Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-02

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blades OF grass where only one grows
now: that her acreage In cereals shall
increase; that her cattle shall grow In
numbers. that her industries shall show
more vigor and energy. and their fires
glow more brightly; that her mines saall
yield up their treasures with a mere
lavish hand. and her cities. towns. VII
lagos and hamlets shall expand more
rapidly.
OFFICIAL AND PERSONAL RE-
SpONSfBILPTIES.
As the Chief Magistrate OF this people
I shall labor In season and out OF season
with heart, mind. soul, and body 10 sup
plement the efforts OF the lawmakers
and the loyal citizens of the Common
wealth 70 make her the grandest OF the
grand. the noblest OF the noble. the
strongest OF the strong commemorative
that adorn this great American Union,
which Is the cynosure OF all eyes. the
admiration OF all lands, and the wcnder OF
the hemispheres.
In the performance OF the functions Of
my high Office | shall endeavor to be just
at all times, knowing no section. but only
the whole State. no class. but only she
whole people. l shall take care that no
discrimination Is made in public favors,
and so far as l can In matters of legis-
lation. Equal and exact justice 20 all.
special privileges or immunlties TO none.
is the doctrine OF the political school IN
which l was taught, and l shall be true
to IL
ENFORCE THE LAWS.
I shall see that the laws are rlgidly en-
forced In all respects, and that good order
prevails throughout our limits. | hope
most earnestly that II there he any tur5u-
lent tendency anywhere II will be sutdued.
that passion will always be subordlnated
tc reason. and that there will be no
occasion to resort 10 harsh means TO In
sure the public peace: but Il riot or dis-
order should occur. whether in tho
crowded city or rural district, and the
LEGAL authorities are unequal % the task
OF quickly suppressIng It. no time viii be
lost by me, as the executive officer. in
using the power OF the Commonwealth
10 restore the supremacy Of the law, let
1t cost what It may, in blood or money.
The certainty Of prompt action. vigorous
means, end adequate punishment is the
suregt Sc feguar1 against the vicious and
evil-dispoaed element OF n community. and
the strongest security to lie and property.
Sometimes justice travels with such leaden
heels and slow steps that crime escapes
from her tarliness. IL must not be so
with us.
These words come from no. feeling that
we have with us a class OF men who
are likely 20 break the law or render so
cety insecure. SO far as | am Informed
the state was never more qulet and peace
ful, but In any country that is develop
ing rapidly adventUers. livers by their
wits. and even fustiyes from the laws
vengeance elsewhere. will gather, and IL
ia we'll for all such classes TO understand
that there will be no tem90rlzinS here
with law-breakcrs or law.dellors.
THE QUESTION or TAXATION
The question Of taxation win receive nv
careful consideration. Taxes imposed
upon tho people whether directly or IN
directly. should be limited strictly 20 the
necessary demands Of the government.
economically and prudently administered.
and when levied for any other purpose or
IN \ spirit Of prohgacy or extravaganza,
It is robbery under the form Of law Ex-
cesslvc taxation. sapping the substance Of
the people. except to supply the real
wants OF the government. whether done
by State or national authority. is q crime
q crime against the cor sti:ut)n. State or
Federal, against right, against honesty.
against conscience, against every home.
every firesde and every man, whatever
may be hll vocation. Df course. Z bears
most heavily uuon the 'lborils m.n for
often NJ best his struggle IS hard 30 keep
the wolf from his door, a1d besides,
when the wages OF the wase-elrrcr is
drawn from him general sta5na:iOa ard
depression follow. Just as the draining %
the blood from the human body briags
the chill and paralysis OF dean.
The state debt with its Pandora's tox
OF evils has fortunltaly been adjusted
upon terms acceptable to the crrlucfs
ann honorable 10 me "taie' ana never
AGAIN VIII II seturh 70 ha.ue us or 20
threaten US WIN iAct-i'r oururhs or 'h.
diversion from tnelr i-ht-ui channel "f
tne revenues 20 ni' 'd Tor me education
or the chudren on tL' Stlt'.
IN my opinion thf present Nafe ~ taAa-
tipn upon pipp .i-} tlu soon De rec cfi.
The ranH advancement o. V''Hes '1 u ~
directions. tIH srrt- sti'ts vs. are ia h'Hf
p Ia our mal l'l ueFcI'i'in"nt, tie blaze oi
industries lighting hp our c'Irrs. Tie Huu
of machinery ard t1e lluDefnIdn.s Axe
breaking the Stiffness II our rrimeva'
forests ana craSSy rrcc> g. tAc miners
PICK unearth!nS the black diam ut AMI
Jetty coat vein. the Wal ile ot tho loco
tive converting quiet t'i gloom into
life ana cheerfuine2s' tl o".l up before
us prospect SO bHSnt tHtl, iakcn IN
connection WIN important REFORMS ana
reductions which have been proposed.
leads me To hop" and brli't" tla- lcinre
the close o. the neNt FOUR years the con-
di.ion of our u'1s' .In H.t, 'he L-g-
islature In lessening tie rate of t.Xtlon
upon real estate ana personal prop -r'y'
Wi,h otVah''6e to m. taA-pty'' ami WIN
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In every state OF TINS Union beaA
iul system OF CHARITIES j. 'nt1in'a at
lHhuc expense mere are u''tit tutl"n7 tor
u''8t 70 WHoih ',oi mas Fi'-n eyes ,i"t
sue H'' 'ai' ','- '' "'' '"uS iV' li'Ae
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ard ,bn d''s 'rf ir.,,, o'-, t,n.snt ,.,,
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mcnted are treated ~ skilled phy,iciqrs.
and cared for by tender ncar,s and gentle
h. ud1.
with rupr",po pleasure we know that
Virs mia IS not behind h.r sister Common
r tr.F u.hI, rl,e 1f humanity.
and even when we We're low down IN
the valley of nn9ncial darkness We
strained every muscle 10 sustain them;
and ! now declare with confidence that.
without murmur our people Will submit
to vhatercr tyati'u nav be neca isary
10 continue these institutions rs ore OF
the clOries Of the state for here Chris
lianitv long since erected Ter throne.
gTl from tr she dienen.eS her charities