The state herald., 1891-01-23

The Congress Of the United States has
ratified the plan by the passage Of an aos
eetablishing It on Q national basis and
making 1t national institution.
Every patriotic citizen OF our common
country will take pride In the maRnthoens
results which will undoubtedly DO pro-
duced.
The various States of tho Union will,
apprehend, without an exception, proyidS
for the making Of an exhibit which Will
creditably represent Its resources.
II we had the financial ability, believe
that the State Of Colorado would success
fully compete for tho prizs In this great
enterprise, for In no other State are tho
natural resources as varied, or a. extern
sive a. In our own.
/ am heartily In favor OF the passage OF
bill by you, providing for tho organtza-
ton and establishment Of proper agency
for carrying OH this work, as believe we
means we havo and will have ut our dis
posnl.
offer In regard to this matter, 10 that In
the framing and passage OF such bill, the
actual condition Of our finances be kept In
mind.
STATE BOARD. OF CHARITIES.
Within the past few years number OF
the best men and women Of the State have
been zealously working In the cause OF
charity; their labors have been arduous
and incessant, and they have accomplished
much In giving relief to the unfortunate
and needy, und they deserve the gratitude
and esteem Of every good citizen OF the
commonwealth.
They feel tho need Of State recognition
TO enable them to extend their sphere OF
usefulness, aud they arc asking for tho
passage Of u law by this General Assembly
establishing State board Of charities.
This Is no experiment, as similar inst-
buttons have been established In eighteen
States Of the Union, and the beneficial
results arising from such organizations
are proven beyond question.
i would recommend the enactment OF
tudicious law, creating board, ind vest
Ing II with power and authority 70 visit
mud investigate the various U.s. penal and
requiring such board TO make semi. annual
reports Of Its proceedings, together with
recommendations rs they may deem ad-
visable.
APPROPRIATION.
The present General Assembly will
doubtless BIO asked to consider many
measures, which, II they become laws,
many cases the objects may be worthy Of
consideration, and were the States In
ances In u more fonrishing condition 1t
might DO wisdom to make appropriations
Tor these objects, but we are admouishcd
by the recent decision Of the Supreme
Court not to exceed the constitutional
limit in our appropriations, and may be
pardoned In expressing the hope that you
will prepare and pass q general appropriate
tion bill, early in your session, and before
other appropriations are made for special
purposes.
CONCLUSION
Many other matters Of general interest
might be referred to at this time, but
fearing to trcspass further upon your time
and inasmuch rs 1t Is shown BY the able
and exhaustive message Of my predecessor
that tho various State Institutions arc In
satisfactory condition, and the Affairs Of
the State generally arc such rs TO be n
subject Of hearty generalization, It will
not DO necessary TO mako any extended
reference TO them.
a great responsibility rests upon you,
for upon the character of the measures
which may be enacted at your present
session the future. welfare OF the State
will largely depend, and l trust and bo:
licvc that when the result of your labors
shall have been made public they will
merit and justly receive the hearty and
unanimous approval Of grateful con-
stituency.