The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-08-30

on the property. The legislature should
submit to the voters of the state constitu-
tional amendment, permitting a system of
assessment which ID fair and In accord with
the right principles of political economy.
supplement a reduction of state expenses
and bring real relief which Will be both
helpful and permanent.
The state should have budget system
which Will place the responsibility for APP
preparations upon the executive department
which handles the institutions and business
OF the state. We are in favor of a budget
with teeth" providing that amounts may
be lowered but not raised by the legislature
not only produce efficient methods but will
result in economies and reduetions in ex-
penses because the people will be able then
to fix responsibility and hold the admins
tration to strict account: The Legislature
al amendment providing for such budget
system.
Kansas make 1t difficult to have road
law which meets the changes required. A
cannot be afforded or even thought of in
Morton. The people of each county should
have the right to decide the kind Of roads
within the limits of their means. In other
words, the people who pay the taxes should
have the right to say the kind of a road
for which those taxes shall be expended.
We favor such legislation as we'll insure
retaining in the respective counties such
funds as may have accumulated from
automobile license fees, or that may ac-
uumulate therefrom.
fight for us and for our country can never
be paid for the service they rendered, it is
right that some appreciation should be
shown of their sacrifices. Their service at
army pay during the time when wages and
profits were high was an economic loss to
them which cannot be made up. At the
election in November the people of the
state will vote upon a proposition to reeog-
niZe in a Slight degree these losses by
measure providing additional compensation.
1t is in line with the history of our coun-
try. 1t is~partialIy redeeming the pledges
made to these men when they went to the
colors. 1t Is a non partisan question, and
as proper and reasonable tho but partial
adjustment of the soldiers compensation.
We heartily commend the action Of the
governor in appointing the Kansas children
lating to children and to report to the next
session of the legislature. We approve and
indorse legislation for the ameIforation of
the condition OF children and commend to
the attention of the next legislature the
measures that may be recommended by the
children's code commission.
We pledge ourselves to support any rea-
sonable constructive measures for the up
building of our common school system, to
the end that all rural school children in
Kansas may have equal educational oppors
In the interest of economy we favor the
elimination of any unnecessary boards and
the consolidation Of such bo1rds as have
overlapping connections.
The immense issues of tax exempt SCI
curities have taken from the business of
the country and especially from the farmer
and credit that it hurts. We indorse the
appeal of President Harding for limita-
ton to be placed upon the issue of tax eX-
empt securities which are menace TO pro-
gress, to prosperity and to all industry.
We ere proud of the past glorious record
of the Republican party in both state and
heopIe of Kansas for their approval and
continued support.