The Monmouth inquirer., 1889-01-03
'88---OLD AND NEW---'89.
Past and Present in Several
States and Territories.
ALL AROUND HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Governors Seize AN Opportunity to Blow
Few Notes of Praise for Their Own
Dominion-The Old Year Prosperous and
the New Full of Bright Promise.
PIrTsBuRG, Jan. The Pittsburger
Volksblatt publishes autograph letters from
fourteen governors of some of the more
prominent states and territories in the
Union, reviewing the events of the year just
closed and briefly considering the prospects
for the year 1854
Governor Taylor, of Tennessee, speaks OF
the prosperity of that state, and closes: "The
new year. finds us on top of q rolling wave OF
prosperity that IS surely and rapidly sweep
ing Tennessee to the front of the best states
of the Union"
Governor Adams, of Colorado, says 1883
has been the most prosperous year in Colo
radios history. The population has increased
over 20 per cent, the assessed wealth 20 per
cent, and the new year promises even
greater gains He invites all good men to
''oome and aid US in building up the model
state of the Union, here upon the crest of the
continent
sentiment: ''It is grand thought that the
of sovereigns there, can come here and be
themselves sovereignsn
Governor Beaver of Pennsylvania, says
Pennsylvania owes much to her sturdy
pioneers OF German descent, pays the Ger
man element glowing tribute; says 1888
was of unusual prosperity, and 1889 prom
ises even better things
Governor Lee, of Virginia, says the activity
~ oop,y,o,, 90 rr.iorr hoe haor, 1o. .-orn,. than
ever before and the rapid development Of
Virginia's great resources points to a new
era of prosperity for the old commonwealth.
Governor Wilson, of West Virginia, sends
sentiment deploring bribery at elections
and hopes the new year may bring a political
morality which twill condemn bribery at
elections in all its forms, as one of the
greatest crimes that can be committed in a
government of the people"
Governor Taft, of Rhode Island, says there
is a feeling OF confidence i'll the future pros
perity OF the industries of his state, 'grow-
ing largely from the result of the national
election, giving assurance that the principles
which have so favored national growth are
to remain substantially as they now are.n
Governor Moonlight, of Wyoming Terri
tory, condemns the wholesale gobbling up of
homestead lands and makes a strong plea
for the principle of 'land for the landless"
He advises most rigid economy, even at this
late day, touching public lands, and to hold
them sacredly for actual bona fide settle
ment.
Governor Leslie of Montana Territory
says 1855 shows marked advance in all
directions, and that Montana has the bright
est and most promising outlook of any of the
territories for the future ut is on a solid
basis-its onward march is steady and ire
sistiblen
Governor Perry, of Florida says Florida
is making marvellous advancement mate
rally, morally and educationally, and ex.
tends hearty welcome to all good immi-
grants, asking no questions as to politics or
religion.
Governor McGill, of Minnesota, says that
Minnesota is entitled to rank among the
great and rich states, and that its industries
are by no means confined to agricultural
products. With its resources as yet scarcely
developed, the future Of Minnesota can
hardly be estimated
Governor Semple, of Washington Terri
tory, sends a glowing pen picture of that
territory's advantages, and believes that she
will be the richest commonwealth on the Pa
cific coast in ten years from now. She is
qualified to enter the Union, be says, ai.d ls-
mands to be admitted without other condi-
tions than are prescribed by the constitution
of the United States.
Governor Riggs, of Delaware, says the state
is prosperous and happy, and that the con-
tentment and happiness of the nation depends
on the moral and religious education Of the
masses, which is making progress every
where
Governor Gray, of Indiana, writes on
Christmas, and speaks Of the beneficial influ-
ences Of the general observation of the day.