Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1892-01-14
GOV. MKINLEY NOW.
THE TARIFF CHAMPIONS AUSPic
IoUS INAUGURATION IN OHIO.

the Event-Jud;cious Pledges Given by
the New ExecutIve-Cha nges in the
Ballot Law.
COLUMBUS, o., Jan. IA Republi-
can governor is now at the helm in
the Buckeye state Not in many years
has inauguration day brought more
favorable weather The day was crisp,
but not too cold, and the streets were
in excellent condition for marching.
The inaugural ceremonies proper were
held in the rotunda of the state capitol.
! The general assembly met at 10:3u
o'clock, and almost Immediately pro
ceeded to the rotunda, accompanied by
the supreme judges and state officers
elect, except Major Mckinley. AT II
o'clock Governor Campbell and Cover
nor-elect Mckinley were escorted by a
Joint committee of the house and senate
appointed to have charge OF the in
augural ceremonies. from the Chitten-
den hotel to the state capitol. Rev. DR..
H. W. Benlett, of the Wesley chapel NJ.
E. church, offered prayer. after VIII ich
Chief Justic Marshall ]. Williams. OF
the state supreme court, admin stored
tie oath of office. Governor Mckinley
then delivered his inaug ural address. a.
follows:
Gentlemen of the General Assembly:
approach the administration of the
office with which l have been clothed
by the people, deeply sensible of its re-
sponsibilitie5. and resolved 70 discharge
IA 30 I,a h..at of oIiIifx
is my desire to cooperate with you in
every endeavor to secure wise, eco
nomical and honorable administration,
and, so far as can be done, the improve
ment and elevation of the public ser
vice.
After reviewing the progress of Ohio
in population and wealth between 1880
and 1890, as evidenced by the eleventh
census, the governor comes to a con-
sideration of the subjects which claim
the attention of the legislature.
Ohio at the Worlds Fair.
Concerning the Worlds fair he says:
Ohio was largely instrumental in secur
ing the location of the exposition at the
inland metropolis of the republic, near
the center of its agricultural and COM
mercial interests. The citizens of Chi
cago and the state of Illinois have per-
formed their part in providing most
desirable site, embracing thousand
acres of land, with floor space double
that of any previous exposition. and
more than $11 100000 Not only should
the legislature of Ohio see to it that
ample provision be made to have a cred
liable 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 it celebrates, and
worthy also the dignity and honor of
the nation.
The appropriations for public purposes
should not at time like this exceed the
receipts of the state treasury. The re-
ceipts from regular sources last year
were $3.419, 900, while the legislature
appropriated S3.67S,4l6 an excess of
al preparations over receipts of $259, "A l6.
1t might be well for the legislature to
create a board to be called "the state
tax revision commission, that will take
into consideration the whole subject Oh
state taxation.
Country Roads.
The great need in many sections of
Ohio is good country roads. This is
subject of Importance not only to agri-
cuiturists, but affects every material in
terest in the state, and is receiving very
general attention throughout other
states in the Union. | invite the atten
ton of the legislature to it with the OBJ
ject that some plan be devised, which,
with the concurrence of the people, will
lead to the improvement of our public
highways, so that they will be service
able in winter as we'll as summer. Many
of our country roads are almost impassi-
BILE during several months of the year.
They should be good the year round for
the safety and convenience of travel and
transportation.
The consideration of this subject by
the legislature would lead to discussion
among the farmers of the state, which
would furnish valuable suggestions to
the Legislature.
Protection to Railroad Employees.
Your attention is called to the i'm
portance of making every provision
possible for the better protection of rail
road employees within the state. Their
service is of the most hazardous
character. and railroads should be re-
quired to equip their lines with every
Improvement calculated to prevent ac
cident.
There are nearly $4,000 persons en-
ployed by the railroads within the limits
of Ohio, who serve the public with
great danger to life and health, and
nothing should be withheld from them
which legislation can do to throw
around them every possible safeguard.
The last report of the interstate com
merce commission, up to June 80, 1891, |
shows that in that year 2,451 railroad
employees were killed, and 22,39l others
were injured 1t is believed that
large percentage of this fearful sacrifice
of life and limb can be prevented by the
enforcement of proper legislation.
The Canals.
What shall be done with the canals |
Shall they be abandoned, or shall they |
be maintained and improved? Every |
year the question becomes more press |
ing.
Each annual controversy over appro- |
priations develops stronger opposition
than the preceding one. Both the friends |
and opponents of the canals agree that |
the policy which has prevailed for some |
years past cannot continue much longer. |
The canals have been preyed upon and |
allowed to go to ruin, and now every !
succeeding legislature refuses to apprO- |
pirate enough money to put them in |
proper condition.
The question does not involve appro- |
priations alone, but the modernization |
of public waterways. Not only experts, |
but the public at large have arrived at |
the conclusion that if the canals are to |
be continued there must be some we'll |
matured plan for their improvement in
the interest of cheap and better trans |
ortation.
Revival of Interest in Canals.
Throughout the whole country there !
at this time unusual attention being |
aid to the general subject Of water
avs An increased activity in the |
building and improvement of canals is
noticeable in some of the most progress |
sive nations of the world-particu1arly |
where commercial competition is the |
keenest. Of this, France and Germany |
afford CONSPICUOUS examples. In Eng |
land there are several vast ship canal |
schemes under way and in projection.
This revival of interest in canals is true
also as to a number of our sister states. |
1t should ever be kept in mind that
the canal system of Ohio represents
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