The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-01-09

the comfort and happiness Of her citi-
zens: and she does not appeal as a de-
pendent TO have accorded to her citi-
gems the fair treatment and considera-
ton which should, and usual does, ex-
list among the people of one common
country, all having a mutual interest
in the development of the whole. Rath-
er, she demands this treatment because
of the elements of strength in recipro-
cal relations which she possesses, and
the ability of extending induceme It's
to the business world. which make her
territory an inviting field for the in
vestment of capital and development
of industrial enterprises.
That all property interests now in
existence or that may hereafter be es-
tablished, will be treated with sacred
regard and scrupulous honesty should
not be questioned. To question Il is TO
doubt thc honesty of mankind and
challenge the integrity of a nation. Our
people desire friendly relations. com
mercially and socially. with the citi-
Zens of other states, and realize that
i'm the maintenance and extension of
mutual, cordial regard all are alike ben
Gifted.
One and a quarter millions of patri
otto, law-abiding people inhabit the
state of Nebraska. They have builded
thriving cities and villages. They have
broken the sod over which the Indians
and the bufTaloss roamed a few decades
ago. They are hardy, independent
people, ard are proud of the great,
and growing commonwealth they have
created. The fertile fields of Nebraska
yield grain sufficient to supply the ma
ton. Horses, cattle and sheep fatten
upon her broad prairies and meadow
lands. Thousands of carloads of pork
are shipped annually from he farms TO
feed the people of other states and coun-
tries. Her transportation facilities are
uneXcelled. She has factories for sugar
for chicory, for the manufacture of dry
goods and various other commodities.
She has mills for grinding grain; great
packing houses ana diaries all over the
state-in fact everything which makes
people prosperous in a great agricul-
tural community and goes to build up a
great commonwealth.
These are the advantages which an
intelligent, Industrious. thrifty and en-
ersetic people present to the business
world, and they viii enable Ter to
maintain by virtue Of merit alone. an
honorable position among the great
Industrial communities of our country
The more important of the subjects
to be considered by you were generally
discussed during the recent campaign
and the People made known their desires
by the election of officers committed TO
reforms in the management of the az
n no CT TO NV los
difficult for you TO perform your duty
expressed. / will merely call your at
tention to such of these important mat
tiers as have come under my observation
during my term of Office.
BY wise provision of the constitu-
ton, the officers of the executive de-
partment and the heads of all the pub
lie institutions of the state, are re-
quired at least ten days preceding each
regular session of the legislature to
make a report to the governor concern
ing the condition of the states business
in their charge, such reports i'm turn to
be submitted to the legislature These
reports were not all presented to me
within the time required by the con-
stitution, and l have therefore been I'M
able TO give them the consideration I
would have desired. They are sub
mitted to you for your careful consid-
eration as they contain much valuable
information which will be of great as
sistance to you in determining the needs
of the different departments of the state
government and of the various institu-
tons for their proper management for
the coming biennium
The Right OF Sunrage.
One of the most important duties de-
upon you as legislators is the
Of the election laws of the
state The legislature of 1891 very wise
ly adopted the Australian ballot sys-
fem and il has undoubtedly had an ap-
nracia hla affect IN nnr;f,-ir. o.... IL.