The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1897-01-22

With n profound sense OF gratitude TO the
people OF our great commonwealth who by
their suffrages. have called ne TO this high
station OF honor and trust. it sh; II he my con-
slant ende lvor to So administer the HnAirs OF
state as TO promote the best interests OF all
our people.
II /. made my duty. in obedience to the con-
stitution to enforce the laws. Gentlemen OF
the legislature into your hands Is committed
the high respon> ibility OF making laws. The
results OF your labors will be far-rcachlng.
He who prevents the passage OF unwise laws
is entitled to equal credit with the author OF
good laws.
Conflicting interests will arise urgent claims
will be presented. the disposition of which
will require mature thought, careful consider
alton and unbiased action
some OF these interests will be represented
by men who are skilled in all the details OF
legislation; men who are persuasive OF speech
and trained In diplomacy: mon whose infiu-
ence will be 3potent factor in the passage or
defeat OF measures receiving their support or
their opposition These influences are power
full factors for good so long as they are en-
listed in a worthy cause but become per-
ncious when used for defeating wise meas
ures or securing class legislation
against the public veal Such In
nuencos are becoming more and more
powerful in controlling state and national leg
islation. and are coming to be menace TO free.
government. Corporations. trusts and COM
..
after their interests. while the mechanic. the
farmer the miner. the business man and the
day laborer have no one outside the members
OF the legislative body to exert influence In
their behalf
To your wisdom and to your sense Of justice
Is committed the right and power to enact
laws that shall advance the best interests OF
all the people. The time allotted for this inn
portant work Is short The prevailing dispo-
stion among representatives Is to multiply.
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bills frequently results in the defeat OF mer-
itorious measures
Laws should be founded upon principles OF
intertie pendence Of all our industries bust
ness interests. pursuits. callings and relations
OF capital and labor-of employer and en-
ploye 1t is OF the utmost importance that an
understanding OF this interdependence b IN.
culcatei be comprehe nded and be acted upon
He W., engendcrs strife, arouses hatred or
creates s:iscord Is planting the seeds OF revo-
luton
Laws that tend to conciliate. that seek
amic abls. adjustment OF differences, that facil-
itate harmony and concord. win strengthen
the bonds 81 union.
BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATIONS
These organizations should be held 60 such
strict accountability by law as will insure
better guarantee OF safety to tho money en-
trusted 70 their care At the same time
you must not be unmindful OF tho
| fact that those associations have. in
many instances. been hc pfu to the common
people in enabling them to purchase and build
homes. Therefore. in correcting defects.
your acts should not prove destructive TO
what. under proper safeguards. may be be-
nehsent institution.
EDUCATION.
Article 4 Section !. Of the constitution.
says:
| knowledge and learning. generally dif-
| fused tn -oughout \ community being essen
tial to free government, IL shall be the duty OF
the general assembly to encourage by all
suitable means. moral. intellectual scientific
and agricultural improvement aud to provide.
by law for general and uniform system OF
common schools. wherein tuition shall be
without charge and equally open to all.
The education OF the masses is declared es-
| sential to free government In compliance
with the wisdom OF this provision. we should
look to the enactment OF mild compulsory
educ alton law.
good. In this age Of research and investiga'
ton the ability to understand and apply
science becomes necessity to progress The
Indiana .scademy of Science Is TO be com
mendcd for and encouraged In its good work
The farm institutes. now being held la th'
different states, are the most direct and prac
teal means OF imparting TO the farmer tn Y
needed information The amount appropriate
ed for this work In Indiana ~ less than hal
the average allowed in the states carrying
forward this work Under the economical an
wise management Of Institutes 1t Is gcncrall
conceded that Indiana. for the amount cx
pended. Is conducting the best Institutes an
holding more OF them than any other state
the union
HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT
Coo roads are essential to our highest ia
vNlopment socially. intellectually and mar
cially. Many counties In our state, actuate
by a commcndablc spirit OF progress, are ra,
Idle improving the highways. In tn q near Z,
ture some OF our counties will have con
pls,e system Of free gravel rosds The MAJ