The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-01-14

| Niihiu the prison walls, and tho RESULT
VIII be TO tho bEnefit Of the conViets
themselves, as well 81 to the state pro.
| petty. Anything-dny cmploynent--ls
| preferable 10 the state OF idlcness In
which we now Ind 50 many OF these
conylo;s.
The report OF the auditor OF state for
the year ending November IS, 1898.
elbows thnt the grand total Of the local
debts was SOS, 3S3, 200 Is which WAS m IN
crease OF 81, isC. 900 90. OF this increase,
S212, $50 SO Is 10 be attributed to the In
creaFC IN the debt OF counties. 10Jl,-
099 80 TO the debt OF cities and villages.
aud 1891, 1884, IS to the debts OF special
school districts. The debts OF town
ships decreased $l77.lG0 Is.
/ recommend to the general Assem-
bly, such law as will limit the local
Indebtedness OF couDties, cities, Wiz
lagos, townships and school dlstricts.to
10 per cent OF the Tux duplicate.
Fewer Elections.
Under the constitution. the people of
Ohio are called upon annually to elect
certain officers Of the state government.
The temper Of the people is undoubted-
~ in favor OF fewer electiong We hear
constantly the demand for shorter CAM
paigns and for less excitement, the
pleas advanced IN support OF this anti
election cause being that the prosecu-
ton OF the affairs Of the political cam
paign disturbs business seriously and
interferes with the everyday Affairs OF
men. It cannot be denied that there IS
q great deal OF force IN this protest
against too frequent elections and that
large portion OF the people are In IA
vor OF biennial instead Of annual cleo
lions.
Being satisfied that this Is the ssntl-
ment Of a majority OF the people OF the
state, recommend that YOU take such
action Us IS necessary for the submiss-
ion ut the next election OF constitu-
tional amendment providing for bien-
Mai elections.
It has been estimated that the sew
enty-first general assembly by having
but 4 single session saved the state OF
Ohio over $4,000 Thc-c are other points
which add testimony 20 prove the sue
CESS Of the Biennial session idea, which.
20 the credit OF the Republican party
OF Ohio. was restoration Of the orig
inal constitutional provision relating 10
the session OF the general assembly.
To agriculture belongs a great part OF
the credit OF the building Up Of Ohio,
TO the sturdy farmers who labored with
primevRl conditions, and to those who
succeeded them. Is due the thanks OF
the present population for the fact OF
Ohio being in the front rank as an agTi-
cultural state. and having resources OF
husbaHdry not surpassed by those of
any other section OF our highly produc-
tive country. The proud record tho
Ohio farmer has made In years past,
and his manly struggle against many
adverse conditions, are well understood
and appreciated. Too much attention
cannot be paid to agriculture. and too
much care and consideration cannot
be accorded TO the Interests OF the
farmer. Upon agriculture depends a
great deal In the way OF future pros
perity. and from the thrift OF the farm
or and hts patient work do we gain an
example which Il valuable at all times
and for ali people. While suffering
from the general depression affecting
all industries. there would seem to DO
no special cause for dIscouraEemeut TO
the farmer. Prices for his products
have been low. but the acreage will be
almost maintained. The ninety and
odd million bushels Of corn produced
during last year; the two and one
fourth million OF acres sown with wheat
for the harvest OF the coming summer;
the ten million bushels Of potatoes OF
1875: the large acreage OF barley. rye.
QuGkNHeAL anu GApNE2s lit NAllFAaAAAAg
increasing orchards: the disposition OF
farmers 20 increase their products, and
the appreciation OF the practical educa-
ton afforded by the institutes and by
AGRICULTURAL literature. all show that In
past, present and future there has bAen.
Is and will be zeal 10 bring the work
10 as high state Of perfection as pos
xibie
In my opinion. the general assembly
OF Ohio hOuld Vouchsafe TO the agTical-
turists the most cordial respect for their
part IN the development Of Ohio. and
should give every consideration TO the
propositions they Ray advance In the
hope Of lettering Their condition.
For Good Roads.
No Improvement over present condl-
lions should be more acceptable 10 the
agriculturistz and the people generally
than that involved by the construction
OF good roads instead Of indifferent
ones and bad ones. BY means Of mod
ern thorouEhfares through all the couH-
TN districts the farmer Is brought into
closer touch with the populOus centres,
and thus Is Afforded 4 chance for 4
better and wider home market At n
much less expense to him In the way Of
time and wear andfttar upon his We
hiclss, For every reason u r. to be
hoped that the march OF Improvement
in the way Of good roads may continue
steadily and without serious Interrupt
ton. The Institution Of this reform IN
roads may well Be left 10 the people
OF separate counties. but wise legfsla-
tion. such nH will aid 10 the movement
FOR GOOD roads should. "a my Judgment.
always be encouraged and sustained.
Public et,nc5tlon Is u cause which
should sYer be before our eyer and In
our minds. TIE support Of the common
school system. Of the normal ecs.Dy!, VI
the college and univerSity-Of etlura-
ton IN every branch. should De n uEt-
ter for our most cordial endorsement
and assistance.
The National Guard deserves the cor
dial support OF the state Fovcrnment
and r,,-opie The military organization
sustained by Ohio has ever issct 4
credit to the state. and u 10 Certainly
proper 10 say that such additional sup
port rs mny be given the National
Guard Will be thoroughly Ia accord
with eSpedlency.
TTibafe 20 slEKinlFy.
AZ this most fitting Of all times Il
gives ne the greatest and most sin
cerc pleasure to congratulate you upon
the honesty. dignity and wisdom OF tHc
administration Of the Ho1. William Nc
Ktuley as chief executive Of the E;atc.
Ohio has been hon0rgd by him even ~
be has been honored ~ Ohio. Nay his
destiny lead him TO the pathway who're
he can give for the whole American
people the excellent service he has BE-
slowed upon his fellow citizens 81 Ohio.
Mar he enjoy the full reward Of his la
bOFs and OF his life. ard may all his
days be th0sc % prosperity nad peace.
/ thank him foT bis courtesy aa5 Kind
ness 70 me. for hts good wishes s0r ny