Richmond palladium., 1843-12-08

| to our comfort and happiness by the expendi-
ture of labor. The wealth OF country Is
increased IN proportion TO lis industry and
economy. Capital may DE enlarged, noml
nay. without adding 10 our real wealth; or
may be employed 10 pursuits which promise
much, and which may occasionally add to
the fortunes of single indIs situalS. but not
resting on the basis Of productive employ
ment, Invariably yield In the end distress.
ful halves, Of ruined hopes and prospects 10
The great body OF the community.
And first among those pursuits on which
the cltizens Of our State are 10 rely for sub
stantial wealth. we must reckon the cult!va
ton Of the soil. Steady markets, uniform
prices, and sound currency are essential
however, al al times to agricultural prosper
Iity. To obtain these we must mainly de
pend upon our own government. Ii we woulc
have valuable markets, we must create them
if we would secure prices which Will return
fair profit, and protect from the evils 0
a fiuctuatlng trade and commerce, we mus
have a steady demand, the limits OF which
can at all times be estimated. We must glvt
protection 10 our own industry. BY Protec
ton, mean the adoption OF that policy
which will encourage and sustain thos'
branches OF business by which our prouc-
tons will be consumed, Furnishings n suitable
return to the producer. Have we a loreigI
times rely? The restrictions OF foreign ma
tons are intended TO bear heavily many
Of our most valuable agricultural products
The question OF protection IS sometimes sta
ted II 1t were IN nature OF privilege t
one class at the expense Of another. II doe
4 not follow that this Is the case because on
farm productions cannot be affected IN tn
home market by foreign competition. If th
j direct protection of other interests results II
,b,. taIlt ltst,t If h,g, lot a
J directly beneficial to the ngrcuIturlst as if i
sprang from legislative provisions dTecte
: solely to his interests. Exclusive advanta
2 ges not benehung others are not 10 be tolei
} ated; bat must not forget to distinguls
t that protection which necessarily include
J. partial evils the effect OF compromise I
e secure a greater average amount OF good
: from those enactments which do not secur
any such desirable results and do not excud
= still greater evils. Oar true true policy, j
I view of the restrictions of other nations, IS
I, render ourselves independent Of the Paupe
g labor and workshops Of Europe.
There Is another matter intimately connected with
r prosperity. aude to the currency purely hard Gu
rency as political question: may be made instrumental
proptiang preudlces whch exist to extent in
community: but when looA the diversified relations
the whole countryte distant points wAca are cann'ctc
trade and conmerce-and the Inconvenience and certa
loss which subjected by unequal currency,
is currency almost difficult Of transmission considering
n risks articles of trade, the necessity OF
, lating medium which shall be enabled
changes M fair and reasonable rates IN connection vita
and readily E rs g t Rat n al all par parts OF the no
II The business of this country health
, credit never sound than when main reliance
"a such currency, and elieve that a
= 1t viii produce similar res hts.
To-day closes with the Of II
~ State of Indiana The situation which have occup,
~ has been one not only Of responsibility but of dcnr
IL 1t has been my endeavor to perform the dutI
which devolved upon IN such to rebound
NJ the benefit of the In my recommendations
legislature have zeaousy urged the ptonleton of II
great interests OF educaton-the chershns OF those inst
ut which regarded hfe-t
Is just relief OF the people 50 far as could be secured
- proper egislaon-a careful aud frugal economy-a str
accountability If all public officers with avoid a
al wasteul expenditure of the pulc moneysand rigid il
vestIgation OF the accounts and proceedings
h neced with public works. aud again and again
urged the absolute necessity OF retaining all mcs
which might tanish the reputation Of our State
e reference public debit have endeavored in all m
h duties to avoid the PROSTITUTION Of my Office psza
purposes; for care what mans capacity qualic;
tons for the Office which he holds may be, he
IN ie oi MS dutes "heh he iorgeis '
IS such Office Is held for the bent tit of the people
paTy-and when the latter taken the publ
interests sure to snie may have erred, such t
lot of human nature Instances may have lrrcd
which have been subjected to As TO these haS
n only to that acting from the lights before suppose
was doing right. could always what others
able discover after the performed by yyhic
= they enabled form different in all probability
II opinion and thus been
me for not discerning what the beyond
reach Of my vision. retire private socet
without personal the decision which places
h there; carrying with the of having enel
vored do my duty. rsha always feel deep a,e-t in
the welfare and prosperity the state of Indiana n
viii than myself thing which nav
lasting stain upon her character That
ray be characterized by wisdom aud moderation ana pro
the welfare add the happnes OF the beo
pie secure their prosperity. and tend perpcna99 O
our beloved institutions, Is sincere prayer clos
OF my official duties
, SAMUEL BIGGER.
ExECUTIvE CHAwnERI
December 5th, 1913