The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1877-01-20
GOV. ANTHONY'S INAUGURAL.

GOV. ANTH0NY'S INAUGURAL.
To the Legislature:
Since your last meeting. abundant harvests
have rewarded the tiilers Of the soil, and remu-
perative employment been found attne hand of in
dustry. The cultivated acreage of the STATE has
been greatly increased, with an average and an
aggregate yield of crops equal to the most fav-
ored agricultural sections Of the country. The
clouds Of doubt and uncertainty following the
general business disaster and loss of crops in
previous years are rapidly lifting. business
prudence and economy are surely working AZ
private debt, so universally assumed under the
impulse of an unnatural and uneubstantialp pros
perity following the late war, and, confidently
manent advancement in all that goes TO make .
State wealthy and its citizens contented.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION.
The year Just closed has been markell by po-
litical events Of deep interest TO the State and
Nation. In the mi dst Of rejoicing over the sue
cessful rounding up of the first centennial period
of our national life, an election has been had to
determine the policy and select the agents 70 ad-
minister the Government in the immediate fu-
ture. This lection has been surrounded by cir
cumstances. influenced by acts, and its results
left in condition of doubt and uncertainty, that
luton in the breast Of unpatriotic adventures,
to such an extent as to excite alarm. II not i'm
peril the country. The dividing line OF parties
in this contest has been more nearly the same,
in essence. as that drawn in the late contest Of
arms between the defenders Of the Union and the
supporters and sympathisers in the Reb. lion,
contest since the termination Of that bloody con-
dict. This condition of things was made posi-
BILE by a magnanimity without reason, and an
amnesty without precedent, by which we made
haste to say that treason was not crime to be
remembered, ard traitors not men to be feared
in power. These acts we're sweet 70 the taste OF
mercy and consoling to the spirit OF forgiveness.
but they have proved ashes In the mouth Of wis.,
dom and bitterness to the soul Of Justice By
this mistaken action, and unreasonable conf
dence, men who but a few years ago were in
authorities of our Government, in q war
cruelty, have found their way
exalted executive and judicial trusts. In the Ma.
Gonsl and State Governments. II these men,
when thus reiDstated. had by their acts vindicat-
ed our confidence in their returning LOYALTY and
love Of country, it would have been . sublime
contamination for which the nations of the earth
have sighed in va n since human governments
were organized. But such consummatien was not
vent conquered foe from becoming trusted
friend. The leaders Of that great rebellion may
in which they lost every thing, but they can new
er cease to cherish the ''lost cause as the Jewel
of their pride, and the secret hope of their inner
hearts; nor would we respect them more if they
could. The sooner we admit this great funda-
mental fact, the sooner shall we lift our Govern
ment above the peIils of rebellion and revolution
by keeping its control in the hands of those whose
love for its priceless blessings is paramountto the
love Of life tself In this, in all previous cor
fcts involving the questions of numan rights, hu
man equality, ana free government. Kansas
stands before the world Ia the same heroic atti-
tude il has ever maintained. In its majorities
on State and National tickets, and in the almost
complete political unanimity of your body it has
reafir ed its devotion to the right and renewed
its pledge to sister States and the world that it
will not be guilty of treason to the future by for
getting the bloody record Of treason in the past.
time must excite a feeling of deep concern in the
mind of eve thoughtful citizen. It is too pain
fully evident that the elements of dscord and
dissolution are more prevalent and active now
than following the first election Of Abraham
Lincoln. But we have an anchorage of hope
now that did rot exist then. The Presidential
chair is flled by that General and statesman
whose skill and valOr led us to victory in war,
and whose frmness and wisdom have so success.
fully guided US in peace. The people look to
him confidently for prudence, firmaess and
Justice which will carry the country safely
through change of administration, surround
ed, even as 1t is, by hitherto unthought- of dim
culties. Now, too, the leaders Of the rebellion,
who were tempted into the war BY the deceptive
promises of Northern political allies, to be for
saken by them when the smoke of battle came.
are not disposed TO follow the same leaders into
another war, to be again left to carry its burdens
and suffer its losses while their allies are profit
ing by the struggle in security at home. The in
stigators of new rebellion are not the brave
Rannblcan Marty does NO, doS;ra n ean I'm ns, NC
tempt To- enforce any thing incons,atent mi, az a.
will of the people and the interests of the Gov
motives and do ira dntrp in th t, U Pai W IN
past: and in this action wnether II ia.da 'ne nc
along the quiet paths of peace or the rugged road
OF war, it will have the supported the Common
1t is not desired by the people Of Kansss that
the party OF It's choice be kept in possession of
means. or the sama tima :. Z e ts VI un.awiui
sense Of nnhjic indgmant and sIae
to- the iptmidatiea talt IF for OF yielded
lv nrsv that tho oiscnrnon, oInn.rt ny .oi scnt-
nh again cnrs our iand hnt ~ .L u ~, waI may
tect and defend the sacred esrnines oS ~. }es
great strnrga anniber H. Il nr . VI 'ie iast
eessary. thew viii be found resds noW e. the me-,
TO do their duty. NV" 90 'len
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STATE FINANCES AND CREDIT.
The renorts of tho Sto,a ,rs.o-s ,r;u =. e,
orr Iaer q ~ .,is O sass ocess Will pe iOuno
she Dancisi conaitinn snS ers sSt oe IN, ey snow
Ia Of The most na..orin au ,sa. VI We Saoe 70
Cent currencv honda ~ the STATE :rs eeSd pea
tne most prudent investors. In fact It ia difficult
70 nnd holders wiling to part with them, when
sougns as an investment oy the state, at the high
e' T SeG sotsI Prone honded debit Of the State .,
mencement CT tne last nscal year was 1856 as.
VI thls amount 100 ,0Oo became due and $l49,-
20. ~ ~, yooA 'SasHk tosai OOnueu
de1t Decemper - E.o, OF 81 2io,S5. To pro.
sinking fund of 100 s05 81 ieav;nG on ont,,ai
balance OF debt nnprovided for of 81, ,6ss. IS.
No oongauon OF any name or nature, for cur
rent expenses or unDonced dept, was due from
sne State az tne Close OF tne nscal year ending
NOV. 81, TO. az Whlch date unexPended bal
ances renamed IN the treasury, to the credit Of
the several FUNDS, as follows: General Revenue,
S4I, Sf..no, SINKING fund. ~ $50. 81; Interest
FL agnd; s.. lss:oa; Annual School Fund. sss.
90 Il; Permanent school Fund, los, 925 %;
SniversiIy funo. Ss4o; insurance fund, g.
Su.as Mlhtary Fund, SSS "a; Insane Asylum
fund, soc, haiiroad FUND. 81, $50 81; amounting
In the aggregate to Ss4i, IA uninvested funds
an1 unexpehded balances;