The Morning herald., 1877-01-06

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tases pssaeasea, TO b the themes fof sne'f
con Dunics tiIs.
DrxAWARE ~ THE ERoNT.-sAk
|, PRouOUNCE1 FO1 STATE sev'
For many q year no ADLER State paper
N. bsen sent to the Legislature OF Della
vare than that Of Governor Cochran, to-
the one now in session. Itpresents the
.4Iaiu Of our State with wonderous pers-
picui.y, possibly with = little proli1'ty.
Ther,, can Be no lottier tribute paid to the
Governnent Of State, by the Democracy,
than the simple statement Of the monled
condition Of Delaware. In this day Of
financial depression, and enormous taxation,
il i q comforting as rain to the summer
ysxed farmers, to have Governor OF a
STATE thus speak: V.. .'>
"Therefore, in making provision for the
s.fe and productive investment OF the an
nual redemption surplus TO which ! have
.dverted. YOU will doubtless consider the
feasibility of making such redempt.ons OF
the present rates Of taxation as will dimln'
ish said surplus to such annual amount as
.h.ll not exceed the sum necessary to
maintain the public credit unimpared
Vhether such sum shall be an amount
sufficient to redeem the entire issue OF the
outstanding bonds At maturity. or only a
rort;en Of them, will be exclusively within
me leeslstive discretion guided BY the
necessities Of true public policy. have
already shown that the annual redemption
.aajrplus has been sufficient to iouidate =
half million dollars Of State Indebtedness
within the last six years, and alsethas the
annual redemption surplus will continue TO
be about $00,Ooe At the present rate OF tax
Atom. while the accumulation OF merely
5000 yearly surplus properly invested
sndcompeunding isteres, will be amply
sufficient to pay every dollar OF the 1853
bonds at maturity.
The Governor suggests If taxation Be re-
duced, that it be -.
slishtened in such manner - to avoid
all .iniustice and inequality, 50 far a. pos
sibls; for the general recognition Of the
Justice and necessity Of any law Is the
earest guarantee that 1t will meet with a
ready and willing obedience"
I No wiser words, or more philosophical,
could well be written. .
A passing notice of the Centennial E1.
D.. position il made, and recomme meudation
for such an appropriation As will reimburse
the Commissioners -"wAo were obliged te
;sxossd the sun voted, because Of expenses
which could not be anticipated" No on'
viii object As We are quite certain tn
.-condue. Of the Commissioners was wise il
the premises. .-
The railroads within the State have al
paid their dues to it, save the Wilmington
dWestern. and the Breakwater and Frank
ford. What steps are to be taken again,
these road, is not suggested bu! as Ii
Governor is silent thereon, We presume
.merciful one i. interensially recommended
We have not thus far been troubled t
,nx grss, extent with fraudulent insuranc
companies; but wisely and truly, the Gov
,ernor recommends the appointment Of a
officer To examine all companies -doin
business in the Sta.e, and empower hil
10 compel discontinuance OF business. .xher'
ever its continuance il. periicu. to the in
eured. We suggest ,ha. the Attorney Gen
eral of the State, might nell be selected fc
the performance Of such duties. -.'. =
The Recommendation TO preserve Wit.
statistics. is a step in thu line of -proeres
fly recommended by the Governor.
The growing and fearful nuisance
"rnmpss has become .o-sreat Is
demand recognition in the message-Tl
Legislatufss is asked to meet and redrs
the evil but-xisA the humane, and kind
spirit of our executive, iris invoked to dj
cfiminGts between the deserving 70
and the lawiess vagrans" This is a subjs
which xill require wise treatment by Il
Legislature and care mus. be taken no.
invest eonssabufary pewers loosely; 4. til
ara always abused.
Owing to our EMAIL population, We 4
unable to sustain special institutions for t
education Of the blind, deaf dumb, a
feeble-ninded children but reoognihi
the duty ofs SUITE to itz- stricken one
the Governor informs Us that provisi,
has been made to care for such Of o
people in the bet institutions of adjaes
States. 49,. co. y" .,. ....- Gee .. ..''
One of4he cslumnisies most frequentl