The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-01-05

A program OF constructive sueges-
tions presented in the spirit OF expect
ing cooperation was che message OF
Governor Robertson, Tuesday after
noon. II was delivered to the eighth
legislature, composed OF house ot
representatives strongly Republican,
and openly opposed to his administra-
ton and a senate in which the repub-
lican minority is large enough to be
constant menace 20 the governor and
his party The message was not in
any passage an expression of a defen-
sive attitude on the part OF the gover-
nor
II desire to assure both houses and
each member personally that II is my
earnest desire TO cooperate whole
h6lrtedly with you In the accomplish-
ment of your manifold duties, and to
render you every assistance that |
can said the governor In conclusion.
] You have an oneruus and exceed
| ingly difficult position TO fill, yet /
have The utmost faith in your patriot
ism and sound common sense, and
believe that you will be able TO over
come all difficulties and TO render the
state and its people valuable service"
Governor Rubertson's message.
/ printed I'm booklet of forty five
| pages, required one hour and twenty
minutes TO read, even with the omis-
sion Of paragraphs Of minor import
ance. Copies Of the message will be
| placet on the desk Of every member
Wednesday. the governor said.
The message speaks repeatedly Of
! prosperous conditions in the state
and the first part Is composed of
rapid review Of conditions in Okla
homa.
Beginning his message. Governor
Robertson said
Il desire on behalf NJ our people
TO return thanks 10 the supreme
Ruler OF the Universe for The many
blessings, material and otherwise. that
have been vouchsafed 10 ms during
the PAST two years. as people and
a STATE. We have been with few
minor exceptions. peculiarly free from
devastating storms, epidcmics. riots
/ ana other cilamaties The crop sea
sons have been exceptionally good. and
the earth has brought forth won
dcrful yield Of those things necessary
and desirable for the welfare Of our
people
/ Although there were fcw spectators
| in the gallery Of tho house chamber
whom the session began AZ noon Tnes-
day, both gallery and floor w.rs
crowded during the Joint session. Mt
which The governors message was de-
| llvered. Most Of those present. how
over. were state officials and employees
at tho capitol Mrs. Robertson hccoma
| panied the governor IN the house
chamber when he came 10 deliver his
message and sat during the reading 1t
| The desk Of one OF the members. Lieu
tennnt Governor Trppp presided "a, the
Joint session. with r g. Simpson ~
Thomas, president pro tenn OF the SOM
| nts. sitting Ht his right hand and
George H. Scirwb be- OF Nowata
speaker of Tho house. at his loft.
Speaking on the subject OF roads and
Highways. Governor Bober son nude
his first definite recommendation for
appropriation OF money by the legis-
lature. tie called for a grant OF state
money amounting 10 about 81 600 .0O1
10 match federal aid funds availatie
Tor rad building Ia Oklahoma which
have not y"t been matched by county
funds.
should ihe legislature fail 10 mako
The necessary appropriations to cover
those alioimcnts. totaling upproxi-
mately SO 000 900 ~ federal aid. th-
same. although sorely needed. may be-
lost 70 Is clearly tho duty OF tho
s,a'c. through the Legislature. 10 pro.
vide the necessary funds 20 cover
these oilotments or federal aid In
aiding such counties as do not par,lcl-
pate In thc federal aid In the construc.
tion o' permanent highways. In his
manner she benefit of state aid can
ind should De equalioed among tho
counties"
The main items Of the governors
message are printed below in brief.
We should give every question
thot suggests relief to tho farmer our
early and careful study and should not
hesitate 20 offer help provided. Of
course. that the assistance offered ia
constructive and not merely temporary
and patermlsilc. Tho farmer is COM
pletely disorganiZcd in 20 FAR as inn
mediae results arc concerned.
So. while I assert that Agriculture
needs assistance I would Also assert
that what g needs most is to be ic
alone. excep. that it be furnished with
opportunities whereby it can help R-
self and not be penaiizei and handi-
capped by lack of necessary laws or
opportunities
A survey should be made by some
appropriate committee having for it,
object the enactment of laws that will
srarantce a moro perfect syeem os
Standardization by the adoption Of unit
form system for the enforcement OF
these provisions. We should have uni.
form and comprehensive legislation on
transportation looking to prevention of
less. easy means for recovery. regula-
tion by licenses II necessary Of unnair
trade. a uniform system Of markes re-
ports, permission to counties 70 issue
bonds for the erection and operation a
warehouses severe penalties ON Co.
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