Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-01-14
ALTGELD's INAUGURAL.
The Governors Message Delivered to the
General Assembly.

The Governors Message Delivered to the
General Assembly.
Following is the text of the inaugural adj
dress of Governor Altged:
1t has become the custom for each incoming
executive to deliver an inaugural address de-
timing his position on public measures and. to
limited extent, outlining the policy of the
new administration. In order to better under
stand the present, we will glance for a moment
at the past.
The policy of the State of Illinois was di-
rected almost wholly by one of the great ex-
listing political parties during the greater por-
tion OF the time from 1918, when it was adj
mitted to the Union, until near the begin
ming of the civil war This was the formative
period, during which the foundations of
our institutions were in great part laid
and those broad and liberal politics relating to
education, internal improvements the free
dom of conscience and OF speech. the rights of
the citizens, the protection OF property and
the welfare of the masses were not only
adopted, but became so firmly rooted that
their subsequent growth, as well as the devel-
opment and greatness of the State was as
sured. II was during this time that our COM
mon school system, the bulwark of free insti-
buttons, was founded and munfcently en-
dowed, in order that we might in time have
the best schools in the world During this
time the State fostered a system of in
ternal improvements, so as to encourage
and hasten the development Of our great natu-
raj resources. IL not only caused the con-
struction OF canal to connect the great lakes
{ / encOuT-
aged the building of railroads so as to bring
remote parts of the State close together Not
withstanding its youth Illinois then excelled
almost every other State in that regard. At
the same time the interests of the public were
carefully guarded. 1T was during this period
| that an arrangement was made with
the Illinois Central Railroad company
in pursuance of which it now pays an
nnallv nearly half a million of dollars
into the State Treasury. Then came a change
of party control. and soon thereafter the civil
war The young State, which had led in the
development OF civil institutions took an
equally patriotic and aggressive stand in favor
of uph9lding the Union, and gave greater per
cent of it, population 10 carry on the war
than almost any other State: and we now have
home for the aged heroes who were disabled
in war, which Is supported by the liberality of
the state. and 10 will be our duty to see that
this worthy object Of a States bounty is fairly
and literally treated.
The richness OF our soil has attracted hus-
bandmeu from all quarters of the globe Our
great mineral resources and central location
I have drawn the manufacturers of almost every
kind of goods: great railroads traverse nearly
all parts of the State, while, OwingtO the push
and enterprise OF our people. our commercial
interests are scarcely rivaled In the world.
The present condition OF our people, both In
the state and IN the nation. is an illustration
OF the fact that In this country the people are
greater than the government. and that they
can attain reasonable degree of prosperity
and happiness in spite OF unjust and Injurious
governmental policies. The recent action OF
our people at the polls f. a warning that their
patience has q limit and that they can not be
long led on empty and deusive promises.
They demand Of their servants that honesty
and good faith which every employer has a
right 90 expect ~ the hands OF those who serve
him.
Now after an interval Of moro than thirty
years THAT political party which guided the
councils of the state in its earlier history
again assumes control 0f itE deatlnles and wo
ar confronted hy number OF important
problems which. l0r their proper solution re-
qalfe raiHstaktue investigation and deliberate
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