The Springdale news., 1889-01-25
GOVERNOR EAGLE.
Inauguration of the New State Ex.
 ecutive at the Capitol.
Governor Eagles Inaugural Address-A Review of Affairs in the state, with Recommendations for Fut-
 ure Legislation.

LITTLE ROCK Jan 1.-The Legislature met i'll joint session to-day and canyassed the vote for State officers, at the conclu- sion of which duty the oath of office was administered to Governor J. P. Eagle by Chief Justice Cockrell. in the presence of vast concourse of ladies and gentlemen. Governor Eagles inaugural address was substantially as follows:
 GEN rIEMEN OF THE SENATE AND Ho SEE OF REPREsENTATIYES-Ia assuming the respousi- bic position Of chief executive ot the State oi Arkansas, I do so with deep feelings of grat icaton to God, who holds the dest!nies of men and nations in His hands, and for Ills counters bless nps. which as people We have enjoyed. Fuilv real iZing and approaching the distiaguis shed honor conferrei on me by my fellow-citzens, hope that l may discharge the duties of the position to which l have been called in that way best calculated to promote the peHee. prosperity and happiness of all the people of the state In thIs behalf earnestly solicit the cooperation, support and confidence of the members of the General Assembly aud Of the whole people The rapid development of the State IS very encouraging indeed. but in the midst Of this development and ap- parent prosperity the masses ale not prosper Ing aS their efforts would seem 10 jus Ey entitle them to. For this there must be causes. some CT which may mention.
 Droughts and heavy rainfalls at unproptious times have for many years resulted in short crops in IT my parts Of the State. The heavy burden laid on the people by the Federal sys- tenn of taxation. by which large suns of money are taken from them beyond the constitutional necessities or the Government ana locked up in the Treasury not only uulustly deprves the people otit, but takes t from the legitimate channels ot business, thus reducing the cifcu- lating medium which tends to shrink all values except the value of money itself, and to stag nate all legitimate business. but oif ITS a fruit fnl field Tor trusts anu combinations winch frequently work great wrongs and hardshps upon the people"
 a brief pf National Governor goes on to say that the people them- selves are not altogether blameless. Under the law. which provides for mortsaglng crops before they are planted, has grown up system Of excessive credit, and with il has the one crop theory. Farmers, merchants and others no doubt have experienced the evil effect Of relying on cotton alone, especially in the up land districts.
 STATE FINANCES
 T. IS indeed gratifying to know that the finances of the State are in healthy eOnd- tton, and that within q very few years. under the present plan for paying our outstanding indebtedness, the entire State debt will be set tied.
 srArE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION
 The Constitution, guarding the rights Of The people not wiling 10 trust the Legislature with discretionary power. fixed Il max mum rate ef taxation beyond which the Leg stature could not 20, and makes proFls- lon for raising revenue by Ievving tax on all the propcrty in the State suBlsst to tax alton aeeorling to its value. To meet thls provision, Hftd 10 do equal justice to all tax payers. law was passed providing for county botTd of equalization to insure equal dtstrtbu- ton of the burdens of county governments That just may he done and that requirement of the Constitution mat which says: Taxes shall be equal and Wffprm throughout the State" in collecting revenue for State pur- poses il would seem that State board of equalization s necessity.
 EDrCAT ON.
 The wisdom Of educating the masses at the expense of the State is no doubt conceded by al nut oulv for the good of the ina3Vldu Il. but far the good of the State also. Good govern f4aY hA a ff f4la pie. The = ate should maintain Il general. suitable and efficient system of free schools N ereby all eersans W thin school age may eelvt a gralu teus edN'auon- oUr pubic schools have al eady done n alegable good. and they are rapi5iy increasing n etleteney and
 Liberal support should be given "a the schools for the de5f mutes and the bl5nd, whsre those deprived of the biessiars of hear Ing and ef sight may be educated and fitted for lives Of usefulness.
 The State University is m important factor in the educational work of the State, aHd should be supported equal b ltS necessities. After the present Scho astie year oRr ddugh= tefs will not be admitted into the university aS benctieldTles To tHfS can not subscribe. To give educational fdC4Htfa, forboYs and not fuea sh equal advantages To girls 1s within t- self wrong. | necessary tu meet the dcmln s of the law, au industrial department could be esta6l, shed Tor girls and derHftefS should be erected for them Ii the cdue# eH= of either must he neglected, souui policy woglj dictate that the advaH age be gwen 10 the Ills.
 ssFor she that out of LetTe scates W th uaHthe shHHg steps Of naturc shares w th man hIs nights his days. moves th him t3 one goal stays all the far young planet in her hands, II she he small SlIghtnaturcd, miserable, how shall men erow:
 Too much eaieency can not be hal in the teaching orce of The State, While natural if ness for teaching is h ghiy necessary proper training Of teachers IS also Very important. The rc-cstablishmeHt Of q n0rmlt department in the State University IS worthy of eolsidera- The N5rmai School located ai Pne Blug sI4F,,I T 4ps fh4a out the original purpose Of that Inst luton. The Lunatie Asylum stands as monument 10 the sympathy aud generosity of the people and should be well provided for.
 IMMIGRATION
 The subject Of lmm grafton is one of vital i'm i purlaucc to the State. A teIdy increase n our population of honest. ndustr GUS home seekers, tllers at the soil. w g-=caruers me chanies, teachers, professional and business i men, stock growers md dcaPltalHsts 10 hHslt rii i roads. nanAfdetor-es auddeYrio our resource is very desirable and we shaald make aIl prop rr f9rts te hr-uE them 10 our otato. The St4te i could do no better th ng ao all adFerts mcnt f than 10 make exhibits of the resources, prod | nets, etc. at some of the leading expeditions f and fairs in our country. and also to e5reuiate R pamphlet setting forth our climate, products, ] soils, timber, minerals and statistics Ths i could be done in connection with Inc Stale l tgrcultural Bureau. when sueh burean I $ csiah shed, Wh eh should hc do1e by thc i Ler slature at Is present session For nearly l twelve months aH immigration bureau has bean | maintained tn the capital of Your State nY h. i dtvdlal effort, which has distributed ex tens vely much valuable ihformation eoa eern- | ing our State and lts resources, the result of i winch has been to bring en and capital 10 the i State.
 ELECTIONS.
 The liberties of the peep and the perpetuity i of free government can only be secured and 1 perpetuatei by free and fair elections The 1 rsht of every C tlzen TO east his ballot untram- meied. and 10 have II honestly counted. ls ode i of the highest and most sucred rights enlaTcd l by an American cit zen. To carru The ballot l the Government itself can conceive l of greater calamity that would | befaa the State than 10 have the i ballot lose it's purity and iIs saCrodnesS. As i We would preserve our own Htert es and the l liberties of the general oas 10 come, Jet Us pre- serve free and fajr elections. To this end | shali exercise the powers conferred on me by l the law in conformity 10 the oath shall take 1
 RAILROADS. Railroads have been important agents in the | development Of the State Nothing can take l their place in moving men and commerce. T. i would he unfortunate Tor the State to have i her railroad interests crippled or retarded l and yet there exists necessity for railroad l legislation. The question Of regulating i rates Q; freight and charges on rail l ads has been prominent in public debates i and before the Leg satur; ever sinee the adop- ton of the Const tuuon in ls54 For fourteen i years efficient legislation on this subject has been delayed. The people have grown lmpa- l tieut waiting for their coustltutioual rights 10 be protected. This question should be prompt l ly met, handled carefully but unwarerlHg,  roads. The establ shment of a commission i would, doubt, be The most efac eut means ! Of reaching an equitable solution of the ques- tion.
 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. IL is Of the greatest importance that the geological survey be continued until cem plete survey of the State IS made and collec- ton of specimens gathered, wh eh has been be. gun and efficiently and ably prosecuted by Prof. Branner Already II has been ascer- tanned that Arkansas Is possessed of gre [ mineral we In. The interest of the State de mands vigorous prosecution of thts work