The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-01-11

should ever bear in mind the great advance
ment we have made in education. ard cherish
the high standing our state has attained.
Our mines were never more profitable; our
livestock interests have developed within the
past few years most wonderfully; our dairy III
teTssts are now attracting widespread atten-
ton, and this promises new field OF profit to
farmers; our wool product is increasing; tioTi-
Gu ture and horticulture are hand in hand in
the work of progress, and the future for lndl-
ana is full of bright assurances Of unusual pros
perty.
Let us not hesitate in the great duty before
us. This board of managers have rightly plac ID
Indiana where she belongs, and | trust their
recommendation Tor an additional sppropria-
ton to carry on the great work will meet with
your prompt and hearty Endorsement. We are
not poor, and never was Indiana so well pre-
pared for an emergency like this ss now.
In that legislature bill was presented max
ing an appropriation for monument to the
memory of Jonathan Jennings, the first gov
ernor of the state of Indiana, who lies buried
in an unmarked grave near Charleston, Clarke
county. He was man of high character and
patriotism. He served the state 10 her infancy
with distinction in the national congress, aud
as chief executive. and 1t would be most
worthy and proper act for you, as representa-
tiVes of the people. to make provision for a
monument to his memory.
During the year many thousands OF people
from every country will visit the United States
to attend the worlds fair most OF whom, OF ne
cessity, will have to pass through our state.
This fact will sHbieot US to dangers OF con-
tacious diseases more than We have ever eX-
perienced before. l therefore call your es-
pecial attention to the recommendation of the
safe board of health that will be found IN its
annual report.
The state House.
This structure. in which ell the people OF the
state possess justifable pride, and in which
millions of dollars worth of property are in
volved, requires vigiant watchfulness and care
on the part of those TO whom IT is intrusted.
that il may be protected from the hand OF the
vsndal and secured as far possible from the
destruction by the elements. Those whom you
have elected in the past to perform this serv-
ice have left no occasion for censure even In
the slightest degree. Their unremitting atten-
ton to the grave responsibility imposed upon
them deserves hearty commendatioD.
Township Libraries.
The interest which is growing in libraries in
Indiana should receive the fostering care of the
legislature of our state. Other states are IN Rd-
vance OF us in this direction which are behind
us in other lines of advancement. Farmers in
stitutes, reading circles. educational cOnven-
tons and library associations are calling for
some system OF Libraries which shall put good
books within the reach OF those who want
them, especially the young people, who are
taught TO read and have nothing within reach
TO feed their minds upon after. | would recon-
mend that some system of distributing reading
matter he devised. either by township libraries
or whatever may seem TO your honorable body
the mOst practicable.
The time is at hand when / shall take my
leave from the high Office 20 which | have sue
eeeded after the death OF Governor HoVey. |
have tried, in the fear of God and man. TO
faithfully perform the responsible duties i'm
posed. On you. she representatives Of the peo-
pie. l invoke the blessings of Almighty God.