Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1891-01-21
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New York Tribune.
In his message 20 the Maine Legislature
on Thaysdsy Governor Burleigh said: II
an firmly Convinced that the tizze has come
for Ns;ns to adept tie AEsrrsi.za system OF
voting u his message 70 the Nes HAmp-
shire Lesi,is.Hre CO the same DAY Governor
TuttIe said: "The time seems ripe 10 the
state for the enactAsn. Of some lau that
viii ,erd 10 lessen the opportunities for
bribery and protect or cisizens in the full
and free exercise OF the right OF suafsge
The prospects for the passage of bAio :
reform bills 10 both these states are exc j
lent. When they fall into line. New EGG
land viii present sold pbalanx in support
Of this great reform. MsssAehusstt, led Tia
way. not orIY fer New England but for the
country: Rhode Islsrd srd Connecticut
followed. tie latter rather feebly. ard with
in few weeks Vernon; hiss placed good
bailo. law OF rs stztute booxs- SaT HaDp
shire ard Maine can fed excellent mo5eIs
to follow without going far from home
fRsp1bliean journal
We print In full Governor Busleish'.
inau zufa! address aud az Maine news
paper, devoted TO the best interests Of the
State and the moral and material welfare Of
all her people. feel that We could no. put
The space to better use. We trust that all
our readers will give this address careful
peru.al Il treats Of questions vital TO our
welfare So people. and rot from 3 per
.onsl or party standpoint, bat from the
higher plane Of patriot SIN ard coed citizen
ship II is nowhere uncertain in tone or
vague 10 meaning. There is no doubt a.
- II -
he speaks from homes. conviction after
careful iavssti alton. The exhlhi; as to
the State finances must BE- specially crafty
ing to every one. The work so sacesss-
fully begun IN Ter State Treasurer Bur
leigh has been CARED forward 40 that W.
have steadily decreasing drbt sn3 redue-
ton il the rae OF taxation; and this not
withs,sacifg expenditures for perman mt
imptoyems MS 10 quite large amount.
y only does this spnuai seyisw of ht I
Aft airs show that the Safe is in good copdi-
ton Financially ard inda.trislly, but il
clearly points 70 steady advancement and p
prosperous fusare Maine may well be
proud of her record.
[Roekiani Free Press
The Inaugural sdltess Of Governor Bur
leigh is 40 able State paper evincing much
careful preparation and will be read with
great in:erest by all
Belfast Age. Dem.
II cerfsiulg has the msrir Of being bus
mess Ike an1 practical. He dips at once
toto the frances the State which doubt
les. became f.mllar 10 him when state
treasurer
Bridgto News
Governor Buri.igh's address at the OPEN
ing Of the Legislature, is IN ifs treatment
nf fnsr ciai ques Ions ore of the aelesi
State papers ssued for sometime The
STATE has for twenty years msde q proud
sho~inz ard it must be remembered thai
Edwin C Burleign himself had for some
tine the keeping OF the State books. A
great debt has been handled with consum-
nlate skill aud great credit should be given
our Stssr fuar ciers. The Governor scores
the method of State tSxation, the scheme
by which the farmer and smali real estate
o~nsris forced 10 pay full percentage
upon all he has, while the wealthy man
escapes with but comparatively small pay
ment, and makes practical recommends
ton which business men very generally
applaud This ia MIR. Burleigh's very best
Calais Times.
Governor Rusleigh's message, delivered
before the Legislature last week, is busi
ress like and clear in lis statement Of fig
ures and facts. In recommendations it is
excellent.
TPfesque Isle tar-Herald
The address is an able Common. sepsf
document and replete with good pointers
kud suggestions for Names law maker.
Dog assembled.
Eastern State.
The documen. 70 which ell eyes nrt
tnrrei a, the opening of the Legislature
- the Governors announcement of hi,
views az to the condition Of the affairs Of
Sta'e and the legislation necessary.
We give in this issue all the most import
ant parts Of Governor Burleigh's message
Of Thursday last, that relating to the qnes
tons Of State Tax, Prohibition, The Ballot
Public Iustruc.ion, Agriculture, The Militia
and industrial Advancement The othei
parts being refereuces to reports and more
formal than otherwise are omitted for want
Of spscs.
Perhaps the one thing in the message
thAt viii touch more vital spot than any
other, and touch it in the right manner, i,
the pnqusltied position the Governor take:
10 favor OF the Australian or secret hallot
fhe sine has come for its adoption in Maine
he says. That is plain English, and Their
ar, 30 ifs, ands, BUS, or misleading
phrases about it. Il now remains to be seer
what the Legislature thinks of it.
1South Berwick Life.
Governor Burleigh's message was s
model.
The Transcript.
The hearjy recommendation of the Au.
straliAn ballot by Gov. Burleigh is very
gratifying to all friends of that measure
We DO not see how the Legislature can fai
20 comply with the wishes of the great ma
i5rity of the voters of the State, a,
expressed by political conventions, with
rare exceptions By the press, and now BY
our Chief Magistrate, who has evidently
spoken upon mature deliberation. The
points he makes are wall taken, viz. TIA
the system has been approved in each stat
in which it has been tried thaE 70 cthei
pisn has been devised which secures &c
very citizen an opportunity 70 express BIZ
bU . -asSN uplH ON at lns potls inst DtiteIN
ard Intimidation are practically impossible
unlsr i:; an thst il wilt prove powerful
inceniirt 'OSli political parties 70 nominate
honest and cepablc cSotidstes With the
experiences Of se7crsI o'her states befcrs
them. i. will not be difficult matter fo,
our Legisleure to Formulate 8 bill tia
shall meat ihe wants OF Maine. If guar
ri over M thods .hou'd prevent The pas
seg' If any bill, So people would prob
Ghiy send 4 re~ set of lar. makers 10 An
gusta rsIs tine, with even more posltivt
instr ciions than those received by ths
PRESENT Legislature.
New Age.
We published in our last issue the fall tex
of the Governor message TO the Lsgisls-
turP on the Gay Of IT'S delivery. Our read
ers have had an opportunity 10 reat The
address ard have doubtless passed iudE
ment. II strikes ~ favfrxbiy Ii il
able State psHes; wei presented stat III n
of Maine sfsirs
Ellsworth American
The address of Governor Burieish, which
we publish this week is clear. practical
and considering the importance of the sub
Jee,s which he treats sGceinct, eta'emen'
NJ nuhiie ffaira II shoNs t1oDObf rSse,rpT