New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-05
PENNSYLVANIA.

MESSAGE OF GOV. GEARY-FINANCEs-REV
OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. FOR
AMERICAN INDUSTRY-UNITED STATES TRoOPS
AT CONGRESS ELECTIONS.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 4.-The annual message
OF Gov. Geary, submitted to the state Legislature this
afternoon, states the total cash receipts by the Treasury
last year TO he s57.i65 70, and the disbursements
s6i522 81 this amount lO2s79 Oj paid for the
redemption OF loans. The public debt reduced 10
s3i,166l co. reduction Of ss592,7a7 81 since jan h.
Prior TO July 1872 neary e. 100000 Of the state
debt will be due, and it is recommended that the Com
mssioners Of the Sinking Fund be authorized to sell all
assets their possession goo O0 and devote the
proceeds to the extngushmen OF the debit The remain
ing liabilities could then be cXtngushed within eight
years; but It is deemed more polite to tighten the bur
dens Of taxation borne by the mercantile, manufacturing
railroad and mining interests, that only slOOoOOO per
annum may become available for this redemption OF the
debt
four years experience has convinced the Executive
that there should be thorough revision OF the STATE
Constitution as 80 years have elapsed since as adopun
The present rs progressive period, and the State has
OutgTown its fundamental Law. Many wholesome re-
strtons are az present imposed on the power anu r
dctlOl OF the Legislature; but experience has ueno
strated their inadequacy to protect tho people against
the evils intended be remedod and especially those
of corporate power and OF special and local legislation
Tho pamphlet laws Tor the last four show that the
general laws for each session made only about 100 pages
while the local and special legislation for the same pc
Rod amount annually to about lS5o The resulting eNs
ments 10 remedy the present system different acts for
various localities is strong argument for reVlsion
of corruption, private speculation, and public wrongs
The conformation Of the state Constitution TO harmonic
with the recent national amendments the subject " M
nory representations the fundamental Limitation OF me
powers OF corporaons greater security Tor ne pu nc
of the day state election from October to Novem
ber urged as important reasons for the proposed
constitutional reform.
Since the first organization Of the soldiers ORPHANS
Schools the whole number children admitted is $685.
and during the period the discharges, including
deaths amount 10 152 leaving 1929 In the schools at
the close Of the year. of whom 2s7 in graded ard
79S in "primary' schools, and 800 in homes Tho
pendtures the system for the school year ending May
81, 1870, were s5l6l2G 49, the appropriations SfgiW
balance sl9421 The superintendent estimates the
expenditures for education maintenance. clothing &c.
OF 5000 children during tho year terminating May d.
Te necessity of thorough enrolment OF militia
and the need Of geological survey OF the state, are
dwelt upon The introduction OF "Chnesc Cooiie" OF
labor is characterized as one OF the greatest
evils that can befall the toilng millions o. our eouny
The celebration OF the centennial birthday OF Amer-
approprire rs Philadelphia the cheerful aspect Of
tonal affairs is a subject OF congratulation prudent
the substantial fruton of the victories obtained in the
late struggle for freedom and the republic; t.
terestS and nimca 10 American industry II carried
out to its legitimate results would soon cause American
labor absolutely impoverished, reduce the free ana
happy millions Of toers TO the degraded condition OF me
poPaauGn OF s re1d se prcper
tive. Protection TO our products ana manulactuIGs'
when rightly viewed is protection to labor against com
petition from abroad Labor in the United states CON-
nands higher wages than iii any other country; GOhs
Qucnty working1neD are the more elevated LABOR
is the foundation of individual and national wealth. and
| those nations that have most thoroughly pro,
fF0p pu aGTeR e %ar the
the labor and capital invested obvious III develop
Ing and raising them from Their parayzed condition 70
country. And when 1t has been 80 transcendeny
ira 1nat we are 1 0ny Oe pon
snd i've lux upon our own resources adyo
Of 1ssrd theory sIS that the develop
of n %ot RE Sa ne OF he
available the teachings Of experience and at once less
| protect American labor, maintain its cOmpensa-
tion,. give, the producer home market ana
try7 The duty tea, coffee and tropical productions,
and nqusoral and other taxation under inc revenue
laws except upon luXurcs, whisky and other liquors,
and tobacco, should be repealed fortunately IN Penn,
a enb defe Of U reaaonae protective policy
cannot egsate on this subject but you can, ahn you
sentatves Congress their best exertions to pre-
Which the emissaries OF Britain with
siren songs anxiousy and ndustrousiy endeaVolng
The EMPLOYMENT of United States troops at cleo
tons without Of the local and state Govern
and repI ehensOn I is regarded al Interference with
the sovereign rights Of the states which was not conc
persisted in, lead to results disastrous to peace
ciaracer and so injurious in its tendencies to merit
prompt consideration and decisive action. mol only
! by the General Assembly, but by Congress. one
| Of the complaints of tie colonists against the
| British King was the oppression Growing Guy OF
has kept among us times of peace standing
I armies without the consent OF Legislatures"
and what especially pertinent TO the case III point,
lie has effected to render the military independent OF
and superior to the civil power" The alleged authority
for troops at our state elections II derived from
the 10th section of act Of Congress approved may 81
1870 entitled An act 10 enforce the right Of citizens OF
the United States to vote in the several states
of the Union, and FOR other purposes Mhcn
their assistance such portion Of the land and naval
forces United States, or OF the militia, as may DC
necessary TO the performance OF the duty with winch
they are charged, and 10 insure althiu observance OF
United states" But it must be forced construction Of
this law will justify the presence OF armed national
forces at our places Of election when necessity exists
therefor. and where their presence ~ calculated
to provoke collision. With good President, thc
exercise OF the power referred To might have no III
furious results but the hands Of bad man. governed
by personal ambition 1t might prove exceedingly caan
itOus UneOnsciOnSiyd good PreSde1t HgW Ge tR0uccd
10 erplog IL TOnQtuiiy; bad one would be almost Ger
tain 10 use it his advancement Under any err
TO the principles that should govern our republ-
can institutions At the last October election
United States troops were stationed ID fhllaucpIIa
for the avOwed purpose Of enforcing the election dW
This was without the consent or even the BnOw
edge the civil authorities of either the city VI the state
and without expressed desire on the part OF the c
zens; and far as can be asceftalned, WIN
out existing necessity. From u conscientious
conviction Of its importance, I have called
your attention TO this subject. A neglect 10
ment of measure that meets my unqualified disap
prevail The civil authorities OF PenLsylyanla have
nj WAYS been and still, competent to protect ITS CHI
zens exercise OF their elective rancisc ana inc
proper only for United States military forces 10
intervene Will be when the power OF the Commonwealth
is exhausted, and their aid is lawfully required.