The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-01-11
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Ideem it 4 source Of .conRraiulattoh' that ,
band Of desperadoes' who have pursued q
long career Of crime, and who by their darine
adroltness and disregard for life; have eluded
the justice OF other States and kept q large
extent OF country in constant alarm, have al
last been overtaken BY Justice 1t is not tot
much to claim the result as due to the persis.
tent energy and courage Of our citizens and
to thrt love OF justice and respect for the SOY.
ereignty OF law, which are the safeguards o
popular institutions. Our people have Der.
formed service in behalf Of these, not mere
~ tor themselves, but tor the less fortunate
reliable. :
:. Nor can dismiss this subject without ad
ding word OF commentator to the ius
tributes which have been paid to the ccnduc
OF the brave man whose name will ever holt
honorable connection with it.. No tale O
Greece or Rome, nor the annals of heroism il
any age, recoun!s a decd OF nobler persona
sacrifice. Without the pomp and emblazon
ment which so much impel to deeds Of dar
ing, J.. d. Haywood opposed gentle firmnes
to brutal diabolism, and calmly made choic,
OF death in preference to lite, purchased a
the cost OF its severest fidelity In that sacri
hcial act he exhibited not alone exalted cour
age, but such attributes as attest all tn
nobler possibilities OF human nature.
COUNTY ORGANIZATION.
The absence: otany express provision tor tn.
organization OF counties which have been for
mally established by law, has led to mucl
confusion and irreeularity, and sometimes K
contests between two sets OF officers, claiming
their regular election by the people. The ole
territorial statute which explicitly provided
for the first operation of county government
was repealed, or SO modified, under the re.
vision of 1866, as to indicate no method OF pro-
cedure, and to divest the Governor Of any
express authority to the end proposed.
Where there has seemed ali urgent neces
been the practice of the executive to exercise
the implied but doubtful power to appoint
commissioners for such county, and to su-
thorize them to appoint other county officer.
and set the machinery of county, government,
in motion. The proceedings thus taken in
advance it has bean customary to legalize by
a subsequent act OF Legislature. They seem
to me to be liable to abuse, and recommend
that all steps for the formal organization Of
new counties be prescribed and regulated by
express provisions Oflaw.
FRONTIER ELECTION PRECINCTS.
The necessity Tor a proper regulation by law
OF Ill matters pertaining to the organization
OF counties will he especially seen in relation,
to the establishment OF election precincts A
former law provided that upon the petition OF
ten resident voters III any unorganized county
the Governor should proclaim and publish
the formal creation OF the precinct asked for
This law having been repealed, the voters in
such counties were left without opportunity
10 exercise the elective franchise. In this
emergency the Governor has sought to afford
such opportunity by temporary organiza.
ton OF the county in the appointment Of COM
missioners who, under existing laws, are au-
thorized to establish election precincts. This
was done under the doubtful authority re-
ferred to, which seemed to lie the only means
OF preventing the practical distranchisement
otlegalized voters. But it is obvious that be-
sides being liable to abuse such procedure,
in the event Of a closely contested election,
might lead to serious trouble. solicit yonr
due consideration o: matter requiring law
full regulation.
dRAssnoPPER QUESTION.
The extended and increasing destructive
ness OF the locnsts or grasshoppers is a mat
ter Of portentious and vital concern for the in
terests of agriculture. With a constantly en-
croaching area, these insects now occupy more
OF less OF the vast region lying between the
Mississippi river and the Rocky mountains, -
between Hudson's Bay and the gulf of Mexico.
They invaded no less than sixteen States and
Territories during the past year, including,
L
sippi. Their mysterious habits, the celebrity
and evasive nature Of their flights, their in
conceivable numbers, the illimitable theatre
for their incurslons and their Unsuitable rapac.
ity, combine to render them a national scourge
which demands a national remedy. Against
such an enemy, indeed, while it may be doubt
tul whether any human agency may avail, il
is certain that unless speedily checked, moth
ing less than the combined power ingenuity
and resources OF State and Nation can be sue
cesstul. In our .wn State, while there was
less complete devastation in any single local.
ity i'll 1876 than in some prior years, the raw
ages OF the insects were more widespread
and their eggs deposited in q greater increas-
ed area.
Deeply impressed with the gravity Of the
situation, applied myself to the collection,
OF Information and to the study of the sub
ject, by which was led to two principal con-
sions,-tirst, that so far as concerns the in
sects Matching out in our own soil, it is en-
tirely practicable, by assalling them at every
stage Of their existence, from embryo to ma
turity, to SO far exterminatc them and guard
against their attacks, as to secure substantial
exemption from their ravages second, that
against the full-fedged swarms which, un-
heralded, swoop down upon us from abroad,
in such myriads as to defy human reckoning
IMAM, with all his resources, can but stand
helpless and aghast. Acting promptly, pur-
suant to my fist conclusion, embodied in
the form of a proclamation information of the
several expedients which had been found
most successful and practicable, and which
had obtained by correspondence and personal
consultation and observation, and caused the
same to be extensively circulated through the
State, tor the information OF those most di-
rect!y interested. That the effect produced
was salutary, chiefly by the suggestion Of a
I,
Tying assurances from various quarters in
our own and otl4er States. With reference to
my second conclusion, convinced OF the fl.
tility OF isolated effort, Sought TO enlist a
tombined and simultaneous movement on
the part Of all the suffering States and Terri.
tories, and with this view | invit, to q per.
sonal conference their several Governors as
we'll as scientific and practical men interested
n the subject, in the hope that by the eollec-
lion Of information and thorough utter
change of views u concert of action might b.
secured Tor the enlistment of both State and
national aid in 1urtherance of the end desired
Favorable responses having been Outlined the
conference took place at Omaha, Nebraska,
OH the 25th and 26th days Of October last, and
in point OF attendance, in the interest and i'll
formation elected, the remedies suggested
and the harmonious action secured, proved q
success beyond my expectations. Its journal
Of proceedings together with its several modes
of action and its practical recommendations
will be seen i'll printed pamphlet which
will be laid before You. To this publica.
ton and its various suggestions and recon.
mendationS I ask your respectful. attention
The action it. cOntpmn1afaa To sacur.