The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-01-13
intelligent, thinking citizens. who, by their suf

intelligent, thinking citizens. who. by their suf
frages, seek
GOOD GOVERNMENT.
and righfully demand recognition of the fact that
labor Is honorable, that employers shall not be
Disseminated in favor OF against the employed.
and such protection under the law as Will enable
them 20 assert their rights when endangered by
combinations OF capital. The general welfare OF
the State Is largely dependent upon the individual
success OF fts citizens, and should always bear
in MUD that the sure avenue TO competence aud
OF speculation, TO which In the main
our periodical disasters te trade and Commerce are
altrlbatsOle, but ny honest Toll, patient industry
and a legitimate eKc0ange OF actual values and
products. The passage Of laws having ia view the
FOREGOING objects ana conditions OF capital aud
labor and tue abolition Of unnecessary taxation
which cats up the fruits % labor Il in the inter
ests of the many reforms demande1 70 give Us
substantial business prosperity. an aware that
these reforms can only be generally and success
powers OF the Federal Government. but d. not
deem il improper to refer 10 them upon this oc-
Casi0n-
LEGISLATION.
The closing days of our biennial sessions OF the
Iegislature are invariably flooded with OF
bills all demanding immediate action. By reason
OF haste and confusion many OF them become
laws that are caYelessly framed aud not properly
matured and considered. L sincerely hope you
may be able TO adopt some rule or regulation that
will to some extent avoid the evils attending tnis
recurring condition of legislative affairs.
- me ,a ia, 1oEd o. ~ ornrd to
ana that was undoubtedly the principle that gov
erned the trainers of our Constitution
ia restricting the length OF our legislative
sessions. The fact that such provision has been
so long sanctioned By the people without an
effort 70 change IT, argues well rs WISDOM as 81,
toe people of the state. Hence IL bsco mes mat
ter OF duty for each member 10 diligently and
earnestly CO operate villa his fellow mem Oers in
periecting ard advancing the most important
measures. and among the most important are
those needed for the support OF the State and It's
inst hn - n NO grnrln rQl a.
EpeCinc appropriation Dils should not be let
10 the uncertainties offending tine closing
lie wants Of the state is the paramount duty OF
LEGISLATION. To wisely and economically expend
the means provided. is one OF the most import
ant trusts c0ntdei T. those clotned Win the
manage meat OF State affairs.
CHANGE OF LAWS.
Laws that by long existence have become famil-
far 10 the people, aud the observance of watch is
established, should not be changed wltaons
reasons that are cogent and unquestionaole. as
frequent alterations and amendments tend not
only 10 confuse he public mind, but the learned
professions OF attorneys, counselOrs and jurists
are often at a loss TO agree upon aud determine
what the law really Is, and tue practical 6pplica
ton and Observance OF it fail by reason OF It's IN
Changes ia the law are frequently made at the
solicitation of an moons lderaOle portion OF the
people ana In the interest of localities without
being demanded by the general public or OF gen
eral application, The principle OF which Is pro
hibited By our Constitution.
construction OF this class OF aasty and 1mDf3cttca
bic legislation that so much of the time ana a.
tentlOn o. our Legislature as well as our courts is
The supposed necessity FOR change in the Law
Is often more imaginary than real, as eXsmouhed
states.
In an adjoining sister State. che Constitution oil
which aud the occup4tiOl, commerce aud bust
ness OF its people being similar TO our own, nc
stay OF execution o. judgment IN a court Oi
| record is allowed. All property sold ~ Judicial
| sale must Onng twOthrds OF the appraised value
and no redemption o. reat esta5e alter Judicial
sale Is permitted while IN Indiana we have
| general provision for stay OF execution on judg
ment OF court, a Law authorizing provision IN
contracts waving the benefit Of valuation anC
| apprais6ment laws, and right OF redemption OF
real estate sold on execution Most OF these Law:
/ have been in force for over a quarter of cen
| fury, and, Notwithstanding 50 very dlner
.ent seem to be well settled and &C
/ esCh State. To DO away with the stay of execu
| ton and the right OF redemption star,
would undoubtedly be regarded IS ppressive o.
| the debtor class, aud The repeal OF act author
| izing s waiver Woald be considered by the cred
| iior as an impeachment TO the coll ton OF debss
| Upon the other hand The peOpls Of our ss.e
STATE would undoubtedly ccusi1 7 a law authOi
| izing the stay OF execution and right of X
| demptloD as unressona0y delay the collection
of debt end the sale OF property ithout aDprlis
msnt unjust to their debtor class.
I The biennial message contemplated by the Con
stitutiOn, touching the condition ot the State an'
| recommending measures for your consideration
| having teen submitted 10 you at the opening o
|
| pected of me TO make specific recommendation
| IN this address. but during the progress OF you
deliberations, whenever the occasion for sucn &C
| on arises, shall communicate the same TO yo
by special message
ALIEN LAW.
would, however, invite your attention to Ia
act of our Legislature OF 1881 giving aliens tn
right to acquire, hold and convey real estate
| This is such an innovation upon the splri
of our institutions that the same Is open 10 crit
cism, and, in my judgment, demands your conslo
Grafton as to its necessity, and, If deemed neeei
saTy whether the same Is properly guarded In II
provisions 10 prevent vast landed monoDolies b
aliens, which, by slow and insiduous growth, ma
become detrimental 10 the interests OF the State,
couRTs.
Section ] of Article or our State Constitu
ton provides that THE judicial power Of IN
state snail be vested In a Supreme Court. in Gil
cult Courts and in such other courts Is tbe Ger
\ eral Assembly may establish" The amendmen
I to this section adopted in 1881, by which II
provisions were enlarged, was elearly the rsaul
of years of agitation brought about by the limite
judicial power of the State and demand for relic
from the delays attending the constant increasin
business of our Supreme Court
The act Of the General Assembly of 1881 in crea
ing the Offices OF Supreme Court Commissioner
and the re-enaetment OF 1883 extending their teri
for two years were both legislative expressions /
OF the Constitution in 1881, which was und0ub
eddy adopted to give the legislature const
than the Circuit and Supreme
order thss the administration OF justiC
might be facilitated and the business OF the 81
preme Court thereby lestened 70 such an exteI
as would enable 1t 10 promptly consider and d
eide, as contemplated by the Constitution. tn
questions appealed 10 IL for judicial determine
ton. In view OF the fact that nearly 700 cases al
now pending in the Supreme Court after fou
years sssfduous aid OF the Supreme COurt Con
mis- toners, submit Tor your consideration Oh
question OF the expediency OF continuing ID
| commission means of accOmpltshtn
the judicial relief contemplated by q
constitutional amendment and esrnsstl
invite your attention to vhsthe
| not the practical working an
effect of the commission is not in violation OF %
intendment OF Sections and OF Article
OF the Constitution. Ii seems TO me that litigal
are entitled to have their matters in controVers
decided by the cOaIt established by tie ConsEitu
| ton.
IN many cases they do not get this right und;
| TIE working of Rules and OF the Supreme Coa
for the government OF its commissioners IN
Supreme Court under those rules decides caus
referred TO the commissioner upon the opinio
rendered by the commissioners, and not upon Il