Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1895-01-03


that such convict has abused the lenieney
Of the court. The release from the pen
alties annexed to the crime, upon condition
of good behavior, would be an incentive
to the resistance of temptation i'll the |
future. and the avoidance of those snares
into which the unwary are often betrayed.
| have no doubt this would be the means
OF starting many PERSONS who, for the
first time had yielded to the evil sugges-
tions of their heart, on an honest and use
full career. Whereas, If they were impris-
oned in the county jails, thrown into con-
tact with hardened criminals, whatever |
spark of manhood might be left within
them, would be completely e1tinguished,
and, at the end of their term Of i'm
society for which they had cultivated a
taste during their confinement.
WORLDS FAIR.
I submit herewith the report made to
me by the Board of Worlds Fair Managers
of Delaware, with the accompanying
vouchers. Being an ex-officio member OF
the board, | had full opportunity, by at
tendance at its meetings, to observe its
proceedings and note its actions. am con-
vinced that the members OF the board
exerted themselves with commendable
zeal to place our own State OF Delaware,
as regards her representation at the Column
would be respected and honored as one OF
the oldest and ablest-if not the greatest
among the sisterhood of States,
The many who visited the fair from
within our own borders, supplemented by
the large numbers from outside. will cheer
fully attest that i'll point OF State building,
where thousands OF visitors were hos
pitably entertained, our State measured up
to the requirements of the occasion, and
no State in the Union made better inn
preston at the fair, when it is considered
that the amount appropriated was most
tritling when compared with many OF the
other States.
The full amount appropriated by the
State of Delaware to the Worlds Fair
managers was $4,000. During the last
session of the General Assembly, after
having maturely considered the situation,
l sent a special message to that body sug-
gesting that in my opinion it would not be
possible for the board to complete Its work
and fulfil its mission with the amount OF
money at its disposal. | recommended an
additional appropriation of $500. The
Senate promptly voted i'll favor of an addi-
tional appropriation of $500, but the
House refused to concur in that action,
and the General Assembly adjourned
without making any further appropria-
ton. According to the report herewith
submitted it appears that the board has
completed its work and paid its debts, but
that the amount expended exceeds the
amount appropriated by about twenty-five
hundred dollars. This deficiency has been
met by temporary loan, made on the
personal responsibility of the members of
the board, together with several public
| spirited citizens, who came to their aid.
| Inasmuch as the amount was absolutely
essential to the successful carrying out OF
| the whole project, would recommed that
| your honorable body take prompt action
| by which the State shall assume the pay
ment of this deficiency.
DISTRIBUTION OF DIRECT TAX.
| Under an act of Congress, approved
March the second, A. d. 1891, entitled IAN
act to provide for the distribution of the
| money appropriated to the State of Della
ware. &c.," | received, for this purpose,
from the Federal government the sum OF
seventy Thousand seven hundred and sew.
i enty-two dollars and two cents.
The act of Congress aforesaid constituted
and appointed the Governor Il trustee oil
said fund, with authorityto distribute and
pay it back to the persons who paid the
same, or to their legal representatives, in
his own way as said trustee. This being
an unexpected responsibility and duty i'm.
posed upon me. | asked the General As
Sembly then in session, to indicate a plan
of distribution, thus of my own volition
making the State party to the same.
| Accordingly / ut once turned over to the
Farmers Bank said trust fund, and the
bank loaned the fund on call to Philadel.
phia bankers. AS it took about six months
to prepare the necessary books and blanks
and as three-tifths Of the bank stock
belongs to the State, it will be seen thai
the State made a very considerable sum by
this transaction.
herewith submit full report covering
the entire four years of my trusteeship, il
which will be seen | have distributed tht
sum of $59,995.24, leaving balance un
called for of $40, 7T6TS, which, under thu
act of Congress aforesaid, reverts to ou
State Treasury, and which will more thar
reimburse the State for all expenses in
Cured in the distribution. All of whicl
/ respectfully submit to your careful con
sideration.
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
Under our dual form of government In
important interests committed to the con
troll OF the Federal authority must alway
concern most nearly the people of on
State. Some consideration, therefore, o
recent national legislation and executiy
policy cannot ut this time be deemed in
appropriate or foreign to the purpose AM
scope of this communication.
! believe that the wisdom of our schenl
of government can only be yidicated by
strict observance of the obligations of tn
Constitution of the United States, on tn
one hand, and resolute maintenance o
the right of local self-goyernment, as ex
pressed in the autonomy of the States, oi
the other. The field appropriated by tn
Constitution to the exercise of the energie
of the national government is vel
chosen and ample one, but is CAREFUL
limited; and it would seem no less
patriotic duty to insist that those energies
executive and Legislative, be coniine
within the limitations prescribed by til
Constitution, than to assert the Just il
tegrity and yigor of the enumerated power
conferred.
The present chief executive of tine Unite
States, while practicing the economies q
administration, and observing the const
tutional restrictions in his power, whic
are inculcated by the traditions and teacl
ings of the great party of which he is
member, has demonstrated that the Cor
stitution strictly construed and faithful
and courageously administered is sufficiei
for any real emergency, however threatel
ing to the peace and good order of th
country.
! There is also great cause for congratuli
! ton i'll the return to u just conception {
: the constitutional scope of the taXin
: power of the general government, and
, the measurable relief given by the repea
on the 18th of last August, of the hlg
, protective tariff law Of 1S9l. The create
! freedom that will be given thereby to con
merce, the exemption from taxation {
. lower rates on the raw materials of man
facture, the release from many of the III
: just conditions created by class Legislation
Z and the preference given to the interes
q of the whole people over all interests
6 narrower scope, must appeal to the SEN
of justice innate in the American peopl
enlarge the OpDortuniiies of labor An
make easier the coming of a more abul