The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-08
DEMOCRATIC MASSACHUSETTS
INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR aAsroN-rHE
MESSAGE.

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INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR dAsroN-rHE
MESSAGE
Boston, Jan. T. 1875.
The rare spectacle of the Inauguration Of
democratic Governor In Massachusetts, was wit
messed here to-day. No such event having oc-
Cured for nearly generation the occasion was
fraught with considerable interest, and the at
tendance OF visitors was unusually large. Both
galleries OF the House OF Representatives, were
filled with ladies' and gentlemen and very many
who came were unable to gam admittance. In
the body OF the House there were the Justices OF
the Supreme Court and various other civil as well
as military dignltariea 1t was expected that
King Kalakaua and his suite would be present,
but previous engagement TO visit Lowell inter-
fered. The oath OF ONCE having been admins
tered Governor CASTOR proceeded with his
Inaugural address, abstract OF which Is
appended.
In commencing his address to the Legislature the
Governor remarked that the legislators entered
upon their outes at time when the people were
more anxious for honest and intelligent leQisla-
ton and for prompt and faithful execution Of
the laws than they were for political victory or
party supremacy. He recognized the TACT that the
war was ended and that we should now direct our
energies to the interests OF the present and future
industries, trade and commerce OF the people.
He denounced imitation. insisted upon ability and
absolute purity in the public service, and opposed
the encroachments OF federal power and the ten
denotes toward Capitalization, and resistance to
all the claims and exactions Of an unprin-
ciped craftsmanship He also favored the pro-
lection of the negro, and opposed federal inter.
terence With the elections.
THE STATE DEBT
debt at 500 600. one-haf OF which has been con-
tracted Tor the purpose OF assisting railroad enter
prises. The sinking fund, cresred for It's redemp-
tion is sl, 100000, so that the net debt is about
$4,000, 600. Economy was urged in the expendi.
lures OF the future.
ART EDUCATION
In his remarks on education the Governor
said :-"There IS form OF education which is
rapidly gaming favor elsewhere, and which re.
joice to know mas not been neglected here re-
Ter to what Is ordinarily called art education. This
is not confined to instruction IN that KIND of art
which simply gratiles the taste. Although the
possession OF the products OF this form art has
been largely confined 10 those who have private
wealth, and although its cultivation has been
supposed to be intended largely for their gratfr-
canon, vet, II the time ever existed It has GER
tainy long since passed wnen the love OF art the
taste Tor 1t were the exclusive POSSESSIONS or the
rich or the highly cultivated. l regard the legis-
latlon already adopted on this subject as OF great
lmp0rtan nee to the moral and material interests OF
the people OF Massachusetts. There Is stronger
safeguard Tor rhe projection and preservation OF
ployment OF their powers on objects worthy OF
pursuit, and their manness ana independence
seriousness OF their ability to meet with
credit ana success r all honorable competi.
on ta and rsnU nation T
quiring the highest taste and skill was
made most apparent at the Exposition in Lon.
don III 1851 At that time Great Britain, IN her
own capital, In this class OF manufactures was
found among the great nations to be below all
other exhibitors except the United States OF
America This disclosure stimulated the pride
and courage of the English government and peo-
pie and induced them to start art schools the
result of whose training was manifest at the Elk
position In Paris IN 1867. when Great Britain was
srmanv ' and many o S co1arisa 81 non
mental Europe the same spirit prevails, and to-day
we are far behind al OF tdese countries IN the de-
veopment OF the skill which commands the mar
kets OF tie world by Its fabrics Of taste and
beauty"
fRoHIBlToRY LIQUOR Law AND STATE CoNsTABU-
The Governor denounced the Prohlbitory Liquor
and recommended It's repeal and the enactment Of
stringent license law. He also favored the abo-
lition OF the State constabulary and the creation
OF police detective force.
THE HOOSAC TUNNEL.
He believed the policy Of the state in the mat
ter OF the Hoosac tunnel should be to connect tho
tunnel and the railroad, wnlch belongs to 1t, to
other important railroads. and make the property
owned by the state part or a through line. The
Governor and Council have made settlement
with W. & +. Shanly, the contractors Tor the CON-
plsti9n Of the tunnel ana t. has been surren;
the contract was sa,594, 25s. In the settlement q
deduction was made on account OF railway track
not LAID and on account OF the unfinished condition
OF the central drain. This de auction amount ted
$36, 547 Tie previous payments mad amounted TO
s. i0l. 1906 The balance OF $45e OLA paid on the
I'D day OF December last. The contractors pre-
sented claim for extra work amounting to
$40, 404 upon which the sum OF 81, lbs was allowed
and paid. they have given nollce that they shall
make application to the Legislature for the pay
ment OF the balance OF this claim and for the pay
ment OF certain other claims which they re-
gard as equitable. The whole amount of the claim
which they intend to present Is. as have been in
ments from the Treasury on account Of the rail-
road and tunnel up TO January l, 1875 including
interest paid on scrip issued, was alter deductlng
receipts Tor rents, &C., 12,973,822.
CENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS.
The year upon which we are now entering will
be one OF peculiar interest to tue American peo-
pie, and especially to the people OF our own Com
opening scenes OF the war OF the Revolution. To
the celebration OF this great event, which Will
occur In Philadelphia IN the year 1879. 1
invite the attention OF the Legislature. AS we are
passing from the first century oil our existence as
Tree and independent States and are about step
ping upon the threshold OF the second, 1t certainly
is an appropriate time for us to look back 10 our
guide Tor The future. This centennial anniversary
wIll be OF tncaculaDle benefit II IT shall recall to
our minds that primitive time when high office
was held as great and sacred trust, and when
official position was sought LOT the opportunity
winch 1t furnished Tor honest and faithful public
service anu not as q means OF personal emolumcnt
or gain.
MAINE LEGISLATURE.