The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-06
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ment to our state, aud one juat now ex-
citing much discussion and action in
various paris OF the country, wish to
frankly avow my policy, l refer to tho
question OF railroad legislation. In sew
sral states. particularly in the south,
aud in some sections OF our state, there
Is just now a sentiment in opposition to
railroads, and people not having at
heart the welfare OF our state in order
to make cheap popularity for them
selves, arc insisting on legislation anita
gonistic TO railroad operation and devel'
epmeRt, and this without regard TO the
injury or welfare OF the state As an
official, hold the same view Us did
when a private citizen, and freely state
my policy as to railroad legislation,
Never have we needed railroad develop
meRt as we do now. With all our vast
resources lying virtually dormant,
engaged in tiArce hand to
hand struggle with Pennsylvania for
the coal trade OF the south, and westand
northwest, we need all the develop.
ment possible AZ the same time, in a
question between the people and the
| IUllEuhNst ulh lul hhu puoPASi 4AN IA
favor OF all legislation which will curb
and restrain corporate Influences from
interfering with the rights OF the peo'
pie; but seeing that the great wealth
OF the state can only DO unlocked by
the breadth OF the locomotive, bslieve
that il laws are found necessary for re-
stricling railroads. that they should be
the product OF wisdom and business
experience, and not the result oil the
demagogueiam appealing to the popu'
lace for official place. The narrow
agrarianism or political eXigency de-
manding undue restrictions on railroad
construction and operation, il more
| hurtfut to the interests OF the state IN
its present condition, than the supposed
oppression of tho railroads. In the
south. especially, there has been adopt
ed measures tending TO provoke bitter
untagonism between the railroads and
the people, and these measures, in g
majority OF cases, have been the out
come either OF want OF intelligence on
the subject, or emanate from those do
string to make political standing with
the people. Seeing around us day by
day the marvellous development of our
virgin territory by tho opening OF now
railroads, hope that the legislature OF
our state will hesitate before 1t will
adopt any but we'll considered and con-
seryatiye measures toward railroads.
| Believing that this is the best policy Of
the state, | express my views on this
important question without regard to
the popularity OF those views.
AS TO THE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS.
shall do all in my power to render
the public institutions OF the state as
efficient us possible. regret to say
that there has grown sentiment in
this state that the public institutions
should be managed in the interest Of
certain firms officials, and associations,
and many applications have been made
to mo TO place persons on tho different
boards, not on account OF their eiliCi-
ency, but in order that certain interests
may be subserved, and in order that
they may appoint connections. relatives
or friends to these places in the institu.
tons. Iii is needless to say that all
such applications for Office will be re-
fused, and that shall, without fear or
favor, remove any member OF any board
under my control, who is either directly
or indirectly engaged in dealing
with any institution with which he
is connected, or who is connected
with any institution from any
other reason than a disinterested
desire to serve the statej believing as l
do that no personal interest should be
considered, and that the public institu.
tions OF the state arc its most sacred
trusts and not personal perquisites OF
any business or other interests. l shall
appoint only persons to those places
whose business experience and iudg-
ment will guarantee TO the state the
most efficient management OF the insti-
tu,ionq with which they are connected.
am we'll aware that this course will
render the administration unpopular
for the time being, but believe that an
honest effort TO administer tho affairs OF
this state with an eye solely directed to
the good OF the state will ultimately
moet the appreciation of the disiuter-
ested and fair minded citizen. To this
end, at the assembling OF the legisla-
ture, shall propose anumberoi changes
in the administration OF tho institu.
tons Of the state.
While this is neither tho time nor the
place for discussion or partlcu'ariLailon
OF these questions, they are oil sufficient
Importance to be outlined. 60.
The passage OF law prescribing a
penalty for and prohibiting IN express
words the furnishing directly or indi'
rectly OF anything whatsoever by any
Official to any institution with which he
is connected, or from receiving any
compensation otherwise than that ex-