The Van Buren press., 1871-04-11
NO. 43

Reportsr-What de you think Of the
legislation by the late Legislatures
Gove.nor--Perhaps it is hardly proper
that l should give an opinion on that
point. / think some Of the legislation 10
very good think there could have
been. and ought to have been reduction
of the salaries of all officers, and q bill
passed the Senate to that effect. but Il
seems it never was reached in the House
DIsABILlTIEs.
Reporter-H0w does the record ofthe
Legislature stand as to the removal Of
disabilities
Governor--From the commencement
of the session was in favor OF remov-
ing disabilities in all meritorious cases.
l believe all:polticsl disabilisies should
be removed. and voted for the constitn-
tional amendment
| Reporter--D you believe the time has
noc arrived for removal OF thess disa-
bilities?
Govcrnor-That could not be done
under our constitution. believe a. soon
as the disfranchissd return to their ale
glance in good faith. with reasonable
degree of speed their disabilities should
be removed. II the present quiet contin.
ues to reign, and believe it will, shall
certainly favor the adoption Of the con.
stitutional amendment by the next Leg.
islature endorse fully Gov. Clayton's
October speech--always have. In any
speech have ever made l have never
said bitter thing or used disrespectful
words towards my opponents. / have
advocated the principles of my party be
cause believed them to be to the inter-
est Of the people. While Chief Execu.
tive has opinions OF his own. he has nc
right to do anything except for the gene
raj good. and shall cndeavcr to follow
out that line of policy. I will make no
appointment based on implied or express.
ed promises In my personal interest.
THE PENiTENrIARY.
Rsportsr--G0vernor, what do you
think Of the law requiring the State to
take charge Of the penitentiaryY
Governor--I am of the opinion that il
was the general desire OF all parties that
the State should take charge Of that in
stitution, for reason which 1t IL nnneces-
sary to mention. The prisoners should
properly be under the charge and control
of the State. ard l am inclined to the
opinion that it viii prove advantageous.
/ A STATE oEoLooIsr.
Reporter--What will be- your policy
in appointing State Geologist9
Governor--It shall be my endeavor to
appoint man not only with scientific at.
tainments, but who 10 known in the fnan-
cial world. 1t is very important posi-.
tion, and If properly managed will prove
a great benefit to the State. However
scientific he may be, unless he is known
in the financial world, and 10 known to bs
man of integrity, and is one in whom
they have confidence, We may bc unable
TO induce capitalists to come amongst ~
TO develop our hidden resources. But II
he is known bJ the financial world ~ .
man OF scientific attainments, 1t will in.
duce the investment Of capital for the
working Of our hidden treasure. shall
he very careful about that appointment.
| believe more can be accomplished
through it, IL properly managed, toward
bringing capital and immigration into
our State than anything else-than the
bureau Of immigration even.
WAS 1T sATIsFACToRY.
Reporter--Governor, was everything
done by the Legislature that your party
expected or desired?
| Governor-No +; at least, not oil ! sx.
pected
After thanking the Governor for the
prompt manner in which he had answered
our questions, we retired, and now give
our readers the benefit Of the interview.
L. r. Gazette.