Evening star., 1924-12-07
Woman, Governor,
Upholds Business Methods

is much like a large business institu-
ton, depending for success upon the
| application in its conduct of common
sense, honesty and industry.
Wyoming, the scene of the famous
Teapot Dome. is fortunate in the pos
session of exceptional wealth in
| natural resources. The Salt Creek
oil field alone. which is one of many,
is as valuable a section of land for
its size, it is said, as can be found in
| the whole world. Beneath its surface
| lies a veritable lake of liquid gold.
The necessity of capital in the de-
velopment of such resources is so
plain that it admits of no discussion.
1t is my intention to do entire jus
tice to organized wealth where eX-
ecutive action is involved. l expect
also to do equal justice to those who,
by the labor of their hands, perform
so vital a part in promoting the
progress of our State.
In Wyoming the governor is presi-
dent OF the Land Board, which leases
and controls mineral lands. The gov
ernor appoints the commissioner of
public lands. who is directly respon-
sible for their administration. Also
he Cor she) presides over other
| boards, directing the administration
responsibility is shared by the other
elective officers who constitute the
| board, upon the governor more than
! any other. in the public mind, rests
the credit or blame for success or
| failure.
InNLY those who have been in close
~ contact with official life can
imagine the unreasonable and anus
ing demands that are made upon the
governor by the uninformed, or how
unlimited they suppose his power to
be.
am reminded this moment of an
Eastern woman writing that several
weeks previously she had lost her
watch upon the streets of Cheyenne,
and appealed to the governor to find
1t. He turned the letter over to his
secretary, who advertised, and strange
to say. the watch was found. The
most unreasonable. however. of all
such requests, and one that comes
frequently, is that the governor, by
coercion or persuasion, induce the
courts to quick action. favorable to
those who appeal TO him.
There Is much I shall try to do as
governor, but one thing l shall try
not to do is to interfere with matters
over which have no authority.
Happily, l shall not be the only
woman on Wyomings staff of officers.
Mrs. Katherine A. Morton, as super
intendent of public instruction, for
a number of years has given accep
table service to our State and has
shared responsibilities and honors
with other officers on the various
boards to which l have referred. I'M
portant among the boards, upon which
the governor and the superintendent
of schools sit ex-offcio, is the board
of trustees of the State university.
BY cooperation with it, and with the
educators. not only Of the university,
but of our grade and high schools
also, I look forward to being of serY-
ice in advancing education.
Owing to increasing oil royalties
set apart for the support of our
schools, the outlook for their prog
ress is now most encouraging. Sub
stantial revenue from oil also makes
possible for the university program
of expansion which gives promise of
It's becoming one of the strongest,
though not one of the largest, of the
State educational institutions of our
country.
In taking Office, ] have advantage
of falling heir to a competent work
ing organization composed or men
and women assembled by my husband
| with painstaking care. They are now
carrying forward the States business,
in their various departm ents, in a
way that am convinced is generally
satisfactory to the people. / am as
sured and confident that between
them and me there will be that same
cooperation that made my husband s
and their association mutually help
full and pleasant; and with continued
development of each department must
come increasing advantage to the
State.
AS to more specific matters in
, which / am particularly interested,
and hope to promote during my term.
have in mind a number which
think will be of great benefit TO our
people and which 1 expect to submit
to the approaching legislature. In
this sketch I have tried to outline
only in a general way something of
my ideals and my attitude toward
the high Office to which l have been
elected and to convey that do not
underestimate either the responsf-
bility or the great honor which it
brings to me.
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