Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-01-04

every way worthy Of the able Chief Execu-
tive Of Maine. and presents clear and
comprehensive view Of the condition Of
State affairs, and the needs of the state
service in it's various departments. In
particular we would urge careful study
of the admirable statement Of Governor
Cleaves concerning Names finances. The
gratifying showing which he is able to
make cannot fail to be matter of pride
to all good citizens Of our state. The
totals show that there remained in the
treasury the first day Of January, 1895,
balance Of $i5S, 1875. So. This fact, taken
in connection with the review Of the
financial history Of the state by the Coy
ernor. beginning with its net indebted
ness on the 3lst day Of December, 1874,
makes a record which is certainly crafty
ing tribute to the good judgment and wise
management Of those who have had charge
of State affairs in the intervening years.
The temporary loan Of $500, 900, occa-
stoned by the additions to the state House
and insane hospital and the purchase and
equipment of the State muster field at
Augusta, has been paid out of the cur
rent receipts of the treasury In view of
this fact the treasury balance of nearly
half a million dollars is a condition OF
prosperity which may well be subject OF
nt,,ln
the taxpayers of Maine.
Naturally the portions Of the Governor 5
message which are Of the most general in
tcrcst to the public are those in which re
CONNIE ndations for new legislation are
embodied. While review of existing
conditions is always Of great Importance
to the people, by furnishing them, in com
pact and convenient form, valuable in
formation concerning the affairs of their
own State which it is desirable for them
to know the work Of the future will al
ways command their special attention.
Governor Clcavcs is very frank and straight
forward in setting before his fellow citi
zens his views of the needs of our pub
lie service, and all who read his splendid
message today will be convinced that he
has arrived at his conclusions, in each
instance, only after careful consideration
of all the facts, and with a view single to
the highest interests of the state and its
people.
His recommendations may be briefly
summarized as follows:
A reduction of the state tax to two
mills on the dollar;
A larger appropriation for the work of
the cattle commission;
An appropriation for an additional
building at the state Normal school in
Pennington;
An annual appropriation of s22, 500 for
the education and care of the deaf dumb
and blind;
Provision for the care of the criminal
insane at the Thomaston state prison;
( / Legislative expression of Names views
upon the proposed free admission to
American registry of ships built in for
eign countries;
That the regular appropriation for the
support of the state militia be made
equal to nc-tcnth of mill on the state
valuation instead of one twelfth as now
providcd
An increase in the appropriation for
pensions of $4,000 for each of the years
1895 and 1896;
The adjustment of the state liquor
agency, or the enactment of more strin-
gent legislation regulating the same.
The style of the message throughout is
admirable; its language clear and concise
and while an unusually large number of
topics of state interest have been ncccs-
sarily touched upon, owing to existing
State needs, the fact will simply serve to
complete the comprehensivencss and
value of the address. We should be
glad, indeed, If the taxpayers of the State
could give it the careful reading it merits,
The large amount of important inforrna
tion which it contains will make it a val
liable addition TO the official literature of
the State, and IN important work to its
citizens for purposes of reference,
The administration of Governor Cleavcs
has been, from the start, n brilliant sue
cess, and he has been able to win the cs-
TEEN and good will of his fellow citizens
in an unusual degree. He has been, ut
all times, interchangeable in the discharge
of the high responsibilities imposed upon
him, and has constantly been animated
by the desire to do only what, in his best
Judgment, would be for the welfare of
the State and its citizens. The splendid
ovation, which was given him yesterday
forenoon, was n spontaneous expression
of the regard which is entertained for
him generally by the people of his state
1t is a gratifying fact that his popularity
is, by no means. confined to his own poll
teal party, He has enjoyed in remarka-
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