The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1895-01-12

I8mOvements intended
l. fseaote Industrial development,
but have been unable 70 respond for
lack Of ineans At nv disposal for that
purpose. A board Of immigration 10
authorized by the present law, but for
lack of means it has long since fallen
into .innocuous desuetude.s~ Whether
It is advisable to revive this board
or to adopt some more discreet and
less cumbersome agency. is something
for your consideration in the eveat /
you should determine to take any ae-
ticn whatever with regard to the sub
jsct. In my epinion the snin of 90, ,OoD'
might he wisely appended in this di-.
rection. -
nsasss's ststss. -
.'The old hall of the house of repre-
sentatives in the national capitol has
been converted into what Is termed
.Statuary hail. The room IL crowded
with noble memories that nllthe hearts
Of patriotic Americans whenever they
cient space has bsen set apart therein
for each state to ,place the statues of
two Of their most distinguished men.
Most Of the states have already
placed statues in the spaces reserved
for them. Missouri alone. Of all the
larger states. IL without representa-
tion. This has been . subject Of won
der to thousands Of fellow citizens re-
siding in other states, ~ It should be
cause Of shame and humiliation to
everv Missourian. I doubttess under
estimate when 1 say that every
year fully 1.Oo0,O0O people march
in and out of this hall And
view the stately statuea stand
ing there. In Missouri's space there Il
nothing to catch the eve, but only va
cancy to reproach uA Every con.
sideIation of honor, pride and interest
requires that this disgrass shoald be
termiastsd. It - insuDbeet upoa the
lleqislutases of the several states 70
Ideaiennte t6oss whose statues Il h de-
sired should Be placed In this hall
feel safe 10 saying that every Citizen
of the state viii eYrfe that one oi
Ithoss 70 be placed there by Missouri L
that Of Thomas Hert BENTON. What
lever difference Of opinion you me,
have o. to who shalt stand As his com
panioa In this company. Of America''
immortal msn, am confident Their
; will be entire agreement that Mr.. Ben
ton h at least one Of thoss deserving
this honor at our hands- Recommend
that the sum of -. 500 be appropriate'
] to be used in having this statue mad
and placed In the hall referred tn.
.sThe principal object Of this comnu
nicstioa il now accomplished. Con
seious that senators and represslts
, ltives, absorbed with their persons
/. aRairs MP to the hour Of leaving home
come here without accurate informs
J tion or well defined IDEAS Of til
, financial and b1sineaA Affairs q
> the government in detail, though
the greatest service could rel
. der You would be to lay thes
!. matters before you with sue
y plainness end circumstsntiality q
n would enable you to proceed with yo'
Q work iutelligently and without nj
4 i necessary delay. My object, therefor
!. has been to furnish Information and
/ advise with you ON the following su
y jects:
II.
10 80 The funds into which IL Is q
q vided, and the purposes to which II CT
l. be applied.
ID ''3 The amount of revenue receive
and the expenditures made during q
v past two years.
a. ~. Estimated receipts and expens
70 lures for the ensuing two years.
70 IS. The present condition Of q
g pnblic debt.
e sc. A brief statement conceruiI
I'd the condition of the several state
" stitutions, with the recommendatio
I'd for appropriations to meet what es
h. mate to be the immediate and urge
Of needs Of each.
n. 'Having done this much, will clC
ID this message without entering up
IS, the discussion Of other subjects,
to though there are many Of great imp
4. tance which must attract our attenti'
~ Some Of these are subjects, howev
ar which i believe should be separat'
tn treated In special communicatio
ID Criminal costs. election laws, bank
spection, trusts and corporations. r
euue laws embracing assessmen
" licenses, etc. }, are all subjects Of su
~ ciept Importance to require separ
and careful treatment. They can
=" now be adequately discussed with
extending this communication beyt
y reasonable limit. l shall Doubt
nc take occasion at su early day to sub
Se my views upon these subject, or SO
of them. for your consideration.
Uaiforsaity Of Lsglslstios.
bt - transmit here with copy of 60
municztion received from Henry
n. Keekman. Esq, president Of the n
York commission Tor promoting I