New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-01-11
rEwyonK DAILY TRIBUNE WEDNESDAY JANUARY H. lssrEN

sss ~ sAs ,ern Should Heightened TO
the age of twentyone.
SOLDIERS BoMF.
BY tho report Of the Managers appears that there
were 500 nin ties on tis 3is of October 1887 Tncrc
were aimittcd during tho year $780, discharged 2o'
expelled III dad, 80. The average number o. inmates
ing the balance on hand Ocioher 81. lss6, was
s3lsIs 90. Tho expenses for the same time , we're
Si2ai 80. The value OF Farm and dairy products c1
sumo, si557 - The additional aonn, n'sd tse
for the proper maintenance OF the Home curing 'he
present focal year Is $4,000
NATIONAL GUARD
From the report of the Inspector General OF the last
annual muster and inspection, the strength oi the
National G:arl Is shown be 500 commissioned officers
and 6o3 enlisted men, total Of 1899 The pacing OF
portion Of the National Guard III camp LOT lew uay
in each year has become the seed pScy o narts
master General secured for the state tracl o. ~
road facilities 1t every way adapted to the uses OF
camp, rille range aud seacoast battery am III "ly
convinced that Is to the best interests OF me
well as profitable investment. that the state should
this tract for its permanent camp anu recon,
ground for camp BY the exercise OF eminent domain
and the appropriation of sufficient SUN " pay '"'
award
WATER SUPPLY
Much attention has been given by the State Board OF
Health during the year to the water supply OF the
State Its time that Efficient legislation was had
t. secure to our citizens the benefits oil mountain
our crowded ana increasing cities This matter Is now
being brought more prominently into public notice rom
e water t for the cities of Newark aud Jersey
City, and attention has been ohcsly eated 70 tar
av0wed intention and effort Of parties 10 conto 50 lar
1t may possible by purchase OF water tights ne
~, which h IN the ss or the Sah pros
perity OF the people OF thi. State The claim Is already
rights fy purchase to which the interests OF the state
subservicnt, and which render Inc use ny our
D o nars Md has
given to section OF Onr state imposspie ehcep. oy
high time that people took steps to secure
interest they may now need, ai,d whatever rgnis they
may hereafter require
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
took occasion in my inaugural point out and en-
force many reasons rendering the amendment OF the
constitution advisable and desirable These reasons stu
cxist and the defects demand that some remedy should
ting 10 the people of this State the next general cleo
ton whether they desire the calling OF constitutional
convention or not.
RAILROAD COMMISSION.
Ireooumenl the passage OF a law by which the duties
of railroad commissioners shall be imposed upon the
State Board of Assessors. The law OF the state Oh
Massachusetts, in my Judgment Is the best to wien my
attention has directed and submit its PROVISIONS
20 your consideration in this connection.
COMBINATIONS IN RESTRAINT Of TRADE.
The right OF individuals and OF corporations authorized
combine for lawful purposes Is NOT I" DC
questioned When however, the effect IL not the aim OF
the prco of articles which useful necessary 10 the
people their individual or Industrial capacies, teh
intel est Of the public demands that competition shall
not I've restricted. The almost general formation OF
attention. of the Legislature and he regulated within
proper aud harmless bounds prevented altogether
ELKCIIOS LAWS
The theory Of form Of government Is that 1t is
based on the will Of the people Officers and legislators
are supposed reflect that will as having been chosen
by the free interrupted Judgment OF the electors II
one half OF what is said by neTspapers Oh p9tn
The voter should be Free taininated unhucncea
by co rupt fear OF employer-ls vote should
be ep0s ted he wishes aud hat vote counted ana the
result of the election honestly declared Failure In any
these particulars strikes at the foundation OF our
fSr The prevention punishment Of bribery was ON the
statute book yet even @ o ndhre for the oece
testify against any person charged win vloioh T
not lie afterward used against him on prosecution or
such offence. woula suggest that any one so
encc to- offence OF which lie makes complaint or tes,
es against another He is nov In the position that ne
Gives evidence OF the OF bribery TO which lie may
have been q party, and his testimony cannot DC nscd
against him. but he may be indicted ana cohYc,eu ps
His evidence may call attention to the crime ana eae 10
conr With reference to those who tates evidence
be by law tho protection OF the party cotianS
the punishment of corrup;ors the ballot, or at least
hold such reasonable fear OF PROSECUTION as W
One who sells his vote should deprived OF the right
OF suffrage and law should provide when partt IS
challenged on the ground OF his having been corrupy
influenced that oath shorld be taken by hin tat ne
has received been promised and mat ne does ot
expect receive anything In the way OF properly VI OF
favor to influence his that he has not been threat
ened with efercnce way in which he should vO'c
and that none the provisions OF tho bribery law nae
been violated with reference 10 Tue vote WHICH ue
oilers and r the event refusal TO taae such oah
that his vote be rejected. ,,,, ., ;,,
/ believe much could be accomplished toward NAN,
tanning the purity of the ballot by an earnest honest
Effort on the part of good citizens without regard TO
party or rather acting in behalf of all parties 10 pt
stop TO those influences which deDauch the pontcai
morals of tie people. $3.50, ,,,o a,,o,,d In
Every possbe means which are practicable should DC
taken 10 secure secrecy OF the ballot ana 70 ehtDe
every one to vote for such candidate as lie may ucsre'
without intimidation undue or improper influence.
The far count declaration 81 result Is ohy 10
he INJECTED from competent and honest oiccrs OF ceo
ton We arc all too lax in the discharge OF our uuty
as citizens in the nomination OF such OMccis inc
urinary is left to the manipulation OF local politicians
Whereas il is the duty of every good etlzen 10 atteu
and do all in his power TO have the best men ia the
election districts selected for these most Important
officers. , . .,.o ,.oo sair
ANY measures which may tend to secure Tree. iair'
honest Will meet with my hearty coopefa'oh'
support and approval