New-York tribune., 1879-01-03
THE MESSAGE.


most secluded districts OF the state has developed and
consolidated public sentiment which fluids expression
general call for rctrenchment and reorganization
These not the watchwords of partisan cam
pdgn the expression OF abiding conviction in the
hearts OF the people. The lessons Of adversely hayo had
their uses. The compelled economy in each homo Is n
daily reminder OF the folly aud sin of National State and
municipal extravaganCc. The denial OF accustomed
comforts to hs family kndlos and keeps
alive in the citizen II Resentment, as for q per
sOnal wrong, against any form OF pIblic waste
fulness This popular feeling Is honorable. creditable
and assuring. 1t must De recognized respected AID
obcyed by all public so far the actual
power and the rghtl influence OF the chief executive
reach, within the bounds OF Official courtesy and
constitutional pEcrogaye snail conform my future
policy the methods II economy have advocated in
the past shall insist that faith be Kept wit the peo
pie; that they shall not be mockrd with feusyc show
of rctenchment and that all needed reduction shall be
effected every branch Of the public far "a
can without Gripping its efficiency, adding
to the OF human suffering. In thls-tbe people,
work. invite with tho fullest confidence Of re-
ceivng IT, the cordial cooperation Of the peoples own
representatives, which is indispensable to success so
that with accuracy OF information. camness OF debera-
tion, and wisdom Of counsel, without partialty and
without prejudice it may be done as they desire-judi-
clously, thoroughly and quickly
recommend the abolition of the Board Of State Char
tiles with all its bureaus and Of the Board Of Health
and The creation, place thereof, Of state Board of
Health Lunacy and Charity. which shall possess all the
powers and perform ALI the functions OF the discontinued
boa aris with such added duties as the Legislature may
designate Included among these should be the special
oversight OF unatcs. both IN regard TO their treatment
and the Legality and pro2rety Of their detention. We
should thus all the advantages which could poSs-
| bly, be derived from Commission on Lunacy, without
crrliiuga "A new board, incurrng additional eX-
pcnsc The proposed board should have full control OF
all matters relating charity and reform, save that IN
cases Of serious difference nth the management
Of the institutions, an appeal might lie
/ to the Governor and Council ana the Legs
lature. It should assign its own work. select
Its own officers, and I their compensation within the
limits of tie yearly appropriations. 1t should make
bat single annual report brief, compact aud iree from
rrpeiuus OF facts, or duDiicatlOn or statIstr'. No
officer empO}e should be member ol the DO'Iu
unless IL should be- dcemrd best 10 make its chairman
its executive officer with salary hXed ny the legSld
LuTe sufficient secure the services oil an aDe ana
thoroughly competent man. such board con't!IHird
without sect party Or SEX and kept lr"c
from all political aiii ations would III my JUdsAebt
establish and maintain system and suDoidindu"h
throughout lts jurisdiction, and secure and retain the
respect and confidence OF the people. IL. administr-
tion would be from all connie Vi aEd the cou,o
daton should save at least 10000 annually.
II been suggested that TIE Pr SON CoumiS'lon the
Advisory Board OF Won II, the Board ot lt'peoloIs "i
the state Prison and the Agency Tor Discharged to-
ylcts sepai ate bureau, be apolShei ana slhgle
board substituted Tor the ouI bOard, anu DultauS d'oNc
named thIt TBS board should con, "I Et htinOcI
two Of whom snoud be women ana should nave lhe a.
rect supervision Hnd cohttol "I 'e l"U Pi'os' we l
crd oversight uf the jas ana houses 0I Correction aS
/ i-Fd
discharged rOnFictS lhItf ti' Pl'e IL nom %
better can dcy iscd II is cdlme WIKI APPARENT ita
SON that this cement will be more economical; II
vii certainly be more eihcleut' - VIII
confused, and VII. consolidate uiN""u IcSPoiN
arson, yond b brought INTO scu mutual relations
would MAKE the industry OF each available to the Other
The continuance OF IA special force for the detection OF
crIme expense OF the state, deem neither a-
foned by officers, under the direction ana pay or
local authorities should ms Prov unlu"1 70 iLy
I I,tttt tl. 4.
tlyes can readily he secured.
me total amount OF deposits III the savings banks
GnrGdns tno.c IN the hands of receivers. at the close
of business October 81. 1873, was S2l1 1871 o.
T UuIn6cr OF jeposltor, was Gj9.992 being 79,767
less than at the same date the previous year lhS Is
the tr,t year since 1NGJ in Whch there Has Dech "t
crease both the total o deposits ad IN the number
OF po,tOys. The passage OF the Act Jf tI- bet'tI
Protection OF Depo~!tpr> III SaVlnss bAhko Wh 9 [1r,S
was tue tine to be OF doubtful eKpe
dicncy. provisions have Drch alpieu tus l3t 70
thc time of a. Grafton too brief as yet TO iorm any
uniuuu rs 10 its effects. Iut CNpcurhcE OF repeating
the nct AZ present woud to be- at "ast aS doubtful
~ that passage. AZ rule the SAVINGS "dhkn are
working of the emDarrass sments caused | Ihe de-
prccat,on Of their securities ;aud their dciu'lturS
seem made up then minds to accept low rate
nat wit the Of business prosperity the banks
viii tie strong position they occupied Oe-
On the top.co educatlon, to the hearts Of the
people Of Massachusetts, the elaborate sdtrm'uSO NV
prrrco sSors ana the Eounnous reportsO The BoIid
Education, OaTe Iclt me nollhG new 10 say We Az
nit educa ION TO be The i0uhditloh ot our cNM'tou'
We intelligent labor Ill all calllnES "a tie uu-
and the i'm duiy Of the state to ,e-
cure 10 every innsbant such instruction as VIII DE.
vciup his capacity producer oi values, uud best
qualify nun to discharge his ouiatiou~ government
But III spite of legislative effort and the appar-
ent of tnc people asrloultur" properly 80
yomng people are attracted elsewhere Farms are de
| serted The population and valuation OF most
! ing / say this with great regret; but the
United states census OF 1870 aud our own 9l lsl3 MAKE
II ony too apparent IL serno uie'nr' 'tG ,h "i,n @
land and buildings cheap, arket 50 near the con-
venIeuces of lie. wIth churches SCHOOLS anu pny
high any wEnGland farmer snonld exchange his po-
sit ION privatIOns, the severe toll ana numerous
RISKS of frontier lie; but The facts are uh'thlao,r
informed that IOr lnr years thr b9aId Oh Aklltu
lure mas rVerted tcf To check tins tendency VIVA some
degree success. But would recommend an earnest
and thorough mve-gallOn u TINS subject D} the proper
committee. and trust that means VIII ne fonld ny wn'Gn
the con.dera Die appropriation OF the beard may be
made available for checking yet urner tins process oI
depletion. shall bc happy to cooperate IN measures
tending this end and 10 promote ineyery suitable
way the true intcicsis ot the practical iaImer
Ifeel il nv duty to that do not approve OF the
present system of managing this tthe AODsac luhhti
proptry: III nv IV Sc s 6ar th management OF
| a railroad enterprise by tue Governor aud Council Is
rSpc-tS nor vita the proper functions Of the eXecu-
! i've department OF the Government Upon
! innnrv mud n lack Of business method in the IN
m,IIq q financial cement OF the line: portion ol
tie outlay improvements Is paId by legislative ap-
prOpriaIun from It's earnings aud 'he rehduuer ilV
srr tic apprUprla from the treasury In my JUG
cnt the total Of net eanlgs should DC pad nto the
TREASURY at stated ana frequent periods ana AL tA-
| uruliturrs, sanctioned by the proper authotlt"s.
should be detrayed from special appropriation lOr that
! purpose. =, ,-... -, ~. e..u..,,,
Toe zine has arrived when the bureau OF tne SurEcoH
Crnr,II can safely be abolished TO the prop1ety OF
ms rourse understand the present incumbent ol the
office to accrde Whenever 1t snail be deemed eApedeht
! 4 tle commando r-n-chief.
Afh, work of the iIaTbor Commissioners hass0 lnuch
decreased ana tnl the Land Commission Is nor very
am. rnus n voud that the pOhcy OK COnsOuatoh 80
successfully tried in 1917 misht BE- now repeated WIN
advantage therefore re'Omhthu tit "a Vl oG,,'
hoard. ana the creation OF new one TO assume Lhe Hu
Ines of r two and To be ku0wnas the Lana ana fafbor
| COMMISSIONERS 49,, ,.,.u,i.s ,.,.
Tnr discussion OF temperance for two centuries mas
| resulted III merely restrictive laws lhty nave
! accnnult.hrd Itllr. The unchecked appetite eFades
law and mocks officers. In tis and other states dis
INV. hlmgML rrl-hN N plOM llLlUm