Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-03-06

trine is considered as old fashioned aad
already out Of date. But, Instead, I'M
mediate and material results aud utlll-
tarianism IS arrived at and DESIRED
without regard TO the question as TO
whether, in the attainment OF the
object sought, the constitution Is
wrenched and the tenure Of liberty
Is made less secure. do not mean 10
saw for one moment that popular gov
erpment is a failure. / believe that
down in the hearts OF the peo-
ole there is 8 perfect love Of coun-
try and its liberties, but the people, re-
ceiving from their Fathers this liberty,
and knowing no other, together with
the continued success Of our govern
ment, without any feeling Of danger OF
loss OF this priceless blessing neees-
ssrily give little atten lion TO the tenure
of their liberties. This easy condition
brings about great danger to our
institutions. In this country, Where
there is nothing but the con-
trolling power Of the principle OF the
strict observance OF the written Constr
tuition, TO keep the Government within
its limitations, and 10 secure known ana
Uniform action by the government, the
absence OF this principle leads to the
abandonment Of the Government 10
mere chance or caprice. The effect OF
this proposition is already seen in mui-
titudinous ways, in the formation or
psrties and interests looking not TO the
good Of the whole people, but only re-
garding the selfish interests OF paruc-
ular class or section; in the general
lOoseness Of opinion as 20 the power ana
policy Of the Government, approprlat-
ing it's powers TO the carrying out OF
AN. SCHEME OF PERSONAL INTEREST,
and recklessly using it for any design
which desire OF personal aggrandlze-
ment. or political power or political
change may demand; In new and IN
tried extensions OF the power OF the
general government over the electoral
franchise and business interests OF the
peopie. and in absolute disregard OF the
underlying principles OF free govern
ment. Still further Is it.eseen In the
growing unpopularity OF all reference
10. aud treatment Of, the Constitution
and its relations, growing out OF lts
hampering and restraining lnnu-
epces. and a carelesSness OF effect OF any
action. whether political or otherwise,
upon that instrument. 1t is true that
we are still liberty-lOving, and In any
contest where our liberties are openly
/ involved, the people would defend them
/ 10 the last. but the danger is, that
/ through this recklessness OF its tenure
/ of liberty, and the increasing tendency
/ 10 its abuse, that the Government may
be wrenched from It's true position to
I such An extent that vast sacrifices may
I have to be made for its recovery
! There must be, necessarily, stronR
! influences growing out or the
various causes already stated and out
of the contrariety Of the various Sec
tional interests. tending to disregard
60 The general goverhmen e6htf1aaIrd 81 1nr do6Si ~
/ the written Constitution, WILL If ob
served, prevent many evils tending tC
destroy the perpetuity OF the govern
/ ment. Under the Constitution, the
sphere of the general government is sc
constituted that it cannot even legally
/ interfere with, or invade, the rights oi
| particular sections or classes, while the
powers Of the State government, hav
ing a local bearing, leaves no interest
without ample protection.
do not seek the criticism OF parti-
sanship ty these expressions concern.
I ing the fundamental principles of oul
/ Government, but believe that II we
would perpetuate the glories OF this
Government, that it will be by a return
~ rrfta obi - fvn
damental principles which
OUR FATHERS BEQUEATHED TO US
as our most valuable heritage, and
which amidst the fierce material
struggle, seem to DO out of
date and disregsrded. Believing
as l do, in the honesty and patrioti-
ism Of the people when their atten-
tion is aroused to the subject, even
in this era of transition, l DO not
apologize for the expression of these
general principles upon this day and oc-
casion, and say that they are the prin-
ciples which will animate me in the dis
charge of the duties of the high office
TO which you have called me by your
votes. am aware OF the great respOn-
sibiiity Of the executive Office, and ap-
preCiste the broad range OF IT'S duties,
and will try not to fall below the
standard OF the distinguished men
who have preceded me as Governors
of the State. The duties and responsi-
bilitieS are indeed great; the calling out
Of the militia; the preservation Of peace;
the passing upOn the question Of life
and death by the pardoning power; the
power OF putting life into the acts OF
the Legislature or Of rendering them
null and void by the exercise Of the veto
power; the right to call into extra ses-
sion the Legislature and prescribe the
scope OF its duties; the practical admin
istration OF the Normal Schools, asy-
lums, reform schools, university, peni-
tentiary and other State institutions by
the appointment Of their Boards, and
the appointment and removal Of the
numerous Boards and its officers. To
the people
PROMISE NY BEST EFFORTS
TO administer these duties according to
the letter Of the law. without regard TO
the elamOr Of the public or Of the op-
position of aay combined influences, and
knowing the people as | do, am aware
that in that effort shall have the as
sistance of all those who love the State
and its good name.
There are several matters, however,
OF great importance 70 the State and TO
the people, and upon these questions is
due the information as to the policy Of
this ADMINISTRATION for the next four
years.
First among these questions Of inter-
est TO the State is the question OF own-
ership Of the lands.
The State is rapidly passing under