Democratic Sentinel, Volume 21, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 January 1897 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Bx-Governor MatthewsClaude Matthews retires to-day as Indiana’s chief executive. He has honored the place and it has honored him. It has given him •pportunities for usefulness which he has embraced. It has called upon him for assertions of authority which he has not lacked courage to meet. As onr friends know, The News has differed shai ply with the Governor on matters of policy. But touching the discharge of duties singular to bis office and concerning the manner in which he has discharged them, Mr. Matthews has won reputation for Indiana, s chief executive as a cour ageous gentlemon. He has rnaue friends with those with whom he has come in contact. He has maintained Jie best traditions of the office’s dignity and responsibility He leaves it elevated to a much higher plane than he found it. ca ries with him the good wishes of a multitude of people irrespective of barty. in his six years of residence here he and his family have come to occupy a large place in the social life of Indianapolis, aDd they have won a wide circle of friends who will regret their departure. It is a pleasant reflection for one after long years ot arduous public service to feel that he lays it down with a wide work of usefulness to his credit, with friendships established far and near, with the opportunity which was given enhanced l value by the manner in which it was im. proved and established in the high respect and regard of the time. Such is the well-deserved tribute paid to Governor Ma'thews by the Indianapolis News, the ablest republicaa paper in Indiana. Wanted— faithful men or womei to travel for responsible established hhuse in Indiana. Salary S7BO andexpenses Position permanent. Reference. Enclose self-addressed tamped envelope. The National. Star Insurance Bldg,. Chicago. Good words for Gov. Matthews’s message: Uj on the whole, we have only words of commendation for this message of the governor.—New Albany Tribune (rep.). It is a strong and straightforward document, and a complete exhibit of the superior business methods the democratic state officials have inaugurated in all the state departments.—New Albany Ledger (dem.). Governor Matthews’s last message is somewhat lenghthv, but in the main is very creditable aDd well wortby the consideration of the leg’slature, to .whom it was addressed. He very forcibly points out a number of evils that are within the power of the legislature to correct, and it would be well for that body lo give heed. Kokomo News (ind rep.) Governor Matthews is right in urging the passage of a compulsory education law The perpetuity of free government depend upon the intelligence as well as the honesty of the people, and the logic of a compulsory tax to suppdrf/publie schools is the logic of compulsory attendance thereat for a period sufficient to make intelligent ( itizers.—Richmond Item ■ i ip.) In retiring from the ofiice of governor the Hon, Cleude Matthews may do so with the consciousness of having served tie state of Indiana wisely and well, t is needU ss to refer to his r' ts of intelligence and courage in the discharge of offie’af duty. They are numerous and utiown and ap»