The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-21
1HE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.


the GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Gov. McGraw's message 10 the legisia-
ture is an cxcailent document, and sets
forth the condition of tbs state in a clean
ami blssiresslEke manner. Even the DEM
ocrats and Pcpuiists speak in praise of
the Haessage.-rort Angeles Tribune.
THO message OF Gov. McGraw has cap
tured men OF ali parties. And well II
might, because It Is sound and bust
nessike document, and deals with ques-
facEs Of paramount Importance to the
welfare Of the state in broad and prac-
teal way.-Suftan Journal
The governors message meets the ap-
prevail OF the legislature. ard Is praised
by Democrats and Populists as we'll as
Republicans He says reduced income
necessstates reduced expenditures He
suggests needed legislation and points
out how 1t may be done.-Ekma Chronicle
Gov. McGraw's message to the leslsla-
ture IL a carefully prepared document
that viii repay reading. IT is business
like presentation OF the condition OF the
state. and his recommendations to the
4,
receive careful consideratton-colfax Ga
zette.
Gov. McGraw delivered his message to
the legislature Tuesday. 1t is an able
document. He recommends many needed
reforms He is most emphatic In demand
Ing That the legislature take decided steps
to cut down expenses on all sides. We
will give complete synopsis next week.
Toledo Tdangs.
Coy. Mctfraw's message is an able doc
ument founded upon business principles
what might be expected from a strictly
business man. II shows, too. that the
governor has become familiar with the
details of the many departments of our
state government and tsselr requirements.
--Anacortes American.
Coy. Mceiraw's message which was read
before the legislature last Tuesday. shows
the writer to be a man Of unusual buss-
mess caEacity, and Is full of good SOUND
sense, and the suggestions of reforms and
retrefchment should be hssesiei both by
the legislature and our state officials
Kettle Falls Pioneer.
Gov. McGraw's message is an as,le
document. timely and replete with many
wise suggestions. 1t points cut many
needed reforms, ami the way to secure
them In his Recommendations calling
for the strsctest economy, both in the
expenses OF the legislature and in Laws
enacted he Is receiving the heartiest COM
meEsaa'tion from the people regardless of
po1tfcs.-Aontesauo vaslette
This is one of the best papers we have
read in many years It is the work of
atxR1s~. xs4@.t -
a trustee. in terse English. the exact con-
dition OF each eAement OF his trustee
ship. The most intense poaltscaa oppo-
rent VIII cotsce2s this. after he has read
the message. The states financial con-
dataon IS laid hare and We think it will
convince the average citizen that the
abuses OF past legislation. are a strong
plea for a revised constitution ssriysrsa
OF ats terrltor9al swgssdling clotsaes.-N Nook
sack Reporter.
Among all the state legislatures now In
session. not one has received a more able
exhaustive and comprehensive state pa
per than ssie biennial message of Gov.
Mcziraw OF our own state. The sh.f.a,-
rnegst sets forth the conditions of the
state and neo3s Ia the way OF new leg
tSsagioa and covers every point. which NJ IN
enable the legislature 10 proceed in it's
eelitsssaiious snsell4gent.y and proa.afly
u the people. Cor. AcGraw has SHOWN
a keesaess az perception In graspsng With
state subjects mat is. fisleexi refreshing
tn uassss Days OF Pernoyer and WattesSr,.
--isart Townsend Democrat.
Gov. Acssraw's message 10 the legssfa-
fRire, delivered on Ire 18th Inst, il rss a
commonplace document Of the ssereotyxsesl
ofSstss. TX = q AFe. practical pager deaf
ifss IN q plain straightforward manner
VITA TIE paramount stats questions as
the SAY. The governor does not go Gu,
o. MS own legitimate province TO NEEDLE
wiz, rational affairs as too many gov
errors ~ late have been sscssnea TO do.
In Sszss the afanc+aI cSogs3atioa or the
state as a text he advises economy ar,S.
rSfussn IN a! branches % tl1s state gov
srnxTSssaf- The message gives Gov. Nc
GEsw q still higher place In the rr@s,4s
q the pecaie.-faaS4yrsA Repuhssc.
Tx, Eorernew's tzessagv- 81 IN. dasa-
naesss ~ q prudent business man. He suss
over the Indebtedness that has been srs-
cuEr<ss AID So&zfss cat ssxtravagaze1zs that
ssave crypt into 50 many departments our
ssSs ssae psss few years ard sa@a sums 10
*~HN SNsetF %~st8A~NaSR N-k%-1kA f2AssesX EH2
cs-s,ssve expenditures ~ the state IN ssa-h
q ltght he<ogs the legislature as 90 strong
~ appeal fo~ sesrencAnsesss. In varses,x
departments oF state assi county gov
ernm.ns Re rvgssnEnNnss es.a,vxes wgtn a
view 20 sasoEssrss ENG. Ire exrravaganc~s
% our court system ami eas alterations
suggested Win meet tire approved CT al
observing people VITO realize tire snsrsIns
Sf costs ssaas arc yearly and aray0zsasssy
sAssiaet asa the cossasy as the result OF the
present system TIE message liz thor
oSAseSsy ssrScrscal. clear ard 20 The psasn<
The gssxe~rxev ssssTaays hrvafits ard q
grasp - ara@rs tia, ~ ~ast-esy cr~Sasta-
sss - AAss.--EsaxeaTors Times.