Indianapolis Journal, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 January 1893 — Page 4

THE INDIANAPOLIS JOURNAL, SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1893.

THE DAILY JOURNAL SATURDAY. .TANtJAUY 7. im.

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Can be fcursd at tlie following places: PARIS American KxcLange in Paris, 36 Boulevard ie Capucines. 2f EW YOKK-GUscy House and Windsor Hotel. -PHILADELPHIA A. P. Kemble, 3735 Lancaster avenue. CH 1CAGO Palmer nuse, CIXCINNATI-J. It. Hawleyfc Co, 154 Vine street LOUISVILLE C. T. Deering; rorthweat corner ct Third and J t Corson streets. T. LOUIS Union News Co., Union Depot WV. ?IIINGTON, D. G-Rlgs House and Ebbitt li -use. TO ADVERTISERS. The total circulation of the Daily Journal for tlie 314 week days of 1892 was 453463025, & daily average of 13,841 copies. The total circulation of the Sunday Journal for the 52 Sundays of 1892, was a:i9,0o0 an average for each Sunday of 10,578 copies. Tho total circulation of the "Weekly Journal for tho 52 issues of 1892, was 802,001 an averago for each week of 15,110 copies. Btate of Indiana, ? . ilAKION COUNTV, $ BS I, Georgo C. Hltt, business manager for tho Indianapolis Journal Newspaper Company, publisher! of the Indianapolis Journal, daily butiday nnd weekly, do solemnly swear that the foregoing statement of circulation U true and correct. GEORGE C II ITT. Subscribed and sworn to before mo this Gth flay ot January. 1803. ALBERT G. HARDIN. scal. Notary Public. If Mr. Cleveland Tvould but cubmit himself to Colonel Laniont as ho did years ago tho latter would have less explanations to make. , Can it bo true that tho Democratic delegation from Indiana in Congress cannot bo united in rocomnicndiuK exGovernor Gray for a "portfolio" Ta3Uianv and tho machino are affording mugwump and Cleveland papers a great deal of unhappiness these days, which may bo classified as supremo disgust. If any man can put tarilT reform into a bill, Senator Carlislo can, and ho can bo cold-blooded about it, because Kentucky bp.s fow great industries which will bo injured by a tariff for revenue only. Ong of tho lirst measures presented in tho Michigan House was a bill to repeal tho Democratic law providing for the election of presidential electors by representative? districts. Itwnsonoof the smart 6chemcs which doubtless lost tho Democrat, votes in tho lato election. The llopublicans of tho Michigan Leg islature, liko thoso of Minnesota and Maint., havo wisely concluded that this is a season when men of experience should bo retained in the United States Scnati, and so they havo renominated Mr. Stockbridge, who has made so good A record. Tunnn is a rumor in tho air in tho localities which Vice-president-elect Stevenson has recently visited that he is convinced that tho measure of the Democratic candidate in 1896 fits him better than any other man. .Even Isaac I'usey Gray, to whom he tendered the nomination during tho campaign, is not remembered. "While President Harrison had 9.003 plurality in Wyoming, the Republican candidate for Governor was beaten a result said to bo duo to tho "belief that the Governor favored tho cattle barons, who caused trouble, which induced tho .people, and particularly the women voters, who are Republicans, to vote ngamst him as a candidate for re-elec tion." It is not often that tin Journal can commend Representative Williams, even for his cool audacity, but when he goes to Charleston, S. C, and, as a Democrat, bidden to a feast on Forefathers' Day, assails tho prevailing system at the South by which the votes of Republicans are not counted, it can but admire him for an exhibition of that which tho News and Courier stigmatizes as impu dence. Theke is said to be a movement on ' foot among the Democrats to return to tho Governor tho nppointive power, which was taken from Governor Hovcy four years ago. Thi might be termed a reform movement if thero were any reason to believo tho proposed chango would bo permanent. Tho Democrats havo played battledore and shuttlecock witli this question so long that tho people will bo blow to believe they nro honest in anything they do about it. Unquestionably tho Governor, as chief executive of tho State, should have the appointment f all executive Stato ofii cers not elected by the people. That is tho true theory of the Constitution and a fundamental principle ot good govern xnent. It matters not to what party the Governor belongs, nor whether he

agrees politically with the Legislature or not; tho true theory of government is as above stated. Rut tho practice of Democratic legislatures hasbeon to give the appointing power to tho Governor when he was a Democrat nnd take it away when a Republican was elected. Their action in this regard has been entirely devoid of principle, and the proposed restoration of the appointing power to a Democratic Governor serins to be in accordance with their former action. The Journal does not believe that Governor Matthews would abuse the appointing power, and it would bo entirely wiiliug to see it vested in him to the full constitutional limit, provided there could bo somo assuranco that a Democratic Legislature would not undo the action as oon as a Republican Governor is elected. The appointing power rhould be settled on right principles and permanently, instead of being made a foot-ball of politics.

THE QOVERKOK'3 MESSAGE. The message of Governor Chase is devoted exclusively to State affairs, as a Governor's message should be, and treats them in a practical, sensible way. On the subject of Stato finances the Governor says that while the tax law passed by the last Legislature is not perfect, and while it increases taxes, every patriotic citizen must feelthatthe time has come for the State to cease borrowing money and begin tho reduction of its debt. Tho work of pointing out tho defects in the law and of recommending needed changes is left to tho incoming Governor, from whom they will carry more weight with tho Legislature, the only recommendation made by Governor Chase being a reduction of the Stato levy from 12 to 10 cents, and of the State school levy from 16 to 11 cents. Tho Governor shows his interest in tho welfare of tho Stato by making a strong appeal for tho liberal support of its schools, colleges and public institutions. In regard to all theso ho spenks from the heart, and there is no mistaking tho sincerity of his utterances. One of the best points in tho message is that in which ho recommends grouping the State institutions, educational, bonovoIcnt and penal, under fewer boards of control. Undoubtedly this would bo a measure of practical reform. Regarding tho matter from an economic point of vijjw tho Governor says: "If wo are sincere in our declarations of reform and retrenchment, let us cease to parade our platitudes and begin tho practico of our profession at once. Tho people will applaud the slightest indication of sincerity on tho part of their law-makers in this direction, and will bo as well. if not better, served, and at less expense." This is well eaid, and it is to bo hoped tho Legislature will heed it. There has been altogether too much parading of platitudes about retrenchment and reform. What tho people want now is some indication of sincerity on tho part of thoso who havo been managing the parade. Tho excellent management of the Fe male Reformatory by a board compojed exclusively of women leads tho Gov ernor to suggest that thero ought to bo at least one woman on each board of tho public institutions. . The suggestion is too obviously wise to bo adopted by a partisan majority which 4ls hopelessly wedded to the spoils system. The Governor speaks strongly in favor of the movement for better roads, and, without recommending any increase of taxation or expenditure, ho recommends such a change in tho present system as will.insuro a wise application of the road fund and the introduction of more brains in the business of road buiiilmg. "Tho farmer," says tho Governor, "will bo the greatest beneficiary in this matter, nnd yet good roads concern directly every citizen." It is to bo hoped tho strong views of the retiring Governor on this subject will be repeated by his successor, and that tho Legislature will heed and act upon them. Tho Governor makes a strong appeal for Stato aid to tho National Encamp ment of the Grand Army of the Repub lic, to bo hold in this city this year; lor tho proper completion of the soldiers' monument, and for tn additional appropriation to carry out tho State's ex hibit in tho World's Columbian Exposi tion. All these'objects appeal strongly to State pride, and tho Legislature can not afford to overlook them. CONVICT LABOR. Tho resolution in regard to convict labor introduced yesterday by Repre sentative Sulzer is good as far as it gne?, and perhaps it goes ns far on the subject as any resolution ought to. It recognizes the injurious effect of tho competition of convict labor with free labor, nnd calls for the appointment of a special committee "to investigate the matter of prison labor and its effects upon the wages of laboring men, and report to this House, by bill or other wise, the best method of eliminating in .whole or in part the injurious eilect of lio employment of convict labor." This leaves tho committee free to make any recommendations or suggest any plan that it may deem best for doing away, either in whole or in part, with convict labor as a competitor, of free labor. Real as this evil is, the Journal does not believe in abolishing the convict labor system as it now exists unless something better can be substituted for it. The present pystem is preferable to no labor at all for convicts. They must bo employed in some way. Tho experi ment of idleness has been tried in some State?, notably in New York, with 'wretched results. That i not to bo thought of. Tho question is whether convicts can bo employed in any way that will not bring them into competi tion with f rco labor. , The'Journnl inclines to tho belief that it is feasible to utilize tho labor of con victs in sumo form or phnsei of roadmaking. Tho question is not free from 'difficulty, but it does not follow because theso appear great at firKt sight that they are insuperable. At all events, if a committee is appointed to investigate the whole subject it should give careful consideration to the inquiry whether convict labor cannot bo utilized in making roads. Certainly it could not

bo more usefully employed, and instead of coming in competition with free labor it would be withdrawn from such competition, and would enable farmers, relieved from road-making, to devote

their time more profitably to other matters. INDIANA'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY. ' Governor. Chase, in his final message, speaks to tho point in discussing tho twenty- eventh National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, which will be held in Indianapolis this year. He notes that tho invitation which he extended on behalf of citizens of the Stato was accepted py a unani mous vote, a thing without precedent nnd a compliment indeed. Thero has been, in fact, a great and general feel ing that Indiana was the State above all others worthy of this honor, and in this year of the world's fair, so that Indi ana's request to bo the host for this en tertainment was accepted with one ac cord. Tho Governor pertinently says: "Tho G. A. R. is tho greatest organization of patriotic men in tho world, numbering nearly half a million members, bound together by ties of comradeship in loyal service to their country. I believe that the Grand Army of the Republic deserves tho generous hospitality of any State." Will Indiana extend such hos pitality? The propriety of extending it in a substantial way, as the Governor save, has been recoguized in other States, and he hopes that Indiana, for her own credit, will give as liberal sup port for the suitable welcome of the visiting veterans as has been given by other States. Tho Journal echoes tho hope. Tho Journal further approves of what the Governor says, to-wit: The citizens of Indianapolis, where the encampment will be held. bMro given evi dence of a determination to do their utmost to make it a success, but, as tho reputation of Indiana is involved with that of Indianapolis in the euccess or failure of the arrangements for the event. 1 hope the Stato will not neglect to contribute it full share to the great undertaking, one which may be made, with proper Kupport, tho greatest in Indiana. That is clean cut. It is certain that the citizens of Indianapolis nro going to do their utmost to make a success. It is equally certain that not the reputa tion of Indianapolis, but that of tho State is involved in the result. That result cannot bo written as anything but a success so far as Indianapolis is concerned. Whether tho Stato does its part or not, Indianapolis is going to do her part, and nil of it. And so far cs she may fall short of tho most that a city can do, so far will tho responsibility attach to tho State, and not to the city. Indiana has in this encampment the greatest opportunity that it has over had. She has a line of precedents to inspire her to do what a Stato ought to do in recognition of tho old Union vet erans. Thero is an additional element, if any were needed, for Indiana to do her part. Our great war monument will be dedicated upon this occasion. Cer tainly tho Stato cannot, without impro priety, fail to accord her guests on such an occasion proper hospitality. The Journal earnestly commends tho Gov ernor's words to the Legislature, nnd hopes that tho members of that-body will comprehend tho unparalleled opportunity which this Grand Army encampment affords for Indiana. It is tho first in tho State's history, for the early encampments held hero amount to nothing as compared with this. To meet the mark that has been sot by Boston and Washington tho Stato must conio up with the city.N If it were not needed, it still ought to be done, for this is not an atlair of Indianapolis's, but of Indiana's. Governor Chase's last official act sets in clear light the precise relations which the State, over which he has so honor ably presided, has with itho old Union veterans, who will bo tne guests of the State this year. Indiana should ponder well the Governor's words, and theLegislature should be prepared to act upon them. The election of Mr. Murphy ns United States Senator from New York is how a foregono conclusion. The Democratic caucus will meet on tho 10th inst., when ho will be nominated, nnd on the 17th, tho day fixed by law, he will be elected. Senator Hill is . chuckling over the certainty of his friend's election and the equal certainty of Mr. Cleveland's discomfiture. It was bad politics for Mr. Cleveland to como out as ho did against Murphy. If he had been certain that by so doing he could have prevented Murphy's election it would liavo been difierent, and it is quite likely he flattered himself that such would be tho result. As matters stand, however, ho has unnecessarily allronted the Democratic machine in New Y'ork nnd practically notified the members of the Legislature who vote for Murphy that they need not expect any favors from him. He has put him self in a position where he will either have to reiuse to co-operate with the two Senators from his own State, there by breaking with his party, or wil have to surrender to them. - ,r Tho Hon. John Bigolow, of New York, was asked, a few days ago, what he thought of Mr. Cleveland's pronun'ciavicnto against Murphy. "It reminds me," 6aid Mr. Bigelow, "of the remark which Cousin, the eminent French philosopher, made when Pio Nono issued his famous encyclical against tho scientists.in 1604: What a grand opportunity tho Holy Fathf.r has lost of keering silent.' " Mr. Cleveland is having some difilculty in finding a private secretary. No doubt lie would like to have had Colonel Laniont back in tho old place, but the Colonel lias outgrown it; that is to say, he has grown rich and aspires to something bigger and better. Ho may go into tho Cabinet. Mr. Davis, of the Philadelphia Ledger, who accompanied tho President-elect to Hog island, and who was thought nt one time to l.avo a refusal of the place, spoiled hi chances by writing a foolish nrticle in which ho assumed to speak for Mr. Cleveland in regard to nn extra session of Congress. Then tho position was tendered to Mr. Lyman, formerly a Washington correspondent, and now editor of a newspaper in Montana; but he declined it. Now rumor says it has been or cv ill be offered to Mr. E. G. Dunnell Washington .correspondent of tho New York

Times, and a Democrat-mugwump of that school. It is a difficulty position to fill, and it is complimentary to the craft that every person spoken of in connection with it in recent years has been a newspaper man.

David TunriE has struck it rich in his old age. Ten years ago ho was plod-' ding along in obscurity, and did not count much more in the politics of tho State than a bump on a log. In 1S87, by a lucky combination of circumstances lucky, at least, for him he was elected United States Senator, nnd now he has a sure thing on re-election, simply because thero is no first-class Democrat in the State to take the field against him. Governor Gray had a good deal to do with making Turpie Senator six years ago, thinking, no doubt, that he could pull him down as easily as he set him up. But Turpie has gono into business or himself, albeit on a small capital, and has got to bo "a biger man than old" Gray. It is a repetition of Frankenstein. Turpie has grown beyond the control of tho man that mado him. Ho owes his first election to tho gerrymander, as he will also his second. $ Mr. Cleveland's last public declarations regarding the election of Murphy and tho influence ol Hill indicate that the subject affects him much as a red rag does a bull. "It is harmony they want," he exclaimed the other day; "I will give them all the harmony they are looking for before I get through with them." Speaking of the matter to another caller, he brought down his clinched fist upon the desk heavily, and exclaimed: "If they press nib too far I will crush them as I have others," and ho enforced the declaration with a romark which, if not scriptural, was forcible. The fact that Henry Villard, whose railroad schemes havo mado him quite notorious, has severed his connection with the. Northern Pacific railroad, is accepted by somo as evidence that ho will go into Mr. Cleveland's Cabinet. Until such an announcement is made, few men will believo reports connecting Mr. Villard with tho Cleveland Cabinet. The line must bo drawn somewhere. It was very kind in Governor Chaso to say so, but, as a matter of cold fact, the present Legislature cannot be called representatives of the people, sinco, under tho gerrymander, about one-quarter of the voters are disfranchised. Colonel Wkdki:, United States Commissioner of Immigration, delivered an address In New York, a few nights ago, on the proposed prohibition of immigration, in which he eaid: "Where the servant girl of tho future will come from if you close the gates I don't kuow. Where are all the American girls who are ready to go into the kitchen? They are found in novels or in the next county, but seldom if ever here." This is not a strong argument against closing tho gates. The servant girl of tho present is eo bad that housewives will have little apprehension that alio of the future can bo any worse. The servantgirl problem has not been solved or simplified any by immigration. ..TJrs. Grovek Cleveland rode five miles in an elevated train in New York the other day. and stood ud through tho whole trip. There are no snobbish distinctions iu this country. The wife of a President-elect is treated just as discourteously in New York as any other woman. The statute under which a Pittsburg news-dealer was lined Si for selling a paper on Sunday has been in force for ninetynine years. It is much easier to enact a foolish law than to get rid of it To t!io Editor ot tho Indianapolis Journal: What aro tho leading features, the object of and tho possible cllect of the Washfcurno annexion bill! bL'IJSCKIBEU. It requires each dealer in options, that is fiat wheat, cotton, etc, on margins, to take out a license and give a bond to eeonre the payment of a tax per bushel or pound on all sales. Its purpose is to stop dealing in options, which thousands who are with Mr. Washburne believe tends to keep down tho prices of farm staples. Tho Journal cannot undertake to predict its possible effect. I3rokers dealing in margins and options are vehemently hostile to it, Tn tho Editor of the Indianapolis Journal How many employes did the last Legislature havel KtADEK. Exclnsivo of Secretary and Assistant Secretary and Door-keeper for each house the number of employes was seventy-three. MJUDLES IN TUii AHL An Epitaph. Beneath this whito memorial stone The bones of Chappio lie; 1 He lived just three and twenty years. But none of us knows why. The Sintkll Hoy's Fan. Jimmy Why don't yer come over hero an' Biiute? Tho ice i3 a heap slicke r. Tommy Tbey's more fun here. If I was to break through here, I'd likely drown, an' over there th' water ain't a foot deep. A Jtlcliteou Demand. Ullo!" said the messenger bor. "Ain't you workin no more, kill" "NawV said the ex-offico boy, "I ain't. I'm on strike. Der walkin delllplt come around an said we wuz to it double price fer lickin dese new stamps, or ro out. An I went out." True Lore Is Immortal. He was old. and Kriui, and frizzled, and gray, With whiskers that looked like a forkful of hay, And ho lived in poor style for a' man of his means, ' Whllo hli costume ran mostly to flannel and jeans. Ills neighbors made a sort of a butt and a Joko of him Called him "lazy old BUI" whenever they spoke of him; . . And yet to his wife and who dares call her sillyl He was never aught other than darling." or Willie." Cuui'tm of IlortictilturUlh. Chicago, Sept. 5. President Bonney, of the World's Congn-ss Auxiliary, has issued tue programme of arrangements for tho coiwr-Hof horticulturist, to be held four days during theexposition. beginning Aug. The eongrens is to be divided into sections for lioriats. fruit growers, seed men and so forth. In addition to the meetinus of tbewe elections, where papers will be read and dincuHftiona will ho had, there will le rat ma meetings of men interttittvi m all branches of horticulture, to he addressed by the ablest speakers obtainable. Frnzier Knocked Out by Dime. Amsterdam. N. Y Jan. 6. Tbo light between Jimmy Dime, of Amsterdam, and lJillv Frazir. for the loO-pounds lightweight championship of America, took place early thin raornmg. m a lttrgo barn, on li e Johnstown roAil, two miles north of Fonda. Over six hundred spurts from various points wfrt present. Thfthiihiwasaf-ci-entiJie one. and lasted twelve rounds, when Dune knocked Fruzier out with u right and left-hander.

GOVERNOR CHASE'S MESSAGE

lie Says the State's Finances Will Admit a Reduction of tho Heavy Taxes. Eccommpnd8 Free Text-Bocks, an IntermcJiate Prison, a Gubernatorial Mansion and Variou Appropriations. . Democrats Sqneleh an Effort to Take Convict Labor Onl of Competition, Senate Patronage Qafstion Again Arrangements for the Inaugural Ceremonies Senate Committees. GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. Valuable Suggestions IMade Over a Wide Knnge of Suljects. At 11 o'clock yesterday ninrning both houses of the General Assembly convened m joint session in tho hall of the House to hear the message of Governor Chase. Senator Griffith presided and appointed a joint committee composed of Messrs. Cullop and Hord and Senator McIIagh to notify the Governor that the Assembly was in readiness to hear the message. Governor Chase returned with the committee and was warmly applauded as he came up the aisle and was seated by the presiding oflicer. The message was read by Private Secretary Ivoberts. It opened with a feeling tribute to the late Governor Hovey, praising his integrity, ability and patriotism in the highest terms. Tne message proooeded: STATE FINANCES. It Is gratifying to know that tho day is not remote when the State debt will be nominal, if not entirely wiped cut. The Increased revenues ot the State during the past year amount to $697,5S1.05 over tho year previous, and this sum will undoubtedly be larpcr for the coming year. The tax law passed by the last General Assembly, whilo not perfect in all respects, will be the means of improving our financial standing at home and abroad, and, while it increases taxes, yet every patriotic citizen must feel that tho timo has como for the State to censo borrowing money at the earliest moment possible, and in this era of prosperity no better timo could be found for Increasing our revenue. Foreign debt $3,340,000.00 Interest 261tSL'5.00 Domestlo debt... 4S4.0O0.O0 24,200.00 6,015.12 Interest btate stock certificates. Total debt and interest ?S,830.G15.12 Interest 280,025.00 Temporary interest loan, due April 2,181)3 310,000.00 Temporary interest loan, due April 1, 370,000.00 There is now laid 1G cents on tho hundred dollars for State school purposes. This brings in more revenue than is needed for tho purpose indicated, and I recommend that it be reduced at least 5 cents. Under tho present appraisement tue general fund of the btate treasury Rhows a surplus of hall a million dollars annually In round numbers, and I believe that the State tax levy of 12 cents may safely be reduced to 10 ceu's. and I recommend tho same. As will bo seen from the public-debt statement the prefreut foreign debt of tho Stato is S, 310,(15.12, and the domestic debt $484,O0'J, making u total debt of $,S30,G15.12. Of this sum tho temporary interest bonds, dated April 1, 184, aggregating $340,000. fall due April 1, 181)3. Tbo temporary interest loan bonds, dated April 1. 188l aggregating $370,000, fall due April 1, 1801. If the present General Assembly makes no extraordinary appropriations thero will be unllicieut moneys iu tho general fund to pay the bonds duo m 1803 and 1804. 1 respectfully suggest that the General Assembly of 1803 authorize, by enactment, tho payment of the temporary interest loan bonds of $040,000 duo April 1, lby3, and tho temporary interest loan bonds of $070,000, due April 1, 1804. Though another Geueral Assembly will have intervened before the maturing of the 1,GS5,000 bonds duo in March ai.d April, 1805, yet I suggest that this Legislature make provisions for tho payment or refunding of this part of the public debt also, so that tho finance board may not bo pinched for time. If the value of property for taxable purposes remains tho same during the years 1804. and 1805 as now, viz.: $1,255,250,038, and tho present tax levy of 12 cents on the one hundred dollars valuation for State purposes and G cents for benevolent institution fund is continued, and tho receipts from all other sources remain tho same, which Is probable, the total amount of revenue collected tor each of the years 1803, 1804 and 1805 will be $2,622,403.51. if the current expenses Including $125,000 for legislative expenses in in 1803 and 1805 which means the expenses actually necessary to pay the permanent ollicers, departments and institutions and the interest on the public debt, it will require the sum of $2,005,485, leaving a balahco or $557,008.51. FREE TEXT-BOOKS. Indiana is, and has the right to be, proud of her public schools and tho system whioh has won tho applause of somo of tho most celebiated and critical educators of tho land. The Iloosler schoolmaster is sought for from Washington city to Washington State, and is doing credit to himself and his instructors. It has been a great pleasure to mo to address the studcuts and scholars in a large number of schools and colleges located in fifteen dllterent counties, and nowhere havo I found the peoplo indiilerent to the ellort of thoso in authority to place Indiana still higher on the roll of honor of her sister states. Tho time is here when the very best text-boohs obtainable should be placed in tho hands of every child enrolled, free of cost. When this shall be do no tho consummation of our desires will have been attained and an ideal law will be placed upou tho pages of our statutes. The report of tne State Superintendent of Publio instruction is complete and I refer you to it for tho details of that department. I visited Ann Arbor recently, and made due inquiry into tho workings of this university. which is not merely tho pride of Michigan but of tho West. Private bequests, together with liberal provision made lor its support by the Legislature, has mp.do this seat of learning a power in tho world. What will hinder the Indiana University from taking high rank with the best institutions of learning iu the land! Lack of that assistance of which it now stands in need. A study of the work accomplished in the lant few years will convince auj one or all of you that the faculty has not eaten the bread of idleness. As the head of the school system in this btato the rapid developmeut of Indiana University Is a can o for congratulation. The biennial report of the university shows that the wonderfully rapid Increase lu attendance has made the present building entirely Inadequate t properly carry on the work and that the income 1b entirely too small to hold or obtain strong men among the rapidly increasing force of instructors. As the Impulse in all educational development has always been from above downward, it is the wisest policy to constantly cherish and make more effective the hit-best education itl Institutions ot the State. The State Normal University wa never in so prosperous a condition us at the present time. The matriculates have greatly Increased iu number, the course of study made stronger and the , graduates have little difficulty in securing the best situations It Is not necessary to argue tne importance of rendering all the aid the ethcieut board of trustee are aakiug at your hands, tna greater advantages may be afforded to the students seeking instruction. Tho number of student enrolled in 1802 was 1,30. In 1S70 tho total was 142. I cannot too strongly commend the work being done at 1'urduo University. The progress of that Institution Is most gratifying In all respects. The attendance was never so large, and the power of Purdue is extending to every State, There is need lor more buinllug. and j-our attention is called to the request set forth iu the anim.il report. KeceutlyMr. Amm Ileavllon, of Chntou county, made a sift of .far,(no to Purdue University for the purpose of contributing to tho erection of an engineering laboratory there. Thi was given with tho hope that the State would appropriate an equal Hiuoont. and thus enable the trustees to bund ono of the best engineering laboratories in tho country. A number of tho educational institutions ol the to intry have been tho recipients of private donations notably Ann Arbor, and few better monument to posterity can bo lelt by our wealthy citizens Xhzii in this way. 1IKN KVOI.KNT INSTITUTIONS?. The message touched upon tho institut tions for the blind, deaf and dumb and feeble-minded, tho Soldiera' Orphan Home, Ueform School for Hoys and Female Keformatory, commending the management of each, recapitulating the statistics of their annual reports heretofore published, and recommending attention to be reI niiq fnr iinrirnnriit iom enn f a.i nel in thoso reports. Concerning tho insane hospitals the liovernor wrote: It is estiu.atrd by lellubio expert in the matter of statistics covering tho population of those

afflicted w ith Insanity that there Is one for every six hundred. Capacity or hospitals as follows: Central ; 1,523 foiuhern 3'.K) JJintern Northern 410

Total 2,758 Tho ratio for cipacity to population for Central. 1 totU7: tMmtheru. 1 to Vl'J; Eastern, 1 to VUk Northern, 1 to 1.102. , It is evident that our hospital nccommodation are seriously deficient iu capacity; cqwclally Is this the canii with the ouw at Lougchif, near Logan-rort. Iir more than thirty year 1 hav.J neeu interested iu this class or I enetk-iarl.-s. and, liave had ravoraMe opportunities for observing the progress mado lu their care and treatment in foveral btnte. It is with you. gentlemen, to say how much latitude hall be g:reu the tliscretit boards ot trustees towa' 1 MistaSuing these wards by naming tho amount of appropriation each putient shall receive. It is claimed by many that the cost per capita is out of proportion to that of other institutions of like claf-s in adjoining States. Of this you are to be responsible iudge. Nothing has occurred since tho lntr Legislature convened to creato any suspicion that tho Stato is not being erved by a faithful and competent servants as can be found auywhero. I am entirely satisfied with the workings of all the hospitals visited. Aftor highly commending the Knights town home the Governor said: Every parent, relative aa 1 friend of any child in the soldiers' and Sailors Orphans Iiomo. tho Keform School for lioys and tho iicfonu School for Girls and the Asylum for the Pecble-miudcl can feel perfectly assured that moro conscientious or competent tmperintendeuts and assistants in all departments caunot be found. It is a matter of deep regret with mc tliat all onr public institutions are not liko these under nonpartisan control. Peace and harmony have ever prevailed, and tho cry of fraud or extra vaganco in expenditure has never been raised. I recommend a grouping of our institutions educational, benevolent and penal, with fewer boards of control. If we are sincere in our declarations of reform and retrenchment let us cease to parade our platitudes and begin the practice of our profession nt once. The people will applaud the slightest indication ot sincerity on the part of their law-makers in this direction, and vriil b as well, if not better, served, and at less expense PRISONS ANr I'AKDONS. The Governor spoko highly of the prison managements. The message continued: It will bo a severe task for any person to find belter regulated prisons than thoso located in Indiana. The wardens are true disciplinarians, but they aro also humane. So far as i have been able to discover, all tiuanoial transactions have been promptly reported to the Auditor of State., as required by law. i Perfect sanitary conditions cannot be effected in any prison where it is so crowded r s to require two xri?oners to occupy one cell. I t sides, ir is demoralizing and unjust. Tbo food vrovided Is wholesome, well prepared nnd suf S. ient. The northern prison is iu great need f repairs. After a special examination of tho institution and it needs, I urge you to eonsidc Warden , French's statements, not sparing his estimates a dollar. Tho wall now in process of construction at the southern prison is one of tho most formidable, and at the same time attractive, to bo, found in tho United States. Almost every stone and brick has been laid under Warden Patten's eye. Tho inessago rcneated tho recommendation of Governor Gray for an industrial school or intermediate penitentiary for first-otlense convicts, and. continued thus on the subject of pardons: The power vested in the Governor by the Constitution to grant pardons, reprieves, commutations and remissions brings to tho executive his most onerous and perplexing duties. In our penal institutions we havo nearly 2,U. inmates, and a very largo percentage of whom have applications on file for executive clemency. With a eeuse of duty for the best interests of the public peace, and to protect the honor and dignity of the law against crime, and with a purpose to subservo the best interests of society, tbo many appeals for the Governor to interpose tho pardoning power and to 6et aside the verdicts of tho courts at times becomes to. him a problem most dltlicult to solve. During my incumbency of tho Governor's office I have ever endeavored to be just to all interests concerned, and the demands mado upoa me have beeu 60 many that I have been compelled tr give niore timo to tnis line of business than should have been oocupied. I am firmly convinced that the executive should have assistance in the consideration of applications for pardons, and I recommend that a iaw bo passed authorizing him to appoint a commission of such a number us may be thought best, whoso duty it will bo to sit with tho Governor at stated times and bear all matters pertaining to pardons. It is believed by many that the Governor of Indiana is not paid enough for his services. Indlana is amply able to bo moro generous in compensating her executive, and whether it is thought advisable at this time to increase his salary, I trust your honorable body will pass a iaw making appropriation for the purchase of n mansion for tho use of tho Governor. Nearly every Mate in the Union makes this provision, and Jt is in keeping with tho dignity and requirements of tho head of our State government The State owns vacant land near tho city which could be sold and tho proceeds used for this purpose, it it is not deemed best to make a special appropriation for it. STATE MILITIA AND TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES. The progress made In tho organization and equipment of tho Stato militia has been most satisfactory. There ore now four infantry regiments, besides, an artillery corps, all under the proper officers, who have been selected for their special merit, or havo earned their positions by regular promotion. L'acL year a ' camp of instruction is held, and the results of tho drill and camp life generally have mado our Stato troops equal to those of any other btate. Gen. N. IL Ruckle, my Adjutaut-general, Is a thorough soldier. lie served his country with distinction during the rebellion, and sinco the war has been almost continuously iJentnled with military affairs. Under his administration of four years our militia has advanced more than during all the timeof its previous existence. Tho time has come wheu it is wise for the Stato to bo ready for any emercency of publlo disorder, and this branch of our government should be upheld without hesitation. The tuartermastergeucral has great responsibilities in tho caro and preservation of ordnance aud military supplies generally. His pay is not commensurate with the labor he performs, and should bo increased. I cannot forego bearing testimony of my hlh appreciation of my iusrter:uater- , general, Joseph P. Pope, who has a most hon- I orabio record as a soldier, and who has performed his duty on my etull with great satisfaction. The recommendations of Gov. Alvln P. Ilovey, in his last message, upon tho subject of township trustees failed to find any response in tho proceedings of tho last Legislature. Tho reason of no action couia not Lave been because of tin non-importance. If he were living fca would reiterate his recommendation in stronger terms. Transactions by either incompetent or conscienceless trustees have come to public notice, whicii causes mo to urge upon you to im a law limiting tho power of the trustee iu making eontracts. It is believeu tnat no one oincial or tne State has euch unlimited coutrol of publlo moneys. I know personally that iu oue county, iu three country toVnships, the trustees in le?1 thau two years have made purchases and havo glreu township obligations lor au amount ncaring forty thousand dollars' worth of school supplies, not 50 ier cent, of which were of any earthly value to tho bchools for which the purchase were made. These three trustees, s might have been expected, either resigned r were removed from oitico by the County Commissioners. Costly litigation follow these dishonest manipulations of the nubile funds. The honest and faithful publlo servant of th people will not complain of any reasonable safeguard you may throw around this ollicer. Tho people uie asking for protection, and they have a right to bo heard. The Governor recommended nn appropriation of $0,000 to the fctato Uoard of Charities. GOOD KOAD?. On the subject of good roads, one of the most prominent before tho Legislature, the Governor said: It is gratifying to notlco the Interest now being taken in the discussion a to whether Indiana hall become a leading State in the betterment of public roads. The press almost unanimously 1 advocating a better law. The late convention held in this city for ho purpose of making recommendation to the Legislature was oie of tho inot intelligent ever convened here. No law contemplated by this honorable body can compare with one that shall ttlve the farmer an open market all the year round so far us material prosperity is concerned. Let there be no mistake as to tho makeup of tho committee who shall have so much resionslbility placed upon it as this one, as ho who supports legislation with this object in view can eubtserve the lst interests of hi constituents la no other way o thoroughly. 1 doubt ir further taxation is necessary for tho redemption of our highways. Tho revenue now used Is enormous when wo consider the results obtained. The trouble is our system Is wrong. We need morn brains aud less iuuclo in the cau.o, and until this Is brought about wo shall remain in the slough of despondency. There is no comparison between our roads ami those of foreign countries, nor of thoso in our munv sister Slates. We am woefully behind the.u in all this matter. Tne railroad that cross uilr un Mate like a net work havo greatly enhauccd t.'io value of property, but with flist-ct.iss publlo tifchwiiys tho increase in our material wealth -will be dll.icuit to eotimate. The farmer will bo the greatest beneficiary in this matter, aud yet good reads concern directly every citizen. lor . several mo:.ths m cacli year the larn.cr i nimbi o to do anything bi cau-o ot impassable roads. Ills team iio idle, and tbo profits of the month ho has loileit are ued up in tloiut; lmthnitr. This condition of btirdncvi economy must be chatued, auil no matter will require your thoughtful .ittrr.uon luor.i thin legislation for tho improvement ?f our highways. Considerable spaco i devoted to a resumed the work of the Mumence rock commission, and the Governor indorses its request for SJi.(X) to complete its work. The existing drainage lv was complimented, and a ecu pin f Junior chancer