New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-01-10
MESSAGE OF THE GOVERNOR OF MAS>A-
CHUSErTS.

Bosroy, Tuesday Jan. o. 1855.
Mr. Gardner was inaugurated Governor OF Ma'sa-
chusets to-day, in presence OF both branches OF me
LEGISLATURE AID unufuay large sssenbsse OF cii-
zets His Address on the occasion i ma lly devoted
10 an emu 1caii0n of the principles ~ the parry 10y
which he was elected lie said hat The matter which
most commerds iiseif to their attention. concerns our
foreign popuiatiou-too duties OF republic AIS toward
Il en- ana the dangers from 'hcm.
After alludirc 10 the increase Of immigration from
10 coo from 100 70 1910 10 one niInOn ana n4l
from 30 to l-y0, lie says tuAt large proportion OF
the poverty and crime pr0ce ds rom them. ana tuat
WI. sta;en nship should iu-esf r. within the lin b
of the Constitution 10 direct aneliorate an1 control
thee elements. Tor this great American movement
the times peculiarly prop!ous great part es nay,
inc suhsided into their original elements, ana old
is,ucs hayiI become obsolete ~ lying Oui.
He holes ihst the dominant race must regulate me
in coming cllss. 10 Gsprl from popular use every
'oreisn language, to put AL public documents IN tle
Il " ID tongue alone, 10 ordain tn al s,1 )Oi~
sifei by tho State sh I'll the ne language % dis
tsrd military companies founded on and developing
exclusive foreign sympiihies - discourage imported
L. iicel d,magOgues-the brohen-d0wn lee1ers Of
rfuleT agrari lLls OrcOu'lneutal re trepuD ldsm
whose trade here 20 put themselves a. the head Of
IL, If deluded cOuntryUen 10 organize prel1jce; 70
viiAlze foreign feeling and morbid passion and then
eel thtHsc'es TO the highest pGr.izln bidder
To purify aud eunoble the -e tive franchise 70
ADOPT carefully guarded check list throughout the
nation; To cultivate liyiug and energetic nationali-
iy; 10 develop high and vliai patriotism, 20 Aneri-
Schools, 70 keep entire the seos-aOu Of Church
snd State, 10 pationalize before natIrAiize and
10 educate before either 10 guard against citizenship
becoming cheap.
Thee Constitute work transcending the or liuqry
ylaiiorm of party and ranking with tne great move
ment that originally founded nations. He quotes the
opinions OF the fathers OF the Republic IN support oi
bis opinions, and says the universal record o. story
teaches that all Republics tha; have risen aud
fallen owe their destruction 10 foreign influence, un
seen frst-permit'ed til TOO strong for resistance
al asttstsl.
Tic citizens OF Massachusetts distrust foreign in
fuence nursed customs and crseds sntagonlsnc 70
republic suism vena voters controlled b. alien lead
ers seekers OF office and hOnors ignorant voters,
usled by designing POLITICIANS Tor place ald power
vicious voters, bought by promised impunity aad IL
ce1se for their wrolg-d0il.s. They hold, therefore
that the foreigners shall enjoy a the blessing OF the
cour frv but that the natives shall continue tO admin
is'er the laws, according 20 their own judgment, and
the example of their father
The present easy system Of naturalization ne calls
q blot upon judicial proceedings, ard q depreciation
of the dignity and galue of citizenship H. is in favor
of restricting the alien franchise. In regard 10 the
present depressed condition OF Industry ne says our
remedy is not go much in legislative enactmeuis and
tariffs in cutyating feeling Of patriotic national
ify and united examination 70 encourage the skill
an ustry of the American lab)rer by consu ning
tie home products of the shop the factory, and tue
6ed in preference to imported fabric and foreiga pro-
auctions which result must be the inevitable sequence
OF truly American sentiment psrvGii0g nation.
lie recommends an amendment 10 the Constitution
that 10 one Of alien birth shall be qualified 70 vote ~
naiuYsliz aiion until be hiss been here twenty. 9ae
yesrs nor then, unul be read and write tue En-
gish language. In regard 10 the military. be says
- one OF my earliest official acts will be TO recon-
mend the revision OF the laws Te lQiring, by Ihe
" advice ard corssn. Of The Executive Council, 70
cisbend all militia comp lnies composed Of per-
" soLs OF foreign birth.
lie siso recommends the foI bGdirg by law tie psy-
ntLt Of tie Stale bounty 10 any ml-.-aEy cJEp -1y
which has members of foreign birth
He recommends the re0esl OF the uncOns'i'uti0ns
sections Of the liquor law and VIII sanction any con-
suuiional law passed 20 prevent inteu peranee.
lie slutes 10 he Slavery legislation Of Congress
DEL, uroes the grefsions Of slavery and slbI .ts
vteihtr additional legislation i net Necessary 70 Sc
cure these cardinal rights-:he haoe-s corpns and
trial by jury
n ?. sld 70 tie national policy OF he American
Verty, Ii says We 81 orr arms AmericaQiZed
ard our ravy ns-ionsliZed. We wish the restriction
10 birth. applicable TO Tee office Of PRECEDENT -
The United States, extended 20 the member. OF the
Cabinet AID Of Copgrsss-to the judges Of the Sd
prene Court, and TO az cur Diplomatic Reprsse.t.-
lives sbosd. We desire a vital snendmen, OF the
naturalization Laws, src g Uniform requirement D.
senty years residence in TIE United s!ses BE-
fore the elective Franchise Is conferred upon aliens.
We wish stringent national laws regarding immig-s
iicn the imposition Of uniform and sufficient capt.
tstion ts1 and universal deportation Of the criminal.
and paupers shipped TO our shores There sni other
reforms can only be consummated through an Amer.
lean President and 81 American Congress.
The expenditures Of the year have beer $3.50 COS.
and the deficit Of incomes e23l 1923.
He fsvors the repeal Of the usury laws, so far as
regards negotiable paper Of less than eight months
also change in the laws for the Imprisonment for
debt; and also security 10 the holders OF bank
Totes to the wages Of labor and for the laws of 10
eolvency.