Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-01-10
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Members Of the Seventy Second General
Assembly Of Indiana:
Only few hours ago I took the oath
ut office that made me Governor Of the
great state Of Indiana. That cath pledges
me. upon my sacred honor 10 uphold the
constitution and the laws of our State,
and with the help Of Almighty God /
ability.
With fun realization and belief in the
wisdom OF the plan Of our form of gov
ernment, which divides IT'S labor and
responsibility into distinct hut co-ordi-
nate branches. ! shall expect each branch
10 function to the fullest degree At the
same time I trust we may have the
united hearty sympathy and earnest CO.
operation that will insure the accom-
piishment Of much that is SO vitality
Representing the executive branch Of
government. I shall be willing at all
times 10 advise and counsel with the
members ef the law-making branch with
every way possible. Ny attitude. low
ever. viii be TO recommend rather than
demand the passage Of such measures
as are grounded upOn practical business
principles and which 7 consider to bo
helpful, unbuilding and necessary for
our advancement.
Following a long established custom. it
IS incumbent upon me in the exercise
OF my duties TO express to the members
Of the General Assembly Of the State
OF Indiana my views upon the most
pressing and vital problems confronting
US at this time.
FAVOES LESS
LEGISLATION
1t perhaps Is unnecessary for me to
say that | am inclined to look with
ulsIaNor upon the enactment of a great
mass OF legislation On the contrary,
l beHeVe the enforcement of our pres
ent Jaws, rather than the creation of q
multitude of new statutes, is the proper
course for us to pursue
BEFORE considering new legislation let
US ascertain whether or not there is any
law already on the statute hooks cover
ing the purpose of the proposed act ana
thus avoid duplication
] nrmly believe there Is a tendency
In all governments TO overestirate tba
need for additional legislation and nm
defestlmate the value of efficient admin
lStIatl0n. law may be sound I'm logic
ana reason, supported by Justice and
equity, yet if administered ine4iciently
u becomes exceedingly unpopular and
impOtent
l have said many times publicly and
| repeat 1t here, that | champion no bob.
Dies or fancies. I believe the DcoDla of
ihulana desire most of all an efficient
DuslleSslike, economical administration
and 70 thar end l earnestly solicit tbs
CONSCIENTIOUS and continued cooperation
OF an the members of the General AS
sembly throughout the present legisIa- 4
tive session.
URGES SCRUTINY
OF EXPENDITURES.
fully realize the validity of the rec.
concentrations of those in charge of onI
state institutions regarding the need Tor
increased appropriations. l know that
in almost every instance these REQUESTS
are for improvements both desirable and
essential. I feel quite keenly, however,
that every public expenditure should be
held to the absolute minimum. consistent
with the proper conduct and maintenance
of our various institutions
While it is our imperative duty to pro-
vide the means for carrying forward the
work of our State institutions in the most
enlightened way, yet we must bear in
mind that we also owe a sacred duty to
the people of Indiana to relieve them so
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