Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-01-21

sell real estate. and engage In the hankfEa
business, and to become heavy borrowers vast
i ~ In excess Of their capital
The next regular session Of the general as
SeEn1iy, which VIII meet In january. 1893. wiz
De the revising session Under the eonstitu-
ton that session can sit for 10 days at $ pAx
l diem It is almost impossible for such a body
20 revise the entire code Of laws with any degree
dissatisfaction Past experience proves this me
revision of 1859 compares faVorabIy with for
mer sessions, but it is full OF contradictions,
| inadequate and uncertain. It is in every re-
Spect desirable that a suitable plan be devised
| and put in operation by the present legislature
| to secure an accurate. thorough and systematic
state 70 be submitted to the FortietH
general assembly for review. and
lsoa. believe that the law should au-
thorize the appointment of a commission to
be composed OK three able and experienced
sion to be submitted to the next general as
sembly. These men should be appointed for
best class of legal talent for the work It
should be made the duy Of all state, county
and municipal officials to furnish the
possession when called for and to
otherwise aid them in every proper way. In
opinion, revision can be made and the laws
perfected. have no doubt whatever that the
expense OF the commission would be saved
many times over by the results OF its work.
am strengthened in the views here expressed
and am LED earnestly to commend this plan to
your favor because my opinion in regard to it
Is concurred in by many OF the ablest and
most-thoughtful men Of the state.
trust that the state Of Missouri will take
the lead in perfecting such legislation as will
curb the inSolence and check the oppression Of
the trusts We should use the power we have
at this time in behalf Of the people and extir-
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 EN- ployerS of labor with view to infiu-
encing political action Such coercion raises
question more serious and more vital than the
money question, the tarin question or any
other economical question however important
dividing political parties. The question 1t
presents is whether free popular government
shall be maintained IN America II coercion,
moral or physical, such as Witnessed in fne
last campaign is tn 90 unrebTi|sd - 80, 80
eminent by the people is nearing its end
and we are entering on an era OF government
ommend the enactment of such laws as win
not only protect the voter In the free exercise
of his franchise. but will make it perilous for
any man to interfere with his right
The election law passed by the last legisla-
ture has yielded fairly satisfactory results
In St Louis and Kansas City, but the
ton shows the n need of a amend ns sie IN
some essential particulars. The polls should
be kept open until seven o'clock for the benefit
of workingmen and clerks Where there is
difficulty In getting satisfactory election ON
GERS among the residents of O precinct, the
right should be given to select them from other
precincts. The work Of the judges and clerks
should be better paid. The present omnibus
ballot Is a source Of trouble and annoyance,
ana SnOuld De ABOLISHED. There is
reason why any ballot should be thrown out
The law should not make voting so complI-
Gated as to vitiate the ballots of intelligent
citizen In my Judgment 1t would not be to
our disadvantage II the Australian ballot law
should be so amended as to apply only to cities
having over ten thousand Inhabitants.
1 warmly and unequivocally fndorse that
plank In the democratic platform upon which
was elected which declares in favor Of a fell
low-servants Law. earnestly hope that this
legislature will regard this mandate. aud enact
law that will meet the expectations OF the
railroad employees of the state
Our educational and eleenosynary institu-
lions must be maintained in their high state Of
SIILcleucy' anu no Dack" aIa step WIZ De TAKEN
but economy must mark the conduct OF those
in charge of them.
No interest In Missouri should be more care
fully guarded or more vigorously promoted
than her public school system Her schools
should all be encouraged by wise legislation and
supported, as they have always been by ample
the cap-sheaf Of our public school system, is
entitled to and will doubtless receive at your
hands that consideration which It has always
received, and which will enable it to take front
rank among the institutions OF America. If
youth to leave his own state for education
it should be removed by such judicious FOSTER
ing of our own institution as will not only keep
our boys and girls at home. but Will draw to
Missouri the ambitious OF other states. have
conferred with Gov. Stone and have read that
portions Of his message concerning the endow-
ment fund for the university. approve Of the
suggestions he makes to you this subject.
Among the many subjects that will engage
your attention none can be more important
than the improvement OF our public highways.
Good roads will not only enhance the value of
our farming lands, but will add to the pros
perity of all our cities, towns and villages.
Some provision should be made for their sys-
tematic and permanent Improvements, and |
commend the matter to your serious considers |
ton.
The question of criminal costs merits your
earnest atteuSIon- These costs have grown to |
alarmingly enormous proportions, and a con- |
portion Of the states revenue Is re- |
CURED TO 1Qu1date them ask your Rtten- /
ton to proper legislation by correcting this |
increasing demand upon our funds. |
Many OF the most eminent juriSts of the state |
and a large number of prominent citizens have |
express ed to me the opinion that a convention |
should be called at an early date to revise the |
is necessary, but whether so or not /
is question, 1 believe, OF sufficient |
attention The present constitution was
adopted over twenty years ago. It has many |
excellent provisions which should be pre-
served but 1t also has many provisions that !
might as believe, be expunged or materially |
changed to the advantage of the state. con- /
cur in the view that our fundamental law
should be liberalized in some directions |
and broadened in its general scope so as /
to adapt itself better to the requirements of the
present day. Some have expressed an appre-
hension that it might be unsafe to attempt to
remodel the constitution, altt Ongh 1t is ad-
we remember that any change the convention |
might propose could not be made effective
Tor appre hension. The people can certainly both
trust and take care of themselves. l at least
nope that the general assembly will take this
natter under advisement and give 1t such de-
liberation as 1t may deserve.
In conclusion let me again remind you that
% you and to me have the dearest inter-
,sts of the people been intrusted.
rave an abiding faith that we shall be
Ible to rise above party zeal and factionaI
pirit in a hearty cooperation for the promo
ion Of those interests. Il is only by doing
hat we can merit the confidence which has
)een repoSed in US, and preserve consciences
Toid of onense. Approaching the grave re-
possibilities OF my position and fully sensible
4 my own tnhrmities. 1 trust our Heavenly
Father will guide me to the right and
i've me the courage to do it. We mSst at all
lines remember our grateful dependence upon
hat Supreme Being without whose guidance
md help We can accomplish nothing great and
Iood. l invoke upon our great and beloved
tate and all Of our people and your actions
he blessings of Almighty God.
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