The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1878-09-13

His Execllency, w. w. Thayer, then
delivered his inaugural address, of
which wo can give but vory imperfect
idea, in the small space at our disposal
He commenced by saying that he
should stand by the platform by which
he was elected, to the best Of his ahili.
ty. He believed plain government to
he the best. Grandeur and pomp may
have place in royalty, but il had none
IN such government aa ours. Puplic
economy is suhseryient 10 public
morality. Governments arc instituted
Tor the security and benefit Of the
governed
Under no circunstaces should private
interests be promoted at the expense
# public interests.
1t is essential to the weliare of 4
State that it have we'll defined codo
# laws.
The dignity of State would be com
promised by a failure to assert its law
tai authority. We should firmly iusst
Upon the right Of = State to exert It's
due authority.
The rule that all taxes should be
quail IS a law of natural justice. This
rule of uniformity in taxation has never
''eenand may never be entirely enforc
a. All property should be assessed at
Is full value. A State Board Of equal
'zation has been tried and has falled.
rhe deduction Of expenses under the
resent law is defect. In many in
stances fictitious Indebtedness is resort
Z. 20. All taxable property should be
assessed at It's value and no indebted
aess allowed TO lie deducted.
Foreign interpretations should be
made to pay gross sum, increasing
xith the Increase OF the business trans
acted BY them.
The trust funds Of the State should
Ne thoroughly protected and adminis-
cred with the greatest carr.
All the lands should be sold Ia Com.
i,aratively small parcels, and should be
sold to the best advantage. The mode
If selling these lands should b sim
pie and uniform, and as inexpensive as
possible. Swamp lands have been
largely purchased by spectators.
The Discretionary powers Of the
School Board Cannot DO delegated to
local agents.
An exercise Of legislative authority
10 the appropriation Of funds is open to
sreat obuse. The legislature has no
right to favor particular individuals and
localities at the expense Of the public
At large.
The annual tax OF the State for cur
rent expenses cannot be diverted un-
less it exceeds the amount required.
Taxes cannot be Applied for other
uurl,oses than for that foE which they
were raised.
The Governor IS allowed certain
compensation for extra duties perf,rnl-
ed, and while am not anxious 10 thirk
ny duty, or refuse to take any lawful
compensation, must question the 10y
,ltY Of these acts. A law has been
made allowing compensation 70 the As
>isiant Secretary Of State AID giving
he Assistant The power eie. OF the
,.rineipal. This j. Unconstitutional.
Clerical aid has been allowed by the
legislature under peculiar eircumsian-
Is, these acts shoald be repealed !;
Jerks should be allowed. bnt the Office
and compensation should be Certain.
The State Is che Parent Of the peo-
,le, and should provide education, take
are Of the Esoor and insane.
Conyicts should not be restored to
citizenship until they have given proof
+ fref0rmation. Imprisonment should
ise, while humane, still; 3 punishment,
snd eonvicts should be made to work
nd be taught habits Of industry.
Regulations should be established by
abe legislature and enforced By the
-ourfs for the protection of fish.
Il is claimed that the road tax
.hould be levied in money instead Of
iabor. The road labor tax yields bat
snsli income.
It is unfortunate that 30 large and
srand structure as Cur State Capitol
Sas ever commenced. The building
las cost too much 70 10 allowed 70 60
20 ruin. It should be protected.
The State Library should be kept up
,nd the broken sets Of reports made
omplete-
The rate of 10 per cent on State
Tarrauts Is excessive, 6 per cent. IS
ample
The State funds should rot be used
for private speculation. The money
,hould be deposited in the vaults Of the
Treasury and remain thereunti legally
lisbursed.
ISDiAS DEPREDATIoSs.
Il has been established by an au
hority higher than xny Law that the
country belongs TO the white race. Il
Ines not, however, follow that the
re4ties are to be disregarded. The
border settlers should prove that they
belong to higher and more civilized
race.
1t behooves US 70 effect such an or.
ganization Of the State Militia as will
enable US to place in the field sufE-