New-York tribune., 1896-01-02

boen arranged What was plain, however, ~ss
that the Senate contained many distinguished
looking men. Thirty-one Of the nifty members
are veteran legislators. The arrangement OF the
desks placed those Senators from New-fork city
and its vicinity and along the Hudson River az
far as Kingston to the right of Lieutenant-Gov-
ernor Saxton. while or his left were seated the
Senators from the rural parts Of the State and
from the cities of Buffalo. Albany, Rochester
and Syracuse This brought the gray-haired ana
grav-bearded Senator Ellsworth the Republicans
leader. to the left Of the Leutenant-Governor.
and the youthful looking Senator Cantor, the
Democratic leader 70 his right
MR.. sAXTONS SPEECH.
Observation-Disclosures Saxton. with hair OF
s,lverv gray tall, brodd-shouldered. and having
the bearing of a soldier, called the Senate 10
order at II o'clock. Prayer was offered by the
rbanlain. and then Mr.. Saxtor addressed the
Senate as follows:
senator's: The Senate meets to-day under. new
So1ditiohSSs crogmnoscd of nifty members. Nearly
century has eapsed since the adoption ol tis' ia
stitutlona amendment whlch perinai.n.S ,rnot
1he number Of State Senators at tnlrty-tWo. nat
number remained unchangsd unt & sne Hrst decided
uUon the population OF the state was vS%v ~ tne
Az S'atc over which had the honor to preside
vear ago the average constituency OF IFS several
spl numbered
~ the incroa sed membership Of this body.
hovever the Senators represent greater consutu-
inrislature Every Senator here must teei that,
under the circumstances lhis Is III h,s,or,, 20
sion and an event oi ''npoi '"'0e - '''e "
the & S,ace and believe that this session will be dis
,ished m1g for other than the particular
@ o,s have mentioned The Importance Of the mat
ters that n%eerestimaed This State stands fore
most i'm the sisterhood OF states NOT V',y III ne,
n"nn,ation but also in her wealth and Industrial
,nter'sts The problems that are presented TO hes
Legislature for solution are pecNinns iore ,h snu
more complex. As the years ioow ,,, eaen o'netj
rIncing in their train increased opportunities ana
responsibilities II af fbis great commonwealth
makes demand upon the hghest quahty Oh "er man
h9ou an 70 assert that never except, possibly, In
oreat emergencies. have more difcut or delicate
Rose witch will come before you this session
The revised Constitution makes IT the DUTY OF me
,,al<inp power by implication at least, to pre-
a. "bSr rters for cities OF the several classes That
work whfm sSo wau as we'll as the most careful and
e toni Consideration The question of good gov
ern,.,' ,dn f h hour and 1t depends. considerable
extent upon the kind OF government machinery that
Is is Stoseiher likely that you viii also be called
,,en ~ say neither not there shall be Greater
upon Vor " and If your answer In the affirmative
So,, NAV be called upon determine what kind OF
,s e3Srsf wstern mn" hemisphere The whole matter should
he dealt with noi y. d and biahminded sta
mportant legislation also required IN connection
Win our penal institutions. After the 1rst OF Janu.
srv next the inmates Of those institutions cannot be
rn,,,ioyed in the manufacture OF such articles az
wni compete in the markets with the products OF
free labor This State has done more for pracucai
nsna reform than any other State or country: IL
IA Conceded on all sides that convlcts should os
Lapt AZ work for a reasonable number OF nours eacn
necru,ar day This Legislature must determine now
these unfortunates can be eInpoyed IN view et tne
cnrst,,utona restriction. at the least sacrince 70
,ba interests of society and the State.
The present excise law is attacked from opposite
arar,, az ,pns-from the direction OF those who wish
TO make It's provisions more stringent and also from
~ Si~action of those who wish to enlarge the OPP
portunites of the liquor-dealeis 1t Is evident
ihat tha question must be met fairly and squarey
.ht, sass,5n In dealing with 1t the Senate VIII
doubtless keep In view the interest and wishes OF the
great mass Of the people rather thah those oi any
Particular class occupation.
'The Ralot law passed last winter Is very generally
q annroved Inv the voters of the State There s room
for Improvement however. and | think there -
isnnsiton 10 perfect II during this session. With
n few changes and additions 10 our election laws.
they may be made the best that can be round any
where. .. A.. III, -
There are other important matters that Will come
before YOU but II this Legislature viii enact wise
mea sures upon those | have just mentioned even
though it shall do nothing else except to pass the
bills IL will deserve and