St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-12

law should make it felony to act either
as principal or second. The advertising
of fight should be made punishable by
fine. The message gives a BRET review
of the coal miners strike last year, and
defends his action in queliing the riots
with state troops.
OF the Pullman strike the message
says: IA strike originating at Pullman,
ILL.,, was in sympathy jolned in by the
American Railway union of Chicago,
and from there spread to the towns and
cities of Indiana. AS is often true, a
vicious element, unable to appreciate
the institutions of a free people, whose
only idea OF liberty is license, and re-
speeding 10 law save that of force,
availed themselves of the opportunity
TO commit depredations. Tie 75J In
diana troops in this strike cost the state
52So7, and this amount the legislature
is asked 10 provide.
The message c0mmends the support
of the Loyal Legion and the G. A K.
In their prompt offer or service to SUBJ
press the strike troubles. An increase
OF the governors contingent fund is
asked for. Section 46 should be
amended" the message says, $50 that
military officer In command would have
more diScretlon.in giving the order to
lire, when it becomes necessary. rather
than to leave him entirely subject to
the discretion of the civil officer"
1t is recommended that 4 law he
passed giving the governor authority to
Institute action in the courts TO prevent
the commission of acts against prop
erty, public peace, public morals, public
policy, etc. with the authority in proper
cases to appoint receiver tor the prop
erty where the illegal acts are being
committed. The governor CT the proper
officers should also be empowered to
institute and maintain action against
railroad companies to restrain them
from carrying passengers for the pur-
pose or engaging III unlawful enter
priseS, and making tue carrying FOR
such purposes cause for forfeiture of
franchises.
Winter racing is deplored by the gov
ernor, and law tOrbiddng meetings
between the 1St day of NoVembe and
the LIST day OF April recommended.
WhitecappiSm is deprecated. and in
connection with this and other matters
the governor laid great stress upon the
fact that sheriffs fail to do their duties.
He advised The enactment Of several
laws giving the governor authority 10
compel officers to uphold the laws.
Concerning Roby. he says: 1t is sim
ply an immense gambling concern with
racing attachment to give it the ap-
pearance of responsibility. it draws
within our borders the law!ess and dis
reputable elements of Chicago for a
purpose that is not permitted, nor would
1t be tolerated within the ctY'S limits.
Its every influence is demOralZing,
encouraging vice, propagating crime
and thus brings our state into disres
pute. Its transactions have been open
and notorious, but the authorities Of
Lake county seem to be either indiSpoSed
or poWerlesS 10 prevent them.I have been
earnestly seeking some means. war
wanted by law, by which this disgrace
to our state could be prevented. Al.
though having the able ADVICE, earnest
assistance, and active cooperation OF
Attorney General Ketcham l have failed
to find the way.
In view Of the failure of the supreme
court to pass upon the Columbia Ath-
letic club case and the approaching ses-
sion OF the general assembly, | have
concluded that it was wiser to call your
attention to the evil and urge you to
provide remedy, rather than to at
tempt again to pursue the course
adopted with the Columbia Athletic
club.