St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-10
TWO DECIDED SENSATIONS.
The Former Denounces Cor
pOpatiOnS for Interference
With Legislation.
GOV. ALLIN THEN BOBS UP
And Takes Advanced Ground
in Favor OF Woman
Suffrage.


livery of the messages Of the outgoing
and incoming governors today was with
out special incident. though the effect
of Shortridge's denunciation of inter
ference with legislation by corporate
Interests was almost startling. He said
bills have been stolen after being passed
by both houses before they reached the
governor; they had been changed in
text or mutilated to such an extent that
marked effect was had on the politics
of the state. Gov. Allin's recon-
mendation of woman's suffrage elected
general applause. In the senate the
compilation committees report was
filed. 1t presents seven bills, codifying,
classifying and revising the laws of the
state. They are the result of four
years. labor on the part of
distinguished attorneys appointed up
on recommendation of the justices of
the supreme court, and have cost the
state nearly $4,000. These bills 90 to
a joint committee, and will be treated
IN all respects as pending bills. There
is vigorous opposition Of partisan ma
ture. however, two Of the compilation
committee being Democrats and the
third a POpulist. In the house MI.
Wineman introduced bill creating a
state depository for deposit of state
funds. being similar to that declared
void by the supreme court on account
OF defective title. Maj. Edwards intro
duced bill granting women the right
of suffrage. The state officers assumed
their duties OH approval Of their bonds
by the new governor. There was
brilliant ball, reception and banquet
this evening.
The Governors Talk.
i his address Gov. Shortridge
thanked the press and the people Of the
state for uniform courtesy shown him,
and said he had tried honestly to dis
charge the duties of governor so as to
best promote the interests of the whole
state.
Gov. Alin urged the legislature to be
economical in the appropriation of
money, favored free and uniform text
books. Upon woman suffrage he SAID:
'Under section 122. article Y. of the
constitution, the legislature is empow-
cred to extend the right OF suffrage to
women. This question has engaged the
attention Of the legislature Of the Ter
ritOry of Dakota. as we'll as the constl-
tutional convention Of North Dakota.
are not inferior to those of men, but,
with regard to their political rights,
they form almost positive eX-
ception to the general doctrine
of equality. They obey laws and
contribute taxes, and 1t is political just
ice (and political justice always PAYS
that those who are subject to laws and
contribute taxes should have voice in
their enactment. and in the distribution
of the taxes. The elective franchise
has been extended and restrictions re-
moved as the men have demonstrated
their ability to exercise it, and as the
right 10 its possession became apparent.
A partial recognition has been given by
granting women the right to participate
in school matters. In the exercise Of
this privilege women have demonstrated
their ability to discharge greater suf1
frage conscientiously, and to the best
interests of the body ptlitic and them
selves. l would recommend to your
favorable consideration the extension
OF suffrage to women, in municipal mat
tiers at least.
other RecOmme
The governor urged good roads legiS-
lation, reforms in primaries and eau-
cuses, the encouragement Of industries.
the development of North Dakota coal
fields and the determination Of the
Russian cactus. In conclusion he said:
''We have not the want and destitntion
in our midst that Is prevalent in some
other sections of the country. There has
been no suffering as result Of de-
creased productions. 1t is true that we
have the poor and unfortunate with US,
but the people of this state as indi-
viduals and by means of public inSti-
buttons are enabled to care for them.
You should be proud to represent
constituency so situated as not
to require you to make known their
restitution to the world. l enter upon
the discharge of the duties of this high
Office, with which the people have
honored me, conscious of its reSpon-
SibilitieS. | trust to be able to sustain
the dignity to which it has been raised
and to command the respect earned for
it by virtue of the abilities of my honor
able predecessors. When you shall
have finished your deliberations and re-
turned to your homes. | trust that [
shall be able to command your respect
and confidence for having pursued a
fearless and unprecedented course. and
and for having shown you that courtesy
due you as gentlemen and the repre-
sentatives of a free and noble people,
May the blessings of Almighty God rest