New-York tribune., 1880-01-14
w,ieh they VIII certainly d, mand-are also


exercised in the fu IRE.
regret that o5sfacles have intcrvened prevent the
the way tally clesr. ard that bcore the
meeting Of the next Legislature the system win b. in
oDeTaton As 10 the nrcessiy for such system, the
laDse NJ time ana riper rfhectsOn only 9cd u the
strength Of my CONVICTION thai Is successful introdue
ton l. mpcravev demanded by Tie best interests not
only cf the working classes but Of all connected with
state.
The arrangements for The of those wne proper
objects Of the charity 81 iin sae rmair.aeenSen, ~
satisfaction during the past year. while the care
minded in the mirabe institutions OF our neghborng
States has been all that could be desired am
still decidedly OF the opinion that II Is the IN
tpfest neither the State pDr o. the recipients Of Its
10 establish institutions Of onr own as iohg as
those in New-York and Pennsylvania VIII consent TO
take charge OF these interesting wrrds Of the state
would also beg 10 repeat my convection thht j! IN le
these uDfortun within bo ders VIII provo
far more desaoe to do the work through private cor
porati0us aided by the paid by the State ior the
instruction and care OF its wards than 10 establish STATE
institutions.
The building formerly used as Home for Soldiers
Children in good repair aud the cost OF lis caro-
and maintenance Is very moderate. IL IL recommended
the purpose OF converting IL into State Ar
senal, for which It is well adapted.
The administration OF Tie state Pr.sOn has
neen nee entirely sa'isiseto,S Go Snd eli1Sa M
fully set forth therein tue rccelprs from The labor OF
convics fallen off; the otncf hand, the expenses
have decreased, but not 10 tae same extent.
The OF the heath of our population is growing
public conccrn which tho state Board OF Health is
Vital Statistics IS producing salts acory results IN
securing complete returns. which are nov made
alaabe as never DeIoFe OoIh iOr ieSi ieeicnce ah"
vital study.
Tie State Geologist has completed new map OF the
mere than 700 square miles, and showing oy contcrr
lines the elevations above tie the sea level also map
the CcOnOmlcl geology OF the state, lis soils,
limestODes, marls, iron ores, enc ores ec.
Small in area, nut rich N natural resources,
the interest OF State and the duty Of s Governments
thai should do all IN power o Dring ITS a0yan-
l.e FIJI iipi "a
rk been pros cutcd the magnitude OF the results
air ~ achieved and the coneideIton that much yet
remains to e done 10 complete this most necessary
WORK, | strongly recommend tue continuance of the
usual appropriation Tor another 1--WE years.
At tie last session OF the legislature an act was
passed Lorizng and requiring the Governor 70 take
sptcad of pleuro- pneumonia among the cattle OF
lais State. The disease is now well under control,
but it Is necessary 10 maintain e.0se supervision
over II for some time The existence ot 532
cases officially reported, of which 3l5 have
been destroyed leaving 251 cases on hald wh,eh Whl
be disposed Of by ural orother causes But the
exrpation Of the di-ease where IL nov exists "a aue
Stale is sma pert OF tue WORK 70 DC done n Is heees
to do all chat is Reasonably practicable 70 prevent
The number cattle in tins state IS so great,
and their aggregate value 81 eons.deraDe-13o.fOo
many persons depends upon ihe preservation of this
important interest. that regard 1t as obligatory to con-
The rroposfon Which has been mooied to the effect
that tie General Government should afford larger aid
National Guard much IN IT. iavDf but would prefer
to even the present annul ai entirely taken
AWAY rather than large ala coupled wtl
any conditions which would tcnd TO weaken Tue present.
absolute control of the state authorities over tic
National Guard and militia time oi peace, ana when
would give General GoyerDnent the slightest con-
troll and supcrvis on except over that part which
have been called out by the President In tas manner
and under the circumstances provided ~ TIE Ccnkuu-
ton OF the United States. There could be no more
dangerous step toward change IN 0ur form OF govern
mCnt than such ore "a this, aJd Iust lhhl III tWs
STATE such change would he lrly and Ell, ciUay re-
sisted should it cver seriously proposed ANA
that shall always cilng 10 That clause OF ic tOnsti-
poinneu of tne officers and tue authority II training
The militia according TO the discipline prescribed py
It's not within the limits OF prob b.ity that the
lar Army of tie United states viii ever IN tine OF peace
be OF greater strength than Is rqared 10 perform 10
legitimate work under such circumstances e. the cor
troll OF tue sayages IA our Ncrlcin .l- Lie
OF orr most eXpDsed LIsiu IroA.r as,.ns. l.ils
| across the liBe. aa' tbe care % our pe1i.s-
neut Publications. That it shond oe sufficiently nncr
Gus 10 accomplish tbese pupoS,s ~ an tcohoDicI tu
cnlclen manner ard without throwing an undue strain
DOUBT b. generally acknowledged. But neither tEo prop
able OK thc siat ON nor cJnrlotratnns OF
tons under which i've. viii justly ar permit more
than liberal iulment 0f these condiuoaS.
tiona Guird kept within iust limits IS 80 humDers, Is
only thoruu hly IN accord with the spirit OF our in-
stitOnf Iut rendered absouoy ssary by their
srcs soi1 and resonrees of the individual Sfates
| keeps alive the military Spirit habits and know
of nniresin internal Iiuubes; 5 capa0 oi PERFORM
ng do rabe service ia preventing or resisting foreign
aggression, and Is of the Jcs and most lnnseDsa-
he guards OF the pelmaneuce If our 1rec institutions
confidently commi ,the interests OF the N,iOIal Quart
TO the care ana wse beralty OF yourselves and Your
/
| In reviewing tine events of the past year We have
every reason intense gratitude 10 tdc RIcr OF ali
Things. We have no widespread calamity 10 oe.fr no
epidemic ravagcd STATE. tie means Of COM
niuucaOn have been mdstUrtej !, no new puf Is have
been added TO those alieany p"fn' Nv me pe"p- - Me
have no great and general evils TO deplOfe, We have,
| ON the other hand, many positive blessings 10
enuInerate Probably without exception every business
interest in the State Is IN much better condition iban
wear ago. the number Oi the unemployed Is reinced TO
The smallest limits, suffering au1 want are agt bar
Ished from many homes where they have feiXncu Only
TOO long Justice has been promptly hnd rgol-
| ouSIv administered. The at cntnn of the people
has been fixed upon tae financial affairs Of their
local governments thai IL may 0e hoped tnat cNray-
agance has been checked AMI Wh"re any community Is
too deeply in debt the fact being known, al possible
remedies Will be applied and the cyn kept wtiln the
narrOwcst possible bounds
For Legsatre Proce,daqs at dltapy Second Pdge.