The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-01-17
HOGG'S MESSAGE.
THE RETIRING GOVERNOR FIRES
BROADSIDE AT THE HOUSE.
His Message Touching On State Affairs
Sent Into the House Last Afternoon.
He Recommends An Increase In
Taxation.
Executive Office.

years, taken in the light of the govern
mental reforms accomplished in obedi-
eupe to the will of the people during that
time, must inspire every patriotic Tex
ian with a sense of felicitation and pride.
While your honorable bodies are con-
fronted with inadequate funds on which
to operate the government for the next
two years, nevertheless, as faithful Off
GERS and loyal citizens, there is doubtless
much qualification in the reflection, test
ed by truth, that extravaganza has not
caused the condition, nor have the tax
PAYERS borne hardships as consequence
In rendering obedience to the constr
ti0nal requirements, that at the com
mencement of each session of the lesis-
latur' aLd OF 'hs cluse of lis term
Office, the governor shall give to the leg
stature information bv message Of the
condition of the state; that he shall rec
ommend such measures as may be deem
ed expedient; that he shall render an ac,
count OF al public moneys received, ana
paid out by him from any funds subject
to Lis order, with vouchers; and that ne
Shall present estimates Of the, amount
OF money required to be raised by TAXA
ton for all purposes. l experience much
plea sure in the contemplation that the
service is to be performed to an lntelll-
gent body of men, elected by the peo-
pie, who can fully appreciate ana under
gu u Inv ShuS
ard who are committed by the com,
mands of their constituents, expressed
through party platforms and at the pal
I1E box, to uphold the measures and poll
clos of, and to support the Leading laws
in ugurated, promoted, and adopted by
~ administration.
RELY stated, the cohdiIfon 10 1 t;nns
ST nply is, that recently her tounuu.iohIe'
SO o speak, have been relaid strongly,
serurely, to the end that the sovereign
ra"ple may maintain, control, ana oper-
ate their governmental aHairs Ut tne
iirHrest possible expense Tor the preSSerV.
alton of their rights ana llDertles' WITHOUT
menace from any source
Tie L hADi;NG Ia law w Sos boon
1rr ted, and after two long years Oh per
aEing litigation, it has been permanent
lg settled to be constltutlohal. IL Is
rely admitted to be the strongest anu
most efficacious law of the KIND III any
E1rernment. Its operation Is WISE anu
jus to the people and the railways: lts
membership is composed OF aDle, moor
rUptible, experienced men, in full sym
gJjly with public interests, and TRENDS
IT, The policy of the law ltSelt. Unuer
this law, now so efficiently administered,
OK tJrtionate rates, rebates, and dlscr!m-
nations in transportation by tie rall-
ways OF this state are pracI'c9llE Ut ali
end and must continue SO CURING us
f1ithtul execution Home pf3uut;tS3 sai
ply home markets., and thus local lra'nc
Las become actively stlulni2leu, ~ VIC
profit and advantage OF tEe producers
and consumers, as wei as ID the rail-
ways themselves N3 longer luIet t.,e
SAD srectacle OF surplus PetlHNu .,i ' -
cul Llal prJGuctS &c Sen 10 IrhCay Wt W.
out the Deheht Oh IN !, 80, AZ ho''G .,tm'
&c reasohaDie rates, can sen nIo ton r.
Ways anu nne Sneu tpo,I II NV pSofe sea-go.
tue markets. OF Tue MoLlu uS tao,,s 90" IN
ing vessels. mus c9nlLnerce peo9h to r un
iattereo, ana IS no lonSet fone tt uo "a
tNpuCS 10 an-lal iou!ea ~, hnaaI D.
ot mics 10 Mulel p o,ttoo 81 roosono-
eIdeS naVahS tIe aIH;an.u ,5t ~ onJ from
DE local rh!es top sta{n nur traffic has
l''l'is mftni nf onnnet;t;on nj every cen
.e DeH ;rt - ~ ToUns that carry if abroad.
NJ ~ p os4e 10 rosonrces of our state can
nv De ioi neta, oaninst them in favor of
lAHIinS ;d im,t' noonln and Industries. With
non lresluenu petp tion wa NAV now look
,.ol.iuyn' pot;o,' Of noednd factories
~ onJ &c fho raw material within
~ ne uoo, ,, U tbov ran thrive in sup
~ slule, WIZ WIZ of t6o naonle with manil-
Ing o dc o war The new system has
,C,'nbt about n revolution in the man
ht-uSnt " az inooi railwavs and has drawn
'rsLieh to VI IN bonds Of sympathy TO
u'trel n,o5 understanding the officers of
Co nnadS and their emnloves. This CON
VIE ro ot;on ,'r Will nromote the efficiency of
I;,,or Vii mountain good wages among
~ liz, VIA 10 horrors and will avert the Sc
~ ANA ooian; E Of strikes. so menacing in
i rs I sactnns 70 the tranquility of all
80 .it'o So''iI In tba reduction of traffic
G "nne oIono tbo nroducers. without
3I&iSeo ' 70 tio railway companies, will
,. 49, in SAVINGS several million dollars
H,etaS H,, III fTh;s e. occorntad for nv rea-
NnuuanJ tho fnnt That tha companies are
SOY VI .ae =, "a" 40 rotos nndar the regula .
t9il'peteu a. d. onT "i to transnort TO
Ilol oL .ne ; Son'', ,rtb;T tho state ot the
ann dtot ~ po Shinnor sc local traffic as
Wll u 'ne Sfomod ubo oomnonies carry
may ue t oii a. o, nntitiod TO ali of the
ing tne t f IN mre emt tho necnssitv Of
g , 10 ,;+,' .n on,+s;So lines Refore the
dIyIuins VIII Uu,D 1'os adnntod naarIv 81
con 'lissiof AZ law m"s fra tfic was what is
pet cen1 q !t;, one commerce" which
tlneu dn. sh;nnnd from or into
M ms eoiilli ,.aS bar l;nasIthus giving
l"o sea o,+s 3dio connecting RAILWAYS n di-
~ 'ne 2u tho o., mines on a mileage basis.
S''i'n r ~ rne corn and wheat were ship
@. t fno,,, L,n o through Texas grain
glr ii ~ s,,1,niw orr home demands, By
ne.+S ~ ouPp tbo home company would
tn.S nte,o SI,oii divison Of the earnings.
pH T d sil t,,hoot and corn are first in