Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1892-01-14
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II 10 unavoidable Nat IN tfansacsions Of this
magnitude there shouid not be more or less
coDnics Of opinion In regard TO the relative
rights Of each, between thoeo who furnish the
capital to carry them forward and those who
perform the manual labor requisite to their
successful prosecution. In all legislation AZ
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classes. Indeed 10 could net DO partial 70 the
enc, and consequently unjust TO tho other,
without inhicting irrepArablo injury upon
both. His, however, undcnisby true that the
mon who perform the active labor In the mines
necessary for successful prosecution 81 this
Industry are engaged In hazardous work, aud
that they deserve from tho state degree Oh
,are corrcspondingly great.
This has long been recognized by the lsgis-
laturo IA 10 evidenced by the fact that sep
aratc department. has been established there
Nv, and IL maintained at public expense,
charged with the specific duty OF guarding
the interests Of these men and protecting them
ss far ms practicable from the dangers Incident
20 their calling.
II experienced develops any defect In these
laws, or II II Ia made 10 appear TO you that
other and further legislation Is necessary To
carefully preserve every just right OF those SO
employed, you should willingly accord TO them
everything that can be done for their protec-
ton without invading equally substantial aud
Just rights Of others.
National Guard.
The annual Inspections and tours Of camp
duty by the Iowa national guard indicate that
the organized militia Of the state Is rapidly
reaching high plane Of discipline and gen
eral efficiency.
Thousand four hundred and sixty-slx officers
and enlisted men organized into six infantry
regiments Of eight companies eacn.
A majority OF the companies are well uni
formed, equipped with Improved firearms ana
all necessary accoutcrmonts, supplied WIN
blankets, tents and oyerooat0, with saddles
aud brides for officers horses and prcparedto
respond promptly whenever they may be
| called into active service.
The officers ARE men IN the prime OF life, ac-
| tive, intelligent, full ~ zeal, anxious 10 know
their duty and apparently willing to charge u
10 the beat OF their ability,
The rank and file Ia recruited by the best
| young men Of the state, who devote much OF
| their time and means to advance the interests
| Of the organization from patriotic Impulses
and without any adequate compensation
| therefore.
| state MS worthy tho generous support OF liz
| people.
10 offset tho Increased cost Of transporting
| the members to and from the annual en-
| cnmpments growing out of recent railroad
legislation u deficit In the military approprla
avoided by reducing the period Of the annual
camp of instruction from Ave 20 four days
thus dctiactlng from their usefulness.
Il seems 20 me railway companies operating
Inca within the state could properly DO au-
thorlged To enter Into contracts for the trans-
portation of membora Of the guard 10 and
from camps OF instruction, or when called
lnto active service NJ reduced rates without
eITectlng charges for the transportation or
passengers In other cases, aud that economy
requires that appropriations be made sufficient
To enable the guard TO remain IN camp
longer period than has heretofore been prao.
ticable In IA much rs the chief expense OF
these meetings "a incurred In the preparation
Of and getting 10 aud from the camps, With
out reference TO the time spent therein.
Inaugural Address.
In an inaugural address which shall Foon
have occasion 10 deliver In your presence
| shall discuss certain subjects upon which, In
my Judgment, legislation Ia desirable.
IL would sorye no useful purpose TO repeat
| my views on these subjects ut this time and
| they are therefor largely omitted.
Conclusion.
Selected MS you are by different political
| parties and therefore necessarily entertaining
| different views upon many subjects that will
demand your attention, II Is not to be expected
| that your opinions viii always harmonlze, but
| that each and every one OF you VIII DO con-
| trulcd by n sincere desire TO no perform his
| official labors ~ TO advance the best interests
| OF his state no one win entertain u doubt.
| That you may be guided by spirit Of manly
fairness and charity for the opinions OF each
| other, aud by wisdom sufficient 20 enable you
TO know the right will be the earnest wish Of
| those who watch your course, and walt for iti
| effect upon tho magnificent commonwealth
| whose most Vital interests are for the present
| committed % your care. HORACE BoIEs.
January IL, 1899.