Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 9 January 1891 — Page 5

THE INDIANAPOLIS. JOURNAL, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1891.

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NO CASH ON WHICH TO DRAW

Legislators Most Serve iVithont Money, or Provide at the Outset lor a Loan. The Stale Treasury Will flare a Deficit in May N and Another in October if LeisIatiTe Relief Does Xot Come. " Democrats in the Senate Promptly Vote Against a Measure of Economy. Republicans in the Jonse Will Not Be Allowed U Originate Fee and Salary Bills Both Houses Readj for Business. NO MONET FOR. LEGISLATORS. Talking; About a Loan to Provide for Salaries and Expense. For years the first, or among tbo first, bills introduced in the General Assembly has been tat appropriating $125,000 to pay tbo per diem and mileage of members of that body and other expenses of its session. Tbis bill has generally appeared on the first day, passed nnder suspension of roles, ent to the Senate and tbere passed, after, which it reached the Governor, the whole time, from its introduction to its being ftpproved by the officer named, not requiring more than three or four hoars. In less than an hour after the bill bad been signed some legislators a dozen, perhaps would call npon the Cleric of the House or Secretary of the Senate for Touchers. In other words, the law-makers began to draw money out of the Treasury the. day the General Assembly began its session. This was not done yesterday, and no bill was introduced appropriating the customary $123,000. The exception arose, not from any desire to be economical, considerate or just in the matter, but from the absence of money which' the legislators could make available in paying their salaries and mileage. Yesterday there was 8110,000 in the general fund of the treasury, but against that on the first of next month are to be drawn vouchers on account of maintenance of the benevolent institutions. These vouchers will tako out $85,000 of the amount, leaving $25,000 only, if no sheriff mileage or expenses of the Capitol building are paid. This wan the subject of conference between Democratic Senators and Representatives and gtate Treasurer-elect Albert Gall, night before last. It was then decided' that money to pay the expenses of the General Assembly must be borrowed or the Senators and Representatives will have to credit the State for the atiounts due them for services. The latter, of course, will not occur, so the first bill to be introduced tbis session will doubtless be one authorizing the Treasurer of the State to secure a temporary loan of the money required. ' , While the State has to borrow at the outset to pay its legislators, it baa been suggested that the loan be made sufficiently large to meet the deficits that will appear on the 1st of May and about the 1st of October. The May deficit will amount to about $325,000, not including tho sum to be'borrowed for legislative expenses. In this amount will be included the February and March maintenance accounts' of the benevolent institutions, $170,000; salaries, $55,000, and interest, $75,000. The fall deficit will be of the same amount. SENATORS BEADY FOR I1USIXES9. After Organizing, the Time "Was Spent in Introducing Resolutions. The scenes at the opening of the session of the Fifty-seventh General Assembly, yesterday, were in strong contrast with the stormy ones of four and two years ago. In the House the wheels started aud moved around as M they had been properly lubricated, while in the Senate, there was but an echo of the old-time liveliness. It was promptly at 10 o'clock when the Senate was called to order by Lieutenantgovernor Chase. It was then shown that some of the Senators had been somewhat dilatory in reaching their Bato, and a resolution for a recess of fifteen minutes was adopted. Twenty minutes later the gavel again fell, and the Kev. D. K. Lucas, of the Central Christian Church, prayed that the divine blessing might rest upon the State's law-makers; that there 'might be an absence of partisan ranco; that tho deliberations of tho body might be with an eye single to the glory of God and the good of the peoplfv A motion to swear in the new Senators called to his feet Senator Sbockney, who objected to Senators Kennedy and Hokouib receiving the oath of office for the reason that the terms of Senators Virgil P. Bozaman and George W. Alford, whom they had been elected to succeed, had not expired. At the election in lSii tbt last-named gentlemen were elected to till the two unexpired terms aud it was held that, having been chosen at a general election, they were entitled to serve a full term of four years. A vote on a motion to lay Senator Sbockney's motion oi. the table showed no quorum, and the new Senators received the oath of office. Senator Shockncy asked that his protest be allowed to go on record, which was granted. On motion of Senator Burke the election of officers then proceeded, and the following were chosen: Secretary D. II. Fenton. Hammond. Assistant Secretary George Pleasants, Yevay. Door-keeper O. T. Wells. Indiauapolis. Senator Howard offered a resolution providing that the rules of the last General Assembly shall govern until new rules are provided; also, that a committee of live be appointed to report rales. Senator Shockney proposed several amendments to the existing rules: Authorizing the presiding officer to appoint the committees, instead of the Senate; expunging the rule by which the Secretary is authorized to put a question on the call of two members, and abolishing the "previous question" rule. The Seantor remarked that the last amendment van out of consideration for those Democrats who had manifested such horror at the prospect of the adoption of the previous question rule in the United States Senate. Another amendment proposed was the striking outot that rule which provides that the committee on elections may report at any time. All of Senator Shockney's proposed amendments were voted, down by a strict party vote. MAKING A RKCORD. The Democratic majority then proceeded to put itself on record by voting down the following preamble and resolutions, introduced by Senator Hays: Whereas, The number of employes of the Benate la limited by the acts of ldl, a amended by the act of 1N3, to twenty-nine in all, as follows: One principal secretary and five assistants, one assistant secretary and seven assistants, cue

doorkeeper and seven assistants, three raes and four committee clerks; and. Whereas, At the last session of the Senate. In viol a tku of law, sixty-seven persons w-ere eiaSloyed at a cost to the State of over $350 per ay; and. Whereas, The condition of the finances of the State are Mich that no unnecessary expenditure of the public funds should be permitted; therefore. Resolved. That the employes of the Senate for the present session be limited to tbe number and for the purposes authorized by the act of Arril 21, lsl, as amended by the act of Jan. 16, 18S3. and that the compensation of such employes, where not already llxed by law, be and the same is hereby Axed at $2.50 per day, except pages, who shall receive $2 xer day. If tbe Democrats had any fee-and-salary thunder in stock the Republicans stole it, as Senator Hays introdnced the following. The Democrats didn't like to do so, but had to vote for the resolutions: Whereas, The compensation and salaries of county and township officers, as now provided by law, are in many iustauces largely in excess of reasonable compensation for such services, and inadequate in others, and Whereas, In many counties of the State the fees and salaries of county officers are in excess of the highest salary allowed by law to State and Judicial officers, and are promotive of crime and corruption in our elections, therefore, be it Resolved, That the committee on fees and salaries be and it is hereby instructed to report a bill to the hen ate fixing the compensation of salaries of county and township officers upon the basis of the actual services rendered in their respective oltioes. Many of the loungers about the corridors, who were waiting for jobs, found a friend in Senator Griffith, who introduced a resolution giving the clerk two extra as

sistants and the door-keeper eleven. Senator Hays declared that the resolution was in plain violation of law, aud that it fvas in response to the clamor for places. He raised the point that the resolution was out of order, for the reason that it was in violation of law. and the presiding officer held that tbe poiut was well taken. Senator Griffith appealed from the Chair's ruling, and the appeal was sustained by a strict partv vote. Senator Hays then moved to Jay the resolution on thd table, which was also defeated by a strict party vote. The resolution was then adopted. Senator Magee, arising to a question of privilege, said heandSonatorllays had coupons for the same seat, and he would like to ha ethe matter adjusted. The somewhat acrimonious discussion that followed was interrupted by a message from theGovernor to the effect .that Y. B. Koberts was authorized to present communications from the executive; also that the Governor would give a reception in the Statehouse last night, to which Senators and their families were cordially invited. Seuator Ewiug introduced a resolution to tbe erfrct that Edward Foley. George Hudson, Murray C. Jackson. Engene Thompsou and Arthur C. Jones be appointed Senate pases. This resolution went over, and in the afternoon the Senator asked leave to withdraw it. which was granted. Afternoon Session. At the afternoon session the wrangle over the Magee-Hays seat was resumed. Senator Howard's resolution to the effect that the assignment of seats by State Librarian Dunn, as shown by the chart prepared, should hold, provoked a prolonged and unoroti table debate. Of course, the upshot of it was that Mr. Magee was given tbe seat and Mr. Hays was removed to the outskirts. Senator Hubbell's resolution providing for a committee of three on mileage was adopted. Senator Boyd's resolution, that the com. mittee on elections shall consist of Senators Ewing, Chandler, Foley, Yaryan and Castor, was adopted. Senator Hanley presented a resolution authorizing the Chair to appoint a committee of three to prepare a suitable memorial and resolutions npon the death of the late Senator George 'AY.Crouk. This resolntion was made the special order for 4 o'clock p. m. Senator Griffith-moved that the papers in the McIIugh-Osborn election contest be turned over to the committee on elections, -and the Secretary of State was authorized to give them up. Senator Magee raised the question of the right of the Lieutenant-governor to administer the oath of office to Senators. He had investigated the matter casually and could find no such authority. Lest the validity of legislation might be questioned on the ground stated he asked that the oath of office be administered by a recognized authority. Judge Elliott was summoned from the Supreme Court room, and the new members and officers were again sworn in. A communication from the State Board pf Agricultnre. relative to an appropriation for the world's fair, was read and referred. On motion the Secretary was authorized to procure and place on the desk of each member a copy of the Kevised Statutes of 1881, and the acts of each succeeding General Assembly. Senator McGregor introduced a resolution authorizing the Secretary to make requisition on the State printer for whatever felationery is needed and declaring that all other purchases are unauthorized. Senator Hubbell's resolution requiring ths drafting and presentation of a registration law, in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution, was referred to the committee on judiciary. . Senator Hanley called attention to the fact that 4 o'clock Lad arrived and that bis resolntion for a suitable memorial to the deceased member, George VV. Cronk, was in order. The resolution was adopted. Senators Hanley, Boyd and Frar-cis were appointed a committee to prepare the memorial, and the Senate adjourned. MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE. . The Majority Eager to Begin Parading Before the People. , There was nothing at all out of the ordinary to mark the House session; nothing to indicate that there would be any feature in its career other than a determination to suppress any and everything Republican, but as this was to be expected, from the fact that the body is so heavily charged with Democracy, it was no surprise. The members of the House were stirring early, as befitted its agricultural complexion. By 9 o'clock a fair sprinkling of . them were in their setts, and the gallery was well filled with a curious crowd. There was a beautiful stand of flowers on tbe desk, of Chester R. Faulkner, of Ripley, the gift of admiring constituents, who accompanied the remembrance with a card requesting him to always do his duty, presumably from a Democratic stand-point. Shortly before the House was called to order, Timothy Griffin aud his assistants arrauged some flowers and plants on the Speaker's ,dsk. The signs of approaching vitality were watched with interest by the crowd. The members, with the single exception of Mr. Gent, of Bartholomew, were in their places ready for the fall of tbe gavel some moments bo fore 10 o'clock. The Democrats occupied four and a half rows and the Republicans managed to iill one row and part of another. It was a much older looking body than that of two years aso. there being a goodly proportion of bearded men. At 10:15 the Rev. Dr. H. A.Cleveland. Secretary of State Griffin and Chief-justice Olds, of the Supreme Court, took temporary possession of the space allotted to the Speaker, and a moment later Secretary Griffin rapped vigorously with the gavel, and asked the members to come to order, following this request with a declaration that the House was in session. He then asked tbe members to rise while Dr. Cleveland offered a prayer. The revereud gentleman invoked the blessiugs of Providence upon tho commonwealth, and asked that the law-makers be made to emulate the example of the pioneers of Indiana; that tho same Providence direct and bless them, and that tbe great needs of tbe people guide them. He prayed for a blessing upon the presiding officer and his assistants; that the legislators may accomplish better work than has ever before been done;, that partisan strife may not interfere with the needs and demands of public business, and that the proceedings may be harmonious. Charles H. Young, Assistant Secretary of State, acting as temporary clerk, then called the roll, all the members responding, except Joseph F.- Gent of Bartholomew. The chair again requested the members to rise while Judge Olds administered the oath of office, after which the House proceeded to organize. Mr. Cullop of Knox nominated Mr. Niblack for Speaker, and Mr. Troy of Hancock seconded the nomination. Mr. Lindemntb of Wayne named Mr. Hess, and Mr. Wells of Tippecanoe seconded the nomination. Tbe result of the vote wsNi black. 71; Hess. 25. The candidates exchanged courtesies by voting

for each other. The Chair, after announcing the result, declared Mr. Ni black elected, and appointed James B. Curtis of Marion and Alexander Hess of Wabash a committee to escort the Speaker-elect to the chair. This task having been safely accomplished. Mr. Griffin shook hands with the Speaker-elect, and'said.

as he handed him the 'gavel: Mr. Niblack, it afiords me great pleasure to present to you for the second time the emblem of authority as Speaker of the Indiana House of Representatives. Gentlemen, your presiding officer.' MR. N1BLACK TAKES TIIE CHAIR. Mr. Xiblack's assumption cf the chair was followed by applause, and he spoke as follows: Gentlemen of the Ronse of Representatives: Words can but feebly express the gratitude I feel for the honor you have conferred upon me In calling me. as you have done, to preside over your deliberations, and I tender to you In return a most solemn promise to discharge the duties of the position to which you have so flattering v promoted ute with all the zeal, fidelity and ability I can iu auy degree command. When two years ago I was made the presiding officer of this House, as it was then constituted, 1 felt very keenly ray inexperience in the administration o! parliamentary law, and I entered upon the duties then devolving upon me with much diffidence and with serious misgivings as to my ability to meet the many nnd varied responsibilities incident to the position. W hatever, of success I may have achieved ou that occasion. If, Indeed. I achieved any worthy of note, was very largely due to the support and co-operation I received f.-oin mr fellow-members of that House, I then had the opportunity of realizing more than ever before how necessary it is that a, Sneaker shall have the confidence of, as well as pleasant relations with, the body over which he presides. Without these the office confers but an empty honor. t While I take np the gavel which you have placed in my hands with, perhaps, less dirlidence than I did before, I nevertheless, gentlemen, -most earnestly invpke your kind support and cooperation lu all proper efforts to promote order and decorum, and to expedite the business for which we are here assembled. Further than this, gentlemen, I will from time to time crave your indulgence for the many mistakes I shalldoubtless make in the attempted di&cliarge of my manifold duties. Expressing to you also, gentlemen, my fervent wish that all we may do here shall be for the best in terests of our beloved Ktate. and in every way promotive of the public good. I announce my readiness to take tho oath which tho law requires of me before proceeding with the w ork before us. COMPLETING TIIE ORGANIZATION. For the third time the members were requested to rise, and the oath of office was administered to the Speaker. The organization was then completed according to the caucus programme, and without incident, Thomas J. Newkirk. of Rush, being chosen Clerk, Charles E. Crawley, of Sullivan, assistant clerk, and Frauk D. Heimbaugb, of Miami, Door-keeper. The Republicans voted for their caucus nominees Wilbur F. Severson. of Tippecanoe, Benjamin II. Nay, of Jefferson, and John Childs, of Decatur. - Mr. Harrell of Franklin offered a resolution, which was adopted, that the rules of the last session shall govern tbe House until a committee of three, to be appointed by the Chair, can renort rules. The Speaker named as such committee, Messrs. Harrell. Curtis and Hess. Resolutions were adopted as follows: For the appointment of a Joint committee.of three to confer with the Senate relative to joint rules for the government of the two bodies; for the appointment of a committee of two to inform the Senate that the -House had organized; for the appointment of a committeo of two to wait on the Governor and inform him of the House's organization and ascertain when it will be convenient for him to make what communication ho desires; for the appointment of a committee of nine to ascertain and report how the House can be most economically run. the number and salariesof employes, and the minimum amount of stationery and supplies necessary, in order, as the resolution had it, "to guard the State against other than an economical administration.' The Speaker appointed committees as follows, in accordance with the four resolutions last named: Nolan, Beasley and Wells; Patten and Morris; Curtis and Cl&Vpool; McCnllough. Fowler, Kilgore, Nolan. Work, Beasley, Whittenberger, Claypool and Aikman. This latter committee, apftointed in accordance with Mr. McCub. ough's resolution, is toreportnot laterthah to-morrow. A resolution directing tbe Secretary of State to provide the members with copies of the statutes, was adopted,, Mr. Ader, of Putnain, attempted to get in some economy in advance of the committee, of nine by singling out the door-keepers and trying to cut them down from 5 to ? a day. Mr. Moon, of Fulton, however, did not want to see the committee forestalled in ' anything in the line of curtailing expenses and upon his motion Mr.Ader's motion was tabled. Th Fnlton county Representative took occasion, however, in making his motion to place himself right in line with all efforts to save the State money. It seemed to be a scramble am o tig the Democrats as to who could first get on record in the Vre trench and reform" direction. The State will stand little show, however, of profiting by this Democratic bluff, sadly as the economy is needed. y A resolution was adopted that all Senate messages be delivered at the Speaker's desk without announcement, that the Speaker receipt for them and that they be taken up in their order. Mr. Curtis, from the committee appointed to see the Governor, reported that be1 would submit his message to the House this (Friday) morning at 11 o'clock:. A resolution was adopted barring from the iloorof the House all book-venders, per-, sons soliciting donations and subscriptions and the likr class of people, with the exception of newsboys. SPIRIT OF ECONOMY. ; Mr. Lindemuth offered a resolution appropriating $200,000 for an Indiana exhibit at the world's fair, whereat Fog-hornw Kelley jumped to" his leet with an economical' "motion to table. The Speaker, however,' blandly explained to Mr. ttelley that the resolution was simply read for the information of the House and would ' be referred to a committee. The member with the penetrating voice thereupon resumed his seat, satisfied that the State's finances were safe, for a time, at least. Tho Speaker then scolded the members for writing their resolutions upon little scrans of . paper another evidence probably of the anxiety to lop off expenses and' admonished them to nse the large sheet of paper provided freely for that purpose, else he would send their contributions back to them. Mr. Trimble of Orange offered a resolution that no smoking, swearing or vulgar language be allowed about the House during the present session. This was adopted, amid laughter. . A brief recess was taken to await the Senate's announcement of its organization. This whs duly received, and tbe House , resumed business. Mr. Beasley offered the following concurrent resolntion, which was adopted without discussion: Whereas. The tax and revenue laws of the State should receive the best consideration of this body, to the end that they irfay be placed in a condition to equalize the burdens of taxation, and, at the sniue time, meet the demands of the increasing expenditures of our State government; and. Whereas, These laws are of great interest and Importance to our whole people, and. Whereas, The prospect of receiving wholesomo legislation on this subject will be greatly enhanced by early action and concentrated effort to that end by the authority of this body, therefore be it Resolved, By tbe Honse of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that, in order to insure an early aud harmonious . consideration of said subject by the Oeueral Assembly, that a committee of live, conslftiugf)f three members of this House, to be chosen by the Speaker, and two members of the Senate, to be appointed by. the President, be appointed to prepare and report to this House, for its consideration, a bill levlsing and modernizing our tax and revenue laws in the lines indicated in the preamble to th resolution, and that such committee be instructed to report such bill to this House at the earliest possible moment. Mr. Gent of Bartholomew, who was absent at roll-call, was sworn in by Judge Olds. FEES AND SALARIES. Mr. Claypool offered the following resolution, which was promptly tabled upon motion of Mr. Nolan, the Democrats desiring to have the fee and salary matter all to themselves: . Resolved, That a Joint committee of six, composed of three members from the I louse and three from the Senate be appointed, and known as the special Joint committee on fees and salaries, aud that all bills introduced in either branch of tho General Assembly in relation to fees and salaries be immediately referred to said committee; nd It shall be the duty of said committee to report to the House lor action, on or before the 10th day of February, JfOl, such a bill, providing for and governing the compensation for seviees of all State, county and township officials, as said committee deems wise. The House then took a recess until 2 p. m. Reassembling at 2:15, Mr. Ader offered a resolution calling attention to the declara

tion in the Democratic platform in relation to the fee and salary bill, and providing for the appointmentof a committee of thirteenone from each congressional districtto act with a similar committee from the Senate, to consider the important question. The resolution empowered the committee to employ a clerk, or stenographer, at $5 a day, and endowed it with authority to send for papers and persons in the furtherance of its work. Mr. Harrell moved to strike out the five-dollar clause, as he thought that too high compensation; 'and after some discussion the Chair suggested that the whole matter be referred to a committee, as several members had resolutions bearing on the question of such a bill, and the committee to whom the subject was referred to submit. a plan of action satisfactory to all. This suggestion was acted upon. Mr. Fnlton moved that this committee prepare a fee and salary bill for separate counties, but the motion was tabled. SIISCELLANEOCS MATTERS. An effort to secure the appointment of a colored man as spittoon-cleaner was unsuccessful, the motion being tabled. A motion was made that Martin Morrison, of Frankfort, be appointed reading clerk, but the Chair suggested that the Clerk had control of that appointment, whereat Mr. Newkirk stated that Mr. Morrison was satisfactory to him. The motion was changed so as to request the Cierk to make the- appointment and was then agreed to. Mr. Moss offered a resolution that United States Senators be elected by popular vote, but it was withdrawn at the Chair's suggestion, after some discussion as to the advisability of taking the matter np just then. Mr. Beasley moved to adjourn to give the Speaker a chance to select his committees, and the House accordingly adjourned until tbis morning at 10 o'clock. EAR WELL. AND THE .PRESIDENT.

The Illinois Senator Has, Lowered Himself, and IDs Attack Will Be Harmless. Buffalo Express Correspondents have dilated on the grievances of Senator Charles B. Farwell, of Illinois, against President Harrison. Mr. Farwell now indorses the accuracy of the interviews in an open letter to the Chicago Tribune. This is his statement: Tbe following is on account of what occurred at the White-house: When we entered the library tbe President &aid: 'I have sent for you to consult with you about the appointment of a minister to England from your State. What have you to say alut it!" I replied, occupyiug possibly fifteen minutes, in telling what Ikne' about these two gentlemen I Mr. Jewett and Mr. Ilitt, of Illinois, and their wives. To which he Immediately replied: "I have decided to appoint Robert Lincoln." Now, if that is a consultation, I am wholly ignorant of what a consultation is. If we were not Insulted by that reply, then I am Ignorant ot what an insult is. Why did he send forust To show yon his attitude towards me I desire to give you an account of the last Interview I had with him. the 1st of December, 1889, I said: "A very Important election is to occur twelve days hence in Chicago. The Democratic collector of internal revenue Is a candidate on the Democratic ticket (his name was afterwards withdrawn); he has one hundred employes nnder him and that office will be used for the election of the Democratic ticket. I, therefore, ask you to remove this officer now, so that we may have the benetlt of bis removal in the approaching election. He replied, in an offensive tone, I won't do it." Whereupon I left his presence and have not seen him since. . This is the sum of Senator Far well's quarrel. He has since lowered himself by referring to the President as "little Bennie." He has revamped personal abuse which might be overlooked in the columns of a : backwoods Democratic newspaper, bnt which-is beneath the dignity of a United States Senator, whether he beaRepublican or a Democrat. Fair-minded Republicans will find in these two interviews, as reported by himself, nothing which justifies Senator Farwell's action. The President made np bis mind to appoint Robert T. Lincoly as minister to England. It is an appointment of national importance, and by no stretch of senatorial courtesy could the Senator from Illinois claim the right to uame the appointee. The President made choice of a satisfactory man who happened to live in Illinois and he did Senators Farwell and .Cullom the courtesy of telling them of the proposed appointment. Senator Cullom made no complaint. ' i 8enator Farwell is even less happy in his -second charge. He demanded the sumrrtary removal of Collector Stone for politicfiTeas6ns, and the President refused to 'yield. Harrison showed a better knowledge of politics than Farwell. The removal of the collector at that time for such reasons and the appointment of one out of ten quarreling Republicans would have brought no strength to the ticket. When an office of this importance is taken from a Democrat whose term has not expired, and in violation of the spirit of civil-service reform, the anger of the unsuccessful Republican can- . didates avails more than the most zealous work of the winner. This attack on President Harrison will fall harmless. The very charges brought against him show the President to be a high-minded, dignified statesman. But the display which the Illinois Senator makes of himself will be fatal to his own reputation. , His attack will probably cause him to lose the nomination for Senator in the caucus of the Republican members of the Illinois Legislature. There may not be a chance for a Republican any way in that three-cornered Senate fight. But whatever chance there is, certainly should not be given to Charles B Farwell. Stepniak In New York, Brooklyn Eagle. Stepniak looks the part. He it the sort of a man whom either the Czar of Russia or the Mayor of Oahkosh would pick out at a glance as being "agin" any government on , earth. Though his earnestness is intense at times and he speaks with a virulence which indicates a very robust and honest sense of wroug there are moments when he strikes the spectator as beingalittlebit theatric. He is as badly dressed as any man of distinction who ever came to these shores, and there is no particular reason for it. because the famous novelist and Socialist has a powerful and well knit figure that might lend itself easily to the tailor's art. His shaggy hair; intense eyes and almost violent earnestness would attract attention to him in any crowd. It has been noted by the reporters and correspondents who have been to see him frequently that be does not treat our resident heroes of nihilism and socialism with any great degree of cordiality. He intimated very practically in the course of a talk the other day that the cause needed dignified and brilliant leadership here more than anything else. It was a trite enough bit of judgment on Stepniak's part. Undoubtedly a few men of his force of character, nervons energv, wide reading and honest convictions would help the cause very much in this country. The only trouble with such an arrangement is that men who know as much as Stepniak does usually get out of the scurvy company of our professional Nihilists hereabout as soon. as possible, and settle down to winning a living like honest men. If Stepniak remains here, as he now thinks of doing. I predict that he will make a forcible, influential and admirable citizen. Workiig Into the Spring. New Tork Bun. Housewife Wrill you clean off this snow for a quarter? Boy Yes'm. Housewife Well, after you have cleaned off the. front walk and steps I shall want you to make a nice path down to the well and through the orchard, clean off thecellar doors, aud then bring up some water from the well and a few buckets of coal from down stairs. Boy And then, ma'ra, I supposo you'll want to have your grass cut. Must Have Redu Bad Sketches. Chicago Mews. The artist who was captured by the Indians at White river, the other day. is possibly regretting now that he was not scalped, or hanged, or subjected to one or two other diverting expedients known to the iusenions Lo. Tbe Indians did worse. According to the dispatches, they searched the artist, took his tobacco from him, discovered and opened his sketch-book and lied. It is a desirable thing to be alive, but the reputation of drawing sketches that would scare Indians away from a yearnedfor scalp is not a thing to make life for an artist thoroughly enjoyable. - , m m There Will Be No War. St. TjOuIs Globe-Democrat. Tho individuals who imagine that there will be war over the Bchring sea question excite themselves unnecessarily. Everything will be settled in a peaceable manner alter a while, and every body'srights will be duly taken care of. This ought to have been done two or three years ago, however. Blmmer-timk brings colio and stomach-ache Simmons Liver Regulator cures it.

MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR

Attention of the General Assembly to Be Called to Laws the State Needs. Something Decisive Most Be Done at Once to Check the Increasing Belt That Is Kow Threatening the Wont Result. Alternative of a Larpe Levy or General Taxation of Corporations Presented. Violation of Law by a Prison Warden Holding Back Cash Balances Free School Books and Railroad Commissioners Recommended. Governor Hovey's message will be submitted to the General Assembly at 11 o'clock this morning, and until that time the document will not be available for public nse. After it is read printed copies will be placed on tho desks of members of the House and Senate. The Governor's views on certain questions of importance in State a flairs are "xrll known, and it is understood these will receive attention at length in whatever recommendations and suggestions he may make to the Legislature. The election law will of course receive attention, and, while the Governor approved it on its passage by the last Legislature, he objected strongly to oome of its provisions. It has been questioned whether confining the elector to a certain ballot and to certain nominations is constitutional. It has been urged by other Governors, and will be in the message to-day, that such a system deprives an elector who is not associated with any particular party of a constitutional right. The cost of the' last election, nearly $500,000, will be briefly mentioned, and the assessment of candidates for office by political committees denounced. Governor Hovey's position on that question admits of no doubt as to what he would like t o have this General Assembly do. Such practices, it is maintained, limit all chances of nomination to the wealthy, and he will recommend that they be made criminal. He will also suggest whether tbe Connecticut method of distnbuting and casting ballots would not be an improvement on that followed in this State. In Connecticut the tickets, instead of being stamped, are inclosed in a stamped envelope, with tbe election clerk's initials stamped on them, the elector preparing his ticket as he sees fit and then inclosing it in an envelope, hands it to the election officers. The most important feature of the message will be the attention given the financial condition of tbe rotate. For the last fiscal" year, ending Oct. 31, the general fnnd's net receipts from all sources were $1,448,151.45. If the present rate of taxation is maintained there will be no material difference henceforh in the State's income. For theenrrent year the expenses of the State government will be about $2,000,000, which, with unpaid appropriations, 205.232.33, will give a total of $2,1X)5,232.33. To this must be added specific appropriations, if any are passed by the present General Assembly. But not including these specific amounts thexe will be, nnder the system of taxation now followed, a deficit of $757,080.88 at tbe end of the fiscal fear of 18'J1. In 1892 the expenses will be 1,873,090. and in 1893 they will reach $1,V98.090, leaving a deficit for next year of $424,939 and for the year following of $549.939. To these deficiencies must be added whatever additional appropriations are to be made. Immediate provision to meet the emergency of a continued expense with acontinuation of deficits wilfrbe urged, as the debt has now reached $8,540,615.12. If no cb ange in the system of taxation is made the State must go on borrowing money to sustain the institutions of the State and its other expenses. The Governor will oppose with emphasis a continuation of that policy on the ground that the people of to-day have no right to mortgage future revenue, to be paid by those who may come after them. He will mention in this connection the laws of other States under .which revenues for State expenses are raised without imposing burdens on the lands of .the farmer. The corporations and railroads alone supply by far the greater part of these revenues. Under the head of . corporations in these instances are included insurance, steamboat, telegraph and telephone, gas and mining, and banks. New, York secures by this means $1,172,599.73, New Jersey, $1,210,192.30. and Connecticut, $1,246,094.40. A comparison of the latter State and Indiana as to railroads will be given, Connecticut having 1.010 miles of lines, from which 8071,820 as State revenue is received. Indiana has 5.961.58 miles, from which she derives for her own use only $83,715.21. Nearly all the expenses of Wisconsin are paid with revenues from her railroads. The merit of taxing corporations and railroads, it will be urged, lies in the fact that the burden will not fall exclusively on them, but be divided among the people who do business with them. Nearly two-thirds of Indiana's income is obtained from land-owners. . Nor is that all; with the tax on land is that on personalty, thus leaving the farmer at the mercy of the tax-gatherer. Licenses for various enterprises will be suggested as an additional means of raising revenue, and the heavy taxation of luxuries and vanities will be urged. In the absence of legislation to meet all these recommendations, the General Assembly will have but the alternative of raising the tax levy to 25 cents on $100. He will also recommend the creation of a sinking fund with which to liquidate the present indebtedness, on which $273,825 is annually paid. In other parts of the message attention will be called to the necessity of passing a salary law governing county olficers; one to curtail the powers of township trustees in making contracts; another providing for free school books, and still another for apportionment of congressional representation. TheGovernor will urge the establishing of a board of railroad commissioners and the passage of a law providing for a board of bridges and highways. Au appropriation for completing the soldiers' and sailors' monument according to the architect's design will be recommended, and a small one for tbe Gettysburg Battlefield Association will meet wth . the j Gov ernor's approval. . 4 Attention will be directed - to $ls,4tt41 expended for improvements at the State Prison North without any law providing for them. These improvements, made solely on the order of tbe directors, included electric lights, oil plant, diningroom remodeled, new workshop, and others of minor importance. This has been done by a direct violation of law. The message will also show that the warden of the prison has disregarded the law by holding cash balances in his hands which shonld have been promptly paid at the end of each quarter to the State Treasurer. Tbe slop contract with the warden, through which that officer receives several thousand dollars a year, will also be condemned, with an emphatic recommendation to forbid tbe receiving by any officer of any perquisites whatever. The Board of St ate Charities will be commended, and non-partisan management of all State institutions urged. Recommendation in regard to the increasing and delayed work of the Supreme Court will .be made, and tbe payment of fees by county commissioners out of the dog tax fund in their respective counties for detecting and arresting White Caps will be proposed. m m A Concession to the English. Iowa Register. The United States, in its official documents, has changed the spelling from "Behring" to Bering." England has been raising a fuss abont tho northern sea, but that ought to be no reason for knocking out the h" by the American government. What a change is wrought in people who suffer from rheumatism when they take Hood's Harsaparilla. Tbe acidity of the blood is neutralized, the blood is purified, the aching joints and limbs rest easily and quietly, and a feeling oi serene health is imparted.

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Presented with the original great cast aad same reallstlo scenery as seen in 2s ew Tork for FIVB MONTHS. PKICES Orchestra and boxes, $1; orchestra cirde, 73c; balcony, Sue; gallery. 'J5q GRAND OPERA - HOUSE Three Xights and Saturday Matinee, beginning Thursday, Jan 15, Prices Reserve serve seats.$1.2Ti, $1 and 75c. oeueral admission, gallery, 25c M'CAULL OPERA CO. -AltTISTS--60! Thursday evening and Saturday matinee. ' "CLOVER." I riflay evening, only, M BLAClv HUSSAR.. Saturday, only, the SKVfcN SITABIANS. The Greatest Artistic Ensemble ever seen In Comio Opera. Including Helen llertram. Annie Meyers, Joephlne Knspp, Cora Henderson, Clara Allen and XAura Joyce Hell. Channcey AlcoU, Chas. W. Dungan, William Blaisdrll, W. F. Knchestra, Fred Freer and Dighy Bell. Chores of 50. Orchestra ot 20. Military Hand. Fife and Drum dorps. Advance sale opens Monday. Jan. 12. GRAND OPERA-HOUSE Beginning Monday evening. 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