had been printed
urged the Legislature to put bust OF
John Mclaughlin OF the Hudson Pay /
company. factor In early days, In I
niche beside that Of Lee. He said Me- |
l.oughlln was styled by courtesy the I
first governor Of oregon
Governor Olcott recommended that |
the legislature place before tho peo- /
pie for endorsement measure pro- (
vlding payment by the state Of at /
least SIS month 10 soldiers, sailors |
aud marines for each month pf actual /
service during the world war.
Economy In appropriations TO help
in readiustment of economic condi- !
tlons was rocommcnGoG, and the gov
trnor gave notice that he would deem !
It his constitutional duty to disappruve |
any items which would involve in
creases in the tax levy belond the six
per cent limitation. l
Il need not mention TO YOU he /
said. that 1t is a woll defined lcgis-
latiye Interpretation In this state that !
the six per cent limitation amendment !
means not only that no greater tax I
levy shall be made from year to year /
by the tax levying body than an in
crease OF six per cent over thesp
ceding year, but II means as well that /
the Legislature shall confine its appro- /
priations within the available reve-
nues."
Taking cognizance Of business read |
justment now in progress, the mes
sage said: This Is time when we
should studiously avoid enacting leg
islatlon which might tend to unsettle
uther than stabilize Industry
Mentioning "the recent suspension
Of a large Portland bonding house,
the governor urged legislation to p7t
fCoottpued an naae