The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-01-26

il, the work il done In piecemeal, frequently
under incompetent and oitencr careless super
vision, and In large part by those who have no
care in the matter save to put in the time and
obtain credit for the day. / believe q better
ment would result II the road taxes were paya-
BILE in money as other taxes, and the expendi-
turc made under authority or township road.
accountability for faithful service as other OFF,
Gers. Any legislation In tho direction Of more
efficient highway service would be hailed with
sincere qualification by tho whole people. The
subject Is one Of grave importance, and merits
the serious attention Of every citizen, especially
THE KEW CAPITOL
would be remiss in duty did fall 70 speak
OF the necessity Of an early completion OF the
new Capitol. Already over . decade Of years
has been consumed in the work, and the end
not reached. It is perfectly apparent that tho
| old building now in use IL extremely unsafe,
either as depository Of the public records, or
to the lives OF the public officers who
must remain there; and, Therefore THEREFOR. the ne
the Capitol, At least to the extent
that it may be used to preserve the
archives Of the State feel sure the General
Assembly will not assume the responsibility OF
delay The publ, records and sns Il
which, II lost, could never be replaced. am
not willing by silence to incur any responsible
| ity in the matter. Everywhere the people are
aroHs. d to the importance Of this work, and do
net l., state to express disappointment ut the
slow progress made The State owes II TO her
/ eelf that this improvement proceed with greater
dispatch than has heretofore characterized tAe
progress.
| Various other measures, more or less IMPORT
| ant, will be presented, and bespeak for all the
earnest and lnsclfsh consideration Of the Gem
eral Assembly, to tho end that nothing be
1 formulated into the laws save IN betterment Of
the people and in development Of the best
interests OF the State. The wants Of the peo-
pie and the necessities OF the State have vastly
increased with zach advancing year, and to
| meet these demands will require the greatest
diligence and the exercise OF every talent Of
| our Lawmakers. Extraordinary efforts are
necessary to secure results before this OF COM
parati seiy easy accomplishment. As the people
| with public affairs, and tlevotng more time and
critical attention thereto, the more il expected
Of public officials therefore my suggestions. in
| confident hope that the present Legislature
shall come mp to the full measure Of intelligent
expectation
The Iowa OF to-day Is . very empire, the Joy
OF Its every citizen. and containing within itself
| all the essential elements OF political and Per-
| sonal greatness, which needs only tho watchfnl
| and liberal care Of the State to make It the
realization Of the hope Of the most sanSnine OF
its people.
in resources and possibilities, has been without
parallel, and it is not too much to say that our
people have been exceptional in prosperity, as
unrivalled in business energies. Our prairles,
% lately wilderness, arc teeSning with pop
ulation unusually intelligent aud industrlous.
being constantly added 70 from the over-crowd.
ed East; and in the near future the many thou
sands or untitled acres, fertile beyond descrip-
ton, and only awaiting the touch OF the hus-
bandman, shall be made to laugh in abundant
harvests, alike the Joy and profit OF the hardy
pioneer. The products Of our coil, yielded IN
such wonderful abundance, are sent to the
uttermost parts Of the globe to make glad the
inhabitants Of earth, and our very name has
finally become the synonym for superiority and
Righteousness, and the enterprise Of the people
has accomplished results none the less ast0nish-
ing to ourselves than marvel to the nation.
1t was but yesterday that it WAS debatable
gu stion the propriety Of railroad through
the State to-day there are six completed and
competing lines the entire length Of the State.
from the Mississippi to the Missouri while the
transverse lines and their divergents, reaching
into the remotest parts OF the State, evidence
the growth aud needs OF the country. The ag-
gregate OF these is sufficient to grid with bands
Or iron one fourth Of the earths circumfer-
ence. and all burdened with constantly in
creasing traffic, beyond their capacity TO per-
form. Yet new routes are being surveyed and
additional work done, with even more rapidity
Than heretofore, until within tho present year
every county OF our ninety-nine will be blessed
With commercial facilities, thus practically an
initiating space, and bringing every farm into
immediate relationship with the business GEN.
tors OF the nation. Congratulating you, people
OF Iowa. that your record a. State 10 practi-
cally beyond adverse criticism, and felicitatng
ourselves. as well We may that our lot has been
cast n such pleasant places and among peo-
pie whose heroism in war received the homage
Of world, ~ their accomplishments in peace
have been the pride Of the whole country. l
forbear further comment.
To You, Senators and Representatives, u COM
rntted the care Of all the varied vet vast inter-
ests Of your constituencies. Coming 90 imme-
diately from the people, and imbued to COM
pleteness with knowledge Of the public neces-
sites, do not doubt your fidelity TO your high
trust, and that on the adjournment Of the
Nineteenth General Assembly tho people win
have cause to hold you in exceptional esteem
Lecauso Of your sagacity and fidelity.
To me is intrusted the enforcement OF the
l.u. Recognizing with profoundest gratitude
tho confidence Of the people in promoting me
10 tho highest position within their gift. it
shnll be my greatest aim to merit their gener-
Gus favor. Having no other, as could have
Nd MOTtnioI. 9uOItlOu, ! sual SlElv6 Dy lSuntul
eArnestDess, and with al possible impartiality,
10 do my whole duty, 30 that 1t may trnthfnlly
10 said OF me, he was faithful to his trust"
Fsllow-citizens, the success Of all govern
ment depends at last upon the loyal efforts Of
the individual citizen. However perfect our
system, however wholesome the law, however
favored in surroundings, il the citizen be indif-
forent, aud through his indifference the Gov
crnment falls into the hands Of the few, thus
sapplng the very foundation Of our theories, the
aupsrsnu cture must inevitably fall. hold the
b ltties OF citizenship has grave duties to per-
form, from which he could not and should not
shrink; and 80 long - the citizen 10 vigilant in
tho demands and exercise OF his political rights
no danger can ensue, the liberties Of the people
are secure, and the permanency Of the Govern
mnnt 10 assured.