Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 January 1895 — COVERNOR'S MESSACE. [ARTICLE]

COVERNOR'S MESSACE.

The two houses met in joint session in the hall of the House at 10:30 a. m.—The Rev. Mr.'Sachfeh After the roll call the committee Appointed for that purpose escorted Gpvi M&tthews< to the SpeMkot-’g stand, and:Without delay he read.his mes-. sage, asfOTTows"; - . Gentlemen of the Senate' *nd'Bouse Keprechosen representatives of an intelligent and progressive people, to censraermearil’ such may advante nwSiafa I v te&f £ * It becommmy duty nnAJr. the constitn-* tlon to give von puCh ing the cduditioniof the State Sntf rfetfom*-’’ mend such measures as shall bp judged to he expedient. ' i ■ . tt ; . v ,y tn It affords mo'unqualified satlsfaetiou to announcQ.th(ic the finances bftaa;«Btato are in a sound and heajthy .condition. Notwithstanding the fact that 'the last General Assembly,reduc&l the levy 2>£. cents, a gye»ter re venue was derived under the old leyyii This;was largely due to the assessment of property under the taxidip l of 1891. lam Of the opinion that.a.sti.ll. further reifactioff Can be safely niade—at least of 3 cep pi hr tax levy. The State institutions have been generously provided for"; qndror their judicious and economical management: there has not been the annual deficit. It has not been necessary to. borrow ; money to meet the. annual deficit. . It has not been necessary to borrowimoney to meet the annual in■tercstuponj the Suite ddbt; but, on the ’ other hand, during the past two years, demands upon the ’ treasury have been promptly honored, interest mpt, and th® sum of fltlffO.iO already paldupon the State debt, and the further Bum of $400,000 called in ;anil wMtite -Cancelled in a sow days, making ni total paid on the State debtof $1.310,i The prdseHt indebtedness of the State was set forth in. oi)tuik ’|hb total being given as>7,‘.«<i.ttlwl3, tesa $400,000 to be paid on the j4th l+wk The total annual Interest cfiiHV'b wertf stated to be $357;725, During tbd past tAvo years it is a matter for eongratnratiunf that, the necessity,has notexistejl ’ ; (pr ispu Hee of temporary, Interest foH bonus, qor for the Increase of the (State debt,. In fact, thid debt has been reduced since April 1.1803, to the extent of 1910.009. On Month’3.lß96. the 3K ptf cent, tenipbrary ftiterAst loan bonds, of 1891, amouhtiiig to $390,006,'" wlty: bft’cqme duo. Il 189?, the option of. tire. Ktate on redemption of the 3 1 4 Per cent, temporary interest loan funding bonds. $3lO 000. will become enforceable, as will also. Jdtje 18. W 99, theoution on the 3 per cent, schpo fdiut refunding bonds, pf $3,905,000.-; J would fecbttfmend that you provide for lire refunding of this debt, and that it beLfdr the, ox tension of the option toa longer, perijo l jthan.isnow permitted, believing that a lower rata of interest may . besneured. ’’»• It is with silicon, regret that I have to report that dt|ripe my two years of administration oiwbtate has not been free from domeajlpiroublps. through attempts bv organized bodies of (non from an ad* Joining State’to twenty and defiantly violate onr laws. At several times and places the nubile-peace has been seriously threatened by bodirei of mon attempting to correct real 1 and fancied wrongs, independent of the peaceful means provided by law. apd in defiance of constituted authority. This, to such an extent, that ft beeanre necessary for the State to exercise its power in quaffing these disturbances. . The Governor gave a history of the Columbian Athletic Club at Roby And hie dealings therewith and concluded his remarks on this subject as follows: I would here iyirpo*tly.iirgo,fi[x>n you the importance of ermeting a more stringent fcw upon prlzi-ri ch ting; making it a felony to those w|ib may. participate, either as principals or seconds. IvshfbuM-also be, more clon'dit.de fined as what may be considored prize l fighting, and what exhibition contests jlp -places u|. amusement The advertising of ’a. prize-fight should be made unlawful «pd punishable with fine."' The coal;i6iuers’, strike in the spring of 1894 next recejves attention. The Governor rocoufwcp tire events leading up to the necessity' for efiling out t,|re troops, and laid that he believed that the presence of the soldiftrs prevented serious trouble which comM hot have been otherwise prorented. The great railyoid strike at Hammond was then touched upon and the details, of which timmamie are familiar, wereglven. In concluding this portion of the message. Bov. Matthews said: "The military arm of the Government was nnly brought Into use under the strict requirements of the: law, and In Daviess. Hullivan and Lake counties, were held subordinate to the civil authorities in all respects, ami. to nid. protect and assist the etvil office)? .th the discharge .of their duties, and the enfprcdmoijtof law< rhe total expanse Incurred was. 552,807 00 .. . -I ' *- Pav rolls (pßt> diem ofisolaierita.'..... 41.017 49 Uallyav transportation...s,s47 58 Subsistence telegraph, express, camp and minor expenses 5,841 83 Total.. •rOh- •aT.’bvtvrOf this amatint I nave caused to bo paid, out of the iMtfhlfcrWlltarf 'fund $5,341.83, leaving an,jmpttid'palau<}o of! $471565.17;:t« AmMw The sum out of life regular S’ >‘Y. would be ptObbr'/As'thhcdstof Rnbstsicncfl of such camp would probably have amounted to this sum. Vouchers, certu fi<>d bill" and pay-rolls are on silo tn the As there itt» t iw fund upon wbleh l could draw, and as many of the soldiers would be greatly inconvenienced if com polled to waft until the assembling of the Loglslature, I borrowed the sum of $41.917.49. This, with interest, now amounts tn $42,065.41. Added to this the amount of expenses yet unpaid, $5,547.68, making a total of $48,513.09, for which I ask you to provide. -y?. , I cannot dismiss this subject wlthont expressing’mt grtvtatul approcftitlon of the warm and generous support that was given mo as Chief Executive of the State, all through those trying times, by the press, the posts of the Grund Army of the Republic, civic organizations and the Individual cltlr.cn. All realized n sense of danger, and were quick to respond with offers of aid. An army of over 100,<XD strong oonld have been placed In the field In less than ten days’ time, composed of citizens of all Aullfe, daises and oucu* pations. Not a greater sustaining power moral sentiment thus created did much to bring fine rioting nnd lawlessness to a spoodv ending. With the drt'nster pitSC and reviewing the history of the times, one cannot help bnt feel a greater prida in Indiana and her t Having exporioiMsod the annoyance and distress at an inability to pay promptly for service rendered, I hope yon may see your way dear to increase the Governor’s fflH w.«3t«£ s , wtt ordinarily is more than sufficient, but in ca-w of extraordinary emergencies Is wlioily fnftdeqnau*. I would suggest that you increase the fnnd tosso,o(M per annum, only to be drawn upon warrant oL the Governor, and a detaU|AftWe<y>al ft the expenditure of have boon necessary reported to The next General Assembly, I would also,ca>^$ l W)rf»lll#'lWW‘» tion 46. at an act es March 9.1889, and ask that tt •hoetd be amended, bo that the

itfWtarv|Mleer fl tommaul wosl<Saw.i vRiX JfoXomlr military shahhe ,entirely thp clvif atrtSJrtty. Yet, WhenSt-fbopa are called into action, they rreceSSWilyr encounter dangetf. and the commanding;officet, discretion, judg&ent and courage, should have some opportnntty to exercise these qualities. ' ' ll ITbebwiirtMd’tor your consideration the 7»»me, or in the nrtmo oftller Statb, oh tie relation of the Governor, to m&itute.in, the courts actions.to,enjoin anm' preveat liealth, public ppiicy.ior.iik'itny violation Qfj any o< the stattttea of the State, with .the authnrtty:4rt proper te «H>potefc.a receiver for the, property in ★ht«m the H-< IgqkFAdS -W Wng: Wiilitti»; and In’ ’tnis-connection at making the. law retro •'Active so as to cover suits alreadf instituted. -7 - - ‘-- 7 —•-- ? - 2.,, Authorizing the Governor, or other ’ prober omefer to institute and maintain actions against railroad companies, or .oilier common carriers, to restrain them from carrying passengers ’ for the purpose of engaging in nnlawful enterprises, and making the carrying for such purposes a cause for a forfeiture <of their franchises. 3. Authorizing, the Governor to sus pend any sheriff, nr other executive officer oi thecounntiesor cities, who fails or refuses to perform the duties enjoined lipon him by law, for a limited period, and to appoint temporarily some person to perform the duties of such office during such suspension. ' A irepprt of such action, together with the names, to lie furnished to the General Assembly at Its next session. ; . < £ , ; 4. Autbbrizffhg the Governor tb apply to tlie court of the county for the removal of any sheriff or other executive officer who shall persistently fail, riedlech or refuse to perform the duties required of him by law. .... ~ The Governor next passed to the topic of Winter facing at Hammond and Roby, and. said: a 0 -e.-ju ■■ - -

It is simply an immense 1 gambling concern, with u racing attachment to give it the appearance of respectability. Itdraws withfii our borders the law,less swUte-. imputable eletnontS'Of Chicago, for a prirnoab tli*t is not permitted, nor would bo tolerated, within that efty’s limits. Its every influence Is demoralizing, encouraging vice, propagating crime, aud thus brings our State Into"disrepute. Its transactions have been open and notorious. but the authorities of Lake-county seem to beeitlior indisposed or powerless to prevent thorn.- I have been earnestly, seeking some means, warranted bylaw, by which this disgrace to our State could by prevented. Altho.ugh having the able advice, earnest assistance ..and active euoperation of Attorney-General Ketcham, I have failed;to find the way. The outrages upon the rlghts.of thecitizens and society, by organized bodies of men, commonly termed T *WiiitcCaps,” assuming to redress wrongs and inflict punishment wpott real or fancied offenders of the law or moral sentiment, at one time too frequent, lam glad: say, have been during the past eighteen months of rare eccurteiice; vigorous measures, so far as the law would permit, have been adopted in stamping out this evil. I have used part of the Civil contingent fund of ope thousand dollars allotted to this office, In employing counsel to assist in the prosecution, and to secure testimony that would lead to the conviction of the guilty parties. 'Quite a number of such offenders have been arrested, convicted and are now serving sentences in the State j nrisons. In fact. Indiana has recently been freer from this disgrace thah many of onr sister States. It is justly a matter of pride to every citizen of Indiana that her system of public education is everywhere regarded as fine of the most, perfect in the country. The laws relating to the public schools; and the common.school funadomand your i constant vigilouco. tbat-pp measure may bo adopted to Impair their usefulness, ndr I the purposes for Which created. Thecom- , mon school fund of the State now ' amounts tb $9.867,0')J.59. The total enrollment of scnblars in 1893 was 776,963, and In J 894 878.261. The total revenue from all sources for the school year 1893 was $3,353.582.90. As previously referred to, the revenue even after the reduction in the levy, two years ago. of SX cents, under present assessment, is so much greater than that prior to 1893, that I think this levy could be still further reduced 2 cents without injury to the public schools. It is gratifying to note the continued advancement of Purduo University, in the enrollment of stndcnts.'ln its wider field of labor, and tn popular favor. It is a great school and accomplishing a great .work. In 1875. beginning with an enrollment of Blxty-four students, it has in 1894,682. To meet the growing demand of the present for higher technical education, Purdne University about ten years ago added to their course of study a department of mechanical and special engineering. This department has had a constant and rapid growth eqirulllng:tho demand. I recommend that at least present appropriations be kept tn force. . The State University started In the present sehotrfyenrwlth of 683 students. „The ad vance in this nnl varsity 4 hdefbden gratifying, both Iff regard' to the number of thff youth avail ing -thbmselvff*. tiopal work, airi stnong its graduates are future shall keep pace With thb erteffSian in the university study pend in a large measure upon the aid given it toy, the State- 1 Theff uestlon of re- | moval has been so constantly discussed i during the past few months that it eould* ' not escape your attention, and may prob-, ably be brought before you this session of the General Assembly. Uprtn the ud vliability or Wisdom of a removal,there can be honest and weighty differences of opinion; nt least your conclusion should not be hastily reached, nnd several questions should be earnestly and conscientiously weighed. I would suggest that the appropriations for additional buildings and Imprffvemdnte.' called ‘for by the board, shonld be carefully counted until this agitation is definitely settled. In connection with the educational work of the State, 1 would direct your attention to another Institution, whose wprlf and influence is,: in general, along the tivlty without any recognition or aid from grow out of the public spirit of a compare i in numbers and its work has been of such a character as to command no little attention from the -ttnimna-rmwr-rmrmid which the Indiana Academy of Science covers is so eiIEWBHB eiai department of scienoc. So broad Is jA>(4Ni liftudos all science and muchof its work thus far has been in the meteorology of the State, while questions relating to hygiene and sanitation have .ffißUlWfl fflWflfnßfltion. If property fostered there is reason to believe it wonld become a strong educational force at the the several public institutions fur Ute past I been managed with cleanness, ability and economy. The boards of trustees haye

svittir,ib< management and direction o busF Sfp. the Prison North there were 841 prisoners Octßl, 1893, and 908 sarifedate 1894. an increase .of 67. Never before, was there so. large in lifts prisdh. Thcy..are crowded into 760 cells. Each cell wffjl’.oalyiiWnfomMr.: smqmmodate one. With two Inmates the effect,is bad, resulting in injury to health, sffa’ir® besides, fea’rtffffy' destyiipti ve of discipline: TM& should be remedied. The WfeJUure msde specific AppropnalKHis for. improvements aud repairs, amounting- to SBX3OO. The work designed hah ptetedand there remains unexpended of SHSSOto-te must, at. necessity,- be increased The present appropriation-was fixed when the Humber of prisoners - was 3w>- tySS' must be accommodatedpow. Tire fddomffiehdation of the warden, that this.annpal appropriation be increased in the sum: of 80. CT is just, and l-coocur in his recommendation. ....’- ■''■’t The general physical condition of tijp State prison south has never been better. The new wall, begun several years ago. has been finished. It is araassive work, uutonly adding to the security of the prison, but also giving a more pleasing appearance. It is beffeted to be offer of the best structures of its kind in the country. It was built entirety by convict labor. The. prisoners at the present time number 760. an increase over previous years of fully 10 per cent., The annual, appropriation heretofore was" based upon a smaller prison population, and mint needs be increased to meet the demands of a larger number of convicts. , . L. i ( It is the law of the State that prisoners sjiali be. employe upon contract labor. A natural complaint arises from free labor as to reduced prices upon similar manufactured articles by convict labor. So long as the present lawexists the prison oflfi- 1 cials have Jiudlscretiqn in th®matter, and must comply with the law as they.fiud j.t. The instincts of humanity dictate thqi. prisoners should not be kept in idleness,? fqr lt Is tire fruitful source of sickness, sanity and disgusting practices, demoralizing in the extreme. On the one hand there is an tnjusticO to free labor, on' the other an outraged feeling of humanity. Itris a subject worthy of your serious consideration. lam free tb confess that lam unable tp offe.p g solution to tne problem; that Is satisfactory to myself. The twenty-eighth annual report of the Indiana Reform School shows? that at the eftd of the fiscal year,'Oct. 31,1894, there Were 513 boys in the school, receiving an education and -being instructed in some useful trade, with the hope that-, when dismissed they may become good and valued citizens. ■ . The twenty-third annual report of the Reform School for Girls and AVoindn’s Prison contains nothing new nor eventful. Matters have progressed smoothly, and the management has been satisfactory and economical. There were 152 girls In the reformatory dfjpdrtment November 1, 1894. and forty-six In the woman’s prison.The improvements made have been neces-. sary and beneficial. A full report of all cases of pardon, reprieve and commutation granted, and the remission of iiues and forfeitures which I have granted, will be furnished to you. as required by the Constitution. During the two years of my administration, ending January 1,1895. I havegranted 63 pardons, 44 paroles and 68 remissions qf fines and forfeitures. I have also commuted the sentences of twenty-one prisoners, nearly all of which were in the cases of youthful prisoners, sending them to the Reform School for Boys. The report of the Institution for the Deaf and Dumb shows that there was an actual attendance of 286 pupils, Nov. 1, 1894. There is nothing beyond the ordinary to report of the Institnte for the Blind. The general health-of the pupils has been normal. - -y-- —-. --y The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home, One of the most interesting of the I charitable,institutions of the State, has I had a prosperous, quiet, uneventful year- 1 - j closing with 644 children in its cane. Last winter diphtheria prevailed at the Home. ! and out of forty-two eases, three proved] fatal, a surprisingly small per cent. Tffe officers of the instltiitldn believe the annual maintenance fund should be increased toslo,ooo per annum. The report of the Indiana School for Feeble-Minded Youths, to which I invite yotir attention, shows this school to be in a satisfactory condition. There was an increase in the numberof pupils during the past year of thirty- three. Tho total number eared for at this time is 488. The report of the board of trustees and medical superintendent for the Central Hospital for the Insane demands year especial care and thought. It is, by far the largest public institution in the State and it is surrounded with the greates responsibilities. More than one-half th insane patients reclvlng the care of th State are gathered in this hospital. Th number of patients at the qlose of las year was 1,498. The report of the Eastern Hospital for the Insane shows that its capacity to receive patients had been reached. The number s«f <toftAff'Jßo3 whs 432. • an At the Northern HoSpital for the Iffsgne the iniMrther of imnatee lktobbr 1893. ffytsMU and for same date in 1891, .507. an increase' of sfxty-sevdp, .AVfth the aaditloiuti inmates isomer*the necessity pro l portlonitlty.to increase the annual maintenance. * . . . . ... Extensive and' beautiful Improvements have beeffniaile at-bheSoathemffiospital for thqjnsane. .There ffere 424 patients at the close of thq last fiscal year *Fhe State Hoard of Health has been active and alert in meeting threatened dangers, and through its labors are constantly -bringing to the public -mind- the Importance of more perfect sanitation. The appropriation which has heretofore been mode to takt board has tieen found to be inadequate, and, should an extraordinary contfltioff donfrout thetn. wonm bo helpless to render effective service. Their appropriation should be increased. I would also suggest the wisdom of leaving the law creating the epidemic fund in force. The closer my acquaintance with and rnealns of observation of the work of the State Board of Charities, the more I am convinced of its value to the public, to the public Institutions and to tbe Executive of the State. Its labors have been performed with n conscientiousness and painstaking care that is in the highest commendable, Dcommond to yffar careful Investigation tne very able ana Interesting report of the proceedings of this board, which is before yOU. ' n ... -ill Unquestionably tn’tttff paiCTftw yiars the State Board qf Agricnrture’ , 'K»Md« groat improjrnpenOx ciples BjhjhA.flMjdggJi ir ; >its affairs. Effritawlr.' tea M>i«.beM>aottafe<<<: able in thor«eartex*ositiaoßi ffeftl. Ttiere seems to :be a livelier disposition to .keep oFffo! the duly «» P«teX’ uro, to encteßragHtitis department. I recoinideMthtaat tUretumual teflWoprf’X l orovemen questions of g eater importauco that will eoipmewur atteuffto^-—tllljiwiril with act!' JJMteential &iid , W<WiucXpciisfvo Hvigoirfon wj * the State. But in ail the courts its validity has been sustained from the lower

fedtefe to the Supreme Court of thaUnited Estates. White the law has been sustained teop\e, yet there are a few potats wherein it could be strengthened. Wtat least its sociwiou&jlJte eJOlllufckt Uitre'cltaFlr' KtateSwhot part of the funds oftijesaasKP. ciatiffns should trffar part renderetyor tautfon. -The-inspira-tion ori#raftyEbrW|fari&flfl^lhc&t ! either in weeklipj WtebifchStelltafcnaau and, to provide means for securing or -the'functions of banking, in some in-' ata nfifes, on quite an extensive scale. It SifffiSW &W.S& 3MSSB? interest semi-annually. Large, sums of. money thus evade taxation. THert CM assess; for taxable purposes; tiiejiati&tial currency commonly styled greenbacks. It Myour duiy.to.4viH ymiiHetfrotAhb rfeht; thus granted to enact a law for the assessment and taxfftietoot Bhis'classoFpfdpeHy.- ' In respanse to a needed, and demanded rqforffi, tne General Assembly (if 1891 enncte.lalawregtijqtlng.tae.feesnpds ies of State and county officers. Thfo.ugh a clercieal blunder, whether intentional* or otherwise, the purposes of this |aw are Hable to beduteftted.: It thorMorebecomes* your duty tn.remedy, the weaknesses or inequaiitieS'TffFthis law at'the earlrest moment. The last report of the fish commissioner, Prof. PhiUp.H. .KirSch; wil I be fnwiished &Tr' hXTeV ! ?r\a m^“ bmmendations as to changesand. amend-. ments of the laws bearing Hf>bn this - snip the useapf-.tte fiSfi commissioner, the-efo; forcemeat of the laws, and the preservation'Of our fish. at least eommerifeutatff • With tire importance of the work This amnnot alteuttte - $5,0)6. rtf' W h teh st,«D*l March, mentof a board of metropolitan police In cities of W,OOO iDhabitantii, accordin'? so the United States, census of ljiso. I appointed eommissibnairs'fbr the CivkwOf Anddrfon. Elkhart, Jeffersonville, Lafayetya,'Logansport. Michigan City, Muftmd.^Nmr 1 the- citizens; of. each city; and I am-pleased to sav that their manngejnont of.- the police affhfrt of their respective cities has given eminent satisfaction. The Governor then referred to Indiana’s exhibit at tho WorM’xT'afr, the erectionof the Jenpjngs monument -at Qitarlpstown, and tothd pto posed Soldiers’' Home at Lafayette. He also spoko-at lengtiiof .’ the Chickamaugb National Military Park and Indiana’s interest in that field and detailed his action in appointing commissioners and stated the results ftf their investigations. The Governor suggested the propriety of setting aside a frtndf sos the completion.of the survey began by the commissioners. On subject of a, ship ednal ;Gov. Matthews recommended that it was imuortant that Indiana shall take steps looking toward a canal to connect the great lakes and the Ohio river. The election of United States Senators by the people Is endorsed, and “I suggest that a joint resolution be passed calUng on onr Senators to renew their efforts in behalf-of that reform.” ~, q In cbnchision Gov. Matthews said: The limited time allowed, you . by the Constitution in which to transact the responsible and important labors Intrusted to you will require the faithful islation. rather th an: too little. It is hazardous, and perplexing to change laws with which the. people have, become fa.-, 'mlltarthtomgfff'ffsage.' Sucb lAwi As o’Ur tax law, or school book law. with which the people have become salty acatistom<xi and have expressed their approval, could through having new provisions added, or old ones change'! easilv lead .to confusion and doubt that wonld bo unfortunate. I trust, gentlemen, that your meeting this winter may bo agreeable, and characterized with that dignity, earnestness and harmony that should prevail among representatives of a great State.