New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-01-06

GOV. rERHAM's MEssACE-PRoH1PToFY laws
BIENNIAL sEssIONs-TAEIFF and THE lIsH-
FRIES.
AUGUSTA, Jan. Sin the Joint session of both
bTaoohe5 Of the Legislature today Co. Franklin NJ.
Drew Of Brunswick was elected Secretary OF State, the
Hon Thos b. Reed Of Port aad Attorney General Gen.
j. l. Murray Of Pembroke A3,utantGeneral, and Parker
T. Iurlogh OF LinHcus, Land Agent. Tie Hon. Uranus
O. ITaCket OF Berwick. the Hon W,n Dering o. Port
lspd, John r. Pulsiir Of Portland, Ito Hon. Hiram
K0ow.,ou OF ssowhogon, Ebenczer CAoa;er, of Whit
aed elas O. H1tCh q Bangor, end william GrEdie, r.,
Of Pero5seot were elected Ccurcrors for te present
pcuc year re ayeIaHo tOte seo ~ ~ l.. - - %
AID 81 Democrats. IC tt' t.h q! tte u , 81 "a'
pos.lo d. WE. Caldwell u augusta WI! IolaDy pe
loon Friday in tbo presence Of both irances TIE
aftoT cSrf V I 10 EaSy Tt!an took iie OATH Of
Office a93 delivered us MESSAGE Of Dch Tic following
Gilel snowlcdgnt Of dle blessings q f'e scar in
,S @ f., nav an ant IN sfct j tee. The Governor
mn 'f nc sf3.e Jri.trcr slows soundness but be
reconioo. d TIE mos. determined soOLoUy everywhere
tina tn great burdens Increased by orr may
6c Nc.1rd We have do Of StC6 900; $40 Oc1 Of tis
recO zee due Tins year We must Lave economy, nat
lot Tat which ha'OneIa ON Development OoVtTnL,
Ike nociduais, may in TIE cxeEC Sc Of vie ioec
mako liberal advauccs, and tbe;rly reap lar~g gains
while Withholding them may lead - poverty. He com
report o. the supil dent Of Educaton, and
approves Tie general policy Ic"ehy pursued as tOeiut
foDal matters He advises the Agricultural College
tn nperaace and Prohibition preston Is discussed
o. length lie reviews the history Of the Temperance re-
RuI,t1at a'y Endorsed continued varying only IN
some particulars, during this long period lie regards
LIQUORS a. settled by puic polov in all parts of the
county hence u ia ldy that h-Git ana d&neel0ns.
q"ttloh 80 MIcE 'd'hl "Lclt. lie Cte Jhe Ha,'I "
ci-eas meats poison Hc, ond ssys 10 has never been
At the aW + always against The selling and not against
sue use. SO OF the tTea, Itht Of impure books, or
Tee TaS S of Ing NUT be i made e TO feel thst the
Whole business Is sOnctOus, and must be stopped.
Public policy IN all time has ctted tlis. The authorities
have not only night but an obligation, 10 take cog
u1'noe o. anytlns tnst brings gIeAt woe ana dsgrace
among he hends Of Temperance 4 one Of policy. which
sAou9 q settled ~ e1p.iAce lie says II 10 the prov
laws on Tins slbect as 10 II sees h and lie leaves IL with
sJreed H. 10 taTss cam iIdge as e,ecily in Inc sup
Ggainst the crimes tlev are intsnGs1 10 preycptD
The most important portion q the message IA file
recommendation as 70 biennial sessions Of tie Legsa
tufe which are urged with Considerable earnestncss.
Tfs Governor says there Is too much imc given to "pOl-
{tla and that the Interests Of the state DO demand
much legisaton He also lends that the cleo
to1s shall be in November al .he time designated
1Or the Residential elections He argues that this would
wOu'5 remove the political stiIIe which occupies the
busiest portions OF the yer h conventions, eancuses,
Summer and are too much controlled by politicians, who
lgo leisure I'm any Tho canvass should come M
time Nloh thsTe ~ mo oIoItuity 70 Ieiu ana eldi
an think in the Fal, when al tho people can ilud
time 10 attend the preliminary work OF tho political
Gov. Pcrham regrets the hmnlating condition of the
81 IIinB interest and earnestly hopes that Congress viii
az lu early day the burdens uudCr which II Ian
gnshcs. While rot advocating high taTlh, be faVOTs
protection 90 industry; aeO MOd, zion OF the present
taih Revenue reform, IN ts p' tied sense, be iay0rs,
but he earnestly hopes 10 policy win be adopted that
will degrade American labor lessen its reward. On
che subject on the fisheries tAc Governor says: 'Ibe
cOdist pursued by our Deeb0rr Of the Dominion In
50 10 uit rights Of our d hcmcn Is exceedingly dam-
ing 70 business IN which many citizens Of this state
ale hhHased, and calls forBeddf0 action b. tho proper
su.IOt' 10 F gratifying 40 know that the President
o Zoo United States is nor uuudiui o. our interest Ia
no regard. "LateyCr aid We eve him n dotcimn-
Ia a. ~ carly DAY the rghts Of citizens on tho