New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-12-31
POINTS OF THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE
THE FOREST PRESERVE, THE CANALS AND
QUARANTINE AMONG TIE TOPICS MR..
r WILL DISCUSS AT LENGTH.


Albany Dec. so (Specan.-The annual message Of
the Governor will be a long one. II viii contain
about $1,000 words" said Mr.. Flower to-day. 4" I re-
grd It as my first message he continued for last
year had to take at second hand good deal Of m
formation. This year | went about the State COL
Letting Information about State institutions, the
PRISONS the forests and the canals hence write
with more knowledge on these subjects. In my mes
sage shall deal with the question Of forest prserva
lion at length. ! heartily in favor OF the es-
Enlistment OF q State park in the AdEondacks, but
am not in favor Of paying $50 100000 for it. On
the contrary l think | shall be able to recommend
plan for acquiring land In the AdirondacSs BE- whoh
the state will get It for comparatively small rate.
Il also shall touch upon the canal problems ut
length. In my opinion the canals be made of much
more benefit 10 the State al small expense. The
canals must be maintained. They keep down rail-
road rates. That Is shown by the fact that as soon
as the canals close In the fall the railroad rates 90
up. l shall also discuss in my message the cond-
ton OF agriculture in this State. the problem OF i'm
proving the states roads and the condition Of the
state quarantine service
IL Is said that the will discuss the quos
Ton whether there should be National State
quarantine service, ard Will argue that by an en-
argement OF Hoffman Island a sufficient state quar-
antine service can be given to make National super
vision Of that matter needless 1t is further SAID that
the Governor viii oppose the building Of new state
prison or Of new state reformatory and VIII argue
that the enlargement OF the present prisons
and the Emiry Reformaory will give aocominoda ions
for all the Sonvicts the State viii have for many
Years to come The Governor spent great deal Of
time and labor last summer in acquiring personal
knowledge OF their condition aud necessities. he be-
ieves that the present institutions should be made as
large as possible, instead Of their number being
multiplied for it Is cheaper he says, to ccep 1000
persons in place than 500 each in two separate
Institutions II is not likely that he will fsvor an
appropriation for the university extension movement
for no believes that should be supported by private
subscriptions. and he has already given Sl,ooO from
MS purse in support Of that belief.
Mr.. Flower further, 10 is said, will again urge the
passage Of Personal Registration Inv for the rural
districts OF the state. he made such recommends
ton year ago, but few Democratic rral Assem-
blymen could not be induced to vote for the bill.
which Consequently failed pass the Legislature Now,
with the proportion Of Democrats from the cities
largely Increased, Mr.. Flower feels confident that the
bill eau b. passed. good many Democrats say
Personal Registration av In rIIral districts Is I'M
necessary. tina IL would dec the Democratic
vote. But the Democratic leaders hope such an act
would reduce the Republican vote In far larger
ure I'D accordingly the l is 10 be pressed by them
II will probably be passed In the Assembly but pcsS
bly, be defeated in the Senate. where the proper
ton of rural Democrats is siill large Moreover,
the fifteen Republican members Of the Senate would
all oppose the bill.
Mr. Flower In his message, will also IL * sold
probably adopt suggestion made TO him by Henry
=. Br"hntn. Irving browne and william snyder. the
Commissioners to bring about uniform laws among the
vagiOIs States, and will recommend the abolition OF
DAYS OF grace and certain reforms In the probate Of
wills. proof Of deeds ami weights and measures.