The New York herald., 1870-01-09
Boston, Jan. 8, 1879.


indebtedness OF the Commonwealth has steadily
increased for ten years past, bub lis sinking funos,
established by law ior Its prompt Redemption, lave
also accumulated rapidly. The pohcy OF providing
fund for the payment OF debt before 1t WAS
issued. has been stricily adhered 10 ong time,
and the result shows the wisdom OF this courses for
Inc state always had enviabIe credit al home
and abroad. lIcr bonds find ready s..c in ElroI
nnd ut prices considerably higher than those Of any
other American securities; and here her scrip Is
sought Ior by all persons seeking places fer sale
Investments" From statement OF the whole debt
the Governor comes to the conclusion thai the STATE
Is obliged TO pay, from current revenue aad taxa
ton, interest on 00o and large portion OF
the loan ssuel at Ave per cclt interest, payable
in gold. Tins amount, with That st to bc Issued 10
the Boston, Hartford aud Ere Rliiroli wnl swcil
the Liabilities OF the State 10 S35,ooooo0.
In Tie matter OF the Hooslc lunacl and Troy ard
Greenfield Railroad, and the Boston, Hartford
Erie Railroad, the Governor says that for the par
pose OF adm. the cOlstrucsljn OF these large
the State Ii accordance with ner established policy,
originally granted tncm the use or het credit.
has been oDligel TO assume The whole work Oh the
Hoosic Tunnel and the Troy anJ Greenfield Ia lroad
Ine aid g aned for these Two enterprises VIII amount
TO nearly $4,000. 900 when completed. Surrey, II we
would carefully guard the credit Oh the Ssat. and,
believe, heca the wishes ol constituents sno Id
heslsatc long before lead the credit or the Com
monweAth to any new PROJECT however earnestly II
may be pressed W its friends our attention.
With the large number Of rauroads crossing the
Sta.c In every direction, and theee TWO hines
progress, to reach the Hudson rvcr no great
suffering eAlerlenc5d Dy delerriux The
McLcelneut oI new railroads dcinandAia assst.
she state u.td 1t snal De evident mat Lie
punlic necessity calls Tor them. The ordinary cX
pesises OF tne S.ale Tor the year eusli1s
mated at So 90. and tue ordinary reUess iro.
III sources, other than ny taxatiOn, are estimated
$o.vOJ,0JJ. Al no extraordinary grants are made u
tax OF only -, 100000 wll oc necessary, unless
Ertner provision ID made Tor increasing lac oru.nlry
revenue.
Notwithstanding the existence of prohlb,tory
liquor Jaw The Governor seems TO have been forced
w give out such lacls Us tnese:-lne numJer Oi
pre0ners II larger t1an everUeOre, ilid has
| creaseu stealny the past year lntenperance Is
aways principal cause VI crime, lns our
jals and houses OF correcLion; and any course VI
publc poilcy winch incfcases this great Is lol
lowed oy greater number Vi c)mmlInlells.
Uf George peaDouy the Governor renarSed fol
lOws:-Geor0e ieaDudy has been o Iaitniul repre-
senLa. Of The Peep OF ms State aud nat. .on IN
Iore;gn iand. HIS personal character ana cou ncr.
cal success wOald command respect any ywacrc, but
the noDcness oi MS nature. wnicn rel nan 10 max.
suCn munlcelt anu lr,Dceiy 2lfs Ior thc UeneuS VI
his leiOW Inen III bo.h nemssphcrcs without re,aru
| TO rank or color, has gwen nlm Worldwide lane,
| nnd no titie could ada iustrc 10 Ills name. Has
| mans ~ rest in the SOL OF his na.ive STATE,
whose people Will ever nonur HIM as the beneiactor
Ol MS race His influence survives NM noble
institutions which he iOunued, ana generations yet
unborn VIII Ltcs5 his name ano revere MS memory.
| Tne act providin. 'StaYe AID Tor our dsabel SOL
dIers 0i0 sailors, ana their aiiiles, aud
lies o. Tie sian,n xpires on the hrst day O January
next. II Tins act ID renewed THIS II VIII save
tuusc embraced III It's provlsOLs from want and
ernQ next winter; Tor, unesS tnis siio lid Do doDe,
reAcf. III the common course OF LEGISLATION, w0uu
not reacn them uuLi Jic season In Wnicn lAey nus5
I need neip mas passed away. some notifications OF
the act may De made, by which the Appropriation 10
carry out its provisions may Do Iesseaeu consider
ably, without DONG Alustice to any Under me
law now IN operation tue Commonwealth has
bursed TO the soldiers OF he war and laeir anllie5
| more til0u S6oOUOJ Annually
Concerning tae great question OF rum license
laws and prOnoi5Ory laws the Governor sa tnat the
cuncernIly the manufacture AMI sale OF intoxl-
eating Quo,s mas no been IN force Ior slx monais
Wtnn Lu5 shore period much mas been done stop
the general safe Of liquors. large number Of those
VINO were selling under former laws havIaX
abandoned the opeA tralhc. aad many havll9
ceased to sell altogether. Tue law mas "a tae
acqucsccnce OF tne people generally and there mas
been very little opposition IN ITS EXECUTION far
IL closes tne tipping Stops IL appears, Also 10
have diminished another cvil-ths sale la slall
quantities to be used IN families, where tie inevitable
result has always been 10 produce misery and crane.
lac people OF The state wlll not suuaIlL patiently
10 The restoration Of the open bar, that cic OF
less enlightened PERIOD whlCu mas wrOu glt Lle
vi 30 many lsulliies and brought to untne graves
thousands 0i the uoDesG and nAoSt gel.rJus spirits
OF the Lana. 1t Is inaiieStly no iongef III accord
ance with their character wishes. There IL, IN
uecd Wonoerlui change In the IDEAS ana habiLs OF
tue community, resulting the general ulfusion
ot.intelgence, the diScOntinUance OF the use OF
tOXlcating beverages and tue res raining nuc lces
Oi law. Every pailantnropist should De ENCOURAGED
10 continue his abors when he SEES suca progress
puulic sentiment maue IN single neraton III IL
matter 30 directly affecting the personal habits ana
law, SO FAR as 1t AIMED to suppress com.
mon uppllng, has tnus accepted, 1t has
undeniaDly met with mucn opposition in other
particulars. iHc discussion or tne whole SuU-
ject has been earnest unu To soma extent already
assumed the form pOililcal ucilon. Coming
directly frOm the people you can now understand
Iuily the oojcc.ions W tue law and the re.neIies
necessary To remove tneEl. AS wise men desiring
the best interests Of the State and pcleving tt lis
iut-re greatness depends the soorieiy, lnLel,l.
geuce auu morality Oh It's people, you VIII carefully
inquire wnaL measures are oaicu ased to make the
law satisfactory 10 I'll wuO really desire the best
Interests Of SOCIETY," ALI laws OF any value must nave
at least the assen OI the puDlc not tnclr carAe,t
support Alter 30 much thorough discussion, and
wiLn our present experience II would seem to bc
possib G, though dcuit for the Legislature maze
sucn enactneuts Oh THIS subjec. Us VIII Le Ia &C
cordace with tae spirit u the age, and w IN their
administration, secdre the Cordial conc curreace
and co-Upefation Of the community. IG should
bs regarded. gentlemen. as privilege t. Do
accepted Willingly, that you have the opporsu.
nifty 10 settle lor the present. lar as tcgsla.on
may, this great question. For the completion OF
TINS most desirable reformation we must rely upon
enlightened personal eXt terrence and the gr0wiug
CONVICTION that custom from waich SO Mucn eyIl
comes, aud which yields no good results, should be
abandoned by all, and especially Ny those WAC hold
pCsltons oI honor or influence. From Colonel
bodIead, tue State Agent, learn that the auInOrl.
tues OF tLe cities ana large towns do not comply wnn
The Law III regard To the appointment Of ageuts wiLu
authority u seal sp'rituSuS and intoxicating liquors
for medicinal and mechanical purposes. AS tals
provision Of the law COW stands II Is entirely made
quIe IUr this purpose, 80 FAR 1t apples TO these
Communities. IL the public roy on the ngen.
ces ior their supplies some further provsloa nlust
be made IN order To meet thls necessity.
The condition OF labor demands our earnest atten.
tlon. Tue SAIL aud energy winch produce the ma
terial results winch we witness every here snoad
not be overlooked or forgotten. Though lavorably
located Tor commerce ana manufactures, our posi-
Ton wolil be vaueless but Tor the untring Industry
waicn makes use OF these opportunities Our lutuIe
success IN manufacturing aepencs upon the iuleu.
geEce anu aithiulne5J Of labOrers. Public
policy, then, would Justify special OF all taelr
interests on the part OF the Legislature Accord
lusU commissioners have examined Jae subject
and from their reports and SUGGESTIONS have re.
suited laws intended for their benefit. Ii Is TO bc
hoped that whatever suggestions requests may be
made to you by this large class Of Ielow Citizens
coming within the legitimate scope vi legislation
may receive most careful anu cordial consideration
1ne following are LIS Exceiency's remarks UPON
commerciai aifalrs:-Our commerce, 30 essential to
the prosperity Of The state, aud the honor and even
safety OF the nati0a Is s depressed notwitnstand-
ing the persistent energy OF those engaged IN tins
noble pursuit. With deep satisfaction, therefore,
we perceive indications that the nAuon is awaklng
to some proper appreciation Of our condition as
commercial peopie, IL Is obvious to all that we are
not fostering that great branch national Industry