New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-11

badly He begged MIR. Clafn 10 buy HIM. lie did
worked for lin faithialy on good wages. paid portion
OF the had been advanced for his redemption,
and Mr. ClafD's leaving 81. Louis the balance was
gwen him. This fact was brought up against him ON his
first canvass for political office. HOplDtOn put him
for Representative in sis His opponents made great
use Of his having been STAKEHOLDER to prevent his cleo
ton the radical Young man, his practical benevo
lence, fell ont with the Radicals themselves lie trl
umphed and began his political In that
found 10 be one OF the most sagacious as well as I'D
S5s si s ns ss rs %s on H intimacy with
the leading men OF his party In the state ana o ol IT,
dent Of the Senate In 1861 and OF Lieutenant
for the last three years He has never LOT
friends whom he modes Considered his own supsors
His adhesion to the cause OF temperance ana
bcs OF others he never the glass In his own
sumpuous house ana at his own state DINNERS " I'm se
lie Joined the church at ST. Louis In 1872 has ever been
consistent christian his benefactioDs know no bounds OF
Sect and Methodist, Congregationast, and other
churches share freely Of his bounty No color prejudice
restricts nature, He believes In the absolute unity OF
man aud man. Gov. Cafin is in the prime Of life,
being just years Of age His address is very afaSie
down upon IN his presence Or Hayen the editor SI
lions HGd say IN @ 70 fbe Wnms Of the
peope nor offending them by any extravagances JOIN
Hs 1s I TTeS oy Andrews bold for the really
right VIII combine the popularity OF BOTH ana achieve
lasting and powerful reputation III the CHAIR tey eacn
so eminently honored.
THE CEREMONIES OF INAUGURATION.
The two branches OF the Legislature met IN JOINT Con
taking the chair The Judges of the supreme Court
three four exGovernors and many OF the leading ns
ness men ushered in invited guests
The oath administered 10 the Governor by the Cha
man. the Secretary Of the ~ maSE sne
of the leading lawyers OF the State VINO lost leg IN the
MAR Mas 3 Pee Sse aSd eaowey
took the pre- cred oath, and was announced as uuiy
off ~ hal
inaugural address.
THE INAUGURAL MESSAGE.
which cOnplImentary aiinsion to his predecessor is
made Gov Cian proceeds to consider the finances OF
brief statement of tho public finances will be both
gratifying and instructive gratifying. because under
demption entire funded debt at maturity insured
by literally endowed sinking funds which. with their
certain accommodations will be more than enough without
the necessity of further taxation for that purpose ana
instructive as indicating the wisdom OF pfGSGg ~ On. a
tlnent oil peculiarly burden The existing deDt OI the
Common ealth is S2 05 increase during the year,
S634 o. The debt has been increased by scrip Issued
TO fund the amount pnd from tho treasury Tor the
Troy and Greenfield Railroad and H9GsaS Tunnel mel
road TO redeem In part maturing bonds, fSl2S co.,
Total a9s2OOO at - 81 ATS2sS0 From this are TO
be deducted several payments on account OF tep1ra
scrip and $4,000 to Eastern Ralro9d scrip ai amount
ing TO o. leaving sGst o. lie eTs 1sS
Massachusetts, has always taken on this subject To the
establishment
movement and TO the Willingness OF the people TO snn
NIT 10 taxation TO promote this cause no speaks OF he
the amount granted in 1873 WAS s63lIi oS OF an In
Of Scopes 10 over 1857 THIS IL nearly $40 Tor every
State. The amount paid for the erection aud repairs
OF sehoolhouses during the same r ane e., was as
this matter, in DO parsimonious spirit. He urged
them not to throw aside any new Improvement from any
saon Of teachers he says that OF the striking
inequalities in our system OF public instruction Is Inc
male teachers-the average monthly pay OF the male
teachers being 2 49, while that OF the female teachers Is
service, can expect great proficiency In teaching
their part that they will pursue this occupation
training for teachers, and tho placing OF women
school committees as general practice lie RECON-
and Inspectors of those confectionery institutions which
contain young chdren-and especially the Industrial
tile appointment OF women TO those offices.
m aS 0p s 0r peo of give
his remarks that subject IN full: The eject or the
change in the law in regard the sale OF sprtuou and
Intoxicating liquors made by the last Legislature. has
hardly been fully developed but from such Information
as has reached 1t would 10 be unsatisfactory to
the people generally every respect. For quarter Of
century tie State had been free from The legal sale OF
in nearly all Of our towns aud in some Of the
cities the open bar was unknown II wa. Thing OF the
past. driven, with other Injurious trades ana
employments, into secret places. In q State
so dense IN population ours. whose
inhabitants are largely engaged in indoor employments
the placing at every conspicuous point an open bar with
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inevitably lead TO OF drunkenness vice and
crime. This is clearly demonstrated, that wherever
the vote has been fairly TAKEN there has been most
decided expression against granting licenses FOR this
purpose A moral and Christian people cannot remain
inactive when they such results as are following and
are sure follow the sale Of intoxicating drinks TO the
extent that now prevails In our hitherto quiet and
crime during the last Fix months, compared
with the same period IN 1867, is very marked and
prison. jas aud houses Of correction being rapidly
fed and viii require enlarged accommodations, II
the present law into force. IL then, essen
ta for the public good that the present system should
accordance with the habits ard experience OF the
people In placing new law on the statute book 1t
acquIescen II not tho sanction Of the great body Of
the people. In free Commonwealth no law stand
ment Caro-, therefore should he taken TO avoid In
new enactment, all unreasonable and unnecessary inter
ference with personal and private rights. Some pro-
vision should also be made for the sale OF such liquors
needed ia the arts and for medicinal and aeramental
pedency OF legasng the sale by druggists and aPothe
under careful restriction That any law which
tends to restrain practice 30 prevalent In the
less serious, cannot be doubted. 30 long, however,
It il the conviction OF the people that Is intended for
interests II will be sustained but when 1t fails TO
their appreciation IL will be Intellectual | commend TO
engrossed much OF the attention OF the Legislature
the foundation Of the State The evils OF drunkenness
acknowledged by all and the remedy therefor has
been sought IN vain by the abest and wisest phanhro
pss Experience is gradually working out the problem,
and have much 10 hope for IN the effect OF law assisted
1t by the steady advance OF moral sentiment In tho
community by the general conviction that s0Drety and
good order necessary to the fullest development OF
resources by the progress OF science aud ny the In
spiratIon Of reli ldOus faith.
The depression Of Is also considered by him
In this connection have already alluded 10 the fact
that OF all the public interests which experienced the de-
pressing influence of the war commerce alone has failed
s former position. 1t Is censurabie apathy
that permits this important branch OF business to Ian
guish; that allows nation to remain dependent
time OF peace, upon foreign ships TO carry It's exports
and Imports that, In time of war; leaves II without sp
builders shpyads Of the is class; and Ia case Of