The state republican. (Jefferson City, Mo.) 1871-1896, 1893-01-12
follows:

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Nh, PRESIDENT, Mr.. SPEAKER, SENATORS Ann
REPREsESTAfi"es' AS an independtnt and co.
ordinate department 6f he state go7ernmcut,
elected to your high offices by 'h- same CON
sttuency which has commi 'sinn ID ME; with
great powers confiled to you to be empOyc |
independently, and yet, for the general Gool.
iii batfotic co, operation with those designat
ed by the people to exercise the functions and
powers OF other departments, greet you.
sfRcIAL MESSAGES FonTIicc%iSG,
shall lot this occasion discuss in deta.
or with adequate suggestion even, any ques-
ton Of Legislative or administrative policy. II
during the progress of your ensuing s"ssion
shall at any tim, deem it important to advise
With you upon any particular subject of public
interest. will do so by special communication.
PROGRESSIVE SENTIMENTS.
ain content now to express tho hope, which
I devoutIy cherish. that all or us WHO ara to be-
associated in til, ainiln stration this day In
augurat.d, may, without regard to party
opinion or affinity, bo always iusriied by senu-
ments OF elevated patriotism, and far as
may be possible, oct In harmonious concert
with tho sole purpose OF advancing tho state
and of being useful to the great people who
have hon0red and trusted us.
PRACTItE WHAT WE PREACH.
In practical administration We should cxcr.
ciso simplicity without boorishncss, economy
without parsimony. courage without audacity,
cnhdor without gu5h, diplomacy without de-
ceptioh. publicity without in iiscrntion, and
patriotism without prstenso. In other words,
wa should practice what We prencI. Public
office Is public trust: but they are trusts
which should not be multiplied continued
except to meet some imperative public dc.
mand, and should always be adliiini,tered with
the most discriminating and exaciIg fidelity.
rrBrIc FUNDS ISvIoLArE.
Not fartbing of ptibiic money should be ex-
pended which is not essential to iiie prh!ic we =
fare. but whatever Is necessary for the derr-
opment and expansion of the state and the
promotion Of the general good shouli b.
promptly appropriated. |. Public expenditures
shoul lie made with studlel economy and Gb
solute Integrity AMI yot we should take largo
and progressive views os all questions, SO that
this great state of oars may not he ippedcl iu
her onward march to that imperial supremacy
which lies before her.
SERVANTS Or THE PEOPLE.
We should remember that are but the
representatives of the people; that the powers
we arc about to exercis, have bsen committed
to US as n matter of confidence and trust by
those thousands still occupied in the fields,
and shops, and countDg'rooms OF the state;
that tho business we arc commissioned TO
transact is their business. This is govern
msnt Of the people, and we arc but their
agents. They have right to be informed at
public affairs.
SECRECY SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
Th:ro is little legitimate occasion for public
officials to lock up public secrets and exclude
the people from their conf lelce The people
are Justly suspicious OF secrets, and they will
resent any trick or deception imposed upo
them. I beleva, therefore, In dealing openly
with The people OF the state. rely ring hlently
upon them to second aud approve any eff act
We may make to carry the state on along the
pathway OF higher and no1icr development.
KIND WORDS PoR FRANCIS
II We shall approach our duties and dis.
charge them in this spirit am sur, the pub,
liz expectation with regard to us will rot be
wholly disappointed, and we can hopa to aid
something Of value to the splendid achieve
p;ents wrought out by tho admin strations
which have proceeded US, one Of the most sue
c.ssful and illustrious OF which is this day con
cluded.
GRAND OLD MISSOURI.
As Missourians We should fool an honest
| pride In our noble state. Nature was IL
| her smiling mool when sh poured her bounte'
GUS blessings with lavish hand on this fail
| domain we call Missouri. With plains OF broat
expanse; with valleys nesting along the great
| est rivers In the world, of themselves enough
| to make an empire; with rugged hills ans
| mountain chains high lifted like sentnels OF
| our borler; with vast forest lands, opulent be
yOnd' estimate in their towering DufIenS
| with mines of lead, zinc, iron, coal ant
other minerals, of easy access to industria
| uss, inexhaustible in supply and rich rs the
| fabltd Golconda; with soil OF such dversit,
and universal fecundity that the products
| Of our fields compete with tho cotton o.
| Missi.sip the cora of Illinois, the tobacco o.
| Virginia, anl the wheat OF the Dlkotas; an
| with a climate of such pleasing variety that 4
| dissipates the drowsy ennui of sluggish monnt
| ony while it paints for all OF us the rose q
| health-what more could we ask OF gsnerou
and indulgsnt Provdancss
| ESPECIALLY FoRMsD OF NATURE.
| do not hesitate to affirm, with n perfec
| confidence IN the absolute accuracy of ti'
| statement, that nature has done more fot Mis-
souri, than for any other state in til An,i
| can Union. And in material and intel ectua
| growth no state In the republic, wher, celtrtl
| of development has become the pheno'no OF
OF modern times, has outstrppcd Missouri
| tn bounding rapidity aud substantial chlrac
ter of her progress. Her II Ids an pas
lures, her mines and forests, her mills aut
factories. are unsxceled by any state in th
| diversihcation AMI value OF their produces
| With In sopny hills and windiny vail,yt
thick dottoi with the pleasant homes OF en-
noblest type of American husbandmen; witt
beautiful and prosperous towns scattere
everywhere like clustering jewels on ho
| nctivi,ios of proli ,ious enterprise; witn ho
| vast network OF natural M artificial line; q
transportation bringing tho sources o, prl
duction into easy and sympathetic touch, IN
through her crest commsrcial Capitals, pt