The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-01-31


fairs the very system of our political
government tottered and affbdt crum-
bled to ruins. Then came the time
when the people were brought to
realization and an understanding that
there was a need for a firm, repre-
sentative and steadfast administration.
They realized that the form of govern
ment that was being impressed on
them was an alteration, wandering
and a departure from the right and
natural, from the true American plan
of administering the affairs OF state.
II speak to you as a representative
Of the young Republicans. also
stand before you as one of the $4,000
Kansans who answered the call to
arms. in 1917. 1 do not speak of this
to reflect any glory for myself for my
part was a small one, but do think 1t
would be a serious omission if 1 neg
lected to mention, in paying a tribute
TO Kansas, the proud part her sons
and daughters played in this greatest
of conflicts. They have made her
star shine with increased glory and
while we must pause and wipe away
tear for those brave ones who lie
asleep in Flanders Fields we can
not but feel a warm pride in all of
them, both the living and the dead,
and our swelling hearts bring forth
the glad cry, These are Kansans.'
Address of Wilbur Hawk.
THE Republican party is progress
ing with it's enormous tasks just as
rapidly as could be expected in view of
the fact that what few Democrats left
in congress consume as much time
as possible speaking on every item in
every bill SO as to destroy the eff
cheney of the congress and embarrasS
the Republicans in the next cam
paign," said Wilbur Hawk. retiring
president of the Kansas Day club at
10 annual Ain11n- Mnndazy mis-
1T took the Democrats eight years
to get us into this present tangle but
we firmly believe that by the end of
four years we will have placed the
country on a good, Republican foot
ing, with as little taxes as possible and
as much protection as necessary for
the best interests of all classes in
America.
1--WE favor a reduction of our arna-
ment so that the oppressive taxes
which have so long weighted down our
industries can be reduced.
I'VE also favor a careful survey of
our city, county and state taxes, with
a view of reducing the burden that has
been in late years on the increase.
I'VE indorse the industrial court law
which has been so strongly supported
by Governor Allen. We firmly believe
that if this law is given a fair trial in
Kansas that in less than ten years
every state in the union will have en-
acted such a law upon its Statute
books.
Before beginning his address, Hawk
read kilograms from Senators Charles
Curtis and Arthur Capper who were
compelled to remain in Washington
on account of the pressing work be-
fore congress. AT the business session
in the afternoon Hawk read similar
messages from Congressman D. R. An
thony, jr., z. G.. Little, Phil P. Camp
ha1l HnTnar Hnnh and {.
Strong. Messages were also read at
that time from Clyde M. Reed, chair
man of the state utilities commission,
who is in Washington attending rate
hearing; T. f. Caldwell, Palmdale,
Florida; George w. Hamlin, of lola,
and W. F. Schoch, of Topeka, officers
of the Kansas club in Aession at Long
Beach, Cal, and from John P. Fritts,
president of the Kansas society in New
York. The message from Hamlin and
Schock expressed greetings from ten
thousand Kansans and eX-Kansans
gathered in celebrating Kansas Day in
the California town.
Tells of Women's Work.
That the American women will
rightfully and successfully fulfill their
place in politics was the message de-
livered at the Kansas Day club ban
quet by Mrs. Manley L. Forseen, OF
Minneapolis, Mimi, member of the
Republican national executive com
mittee and regional director of the
National Republican federation.
Women, in the onward march OF
civilization, are going to mobilize the
moral forces of the world and pro-
duce new type of national character
patriotism and civilization" said Mrs.
Forseen. In politics the American
women will not be found wanting any
more than they have been found want
ing as wives and mothers In their
homes, the speaker said.
Mrs. Forseen said she came to Kan
sas to see and learn and apologized to
the women of this state because of the
fact that while equal suffrage has eX-
listed in Kansas for long time, she
was only zone year old in politics.
Besides telling numerous humorous
stories, Congressman Joseph w. Ford
ney of Michigan, chief speaker and
guest at the annual dinner of the KAN
sas Day club, devoted his time almost
entirely to the Fordney tariff bill and
the American valuation plan, both OF
which he is the author.
Fordney was introduced by Con-
gresham J. N. Tincher of the Seventh
district, who said he managed to tear
himself away from congress in order
to accompany the famous representa-
tive from Michigan to Kansas, and to
tell the members of the club a few
Kansas delegation who couldn't get
away from their duties at the capital
Tincher admitted he had no speech,
but called attention to certain reduc-
ton in taxes and the national debt to
show that congress was making some
progress with the mess of things it in
herited from the Democratic admins
tration. He admitted the progress was
slow, but said it was favorable con-
sidering the size of the job. He said
that since Harding was inaugurated
$780, persons had been eliminated
from the government pay roll, and
said that some more were to follow.
He attacked the high freight rates,
criticised the former railroad admins
tration. and referred to certain Demo-
cratic office holders as trouble makers
who should be Immediately kicked
out"
Rode a Special Train.
In his preliminary remarks, Con-
gresham Fordney said it was only
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