New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-18

MESSAGE OF GOV. STEARNS OF FLORIDA.
TIE STATE IN PEACEFUL AND PROSPEROUS CoNDT-
roN-A SATISFACTORY FINANCIAL ExHIBrr-THE
RECOGNITION OF CUBAN BELIGERESCY URGED
on CONGRESS.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, Jan. 17.-Gov Stearns's
Message read In both Houses Of the Legislature. in
ioint session, to-day, at II m, and was received
with general satisfaction by all parties He euogizcd
the late Gov Hart in appropriate manner, and con-
graduated the Legislature the prosperous and peace
ful condition OF the State. lie saws that crmc has d
mnshsd that equal privileges rights accorded
To all that slavery and secession things OF the past
He thinko that the returning patriotism throughouI the
South IS nowhere so cons?cucusas In FLORIDA. lie sk
presses the Nope that able aud upright man may De
secured the State In the United States Sen
ate but hopes chat the home government shall not be
neglected by tie in this matter He advises the
adoption Of the proposed amendments to the Constu
tiop as prudent and wise measure and calculated to
reduce the e&penss OF the State Government by $4,000
He absO recommends the adoption OF further amend
pent abolishlng the offices Of Adjutant General Com
missioner OF LInds and Immigration, and Super
inendent OF Public Instruction, as Cabinet officers,
and making the duties OF the officers deVoye upon the
Attorney General, Controller. and Secretary OF state.
He says the cost OF printing last year was enormous.
and hopes that legislators will be on their guart against
the seductive wiles OF the printer He recommends
careful revision OF all laws this subject with view
OF eliminating all unnecessary expenditures on thts ac
count He refers with satisfaction TO the work OF Ipmi
grafton and large accessCns that being mace TO
the wealth and population Of tho state He thinks Shat
they increase according to tho present ratio the dawn
OF the twentieth century will witness 100000 inhaoi-
tants in the State and 100000 wealth He speaks
IN praise OF the Efforts OF the Commissioner OF Immgrs
ton He recon m nds that the terms OF the Supreme
tourt changed. He bewail5 the apathy 1nanllesteu
by the people OF tho State toward tue Centennial ana
nds the confirmation Of the following gentle
men rs tie Board OF state Commissioners: d. j.
Howe, and Dr. A. v. Couover -
Ia the financial c0pdti0n OF tue state, no
avs that the been reduced 0OQ and that the
total debt of the State IL f5994S ~ He refers Win
interest on all OF Indebtedness has been promptly
pad. He recommends that the pay OF witnesses ana
Irors the cOuntss from the state lie
homes that the faith OF tn State Will DO Kept sacred
With regard the pay ment OF all Obligations The
c,se Of the CUbans IN for large share or sym
naby and he that the voice Of the repepreseDa
ires the Stale he again raised to persuade Congress
10 ave them that recognition which hey nave sougnt:
lie says the of tho United states snoud
ma the depestOrS uf the freednehs bhhA
and should the aDtles OF the Dahh, anu MAKO
good TO depOsOrs the full amount OF their deposits
and recon meuds the Legislature TO menooraliLe Con
pre.s do tins act or 1usiice ana Instruct no
SenatOrs ana to urge the measure no
concludes with expressing firm reliance on tue pa'rl
otism and loyalty OF the people, and their jealous care
Tor the honor and integrity OF tue STATE ana deter
mined purpose TO raise to tho highest poh Oh Ora
and material development Let US DO True 10 ourselves
and pOstrrity. he says, and nhe Win Wisuou Tug
munidreut gfts bestowed upon US ny kihu rroNl-
ed1rts IN the prosperity aud hsyeness Of our people
and M greatness aud glory OF Florida.