The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-03-13

IaVoribie impression. and houored not
nhIy himself but the sta by his digni-
He'd bearing.
To the military department. be has
gwen especial attention., aud his aim has
peen 10 mnimiz the expense of that de-
pIrtment al he tme me increasing its
enciency The revival OF rifle practice
uuring the past year is due To "a larse ex
TENT TO The interest that GOV Brown ms
taken In this feature of military training
IN winch the militia of the state are de-
ncenl. There being but small appro-
pmhfion tor this purpose Gov. Iirown
onered at his own expense a special badge
W every miitiaman qualifying at the
range during the season. He also visited
.ns range n the opening day and fired
and qualified
lie also made himself very
Popular with the Militiamen
In camp. He gave the staff of the nav
brigade comman Ter some valuable train
Ing In riding. and SD mt several nights on
the tented field. Through his efforts the
ohi t,u states steamship Philadelphia
was sent oy the navy department to
Newport harbor To give the naval militia
OF Brlstol AN opportunity for four days
drlli, "A most valuable experience HIS
hXceliency also visit q he United States
steamship philadelphia and returned 20
bristol with the Torpedo Company.
pedo Company was formed, The gov
erhors interest has been further shown
ia his visit ng Washington, and obtain
ing from the war departmept the detail
OF a United States army officer. Lieut.
ooley, who viii be of great assistance
IN IN the training and drilling OF the men.
mat Gov, Brown has been warm frieno
OF the militia is apparent. While exer-
elslng Keen oversight on the ad minis
tration OF the affairs of the militia he |
has advocated all appropriate IS that |
would increase It's efficiency. From these |
lac ana others the Rhode Island Militia |
nave come 70 feel that at last they have
4 com mander- in chief who takes a Iiye.y
interest in their welfare.
me most importan event to demand
me exercise OF thu governors executive
ioliity was tie Newport municipal
nud lie. In acc ance wi h the aut hority
Vested in him by tue General Assemble
ne appointed an
Impartial and Able
commission TO readjusG the wards of the
'ity of Newport. When Col. Honey.
he mayor, refused to recognize
he work OF the commission aud wi fully
ieglected To take the necessary measures
or the holding OF an election in that
lty, therehy DISTINGUISHING the people.
Iov: Brown promptly called a speclai
esslon OF tue Legis lature to al with
he difficulty This decisive action re-
uited III the holding of municipal
lection and the emphatic rebuke by the
= PIE OF the actions oil Mayor Honey
lie governors message upon that mat.
er as one of the most able documeus
n special subject ever presented 10
he state. A portion Of that document
eters To the necessity of protection
Salnst cholera. anu, in response to the
uverno or's warning, the General Assam
"A m in
over To proclaim a quarantine at his
discretion.
Ihe governor. being a self-made man
nd having tarted in life a comparative
poor boy, has the keenest sympathy
ltn the Iaborlng classes in their stru :
e to Improve their condition. He re- !
'ntly lent his lhuence in behalf of the
'lesmen OF lhs city in their efforts To
reVent the increase OF their hours OF :
Dor, and in his message advocated the :
uuctlon OF the number of children em-
Dyed in factories.
In his annual message to the IegisIo.
Ire at the present session there was a
ear indication OF the careful atteltio
mas gwen 10 the several departments
state. and the
Surprising information v
has been alb q To obtain In so short n
ne of their needs aud requirements
le message was an unusually long I
cument and the recommendations 7
ire numerous, but he was FULLY justified y
showing the citizens that ne hd,i been p
lie 10 ms trusts and had mastered the
possibilities anu the proo.ems that -
Il come TO his attention.
ne whole tone OF his message is in the
'ection OF increased activity in the Z
'tter OF pubic improvements. He il -
the opinion that they should be taken Y
and pushed, particularly the matter av
improved highways, and believes that wi
iact that there is not sufficient money RS
the treasury tue present time to n
ny on the work should MT stand in '
way lie believes tha the present Al
leration should undertake these i'm IL.
'vements aud enjoy their benefi 5, and VI
u Dy the issue OF bonds future citizens Y
qua De compelled To par tally pay for On
Sc public improvements. He realizes -,
u the pennywise policy OF tue state IN "
past mas been false economy. His EN-
phatlc reu arks regarding the railroad | Chi
minal qu sstion and his advice i'm re- -.
ard TO the harbor improvements have =
u hlgnly commented by the cltizsns
Providence. =,
: the matter OF taxation he has shown
lseli To be in favor OF a radical re-
~ or the present methods of assessiny m
coiiectlng taxes, so as to obtain more
itaole results. lie believes that the -
81 puDilc corporations should be COM w
ed to contribute more largely Co the w
Tic funds. thus lessening the burden m no
n N
The Laboring CIassea w
also suggests valuable reforms in the =
king aud insurance departments.
the matter Of ed ducation the gov =,
Or Is fully In touch with advanced =.
ug ht, aud he favors the abo ition of M,
district school sy tenn, free text books w
the examination of tenchers befo re hhiG.,,'
are appointed. He il an ardent adj MAJ
We OF the proposed industrial exhibi- a.,
ana the Schooi OF Technology. and w
some very Kind things about IL In nc
Message. twe'
has taken lively interest I'm aQri-
urai matters and tue institutions at
Ia hinxstOwn, known as the Agri- -
nial College, realize that they have A L,o
'd occupying the gu bernatorial chair. IT
recommendations for amendments sn snco
ne constitution in the direction of
errlng greater powers upon the gov 80
TO secure biennial and plurality f.
i5ns are also In the direction OF tOos