Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1893-01-19

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Goc. William j. Stone.
The Govsrnor's Address.
La PRssgDExT. M SPxAKKR, SENATORS All
REFsDGxrArIvEs: As an independent and CO.
-oE6iaats department Of the state government
~asetsd to your high offices by the Same con-
1geansncy which has commissioned me. with
arsae powers condded to you to be employed
taAepeadeutly, and yet. for the general good
- By the people to exercise the functions and
D0Wen Of other departments. greet you
SPECIAL MEssAeEs FORTHCOMING.
IstEaal not on this occasion discuss in detail.
- with adequate suggestion even, any ques-
fsoa - legislative or administrative policy. II
d1fSag the progress OF your ensuing session
s1AH nc any time deem it important to advise
2 Nth you upon any particular subject Of public
1afe<esf- will do 50 by special communication
PROGRESSIVE SENTIMENTS.
Ian content now to express the hope, which
xaevoutit cherish. that all OF us who are to be
osDoczafc1 in tho administration this day in
.gnratsd, may, without regard to party
opsnioo or affinity. DO always inspired by senti-
0eu4s OF elevated patriotism, and so far as
10y bs possible. act in harmonious concert
vita the sole purpose of advancing the state
-sadef hcine useful to the great people who
have honored and trusted us
PRACTICE WHAT WE PREACH.
In practical administration we should exer-
else simplicity without boorishness, economy
without parssmony, courage without audacity.
Gzndor without gush. diplomacy without de-
ceotiou. publicity without indiscretion, and
Dafrsotsm without pretense. In other words,
40 sAosid practice what preach. Public
somco Is public trust: but they trusts
eEcepH to meet some imperative public de-
T1x<uk- Na 4 should always be administered with
ehe most discriminating and exacting fidelity.
PUBIIc FUNDS IyvIoLATE-
Not fartbing Of public money should be ex-
-pended which is no. essential to the public well
E1re. bat wh1tsver Is necessary for the devel-
oPmeut and expansion of the state and the
promotion OF the general good should be
promptly appropriated. Public expenditures
Dhoudi be made with studied economy and abb
ISOLATE integrity. and yet we should take large
and progressive visws OF all questions. so that
this great stlte OF ours may not be Impaded in
her Onward march to that imperial supremacy
which lies before her.
SERVANTS OF THE PEOPLE.
We should remember that we are but the
80 arc about to exercise have been commit ted
% ~ - q natter OF confidence and trust by
4hose thousands still occupied In the fields.
and shops. and counting rooms OF the state;
fAAf tbs business We are commissioned to
transact II their business This is . govern
1asat OF the people. and we are but their
19saeA They have q right to be informed at
Ill times rs to the state and condition Of their
pabie Affairs.
sscEcY sHoULD BIZ AVOIDED.
Thsre Is little legitimate occasion for public
-oGnciab b lock up public secrets and exclude
t. people from their confidence The people
are justly suspicious OF secrets. and they will
xsseat any trick or deception imposed upon
fAsn- I believe. therefore. in dealing openly
VA the people OF the state. relying confidently
upoa then to second and approve any effect
80 0ay make 70 carry the state on along the
pathway of . higher and nobler development.
KIND WORDS 1oR yRAxcIs.
II 20 shall approach our duties and dis
s>hargs them in this spirit. am surs the pub
Ne oupsctatisu with regard to will not be
.~vhoily disappointed. and we can hope to add
AsmekAiag Of value to the splendid achieve
MEATS wrought out by the administrations
rWescA have preceded US, one Of the most suc-
roessfni sad iliustrous OF which Is this day con-
.czaded-
GRAND OLD MISSOURI
IA Misso1rians We should fesl an honest
UTida in noble state. Nature was In
1sr smiling mood when sh, poured her bounte-
0as blessings with lavish hand on this fair
S3oanain no call Missouri. With plains of broad
9 asrease: with valleys nesting along the great
s.0t rivers In the world, of themselves enough
sSro make an empire; with rugged hills and
.R~Dantaia Chains high lifted like sentinels on
soW border: with vast forest lands, opulent be-
yo0d estimate in their towering burdens:
rWAh mines OF lead, zinc, iron, coal and
.<okhsr minerals. Of easy access to industrial
.oA inexh7ustible In supply and rich As the
GAhaed Golcouda: with q soil Of such diversity
land universal feculdity that the products
a our fields compete with the cotton OF
nissisippi. the corn OF Illinois. the tobacco OF
vhxtaia- and the wheat OF the Dakotas; and
.WftA q climate OF such pleasing variety that 1t
~<1ksApotes th9 drowsy eanui OF sluggish monot-
~oay while It ra:nts for all of US the rose OF
health-What more could we ask Of . generous
zAnd ind ulgent Provideucs?
ESPECIALLY FORMED OF NATURE
do not hes.tate to affirm, With . perfect
-rpu0dence the absolute accuracy of the
-statement. that naturs has done moro for MIS-
Duuri than Tor aolpthef state In the Amsri-
- Union- And in material and intellectual
growth NO state in the republic, whsrs CELEBRITY
<Raevelopmens has become the phenomenon
81 modern times. has ousstripped Missouri In
tAs bounding rapidity and substantial charsc-
str Of her progress. Her fields and pas
turss. her mines and forests. her mills and
factories. arc unexceled by any state in the
liberalization and value OF their products
vvseh her slopins hills and winding valleys
vhick dotted with the pleasant homes Of the
AobIese typs Of American husbandmen; with
4oansiful and prosperous towns scattered
svesywhsrs like clustering jewels on her
De0ast. and mighty cities throbbing with the
zActivittos OF prodtYious enterprise: with her
vast not work OF natural ami artificial knss OF
transportation bringing the sources OF pro-
-0octton iato easy and sympathetic touch, and.
1Aroa4h her great commercial capitals. into
-cAoo coonectaon with tine mar koeo OF tine world:
Wikh her multiplied hundreds OF schoolhouses.
,0s9naries. colleges and universities, her
-ohnscAss, catbedrals and elesmosynary insti-
hnttoass splsndidly equipped and richly en-
-ADwsd. attssting her high attainments in intel
Asetaal benevolent and moral culture, with her
9M0eO Of spaspdid people. hailing from every
eafmA. bat welded into q homoReneous and
Av0nstrical whole. with love Of liberty n the
<eD00on bond and the immaculate flower Of
soADf paexioeissn-her mem distinguished for
s1ho1repara9a. Intelligence and Hospitality, and
~ Uo0en unsurpassed for lovslinsss and esa-
- uncD. Missouri. lustrous and Rlorfous a
~UR1hv - p1nco she nlls - the coutra1 star IN
- eDastsllaticn OF sovorsigntiss composing
- ADsricoa rspahatc.
- RJRnT N Az IHD WET.
n puUulhtson and wealth, IN Industries and
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