Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-01-06

ture is quite q lengthy document, covering
a great variety of questions. In discussing
the Homestead troubles he says: Armed
bodies claiming the right TO redress the
wrongs of the employe aud protect the
rights of the employer confronted each
other in hostile array, resulting IN not,
bloodshed and murder After comment
ing on the efficiency Of the national guard
in restoring and preserving order he says;
The cost in this trouble will not be con
sidered if il be followed by greater love OF
liberty. obedience to law and support OF
the public authorities, for in this we have
a sure guarantee of the permauance OF our
republic"
The finances of the State are in most
gratifying condition, notwithstanding the
unusually large expenditures for common
schools, for the suppression Of the lswless-
ness at Homestead. and for other parpos-
es. lie again recommends a more equal
distribution of the burdens of taxation, the
farm lands being in special need of relief.
To this end he would collect the entire
cost Of the state government from corpora
tioDs AID from cullaterate inherltances, and
would turn into the county treasures the
receipts from other forms Of personal prop
erty to the end that real estate therein
might be prorortinately relieved OF tax
| burdens.
Among other recommendations when
the message contains are the abolition OF
the merchsDtile tax; changes IN the bank
ing law of 1891; Legislation TO enforce ART
icles IS and IL OF tie Constitution, TO
guard against such fragrant abuses as the
anthracite coal combination; 10 prohibit
the exercise By the commonwealth OF tue
right to stand Jurors aside; revision and
amendment Of the BaLer ballot law; re-
aportionment under the last census; the
choice of presidential electors By repre-
senta tive districts; free text books TOR the
common schools; the passage OF the Dill
defeated at last SESSION. for the health and
safety of persons employed in bituminous
coal mines, and regulation tor the con
structiun of dams so as to guard against
such calamities as those at Johnstown, IL
tusvilIe and Oil City.
In regard TO a remedy for strikes rots
and lnsnrrections the governor calls atten-
ton to the fact that there IL now upon the
statute book of the state a. just an arbitrs-
tion law as could be framed, and under
which the whole differences at Homestead
might have been adjusted peaceably
This teaches that legal arbitration Is futile
" hat then il the remedyf The governor
suggests il is to be found in greater devo-
tion 10 our laws and institutions, accnm-
panied by patriotic spirit, without which
our laws are in vain. There can be no IN
termediate power between the local con
stabulary ard the military for the suppress
sion of lawlessness. and legislation Is rec
commended fOrbidding the introduction OF
armed bodies of men without the consent
Of the county or state. he also recon,
mends that severer penalties be imposed
for interference with individual rights OF
nit fhar hr- =
limitation or violence, open or covert.
These recommendations are all deserV
ing of the serious consideration of the leg
isiature 1t is not expecting too much al
the hands of the law making body that they
W i'll not only be discussed but acted upon
in fair, impartial and patriotic manner
All persons interested in the Hospital
are requested to meet in the M. h. Church