The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-01-07

fslness has been demonstrated In the
different branches OF huehandry. Hs-
pecially 10 In the destruction OF dis
easos and insects that infest our fruit,
and the discovery and application OF |
remedies This usefulness will be
still further increased as Its work ex-
tends. Its energetic director is well
supported by an Intelligent stan Of
co-laborers, whose good work is being
recognized all over tho State. It is
greatly to be hoped that the Legisla-
tuie will extend such aid to the Ex-
pertinent Station as will make It most
effective In the work it Is trying to 40
conpllsh.
MILITIA.
Herewith present the report OF the
adjutant-general, which gives you all
needed information in relation TO tho
militia of the State. Notwithstanding
| the fact that the report presents tho
condition, needs and wants OF the
militia fully, Ifoel 1t a duty as we'll as
a pleasure to call attention to the
greatly Improved condition Of this
efficient and able management OF
| thoseat present -intrusted with
that duty. The suggestions and
recommendations OF the adjutant-
general should receive your careful
| consideration, and such Legislative aid
granted as will still further aid in
making the militia an organization In
which nll citizens will take pride.
nEroRrs or gsE STATE CHEMIST AND
srA1N BOARD OF HEALTH.
The reports of the State Chemist and
4 State Board of Health will give you
all needed Information In relation to
those departments.
STATE IIBRARY.
Two years ago I called the attention
of the General Assembly to the condi-
tion of the State Library, and suggest
cd that something should be done at
once to remedy the unsatisfactory ar
angement there existing The Iegisla-
4 ture failed 10 take any action, and as O
result all the shelves a4e filled and
hundreds, II not thousands, OF very
valuable books are laying In piles
upon the floor, being ruined for want
OF space and proper care.
wonID's FAIR.
take pleasure In transmitting for
iyour information and consideration,
: the accompanying official letter from
: the National Commissioners from this
| State In the Worlds Columbian Com
, mission, relative to the Worlds Fair to
be held In Chicago, In 1903, which has
/ President OF the United States. In
, view OF the national and international
/ character of the exposition; the i'm
, portant event of which 1t Is commem-
: orative, and the beneficial reBulta which
= are to be attained by it.--as well as by
the several States as the nation al
large-it behoovos the Legislature to
:, give the matter such serious consid.
eration as it's importance justifies, and
provide for such participation therein
by this State as may be deemed
proper, and may best promote the sub
! stantiai interests and Industries OF oui
!, people.
! BEPHIKyEs AND pAnDoNs.
A list of reprioves and pardons Ii
: herewith transmitted, and my reasons
i for granting the same.
BHpERx AT ELECTIONS.
In Republican government where
. tho people are the rightful source Of
power, whatever tends to their mora
and intellectual elevation, furnishes
tho Burest guarantee for tho continu
: lance OF free institutions In fact as vel
as In name, while everything thai
: weakens the virtue OF the people tendl
: 70 tho eubversion OF the liberties
1 which such institutions are designed
10 sscure. ..s5 -..,s.
. The corrupt use OF money In cleo
Y tione Is believed to be fearfully on th,
y Ilnoreasesin this country, and Is a mat
I ter Of serious regret to thonghtfu
I imen OF slt political parties IN ever,
ssti1r n. q sa. s coqatry q NJ K believe,
t OF the States, whero the voters ar
!, nearly equally divided between parties
has OF late years been determined b,
!, the bribery Of electors, thus defeating
4 by such corrupt means a fair expires
o sfon OF the popular will In the ohoic
o ofhigh public officials. The use o
such means to control the result o
y elections, unless corrected, must ulti
= mately impair II it does not destro,
Q the velue Of our form OF government
No higher obligation can rest upol
the General Assembly thnn the duty 0
guarding by legal enactment tho puI
1 ity of elections In this State. --
d 1t is believed by some that pena
n statutes providing FOR the punishment
OF persons guilty. Of alylng or receiy
l. ing bribes, directly or Indirectly
i. would furnish a remedy for the evl
Il referred to, while others insist tina
n such statutes should be supplements
Is by system Of yohpg different fror
&c the system nov Ia "a, d6 Ill ItliS SLat'
10 In my opinion law removing eac
ID voter from the control or supefvisio
ie of others would do much towar
u breaking up the evil.
~ FEDERAL. RELATIONS.
re In passing from the consideration {
n Affairs of the State, which have in
=. perfectly noticed, to the contemplt
ton of the relations of the State wit
the Federal Government, l am serlou.
ly impressed with mlsgivings as to tn
es future of the American Republic, an
Of for the perpetuity of our free institr
N tions unless tho people are aroused {
1s the dangers that threaten the rights Q
Q, the States.
10 In the maintenance of tho Federt
II Constitution .and the Limitation
ID which 1t imposes on Federal authorlt,
n the people OF Delaware as well as tn
rs people of ali states have deep an
y abiding interest and it becomes th
30 duty alike of the General Assembi,
d the Immediate representative OF til
al people of this State, as well as II
g. chief executive officer to protes
10 against the passage of law SO oil
viously unconstitutional and SO inim
cal to the liberties OF the people.