Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-01-27

heailhy trade, and the actual business wants an,
necessities Of The community. This policy, hon
esly insisted upon and pursued, would protect tn,
country from The disastrous consequences OF i'm
provldent banking. An extraordinary and unne
cessary increase of the banks and banking laciitic
in seasons of great general prosperity, leads 10 ex
travagant and rulnous speculation. Such nclea>e
IN times OF commercial distress, aggrava,es ant
| prolongs the evils it was designed 10 remedy -
Entertaining these views will not hesitate tc
sanction The re. charlerlng of old and solvent banks
which BY prudent and careful management aud ar
honest adherence 10 the legitimate purposes o
| their creation, have mered and &c c;eived the CON
hdence of The public. Nor will refuse 70 sanction
| the incorporation OF new banks, when indispensa
bly, necessary and clearly demanded by tie actual
wants and interests OF the community in which
hey may be located. To no other, and under nc
other circumstances, can | yield Tho Executive
consent.
To promote the welfare and prosperity of The
Commonwealth, by regulating and increasing he'
finances economiZing her resources, maintaining
her creli', reducing her debt, and relieving her
people from oppressive taxation, will be The OBJ
jecis OF my anxious desire and 10 the accomplish.
ment of winch every energy of nv administration
will be directed. The public debt, now exceeding
forty millions OF dollars, and The annual taxation
necessary 10 meet the payment OF It's interest, ST.
riously affects the great industrial interests o the
Stale; drive labor and capital from the Common
wealth prevent the extension and completion OF
her noble system of education, and the ptosecu.
lion of those laudabe schemes Of tenevoence,
which al once benefit, dignity and adorn free
and enlightened people.
Every consideration OF State pride, every motive
Of interest, require lis reduction and speedy iqu.
da'ion, by every available and practicable means
To secure this object, rigid economy in every de-
paTlment OF the government; Terenchmenl in The
public expenditures; strict accountability in all The
receiving and discussing offices o f-lhe Common
wealth; and an honest and faithful discharge of
duty by all her agents, would contribute much,
and also save millions 10 the Treasury.
Created by the stale, in the prosecution and man
agemenl of her sy stem OF internal Improvements
a system charactefizedb by prodigahy. exrava-
gance and corrup, political idvoTitism''-he sale of
these Improvements al least of the " main line" !"
as means of reducing this debt, lessening tax
ation and saving our tinanc Il credit, has for many
years occupied the attention Of The people, and
their representatives. Bills for The sale of The main
line have been passed by three different Lesisla-
lures two of which were approved by The the
Governors then in office. The people, on the
question being submitted TO Them in 1914, decided
by large majority, in favor OF the sale and ye,
these works, from the detective character Of The
law authorizing the sale, the restrictions contained
in Them, and from o:her causes, remain nn>old-
Public sentiment, founded on economical, moral
political considerations, still demands, and Ihe
public welfare still requires, their sale.
The consideration 10 be paid The mode, terms
and conditions OF the sale, ought TO be carefully
considered. Just and liberal inducements should
be offered 10 purchasers whilst at the same lime
The people should be protected against wrong and
imposition. By avoiding The errors of formei
legislation sale on terms favorable 10 the Slate
and beneficial TO the purchaser may be secured.
Ii is vain 10 hope for reduction OF the debt, and
relief from taxation, without sale of the whole oil
part ofour public Improvements. Incumbeed with
menl of which has been marked by extravaganza,
expenditure, fraudulent speculation, and reckless
disregard OF public interests, the people demand
relief and release from The burdens. The press
and The ballot box have declared the popular will
on this subject and that will should be obeyed-
Duty, and conviction Of lis prophecy, will promp,
me 10 give cordial support to The accomp plishment
Of this otlact.
Ia this connection, and wheihe sale OF all o,
any of The public Improvements be effected or moi,
The abolition reorganization OF The Board OF Canal
Comm ssoners, and The subsliiu ion OF some olher
efficient and responsible system of management,
are suhj0cs worthy of consideration. Every
measure of relorm in this regard, calculated 10 in.
crease The efficiency and responsibility of The su,
pervisory power; pfolec the interests of HE SAFE
and correct the real or alleged abu5e, of be present
system, " i'll receive my approval
The people having IN The recent election decided
against the passage OF law prohibl ing the man
ufaclure and sale Of spiriiuous liquors, it will be-
come The duty OF the Legislature and Executive TO
consider what other legislation may be necessary
10 control and correct The evils OF iniemperanc e.
Our present license system, although highly penal,
aud corrective OF many abuses, is sill defective
The facility with which licenses are obtained for
the sale of malt and oIher liquors. is an evil thai
demands arelorm. The number Of places in which
these are sold. should be limited bY law and no
license granted unless by the Cour's, and in The
manner now required in The case pfpubc inns and
laverns; and subject 10 The same regulations, re-
slriciions sud penalties.
The deseoralion oi The Sabbath by Traffic so
fruitful oil evil, and SO demorazlng in it's results, is
in direct opposition TO The law Of God, and the
moral sentiment OF The people; and is repFoach
to the age in which we live. A stringent and com
prebensve law, remedial in lis provisions, and