The Dickinson press., 1892-01-09

/. ptrOOneu Dec. 10, 1892.
u w. Clifford. Sentenced Nov. 4, 1891 ro- twt
" ars !or forgery; pardoned Dec. 10. 1892.
. G)ulleb Fischer sentenced March 4 1891 fo
, ten years for assault with intent to Kill; par
j mes Collins, sentenced in January, Is 9 fol
? lie Tor murder: pardone1 Dec -, 1892.
William A. Carmchel. sentenced June 1871
Tor four years for manslaughler pardoned Dec
81, 1892
, John Jones. sentenced December. 1888. fol
bodily harm; granted two years commuta ion o;
imprisonment Dec. 81, 1892.
C>MMISSIoNEK OF AGRICuLTuhE AND
; LABOR
The work of this department. is con-
lined almost solely to the atherirg and
nompilitg cf st.tis;ics relating 10 onr
productions aud resources. Many thou.
sand copies cf pamphlets, ether pnb'i
cations nnd valuable Information h,yo
been disseminated by the commission. r
snd his deputy during the two
years past aud of these
probably the most important
aud beneficial WIS the brochure
coctaning letters fiom farmers of the
state giving their condition upon or.
rival 10 Dakota and showing their ad-
vaLcement. The mnissiouer believes
many additional copies cf tnis pamphlet
could now bs distributed to advantage.
The various tables in this report, oovsr-
lug industrial, animal and vital stats.
tics. will bs found ss covering vast
aeops aud f undoubted interest to our
p opla, while the recomm. nd atoms of
the department ca,l fer the passage of
suoh laws az will in your Judgment pest
meet the public needs.
RcsrIrAL FOB INSANE.
The report of the III. tees and other
filters OF this institution presents q
very gratifying O. ndition OF aft .irs, as
to able management and satisfactory
results attained 1t is important how.
ever, thst due attention bs paid TO the
rec lamentations of these Officers. es-
pecially that portion of the report call.
ing Tor needed Improvements aud ex.
tended quarters. The report shows q
very. high percentage of cures under
careful scienufi' trestment by its
ttliaisnt superintendent and his com
petept and faithful assistants, placing
thls hospital for unfortunatas i'll the
feont RANK among OH er states of the
nnlon aud making theruly credit to
N5rta u kota. Ii it proportionate i..
creuse Of patients nt this hospital cor-
,inCrs III thu future IA in til, p,st the
additional buildings called for will be-
absolutely necessary in order to house
the arge number OF patents. aud 1
would, therefo'e. particularly direct
your attention to the report of lhe
trustees and other fiji ,e1s OF ths hospi-
tai for Insane.
The special appfo ration to improve
sld pe1f,ot the water supply at the hos.
plt1l proved not only adequate to ac-
compiish ths purpos9 fer which it was
ae5 aside, hut tuers will b, found
orc lit to this fluid The a.tesian we'll,
which had C sased to f,w, has net only
been improved. causing it TO supply the
demands of the hospi Al. bnt the addi.
tioau! we'll there has been p!ao'd in le-
pair. to ba available in emergency.
practically iusuring safe water supply
in the future. The expenditure Of this
appropriation has been judci ous aud
economical. The residue could be ex
pende in Simplifying fiee protection to
the hospital. but as the appropriation
was nude subjsot to my advice und con
sent, did not deem it proper to ex-
but l consider it essential that the state
throw around this unfortuuates at this
institution all the protection possible.
The history of other states and 81 nilsr
asyiums warrants this.
OtNCLUsIoN
TIE people Of the state have, by their
votes, decided in favor of q chang in
administration OF the executive etfice,
and. while l have seen no reason to fal
ter in my allegiance to the political
party OF which am proud to be a mem.
ber, believing in the divine voice of the
people, most cheerfully acquissce in
their Judgment and commend their
choice, my successor. to yon And III
sutrendering the cares and responsible
tiles of Office, do so withous heart.
barnings and without regret, conscious
that 1 have had no other i.ea and no
other ambition than to serve the people
of North Dakota faithfully ind we'll. I
must leave the records Of roy admins
tratioa to say how VI ell have fulfilled
the trust oonHded to nae, aud how nearly
| have realized my own ideas and your
requirements. Your rev executive can
not b. more anx,oas for your in erests
than have been, aud if lie shall eu,
cetd in serving you better, nons Will 10
loce more sincerely than I shall.
Olt OF courtesy 10 him and
conforming to what l think under
the circu instances to be propsr aud in
dations except to urge you to realize
the diff ,ulties of his position and to aid
him Us become pltriotic cit'zsDa, with
out regard to political cteeds Or sffilia
} tiona. in maintaining the honor and the
credit of the state OF North Dakota,
In this beat Of u political campaign,
men a'e up; to 10 k to tue sucoe of
their party and to oountenanoe oots
which their cooler Judgments would
not Improve; tut after the contest is
over, AID the will Of tbs peolle asccr-
tanned, it is the duty. and should be
the pleasure OF every good citizen to
submit to the decision o; the msjo ity
and to exert himself for the property Of
his state and his county. Such patriot
ism. am nadent, is yours. and pos.
sessing that suoiine virtue. am sstis.
fed that you will forget all past diff r.
ences AID work together for the common
good and the general welfaie.
Aud nov, ge nt!eme5. it only remains
for noe to thank you In this, my last
Of the p.ople l hope that may be
20 the peope themselves believe iu
sdsancz nett 10 iiest paos
III the ooumn OF etatss. Your
fertile fields Will continue to attract the
ente:pfisiDg from the older states, frcm
across the bordefs. and from teyond the
seas Your cities will thrive aud your
vlllsg grow; your industry and thrift
will compel prosperity, AMI your re-
.ourcee, as time shall develop them,
will be the woi der and admiration of
dwellefs in lands less fortunately en-
lowed.
The words Ct encouragement and con.
Il ienoe which .sre given me- curing my
incumb' hoy of fiji ara treasured IN my
heart and form part OF ny lie, pleas
ant beyoad my powers OF expression.
In passing into private lifo I
sever Lo ties of friendship. break
no bon"s CT allegiance. ! shall always
take pride ia the honor which you con-
ferred upon mo By choosing me your
governor, as am proud of the fact that
my children sre North Oakot,ns; and
in my retirement shall rejoic, III the