Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1894-01-02
TALKS SOUND SENSE
Governor Mckinley Of Ohio De-
Ipsn His Annual Message.
Ne URGES RIGID ECONOMY


Cotuxsrs Ohio. Jan. i.--0osernor
Mckinleys message today to the legis-
lstare opens With . reference 10 the
prolonged industrial depresston from
which be Gays there b no prospect of
immediate relief, "A short session and
littic legislation" says he. -vould he
appreciated Ia tinss like these" Tho
aaditor's statement of the condition of
the state trsasury on November Is is
then given 70 Introduce the question Of
TAXATION. There may be soue doubt
about the biennial session. but being
pledged 10 give IL there should be a
trial of 10 provided for by this rcpub-
licsn legislature. III after affair trial. |"
says the governor. 'st appears that b..
snnial sesslons will not sutscrve tbs
stato's intorsst the people will readily
acquiesce In return to annual scssions
Taxation Discns~ed.
III the burden Of taxation. were made
10 rest equally upon ell property. thcre
would be no occasion in Ohio to con-
plain In that Il wns . grievous burden.
Intangible property In this state. he de
clarcs. almost wholly escapes taxation.
One class OF property should not escape
taxation at the expense Of other prop
erty. Tax laws should not be framed to
confscafe property or drive capital from
the state. lie urges the consideration
Of the report OF tho special tax commits.
sion. and careful aud well adjusted re-
vision OF our tax laws Local and spec
ia legislation ought TO be avoided as far
as possible Local Indebtedness should
not be authorized except sftor the vote
OF the people, except IN great emergen-
cies-" W
How 500. 900 Can BE saved
Liberal treatment Of the national
guard Is recommended, but IL is sug-
gested that sl00, 900 could be saved with
no great disadvantage To the guard by
omltting the annual, encampment this
year the work Of the Ohio worlds
fair commission is recommended, and
his recommendation Of saving revenue
by dispensing with much Of the public
printing made a year ago Is renewed.
The condition and work Of the state
institutions are treated Individually.
Tney arc generally commended. and at
tentior is called 10 the general reduction
in per capita cost The governor recon-
mends that the request for $1,000 to
erect buildings OF the agricultural ex-
pertinent farm at Wooster be granted
so far as the state revenues will permit.
Rigid Econmy Urged
He closes with this: "The party is
charged with the legislation of the state;
has had committed to it a great trust
for the faithful execution OF which it
will be held to the strictest accountable
ity. For the exceptional confidence be-
slowed by the people it must give in
turn the best and highest service. Ii
should keep TIE expense safely within
the revenues There should be no in
crease in the rates OF taxation which can
be well avoided in the absence OF the
most pru lent economy. liz the majority
party o; the general assembly shall nd
minister it's responsible duties with hon
esty and fidelity and economy. and use
its great power orly for the general
good. as 1 confidently believe il can be
relied upon to DO. il will further demon
strate its illness for public trust and
receive the continued confidence OF the
psople.