The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1897-01-23

committed to Its management In my tudg.
control OF these institutions throughout the
various departments OF the state government,
is crude in cones ption, imperfect In form and
unsatisfactory In practice. The duties and
responsibilities Of the officers and directors
of banking institutions should be better de-
hned and their liabilities to deposition and cred
itors should be more thoroughly understood.
In this connection l will say I believe the
statute defining the powers OF trust companies
Is Objectionable, because IL %confers upon them
q multitude Of privileges. II authorizes them
TO engage in business as trustees, and TO
leopardize trust funds by becoming sureties on
all kinds OF of1cial and judicial bonds, and BY
guaranteeing the fidelity Of public or1cers and
the financial agents Of private Individuals:
II also authorizes them to buy and
sell real estate. and engage in the banking
business. and to become heavy borrowers vast
ly In excess Of their capital.
The next regular session Of the general as
sembly. which will meet in January. 1899. will
be the revising session. Under the constitu-
tion that session can sit for 10 days at IS per
diem. 1t is almost impossible for such 9 body
aS9s ssEisfa ri 5fiS sp PSI f Sase Fl saws p wl5R an sS Gsf ne
revision Of 1889 compares fsEorably with for.
mer sessions, but 1t Is full OF contradictions
Inadequate and uncertain. 1t Is in every re-
spect desirable that a suitable plan be devised
to Sos secure STi al accurate 4 ih5t od nSi and ssstakSssis
state to OF be al sa ia9 ssd'uf to t tas F 81
publication as the Revised statutes II
L CllC Iuhb INC d. SuOuLu au-
thorize the appointment Of a commission 70
be composed OF three able and experienced
lawyers for the purpose OF preparing a revi-
sion to be submitted to the next general as
sembly. These men should be appointed for
two years at such q salary as would insure tbs
best class OF legal talent for the work. u
should be made the duy Of all state, county
and oaGmI municipal Sh officials Hda e furnish az
9 5sssf~iss aid T tSsah ~ sS assiy t 81 81 e 6,
this way far better than In any other, In nv
opinion, q revision can be made and the laws
perfected. l have no doubt whatever that the
@ 1aRSPs sfms g W. 9s s. sST sss fss&l.I E Sf is be so saved
3m strengthened in the views here expressed
T SoGr am i1y iSa So earnestly 5Sst r. to s9I1mepid I'd this plan to
Is concurred in by many 81 the ibiest and
most-thoughtful men Of the state.
l trust that the state Of Missouri will take
the lead IN per1ecting such legislation as will
curb the insolence and check the OPPRESSION Of
the trusts. We should use the power we bave
~ TINS time IN behalf Of the people and extlr-
pate those influences which have become a
menace to our free institutions Of government
call the attention of your honorable body to
the coercion OF employees by corporations and
other employers Of labor with a view to jnan-
enctng political action. Such coercion raises
nestlon more serious and more vital than the
ney question. the tariff question or anv
To- economical question however imnortan,
the. 7g political parties. The question IL
iVidi. SIS whether a free popular government
resent maintained in America. II coercion.
hall be. physical, such as witnessed II f6S
lorsl or ign is to go unrebuRed IN eoVo
Ist campa the people is nearing its end
nd we are ente opulent employers rsct
y an oltgarchy 'ment OF such laws az viii
nmend the enae. voter in the free exercise
OF only protect the viii make it periIous far
his franchise, but III his right.
1 sy man to interfere W. by the last Iegisla-
~, y ne b saeet vfe1d laT pasSSe atisfSaetory results
/ St Louis and KansA he 9ut the
gained In nendnents in
essential particulars. The 1the sn 0
E kept open until seven O'Clock fol . ,bera ~
workinsmen and clerks Wher> ION oa
Iffculty in getting satisfactory elect, ~ ~.
Frs among the residents Of a precinN ~
ght should be given TO select them FROM tI e!
The work Of the judges sad cle1 rs
lould be rendered less laborious and ;bA
lould be better paid. The present omnfoeN
llsOt is q source of trouble and annoyance,
al it should be abolished. There Is NO
JASON why any ballot should be thrown out.
he law should not make voting so compli-
tied as TO vitiate the ballots OF intelligent
tiZen In my judgment 1t would not be to
Ir disadvantage IL the Australian ballot law
lOuld be so amended as to apply only to cities
Aving over ten thousand Inhabitants.
l warmly and uneQuivocally indorse that
ank in the democratic platform upon which
elected which declares in favor Of a fell
law. earnestly hope that this
will regard this mandate, and enact
that will meet the expectations OF the
.ilroad employees Of the state.
educational and eleemosynary institu-
onS must be maintained in their high state Of
ficiency, and no backward step will be taken.
1t economy must mark the conduct Of those
charge OF them.
interest in Missouri should be more care
lily guarded or more vigorously promoted
an her public school system. Her schools
Iould all be encouraged by wise legislation and
as they have always been, by ample
preparations. The state university, which Is
e cap-sheaf Of our public school system, is
TO and viii doubtless receive at your
.nds that consideration which It has always
ceived. and which will enable 1t to take front
nix among the institutions of America. II
e necessity ever existed for a Missouri
,uth to leave his own state for education,
should be removed by such i%udicious foster
z OF our own institution as will not only keep
IT boys and girls at home, but will draw to
lssouri the ambitious Of other states. have
with Gov. Stone and / have read that
,rtions Of his message concerning the endow-
ent fund for the university. IapprOve OF the
he makes to you on this subject
Among the many subjects that will engage
'ur attention none can be more important
an the Improvement of our public highways.
cd roads will not only enhance the value Of
IT farming lands, but will add to the PROS
.rity OF all our cities. towns and villages.
)me provision should be made for their sys-
matte and permanent Improvement, and I
mmend the matter to your serious considera-
On.
rnest attention. These costs have grown to
armingly enormous proportions, and a con-
lerable portion Of the states revenue Is re-
tired to l~iquidate them. ask your atten-
IN to proper legislation by correcting this
instantly increasing demand upon our funds.
Many Of the most eminent inrfsts OF the state
d q large number en- ar r3%l8Ns9s siti7%a 8sZs
sviyal of the ol~d-fashioned door
nocker. And nowadays n may see
OCCASIONALLY a knocker on the hall
DOR of an apartment in an apartment
ouse in this city. A visitor who steps
MT of an elevator and proceeds along
hall to see, when he reaches the
oartment he seeks, a knocker upon
& orC N - e-IS-a- cope sTss
adapt itself better to the requirements Of the
esent day. Some have expressed an sppre-
,nsiOn that 1t might be unsafe to attempt to
model the constitution, although 1t Is ad-
lttedly imperfect and inadequate; but when
remember that any change the convention
I'll adopted by the people. ] see no reason
r apprehension The people can certainly both
and take care OF themselves. / at least
that the general assembly will take this
after under advisement and give 1t such de-
as II may deserve.
In conclusion let me again remind you that
you and to me have the dearest inter-
Is OF the people been intrusted.
We an abiding faith that We shall be
lie TO rise above party zeal and factional
irtt In a hearty cooperation for the promo
IN Of those interests. 1t Is only By so doing
at we can merit the confidence which has
en- repoSed in us, and preserve consciences
Id Of onense. Approaching the grave re-
disabilities OF my position and fully sensible
my own inhrmities, I trust our Heavenly
Ither Will guide me to see the right and
ma tho rdnrraUA IN Do II We rnnRf NJ ali