Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-12-08
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The power and the responsibility.


lion of the State IL believed TO be goou.
surely no effort has been spared 10 ADJ 20
ita efficiency. The present statutes deai!ns
with the volunteers are, 10 any the iess.oi
them, not liberal. The time may come when
nm exIgent circumstance shall require
force not Mt hand. IL was Vlrginian Wno
formulated the doctrine that precautlon
should be taken before the hour OF dsusel
arrived. That the Legislature should gene
rousIy deal with men wis without any
ment. give their services TO the state
IL proposition which ought to he received
without dissent. In a previous message
urged upon your attention the great lmpoi-
lance Of this service. i hope that NJ tllis
session action will be taken to advance tne
military department; 10 give TO the ANU,
tRnt- Generals Office equal dignity anu
emolument with other heads Of depart
menls. In order to accomplish this, with
due regard 10 economy. IL may be necessary
TO consolidate the Adjutant. Generals anu
Inspecior-General's departments But TINS
IL q matter of detail which may leave Win
confidence 10 my successor.
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The most important basis Of Vrginias
prosperity is her agricultural Interest. On
the owners and workers Of the soil rests our
nearest hope for recovery OF material WEI
fare. Other adjuncts are important 10 Ine
work OF physical recuperation; but me los
teriDg and development OF land ana labor
are the essentials OF the case. IL does not
seem that Virginia, since the war mas de.
voted sufficient attention or money 10 that
department Of the government when rep
TeSents the majority OF her people anl the
bulk of her wealth. In my Judgment. true
economy would dictate enlarged appropria-
tions to the agricultural branch OF the gov
eminent.
In this connection reference ought to be
made 10 the part AIKEN BY virginia In the
EXPOSITION at New Orleans. A report in
detail will be submitted by the Board which
had the matter In charge. The result was
not Gil that was desired, hut with the
limited fund at the disposal OF the Board
the exhibit was at least, credlta-
bic. The leading articles dispayed al
New Orleans have been recalled and
are now arranged in room at
Of Agriculture. and furnish nucleus upon
which to found a permanent and satlsiac-
tory collection OF the leading products ol
this State; and this exhibit can be main
tanned a. an expense not at all commensu-
rate with the Importance OF the objects
sought; and hope the means Will he sup
Piled to that end. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are
due TO the Norfolk and Western, .Ches.
Danville railroads and their south
eTn connections for giving the state,
without charge, every facility for
forwarding and returning these speci:
mems II II also proper that thanks should
be returned 20 J. y. Pace, Esq., and to
Colonel Randolph Harrison for valuable
services gratultously rendered In this be-
half.
THE pESITEST1ARY.
Transmitted 10 you through thu Public
Printer viii be the report OF the Suphrin-
tendent and Board OF Directors OF the Pcni-
Tertiary. / believe that the conduct OF
that Institution has been honest and efli-
cient. The theoretical question as 10 the
proper moee Of conducting such lnstitu-
lions does not belong TO me at this time.
do, however. reiterate the wish that a
n school OF correction or reformation should
be establlshed-so that distinction might
he made In the treatment OF criminals. a.
TO rye and circumstances of guilt. Under
the criminal laws now existing no dlucr-
encc IS made, after conviction, as 10 minors,
or I'm regard TO persons To whom only con
structive guilt attaches. To force upon
either one Of these classes the conditions OF
felony and association with felOns. IL To de-
stIoy tine real object Of punishment and TO
insure The education and continuance in
crime OF the individuals 50 punished.
CHARITABLE AM EDUCATIONAL INsTIrU.
TfONS.
You viii receive reports Of the proper OFF,
Gers fIom the various charitable and edura-
{ Oual institutions supported by public
money. During the last rrgu!a" session or
the General Assembly acts were passed over
the objections OF the Executive taking
rom the leading co ordinate branch of the
government the authority, which mad been
ycstCd IN II rom colonial times, 10 control
toy appointment OF the directors. trustees,
or Vls!turs, all such institutions. That
any good las come from this de.
paTture from sound policy and breach
OF WelCstabliShci precedent. 10 Is due
10 myself and the trEta 10 deny. A. the
same time let me testify That the Board Of
Public Works. in which the new appoint
ing power was placed. has iu my opinion,
exercised il rs wisely and honestly rs the
circumstances OF the case would admit. n
WAS a mistake 10 constitute TINS Board pt
time was already fully occupied by pre-
tcrptiOn Of The law and the tOnSti-
luton. II IS also true that these
same officers. Including the Cover
nor. were made members Of various other
public boards. with extraordinary duties
assigned TO them bey ond those conferred
upOn the Governor. both Auditors, or the
J treasurer 10y the Constitution and laws Of
the Commonwealth. Surely no question
can tie made AS To my motive whom say
opinion dictated and experience has proved
that the authority referred TO should have
been left in the hands Of N" Governor.
Power and responsibility should live to-
gether. And the voice OF NirginianS from
1919 until he present DAY Is bat re echoed
when ask that tine Governor ~ virginia
shah be entrusted with the full power, al
tachiI to his Office.
Aside from these general considerations.
q very disastrous experience demonstrates
that the statute organizing the CO,Or'd
Normal and COlleg late institute az PeierS-
amendment As az present written. the
statute requires that SIX OF the seven mem
bcrs of the Board OF Visitors shall be col
Ored persons. IL is indiSpuaD,e that % por-
ton Of this Board should consist Of repre-
sontatiyes Of tue rae" for whose benefit the
college was instituted. But do not THINK
the law should make formal presentation
81 the color line. but leave the constitution
OF be Board To the discretion OF The APP
pointing power.
You viii be called on 10 appropriate mo-
neys for the restoration at the building lie
~tfOy ed hy ire NJ the Eastern Lunatlc A>y-
lum, and ! hope that action, including
proper supply OF funds tOeNpedite the com-
J'ei.On Oi The new asyluuS at PETERSBURG
and al Marion, will be- taken without uuue-
ccS>a~y delay As tot ie asylum at Marion
the work has proceeded most satisfactorily
20 for. and the Board has accol p.ished line
results with the funds at their disposal.
The condition Of the public lnStulioNS OF
learning ~ good 50 taraS Judgment can D:
formed on the reports herewith conmun'-
Gated To you. l trust, Willie giving every
collar that can be- spared 10 the develop
ment Of the frce-schOOl sgttem. the leEis-
latiVe body Of virginia VIII spare no Npe'
I1IIity IN dealing with the UBNcr' ~. the
Nirnuia Military Institute, the college for
special training al Bla ksburg the Female
Norn'al school at Farmyiue. the Institute
at Petersburg, already referred 10 ann J.l,
institution at SiuuiltOn ior Inc uehl anu
dumb and the blind.
lam sun that Il will only hr necessary TO
call NOui attention TO the claim Whiru *
1T, for pubi.c assistance Ia TIE Lee unLic
FOR confederate Veterans By private sdn'
,cyipliun. large proportion 81 Nilch At'
been furnished los persons opposed 10 Ia
Gonfrderscy during The war, about my lis.
+b.cd NuElDia soldiers have been prov luru
TOR, No reason occurs 10 me, In Jaw or IN
lnllcy, why the state ~ virginia bhpulu
not make liberal PROV sion FOR the men VINO
IN obedience To her call, brought upon
Themselves the sutlering aud poverty which
We now seek To- amelioraue II not relieve.
ELECTION LAWS.
ON the DIST Of November, 1884, In return
ing 10 The senate without approval senate
bin entitled an act To- prov de Tor the maui
nor Of chons ing registrars. Judges. and clerks
uf election" l repeated some views eN-
ure> sed on the 6th of January, lsS2. 10
cgislatiNc body OF which n large majority
consisted OF my political associates as lo'-
lows: .
sion, of the popular Will. | recommend
rigid scrutiny and purgng OF tue
election laws, many W tnS provisions
of which are subversiVe OF tht
ends proles,edly sought. The Dt'iN
| uf all republican government Is pOpu-
ihr content and confidence. Both are -"
cured when the people are satisfied tha,'
! having freely sought the OhllOt-bON lieH
! votes haIe been recorded and returned &c
! coiding 10 the truth. Any system Whlcu -
| 30 framed q, 10 admit doubts upon ines
pOiuts must. whether n De honestly OF
iraudulentiy administered, breed popular
d,scontenr. Elections should, rs far as pos,
SIb,e take, pace In sght OF tue people l
would recommend the passage VI man
datory prov islous for the appointment
,T Judges uf elections from opposing
uOlitlcai parties with penalties atacH-
I'd for failure IN the appointing power
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