The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-01-11

set forth in the report to which your attention |
is directed. The mainten nee and instruction |
of these children will compare favorably in |,
point of economy and efficiency with those of
any similar charge elsewhere. There have
been seven admissions and twenty. four dis
charges during the year, leaving 50 inmates
at its close.
took occasion one year ago to repeatedly
express my conviction of the imperative ne
cessity existing for the practice of persistent
economy, officially and privately, as the first
essential to recovery from widespread embar-
rassment | rejoice at the indications how
everywhere afforded that this salutary work
of retrenchment has earnestly begun. The
more cOnsiderate disbursements on pubic &C
count and the cHrtailment OF individual Nv
ing expenses alike evidence the prevalent
movement tor reterm. With whatever degree
OF success may result, the tendency, at least,
is in the right direction. Persistence In this
course must, sooner or later, solve the vexed
problem with which all practical affairs are
more or less concerned.
But discriminating appreciation OF these
matters will not cOnfOund economy with par
simonv. Indeed, due practice OF the first
precludes occasion tor that of the second.
The truest economy is not untrequentty
shown in generous expenditure. The brief
review have made OF the condition and
wants of our various educational, charitable,
and retormatory institutions suggest the ia
miliar considerations which should guide our
treatment OF them. | need hardly invoke at
your hands wise, broad liberality towards
| them Such a course is obviously both just
and polite: but it cannot be safely followed
without the practice OF the economy that ac-
cumulates the enabling means towards the
desired end. It was specially with view to
such means and ends that | have so often
! y,aa6 the uocpSSitV for retrenclmeut.
IMMIGRATION.
| In my last message l endeavored briefly to
set forth the Importance OF taking suitable
measures for the promotion OF immigration,
and as the most effective means to that end,
that our State should make thorough dis
play of convincing evidences of our resources
ana attractions at the national Centennial Ex-
position at Philadelphia. The Legislature
saw fit to decline to take the action recon-
mended. The observations and events OF the
year have strongly confirmed the conviction
then entertained respecting the wisdom OF the
adoption of such measures. The failure OF
Minnesota to be properly represented at the
International Exposition will prove, l fear
not the blunder OF day, but the lost oppor-
tunity of a century; and IN my Judgment II
is incumbent upon us to endeavOr to repair a.
far as may be the consequences OF an error We
will not soon cease to d plore. Kansas anc
I other competitors with us TOR immigration III
nearer the central route over which lmml
e ants seek their new homes. They are Law
Ish with their means and efforts to publisl
their advantages TO the world. They mad'
such ample display, at the worlds exposition
of products attesting their fertility OF soil, o.
served to attract the attention and elicit tn
. admiration of large classes from whose lnf1u
ence the greatest benefits may be expected
, Unless persistent efforts be put forth to adver
! tise our advantages and correct mlsrepreSent
atoms respecting US, these rival States VII
I inevitably secure to themselves many OF In
! immigrants who are naturally attracted to on
State. Ii we recognize population and the de
velopment of our unoccupied lands as the mrs
essentials to our material prosperity we canns
atfdrd to be idle while our neighbors IN TREND
ly competition wrest from us these first cond
tons to such prosperity.
4 leave for your elaboration the cnOlce
: the methods best adapted othe object Sough
j.. The experience of other States is that tn
y sending and maintenance OF Agents In Ne
. York or in Europe is followed 10y no results
: all commensurate with the expense involved
a Until a comprehensive and systematic schem
. shall be happily secured and put in success
/ lul operation Isuggest that the revision and RI
> publication of the excellent State im.nigratio
h pamphlet complied with adequate provisio
:, for it's wide distribution, would afford a cheal
: practical and ready means toward the desire
% end.
TREE PLANTING.
ASS practical consideration pertaining
the inducements offered to immigrants l cal
he not torbear to express my satisfaction VIII
or the action OF the last Legislature Tor the pr
he motion OF tree culture, and to the excellent r
~ suits following it. By the support given Il
a. State Forestry Association, especially Snap
ut by the efforts OF its indeiatigable secretary
ne comprehensive movement has been begun
e the pros cution of this important wor
to About ,35O, 900 forest trees were planted
ID our legal ArbOr Day and from seven to t
millions ware. it is estimated, during the Sc
In son of 1876. 1t Is to be regretted that throu
MS the changed management of the st. Paul
d, Pacific Railroad the noble work in tree plal
c. ing prosecuted by the First Division OF II
10 company has been stopped. Is 1t not incul
nm bent upon the State to supply the place
I'll the force thus withdrawn from this enterpris
It 1t is difficult in my Judgment, to exagger'
e he ultimate benefits to be reasonably expe
ed from the successful prosecution OF II
culture. Succeeding generator Will nor
j, the men through whose comprehensive 1ol
ne sight our fertile praries shall have been ms
~ ~ tied with inviting groves, completing
20 their beauty and utility the featur. ale
as- lacking as requisite tor the abode OF pr
ne porous people l invoke your further aid
10 this matter by whatever practical means N
.n' commend themselves to your Judgment
~. pIsHoHoRED BoSDs.
In my first message communicated to "
honorable body one year ago took oceas
to urge the performance of long neglec
VI duty ON the part OF the State IN respect to
eai adjustment of our dishonored railroad bon
at Time, reflection and further knowledge
ON theevil of practical repndiatio,, have ser,
en1 to deepen my eonvi-tion OF the solemn o.
'nt' CATION resting upon US in this matter: an
pu , feel it to be my duty to reiterate the rece
ana mendation then made and to emphasize
IN reasons given for the prompt performance
eI an imperative duty.
an Indeed Iregard it as the first duty OF an
'ur ecutive to guard with Jealous care the G
anu name of the commonwealth whose sacred
ior terests are committed to his charge; and
atre therefore suffer no suitable occasion to 7
IN without renewing an earnest injunction
the the performance of a duty the negtec'
ady which constantly preludlces our stand
ing among the reputable States OF the Union.
The reiterated verdict upon this sui
ned conveying in its conclusions both the higl
the adiudications and the deepest moral and
pom lipious convictions, seems TO me to b. so
the elusive as to leave little or no room to
and honest difference of opinion. But in ordt
ON dispel any possible doubt respecting the
18th, aspect OF the question present summal
neid the legal recognition OF the validity of
so bonds, by implication, precedent ana EXP
the decisions Of the highest judicial tribu nal:
the u.-oror n may have been with indivi