Show ACKERS EXPIRING KICK Notorious Governor of f Penn Pennsylvania Pennsylvania sylvania Asks Legislature for or Investigation STATE CAPITOL SCANDAL TREASURY LOOTED BY REPUBLICAN REPUBLICAN LICAN GANG Harrisburg Pa Jan IThe general assembly of Pennsylvania convened conven ed at noon toda today Alter After th the organization and the readIng of Governor P last message a recess was taken until Jan 14 The Rep Republican party Is in a majority In both houses Governor Pennypacker In his message deals with the controversy over the dec decorations orations and furnishings of the new state capitol The Tho erection of this structure cost and the decorations and fur furnishings Charges of extravagance gance were made In connection with ox ex of the and the mat t ter r Was made an In the lust last gu campaign The money was largely expended by the board of public grounds and of which the gov governor governor by vIrtue of his office is 15 a mem her be Investigation Asked The governor courts an inquiry and re requests requests quests the legislature to investigate the tho charges charEes In the tha completion of the capitol the lie governor says the commonwealth has accomplished a dI difficult and complicated task in a manner which will r reflect cr credit crediton dit diton on her for ages to come Continuing he said tn in part The capitol capito Is all paid for and has been paid for out ot oi revenues without the Imposition of burdens on the people Two alone alono of the railroads ot of the com coin commonwealth pay to her annually in taxes and SInce they are largely owned In London and New York It Is at least a partial truth that the capitol Is only u a return to us of s some me of th the wealth derived b by the stranger from our OUI natural ES Some of tho t most killed artisans and most moat Capable artIsts now living have devoted their efforts and talents to Its erection and ornamentation tion Criticism to Be Expected No important work was ever achieved on this earth whether for the better betterment betterment ment of human affairs the enhancement ot of human Interests or the elevation ot of roman sentiment without an aftermath of query crIticism dissent objection and I even hostility The IndustrIous farmer fanner plows hl his field for next years crop while birds of ill omen sit along the fence and croak th their ir displeasure The vapors from swampy gr grounds Oft often ll obscure for n a time the very moon In the heavens It would be too much to expect the capi capitol tol beautiful In Its proportions adorned with the wealth of the thought of aU all past time and for the centuries that are to toll follow ow to escape the whim whimpers whimpers pers ot of today and if it cannot be denied that the eyes of men Ugh lighten ten and that their hearts warm as they vIew Its won drous success at least It can be urged that it has costa cost a considerable sum ot of money On this subject I request and advise that you make a thorough and complete te inquiry |