The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-03-06

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lend them to the last, but the danger
Is, that through this recklessness OF
it's tenure Of liberty, and the Increasing
tendency to its abuse, that the govern
ment may be wFenGhed from lts true
position 10 such an extent that vast
sacrifices may have to be made for its
recovery. There must be, necessarily,
strong Influences growing out OF the
various causes already stated and out OF
the contrarety OF the various sectional
interests, tending TO disregard tho
fundamental principles oil our govern
ment, yet the relations OF the states
to the general government controlled
by the written constitution will, if OBJ
served, prevent many evils tending to
destroy the pefpetaity OF the govern
ment. Under the constitution, the
sphere of the general government is so
constituted that it cannot legally inter-
fere with or invade the rights Of certain
sections or clauses, while the powers OF
the state government, having n local
bearing, leaves an interest without
ample protection.
HIS RESPONSIBILITY.
do not seek tho criticism OF parti-
zanship by these expressions concerning
the fundamental PRINCIPLES OF our gov
ernment, but believe that ii we would
perpetuate tho glories OF this govern
ment, that it will BIO by a return to, and
strict observance OF, these fundamental
principles which our fathers bequeathed
TO us as our most valuable heritage, and
which, amidst the fierce material strug-
gle, seem to bo out OF date and disre.
garded. Believing us ! do in the
honesty and patriotism oil the people
when their attention Is aroused TO the
subject, even in this era OF transition, |
do not apologize for the expression Of
these general principles upon this day
and occasion, and cay that they are tho
principles which will animate me in the
discharge of the duties OF the high office
to which you have called me by your
votes. am aware Of the great
responsibility OF the executive
office, and appreciate the broad
range OF its duties, and will try not to
fall below the standard OF the distin-
guished men who have preceded me as
governors OF the state. The duties and
responsibilities are indeed great; the
calling out OF the militia; the preserva-
ton OF peace; the passing upon the
question OF life and death by the par
doning power; the power OF putting
lite into the acts OF the legislature, or
the rendering them null and void by
the exercise Of the veto power; the right
TO call into extra session the legislature
and prescribe the scope OF its duties F;
the practical administration OF the nor
NAL schools, asylums, reform schools,
university, penitentiarY, and other
state institutions by tho appointment
nfens and removal OF the numerous
boards and rs otlicers. 10 the people
promise my best efforts to administer
these duties according to the letter OF
the law, without regard to the clamor
Of the public or OF the opposition OF any
combined influences, and knowing the
people as l do, am aware that in that
effort / shall have the assistance OF all
those who love the state and its good
name.
There are several matters, however,
Of great importance to the state and to
the people, and upon these questions Ia
due the information as to the policy OF
this administration for the next four
years.
POLICY or THE ADMINISTRATIONS.
First among these questions OF inter
est to the state ia the question OF the
ownership OF the lands
The state is rapidly passing under
the control OF large foreign and non
resident land owners. We welcome tn.
to our state the immigrant, who comes
TO us with the idea Of home seeking aud
homo b building with all its profits to the
state, with its family ties, with its
clearing OF the forests, it's building Of
church and school houses, its expendi-
ture Of all that is made in our state and
its exercise oil citizenship. But the men
who to-day are purchasing the i'm.
mense areas OF tho most valuable lands
in the state are not citizans, and have
only purchased in order that they may
carry to their distant homes in the
north tho instruct Of the lands OF West
Virginia, thus depleting the state OF its
wealth to build grandeur and splendol
in other states In few years, at the
present rate Of progress, We will occupy
the same position Of vassalage to the
north and east that Ireland docs Il
England, and to some extent for the
same reasons. do not in any way wish
to be understood us decrying incoming
wealth or offering distractions to it,
advent in our midst, but believe thai
West Virginia, the south and south
west, should tNko steps TO bring into
their borders tho small immigrant oil
home builder, and thus, by tho actua
settlers efforts, our lands will be dc
veloped by those living upon them ant
spending In our midst the fruits OF OIL
mines, forests and fields. The etIor
should DO made by us to bring thu
small settler as well as the large lane
owner, but not one to tho exclusion o
tho other.
At this time tho reflex tide OF immi
grafton is again directed to the south
and southwest and away from thu
northwest. Whilst We welcome thu
incoming Of tho wealthy land owner
still, in my opinion, no should not b.
welcome alone, but every intelligent OF
fort should DO made by tho state t
induce the small land owner and aCtua
settler to come amongst us, believe
that this 10 the best corrective OF tht
influence Of largo nonresident owner
ship Of lands in this state, the burden
OF which no shall In q short timo feel
shall offer any assistance In my power
TO legislative or other action looking tC
tho inducumpnt OF actual settlers Il
como ~ our state 10 this end am IL
hearty corporation with tho governors
Of tho southern states, and II Is propos
Cd at n very carly date to have n con
yenllon OF tho southern governors
looking TO the question OF immirratiot