The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1895-01-12
CRUSADE AGAINST SLOGGERS.
Prize.Fighting Should Be Made a
Felony for Participants.
ISSUES OF THE RAILROAD STRIKE.
The Governor Asks the Legislature to
Provide for the Payment Of
the State Troops.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Jan. 11.-Governor
Matthews message to the Legislature to-
day was very long and dealt with many
topics. The message contained about
1900 words.
The first subject discussed is the finances
Of the State. 1t is shown that the state
has left an era OF debt-making and gone
into an era of debt-paying. He expressed
the opinion that a reduction of per cent
in the school-tax levy might be made. and
says that in the past two years no money
has been borrowed by the State, all pay
ments have been promptly met. and
S1.310.000 has been paid on the State debt.
The Roby Columbian Athletic Club is
reviewed, and the enactment of more
stringent law governing prize-fghtiDg is
urged. This law would make it a felony
to act either as principal or second. The
advertising of a fight should be made
punishable by fine.
The message gives brief review of the
coal-miners' strike last year and defends
his action in quelling the riots with State
troops.
OF the Pullman strike the message
says: "a strike originating at Pullman,
H., was in sympathy joined in by the
American Railway Union in Chicago and
from there spread to the towns and cities
in Indiana. As Is often true, vicious
element. unable to appreciate the institu-
tions Of free people. whose only idea of
liberty is license end respecting no law
save that of force, awaited themselves OF
The opportunity to commit depredations.
The 75O Indiana troops in this strike cost
this State $50. S07. and this amount the
Legislature is asked TO provide"
The message commends the support of
the Loyal Legion and the G. A. r. in their
prompt offer of service to suppress the
strike troubles. An increase OF the
Governors contingent fund is asked for
Section 46 should be amended. the mes
sage says, so that a military officer in
command would have more discretion in
giving the orders to fire when it become s
necessary, rather than leave him entirely
subject to the discretion of the civil
officers.
1t is recommended that law be pas sed
giving the Governor authority to institute
action in the courts to prevent the COM
mission of acts against property. public
peace. public morals, public policy, ETC..
with the authority, in proper case. to APP
point receiver for the property where the
Illegal acts are being committed.
The Governor or the proper officers
should also be empowered tn institute and
maintain action against railroad cOmps-
MES to restrain them from carrying pas
sengers for the purpose of enlarging IN
lawful enterprises and making the carrying
for such purpose cause for forfeiture of
franchises.
Winter racing at Roby is dsplored by
the Governor. and law forbidding meet
ings between the 1st day of November
and the 1st day of April is recommended.
Whitecapism is decreasing. and the be-
lief is expressed that strict enforcement OF
present laws will finally eradicate it.
Relative to ship canals. the message
recommends that Indiana natives
In Congress be urged to secure from the
General Government survey for ship
canal connecting Lake Michigan with the
Ohio River.
The Legislature is also asked to pass a
joint resolution calling upon Indiana
United States Senators 10 continue to ad-
vocate the election of United States Sena-
tors by direct vote of the people.