Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-01-08
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on Monday, and received Gov. DsnnisOns
Aeessge, which we published yesterday. It
Is Of sach great length that our readers win
be glad to receive brief abstract of It's
principal features.
The Governor tenders thanks 10 Almighty
God for the blessings he has bestowed upon
our country, and especially upon our State,
during the present year. The svOcations of
its citizens have been bu. little disturbed by
ne public disOrders Agriculture, CON-
msrcs, manufactures and the useful arts
haze prospered. Partisan spirit has been
united for the common purpose Of national
defence.
The present year being the sixtieth from
the adoption Of the Ohio Constitution by
the Convention of 1902, a general review Ct
the progress Of the State is given under the
general heads of Growth in Population, 10
IndnstFy dependent upon the Art, in Com
merOe, in Accommodated wealth and in social
institutions.
In 1902, Ohio had 80, 900 people. In 1900,
$4,000; from 800 to 1920, the increase was
$4,000, while from 1910 to 1850, the in
crease was 10000.
We have contributed literally to the Ma
tional Army. The armies Of Europe do not
exceed one-fitieth of the people, while in
Ohio, the able bodied men mustered into the
service has reached ons-thirtisth. The able
bodied men in the State in 1860 were 6OO,.
900.
In 1850 the aggregate Of all serial crops
including potatoes, was l62, s4s, ,l55 bushels.
The increase Of agricultural products from
1870 to 1860 was nearly double the ratio of
increase in population. In the latter year
Ohio raised breadstuhs enough for the sup
port of ten millions Of people, four times its
actual population. From. ls4O to 1860 the
production of pig-irOn increased four-fOld,
that Of coal ffteen-fcld and of salt skiold.
This is a greater ratio Of growth than that
Of population or agricultural productions.
The aggregate ratio Of industry in the
stats increased four-fold from ls40 to 1860,
The energy which has been displayed in the
stste in the construction Of railroads and
other public works, is happily alluded to and
commended. OF canals we have 900 miles,
railroads, 5000, turnpikes, J, 400 and COM
mon roads, 1900. These make "A, 300 miles
Of transit lines, Independent of the coast
lines Of Lake Erie and the Ohio. There is
one mile Of railroad to every thirteen square
miles, and one mile and half Of common
road to each square mile of surface.
The lake and river tonnage has increased
three-fold in twenty years, and our trade
With Canada four-fold. For many years
Ohio has built more vessels than the majority
of the States, and is now the fifth in ship
building.
We pass over large portion Of this part
Of the Message, 1t being SO condensed that to
attempt to further condense it would be use-
less. It is ably prepared, and well worth
reading and study. The increase in value o.
property, and in the educational, religious and
moral institutions of the State, are clearly
set forth. The average number Of deaths BY
violence Ia Ohio is one in foIty-seven hundred
the number of marriages is one in one hun
dFea. The statistics of crime in the State
show that half the crimes are due to intem.
PsrAnes-
The condition Of the benevolent Institution
Of the State is shown, the value and useful
ness of the Reform School testified to, thl
management Of the Penitsutiary commend
sl, the too frequent exercise Of the pardOninl
power deprecated, and a recommendation
made to take away from the statute book
ths minimum limit of the penalty in all crim
inaI cases, leaving it to the Judge to fix tn
time below the maximum limit.
The financial condition Of the State W
gave, few days ago, from the Report Of tn
Comptroller.
A revision of the tar laws is recommend
ed, 90 as to enable the people of the State t
bear their heavy war taxes cheerfully an
with patience. The Governor says it is
source Of satisfaction to know that the sbilit
Of the State compared with her burdens
far greater than on several former trial
which she met with courage and sustaine
with honor.
The State Bank has on hand more thai
hfty per cent. of its circulating notes in coli
in its vaults, besides an amount greater thai
its entire circulation, in notes and bills dis
counted. The charter of the bank will expir
ip four years from Nay next. The GOvernO
holds that it has accomplished the ends 70
which It was established.
The Governor does not believe in the plal
Of national currency as proposed BY Secre
tary Chase, and gives his reasons for his dii
terence Of opinion. The war tax as levied b.
Congress, he says is constitutional and Just
and must be met with promptness. he rec
ommends that the war tax for this year
collected in June next, with the State taxe'
BE doubts the wisdom of the Income tax
ss being unequal. Ittaxes only those who's
income is $500 or over, whereas, in his Opin
ion, all should be taxed, if any. Other req
sons are also given for bis objection. BE
Of the opinion that the people of Ohio WOul
prefer an increase Of the direct tax upon a
property.
The connection Of Ohio with the war Is re
viewed, and the whole number Of Ohio vol
unteers mustered into the service Of the Uni
I'd States under the two calls of the Presideu
and BY special authority of the Secretary c
War, given at lOO,224.
The Governor approves of the circular {