The daily gazette., 1879-01-07
Cochran'S Message.
TEXT or aa Important and
,eresting Document.

i
Despatch to the GAZETTE.
|rn. DEL, January 7, 1s79.-Gov.
ms Message was read before the
Assembly to-day. 1t is as fol-
lnnen of the Senate and House Of
en,a,ires 1t is with sincere sat-
N that / welcome you as a CO.
. branch OF the State government
l. constitutional participate Oh in
,ct of public affairs.
mbllng as you do from every sec
our Commonwealth, representing
hon, industries and interest, fresh
,e people and familiar with the
inc sentiments and present needs
br respective communities, you
tulIarly qualified for the high and
sible trust, which, under our ad-
l. form Of government, have been
in you by an enlightened and
l,c constituency. With the pos
of grave powers, you will feel a
sense Of corresponding response
and il will be, doubt not, your
h,t aim to fulfill the expectation of
blow. citizens that you will view
i've power as a public trust, to be
.ed conscientiously for public and
private ends ; for the welfare Of
tlc State and people, and not in
crest Of any particular section or
ough the legislative power OF the
$ exclusively vested in the General
bly, so that the Executive can
share in their functions nor OBJ
thelr action by granting or refusing
sent to their enactments, yet the
tuition, nevertheless, makes it in
Int upon him, from time to time, to
hem information OF affairs concern
BE- State, and recommend TO their
neration such measures as lac shall
expcdient. In fulfilling this obli-
upon the present occasion, | shall
stly strive to discharge the duty as
Extensively and concisely as practi-
and to do all in my power TO facili-
bur onerous labors and shorten their
Jon.
Re the last adjournment of the
aiurc we have had abundant reason
lulude infhe present and hopeful
pr the future. While our brethren
South have been sorely stricken
px,tilence, and Of our nsighboring
hy formidable insurrection against
nj authority, rssultinsin disastrous
ction Of lie and property, and in
h,el misery to its misguided au-
|oar people have been favored with
ling health, security Of person and
by, and the continued maintenance
bee and stable government. Not
andng the depreciation Of property
fprcssion Of our various industries,
BE- recent large reductions Of taxa
making present burdens virtually
we have . prosperous treasury
rapidly decreasing debt. Under
favorable conditions, with the re-
islmsnt Of good government in the
lcrn States, and the gradual resto-
oi their former lucrative markets
olthern products, with constantly
wing manufacturing and industrial
'ies, enabling MS to compete sue
ply for the markets of the world,
Nh tile increasing balance of for
fale in our favor. we have sure ele-
ql Success and encouraging pros.
for The future.
Il adran ages, aided by the early
lshlneni Of a stable currency and
financial policy, an equitable and
adlu' ed system Of taxation, and
lf"luelloh Of diversified producti
3ll''ll"' especially adapted to ia
l7eaii'.-, accompanied 10y careful
'iinenl In public and private ex
lats and the rigid economy, pa
lda''iy and capable management
5aied hy close competition, can
II ~ restore general confidence, re
pf iahglllshlng industries and ushe
ia o' enduring prosperity.
ply lirst biennial message, transmit
the General Assembly on the Sc
day OF January, 1871, | submitte,
md detailed information of affair
mlng the State, on all subject
| then deemed Of general interest
my views, at length, in support q
recommendations, as, in my judc
were dictated by consideration, {
public pd licy.
Ia gratlllcd To feel that the action {
'eheIal Assembly was in accord wit
views, anu will result in lastin
To the credit of the State and II,
SIS of rs leople. All of my su.
pms gar'ling needed Legislation
specified subjects, were embodie
'pf"prlate enaetmen.s, save a fe,
ia led tolereive adequate attentio
tnlch s wlil lie briefly presented f,
favorable considoral ion.
'ice e Tie transmission of my last me
lew events have occurred to furnis
pC.S lof present consideration. ,
,stale much new or amendato,
i'loh. In reviewing the conditic
STATE and the matters of publ
p1ance likely to engage your attel
congratulate you upon the prob
'Lat Your labors will not be of loI
loI' and that this session can
l0oed at an early day.
FINANCIAL.
'~'',s , 'le important subjects requ
soof careful consideration will
Mons Affecting our financial policy
llhahees of the State have been di
!, ana judieiously managed, and il
especial pleasure that l transn