The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-16
INAUGURAL ADDRESS
OF Governor William Mckinley to
the Ohio General Assembly.
Progress OF the state Revlewed-1he Pub
lie Instltutions aud Agricultural In
forests - The Canals RECON-
nendntions Regarding the
New Rnilot Law and Con-
gressIOnnl Redis-
tricting.

/ approach fthe administration Of the of1cc
with which have been clothed by the peoplc
decply sensible Of its responsibilities, and re-
o,,id q, disrhnrge It's duties to tho host ~ ,,,,
soiVeo 10 uisenHlB. .to W s.ic DcSt 0i my
hWlN ~ - my u'''ie -. y" opoi''o WIN you
in every cnuSav9r ~ ,S.iH S,uute d WIS., economical
and honorable administration anu so iar as can
he done, the improvement ana elevation OF the
public service
PROGRESS OF OHIO
The progress Of Ohio in population and wenltb
bctween 1880 and 1890, as evidenced by the
eleventh census Of the United States viii be
received by the people Of the state with pride
ard satisfaction.
During this decade the popula ton Of the state
increased nearly 10 per cent" while that Of
municipalities, including cities and towns of
creased AZ per cent The assessed value Of
property in the state increased ~ per cent and
that of municipalities of more than four thou
sand inhabitants increased nearly y per cent
In 1870 the per capita Of the state debt proper
was S3.t3: In 1890 1t was only Sl4. Seventy
cities and towns Of Ohio of four thousand nhab.
itants and over, with an aggregate population of
3g1 9S4 Tor rs per cent. Of the total population
of the statc), have reduced their municipal in
debtedness until II is only 1881 per capita
Agriculture, while Tor o numpe' OF years de.
pressed. SHOWS IN lo0l al lIlProNcLncnt Wnlch Is
10 DC hopeu WIZ oe ptrInahC,nt' IN Clnclhnhl
according To lhe report Oh w Zoo oepnrthont OF
agriculturc uurlg Ihq Svar "a, ,oo" wnout way 10
ccntsper DuSne.,W III lovl ~ "uS ~ " ccniS corn
rose from III 10 rs cents rye from ~ 10 - cents
and other products Oh the larH snow ike nu'
vance IN PA priceS o,so chow bea1,bs, od
Mines ana Inlmng hiSo SHOW htullIlIui hu-
VancemeEL IN itND lhc petrpleun n 0m lPuI Oh the
state was 5svio oarres' "hlle IN Io'O II was IL
4'l,Voo DarTels. 49,. T., ,oeo .,.,.. a oos -o- 49,.
me @ooll @ ouvpul ~ ~ 60 81 "uS "''V'i"'' 'OH9'
"hlle IN ioO " was V,H,o'o' IONS l. ,aoo
Inc valuo OF s snndS zone lumaIdi.sI m .s III 100" was
u HlSll,'sl, "hlie . IN low " WlS e1oio'oyo T..
Ine hsh ln1usIrS oI she tahc auoTe mas IN
creased Breatiy uurihs lhe uecaue' ny mum nm
Der 0i persons actuhlly eInPloSeu IN taHlng ISL ~
on ths ONO LAKE SHORES nave increased rom w
l,GU
cent Ihe cdplII III l1VeSIGu dn ll tgS IltuntrY N ~
'eo 70 IN low ~ ""s @i-y, iUo m
an increase ol @ helrLy 700 per Ctllt,; Sllu "hc
mere were Dut nine VesSels ehBageu IN ms lh
uuSlry IN looo, there ure twenty 'Sc'eh so ch
sageu touhy. , l., -,, -,
Ihere ms DeSi an InGreaSe ~ Hl.eJBeo oi , ral
ro49s Wlthn ao LnS lies sSo " dso n S.tv q. ron
tracis-an increase of 20 per cent; The cost and
alue 9i Taiiroaus III @ anS l n ~ NAY nave
rom 'foSl'i 70 feC.,ooS,St,; Inc IulhotI vi
elnployes ensaBSu upon W Lne 80 5lhts ~ oo S.p uaVo
lhcTeastu iruln ~sfso 70 ,',V.o, II Ioop tuc lOi-
mage OF treight moved Wltmn lhe borGers Oh the
State was fSoll 100 IN 1908 IL was Vo'l"+,olV-an
increase Oh w per cent
OHIO AT THE WORLDS FAIR.
Coming now to considerat ton of the subjects
which CLAIM the attention of the Legislature:
The Congress of the United States deemed II
fitting that the discovery of America should he
Comtnemorated by an International exhibition
of the evidences of the progress made in civilian
tion 1t is intended to disclose what has been
accomplished in industrial art and applied sci
l pnCp IN every department OF human activity.
The government itself will make an exhibit,
illustrating in scientific way the resources of
the nation. Fifty-nine nations and fifty states
and territories of the Union have accepted in
vtations TO participate.
OHIO was largely instrumental in securing the
location Of the exposition ut the inland mctropo'
lis of the republic, near the center OF it's agri'
cultural and commercial interests. The citizens
of Chicago and the state of Illinois have per
formed their part in providing most desirable
| site, embracing thousand acres OF land, with
I n Hnf -gTN n
| sition, and more than Sll, 100000
| Not only should the legislature OF OHIO see Ia
! it that ample provision be made to have credit
able exhibit from this state. but the people and
! their representatives should also urge upon
/ congress TO take such action as will make this
exposition worthy the great event II celebrates
and worthy also the dignity ana honor OF tht
/ nation.
STATE FINANCES.
| The appropriations for public purposes should
not at time like this exceed the receipts OF the
! state treasury. Reports from the state treas
| urer and state auditor show that this safe rult
| has not at all times been followed. Ihe receipts
| from regular sources last year were S3'iigOOO
while the Legislature appropriated SS,o'SilO-al
excess of appropriations over receipts Of $3.50,
| 4l6 1t is true That S5S2,uOO being a part OF th'
| amount received from tne BcncTal government
| as q refund from the "direct tax was passed L
! the credit of the general revenue fund by III,
! Legislature but thlS mas ALREADY Deen exhausted
/ and the state treasurer has been required Il
| make advance drafts on inc county treasurer
| to prevent a deficiency. rms eXpedlent OF al
! vance uraltS, winch mas Dccu more OF ieSS re
/ sorted 10 since 1889, IS contrary 10 SOUND DuSl
! ness principles, and should be stopped.
TAXATION.
The people of the state, while submitting pa
| trotically TO all needed taxation for the public
service, are in no temper for increased taN alton
! Their insistcncy is that all kinds Of propert!
| shall bear equally the burdens of taxation
| While this may be impossible TO secure, thI
| legislature should make the nearest approach
| to it possible. This is a subject which will re-
Quire your closest attention, and upon IL inyit
hoe 1n1t
| 1t has occurred to me that Il might be vel
for the legislature to create d board TO be cale
1.-The State Ta5 Revision Commission tina
| win take into consideration the whole SubleC
! of state taXntiOn and the powers of the lcgiSla
turc thereon under the constitution, and max
report to the present general assembly at tn
adjourned session
THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
The public institutions of the state appeal t
legislature and executive for wise and lihcra
| treatment. They should be provided with al
needed appropriations The care Of the helplcS
and unfortunate should not he stinted. Prudcn
liberality toward them on the part of the lcgiS
laturc will receive the approval of the people c
the state.
In the performance of the duties impose
anon me in connection with these institutions,
| will be my aim to give them the services OF tn
best men OF the state, whose integrity and Cj
paCity will insure the confidence of the people /
their administration
There should be II determination 10 preven
incfcenCy and decentralization in the manage
! mcnt of the state institutions through the intro
| uuct'on OF extreme pArbSAnsmp.
| The Ohio State refOrmatory at ManStiel
shonld bC completed II Is poor economy
leave the buildings unfinished and in meusur
unprotected. The state has already apprC
priatcd on land, eXcavating and buildings, VI
wards OF Si36,03O But the small appropriation
made from time to time have not enabled tn
state TO take advantage of better contract
which could have been made with larger apprC
prutions 1t is reported By the board tha
&26O,EO are required to complete the inStitutier
and this amount, or 20 much thereof as can b
used 10 advantage should DC appropriated with
ont delay. The Nnitcntiary at Columbus is u
ready ovcrcrowdcd. There are many inmates
guilty of their first felony. whoure not hardenc
criminals, who are young, and who could b