The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-01-22

4 CLOCK IN the forenoon end close at sun.
4 d2wn, aud every elector employed at day
wages Is tLas practically debarred from tie
t T1ITiie-e of exercising the elect ve franchise,
except through the charity OF lis ernplove
f, or at the cost of a ( ecuuiary penalty equal
lnE his wages for the whole Or a pe ZION Of
q day. This IS gross and manifest IN
Justice. 10 the exercise Of tire right oil
suffrage no unnecessary discrimination or
! restraint sh0a:d be tolC-7ted At the
haliot b5x all men are equai, and I is ms
deliberate conviction that public expense
. increased, the opportunity for fraud
favored, and fail and fair expression OF
public opinion restrained in the more poru-
louI districts, By the brevity of time now
allotted for depositing votes and recording
I the names Of electors.
I EDUCATION.
| ] congratulate you upon the pro-res. Of
our educational institutions, public and
private. 1t is conceded that upon the
vide and thorough diffusion Of knewIedgs
depends IN great degree, the happiness
OF our people and the preservation of our
liberal system Of government, To this end
both the nation and the state have made
provision for generous aid from the public
property, and | bespeak a conscientious
guardianship Of the trust committed to
your hands. whether the results rightfullv
to be expected from the extensive resources
at the command Of the state have been
tally attained IS u legitimate subject OF
inquiry and discussion. A frequent com
Parison ef tie facilities afforded fgr instruc-
ton Ia the neigh boring staIss. and Of
& n ycii aj 3
secured would doubtless prove profitable
and tend to induce still greater progress
Gnd economy. Her nothing else are the
people more Milling nor can they better
AFFORD to give iIbsraiy Of their substance,
than for purposes o. education, if they are
only assured that the means contributed
vii be wisely AMI economically used. OF
our pubic school system ia this state We
have reason to be proud, but il Is vet far
/ from being effect md comes far short {
what 1t may 10 made. The common
schools are doing an Indispensable work
| he normal school, now organized. are
accomg fishing all thatis at present required
u them, and doing it efiicientiy. The
State n.7erslty IS rapidly growing in pop
I LIAR favor and IS taking rank among the
first educational institutions ofthe country.
" hike ali tins Is true, IT Is yet clear that
there is want Of psrtect graduation from
the common schools to the University,
which last should stand as the .scgow Ming
heat Of the system. Whether the miss
!ng hDk or links are to BE- Supplied
through the agency Of country academies
or normal schools or both, is u question
which j. forcing Itself upon the attention
OF the people OF the state AMI is vel! worthy
0t your earnest attention,
shall be happy TO concur in any appro-
pirate legislation tending to more perfectly
anliy the public school system of the state
CENTENNIAL EXPOSITION.
In 1876, One Hunsre. years will have
elapsed since the Declaration Of A merican
lndePendeuee. Congress, by an act, APP
proved March 3, 1871, male provision for
duly celebrating the l00th anniversary, by
holding, in the city of Philadeiphia, an
"internatiousl Exhibition of Arts, Manu-
features and Products Of the Soil and
Nine" in watch will be represented "taa
natural resources Of the country and thsir
Development; AID its progress IN those arts
which benefit mankind, iii comparison with
those Of older Nations The act provided
for the appointment, by the President, IN
each state and territory, of one Commits
sI0ne- and one alternate Commissioner 10
carry ont the objects of this law This
I Centennial Commission was organized op
/ the 18th Of March, 1872, and has held
several meetings and made Considerable
progress with the work committed to its
charge. Ii las decided that the exposition
shall continue for SIX months, commencing
on the 18th day of April, aud ending on
the 18th day Of October, 1876 Tbs plans
for the building have been adopted. On
the 4th Of July last, the President of the
United States, issued Proclamation, an,
nuuncing this National Celebration and
commenting 1t to the peops Of thi- country
and to those of all nations Several re-
sPonses from Foreign Nations have already
been received, signitying their INTENT IN to
be represented. 1t seems fitting that such
a celebration of this important event should
be held, and it is hoped it will be carrie
out IN manner worthy Of great and en-
lghtened nation.
! Wisconsin should not be less interested
in this matter than her sister states. She
( has vast resources that should be repTesen-
ted. The Centennial Commission has in
dicated through circulars sent 30 the exc
cutlye Office, that tii4 greatest success in
this work Will be attained through state
boards OF managers, appointed by state au-
! therlty, each to be composed of men tho.
roughly familiar with the capabilities Of
the state 1t represents, and responsible for
the exhibition under its direction. 1t viii
have TO care for the interests of its own
state, and OF Its citizens in all matters rea-
! ting TO the Exposition. Such board Of
I managers would seem well calcala ted to
effect the object in view; and the subject
Of providing for its appointment is respect
fully submitted to te careful consideration
of the legislature.
FREE PASSES.
| recommend the enactment Of law
forbidiing the acceptance or use Of free
passes. or any other gift, immunity or com
pensation, by any state officer, from any
railroad or otLer public corporation, exis-
ting under tia laws of this state. With
the abolition of Tree passes and weekly ad
tournaments from Friday to Monday night,
may not the average session lie shortened
fully thirty days?
CHARITA BILE INSTITU lions.
| commend to you continued sympathy
ana care tuoSe unfortunate persons whom
the custom Of civilized nations and the
dictates of humanity have made a public
charge. The general duty of the state in
this respect is clear and well defined. under
existing laws. The provision already ma lie
and The capital already invested in this d.
rection are Of munIicent proportions, and
afford creditxble proof Of the noble impul-
ses Of our people. The sum disbursed for
these purposes during thu past year, inclu
ding an item of SIS, 500 ~ for the State
Prison, exceeded half million dollars, or
nearly one-haif the total receipts into the
general fund, and !. considerable balance of
past appropriations yet remains uuexpen
dai. A material modification of the
amount Of these expenditures, hereafter.
probably viii be foln1 consistent with
bcuntiFul charity. The adaE tatien Of mean.
TO ends IN this department require more than
ordinary prudence ard caution. The good
accomplished is e lie measured by the actual
blessings conferred, rather than by the size
Of the buildings erected, or by the magni-
tude Of the appropriations paid from the
treasury. Any aireleeton Of duty in this
departments not merely an offence against
the public, but q robbery Of thu poor and
helpless, for which there can be ne JUST
heaioa. 4 general supervision Of the
management Of these Institutions is now
mainly exercised by State Board of Chari-
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