Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-01-08

% the effect to invite the Investment Of capita
II III manufacturing TO such an extent that the
l. capacity and supply Is entirely beyond the
r demands Of the market, aud therefore is nc
= protection. II seems to me the remedy Ia
: plain. Every one now admits that we must
! find new markets or reduce the capacity for
r manufacturing Result of the ruinous policy
1 is before us In many localities untold
= misery and distress among the people exist;
| the manufacturers are endeAvoring to main.
: tain the price Of products by curtailing the
| time Of running, and In many places closing
the establishments. This is gross Injustice
| and ID nothing more or less than keeping up
the price OF the goods at the expense aud to
the great detriment Of the laborers, who
are less able TO bear 1t than others
the men, women and children, who
earn their bread by daily labor.
Unfortunately, under this protective stimulus,
| the agricultural interests are in the very same
condition. The increase Of the acreage OF
the farming lands, with the aid Of labor
saving machinery, have so increased pro-
duction until, like manufactured goods, our
wheat and corn and other cereals are down
below the producing cost, at least in the older
| stateA and II the present rate OF increase
continue without q foreign outlet, we will be
compelled to curtail the cultivation. In fact,
already, many agriculturists are almost
abandoning the raising OF the cereals and,
instead, turning their attention to the cultare
| Of fruits as the only means Of realizing
| profit in the use Of the land.
Closely connected with this subject Of tariff
taxation, IL the maritime interest, which has
dwindled down until the vast productions Of
this country are carried almost exclusively in
| foreign bottoms. By the statistics presented
to the present Congress, it appears that over
| 81 per cent Of the exports and imports OF the
country are transported in foreign and only
| IL per cent in American ships, when in 1855
90 per cent was freighted in our own vessels:
1t Is not pretended that the present system Of
taxation is the only cause OF this decline In
| our commercial marine, yet, it appears to
have contributed largely, and, in the main, to
| the result. The remedy, bslieye, is in seek
| ing new markets for our productions, and
this can only be accomplished by the entering
| into liberal treaties with other countries, in
giving to the manufacturers free raw ma
ter ials, to ship builders every article free
thilt enters into the construction Of ships,
and to farmers and laborers cheap necessaries
Of life. These, with an honest and economical
government, will restore American shipping
to its former proud and commanding position
in the republic.
ELEcTIoN5.
From the result Of the late elections,
national and state, think we may anticipate
/ for the future fair and honest ballot; every
voter, whether white or black, in all sections
Of the Union. will be able to cast his ballot in
accordance with his views of right, free and
untrammelled no more shall we witness the
presence OF Federal deputy marshals or super
viaors Of elections as pretended guardians Of
the rights OF the citizen ; no more intimida-
ton or Interference, with the voter, north or
south, east or west, In the exercise OF the
elective franchise. With the overthrow of
these species Of tyranny every man will look
upon his country with pride, and though in
political contests he may not be successful,
\ yet will have the consolation Of knowing that
Y ha Ia fairly baafan
REPRIEvEs AND PARDoNs.
A list Of reprieves and pardons granted by
me is herewith presented and the reasons for
In closing this communication, it only
remains for me to assure the General
| Assembly Of my continued earnest wish for
the adoption Of measures that shall rebound
| to the welfare Of the State and happiness Of
her people, and may the Supreme Ruler Of
the Universe guide, direct and bless you in
the faithful discharge Of your duties
CHARLES O. STocKLEY,
Dover, January 9th, 1885.
DOVER, Jan. 7.-B0th houses Of the
9apeEsl Assembly organized yesterday,
and entered upon the preliminary busi-
nass Of the session. In the Senate Mr..
Cooper was elected speaker and briefly
returned thanks for the honor conferred
upon him. He sAia
Gentlemen of the Senate In accepting the
high and honorable station, to which your
| favor invites me, permit me to extend TO each
oIe OF you my profound acknowledgment
| aud sincere thanks.
The situation is new to me, and Iapproach it
with more or less anxiety and greatly distrust-
ing my ability to fulfil your just expectations.
l therefore invoke in advance your indulgent
forbearance, for any error Of Judgment may
make.
In the many and complex questions, pre-
sented to the chair for prompt and immediate
decision unerring accuracy is scarcely attain.
able yet when mistakes do occur, l shall
endeavor to correct them, and repair what
ever injury they may have occasioned. In
word it shall be my constant aim and un-
swerving purpose, in dischArging the arduous
| duties, incident to the position, to act in all
things, with fidelity, impartiality and in
duHtry and to the accomplishment OF this
| end, as also to the end that our elaboration
| may be conducted with the dignity and de-
corum that has always characterized this
body, 1 earnestly and confidently in
woke your liberal and candid support. Our
session Is likely to be one Of considerable
interest and Importance as grave questions
| involving vital changes in our constitution
and laws will be submitted to us for our
| decision. The onerous responsibility OF
| rightfully deciding them rests upon each of
us. Let us, therefore, consider them Gas We
| should, and doubtless will, consider all mat
ters properly presented to us) cody. deliber-
ately and dispassionately, in the light Of
sound reason and good judgment, 80 that
our conclusions, whatever they may be, will
reflect credit upon ourselves and result in
the advancement of the public good.
Trusting and believing, gentlemen, that
our official and social intercourse will be free
from all personal asperity and imploring the
blessing and guidance Of Him without whose
aid we can do nothing, am now ready TO
take the oath prescribed by the constitution
and laws. 5-..
The other officers were then elected the
preliminary business disposed of and tie
governors message received and reAd
before adjournment. Speaker Cooper
presided With dignity and Clerk MoFee
reo-ived much praias for the easy,
Effective manner 10 which he read the
governors message.
In the House Speaker Comegys, after
his election and installation, made the
following opening address:
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.;
| thank you sincerely for the honor conferred
upon me in selecting ME TO preside over your
| deliberations, and l assure you that your
kindness and partially are fully appreciated.
At the same time i realize the fact that the
position ito which you have assigned me is
| one OF more than ordinary responsibility,
and, while profoundly grateful to you for
| this manifestation of your confde ce.
l ahall enter on the discharge of its duties
with serious dIstrust Of my capacity TO meet
| in an acceptable manner the requirements Of
this office. I promise you, however, to
devote to your service all the zeal and all the
/ ability of which i am possessed, and with
| your cordial cooperation, support aud indul-
gence all Of VIII CHI beg, / hope to be enabled
| to perform the duties OF this office at least
satisfactorily.
For quarter of century the party which
| has placed us here has had no influence what
ever with the executive government, but to-
/ day we are promo to know that those princi-
Piles to which we have 80 devotedly adhered
have been endorsed by the people. Let us
| emulate the wiseet and best of the govern
ments Of our sister states, and give to Della
/ ware such laws az will continue the peace,
prosperity and happiness Of our people.
Again thanking you, gentlemen, and relying
| upon your indulgence am now ready to
proceed with the business of the House.
AS TO Ibis BxoRLIRNoY."
There wAs friendly and rAther funny
tilt betwsen the two houses this moving
in relation to the governors ofioikl title.
| The Senate sent to the House for concur
pcs joint resolution providing for the
usual Joint committee to wait upon the
governor. The House, on motion Of Mr..
Salisbury, amended the resolution by In
ssrting before governor the words
"His Bxosllenoy" The Senate, dseming
this title Inconsistent with true demo
cratic principles, refused to concur, but
the Houss insisted upon Its amendment