Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-08
HOLCOMB'S SECOND.
Longest Of His Messages Sent to the
General Assembly.
GOVERNOR ADDRESSES THE LEGISLATORS
Points Out Many Matters that May Well
EngroSs Attention.
SUGGESTS CHANGES IN THE BALLOT LAW
Would Avoid the Clash that Has Been
Possible Hitherto.
TREASURY NEEDS MUCH ATTENTION
Suggests Some Radical Changes in the
Methods Prevailing.
WOULD REMEDY THE REVENUE LAWS
System of Levying and Collecting Taxes to
Be Entirely Reformed.
CARE OF THE PERMANENT SCHOOL FUND
Magnificent Endowment Of Public Educa-
tion Should Not Be Neglected.
FAvORS TRANSMlSSlSSipPl EXPOSITION
Advantages of the Great Enterprise
Briefly Set Out and Liberal Appro-
printiOn for Nebrnsisn's EA-
hibit Recommended.
FAvORS TRANSMISSlSSiPPl EXPOSITION
Advantages of the Great Enterprise
Briefly Set Out and Liberal ApprO-
printion for NcbrnslSn's EN-
hibit Recommended.

LINCOLN, Jan. 7.-(Specal. .)-Following
is the full text OF Governor Holcomb's second
inaugural message to the Nebraska general
assembly:
GOVERNOR HOLCoMB'S MESSAGE.
To the Members OF the Twenty-ffth Session
of the Legislature OF Nebraska: In the dis
charge of the obligation imposed on me as
the chief executive OF the state to com
municate to you such information and recon-
mendatlons as may suggest themselves. l
deem 1t not inappropriate to express my
qualification that this message is presented
TO a legislative body majority of the mem
bers of which / have reason to believe are
In harmony and sympathy with the executive
department, and that we can hopefully look
for a hearty accord between the executive
and legislative branches of this state govern
ment in the respective capacities to which
we. the servants of the people. have been
chosen by their suffrages TO act, respecting
the plans to be adopted and the policies we
shall pursue. The existence OF such har-
monious relations will, am sure enable us
to accomplish much good for our state. l
feel confident that every branch of our state
government is imbued with an earnest desire
TO promote the general welfare OF our people,
advance the prosperity Of the state, guard.
protect and encourage every interest whlcn
will add to The development of it's resources
and preserve the rights of It's citizens.
l feel "a deep sense OF gratitude to my
fellow citizens for the confidence manifested
in me by my reelection and desire only in
the future to profit by the experience OF the
past and thus prove myself worthy OF the
high honor bestowed upon me-
In administering the affairs OF the people
I'm a government such as ours those chosen
for that purpose are but instruments to
ascertain and then carry out the Will OF the
people. This should be done with diligence
and fidelity. The faithful servant merits
and receives the approval OF a sovereign pec-
pie, and enjoys the satisfaction OF mind
which comes from the knowledge of duty
we'll performed in the discharge of weighty
responsibilities. That the members OF this
legislature are impressed with the grave
responsibilities resting upon each OF them,
and with the Importance of the varied in
tercsts OF this commonwealth which are for
a time committed to their care. / believe
and shall assume to be true; that you are de-
termined to discharge your duties faithfully
and fearessly for the best interests OF our
beloved state and the welfare of our fellow
citizens | doubt not in the least.
MANY DIFFICULT PROBLEMS.
You will doubtless be called upon to solve
many difficult and perpleXing problems OF
great interest to the state and | feel sure
you will give to each important question,
as 1t is brought before you, that mature
deliberasion which should characterize all
legislation affecting the welfore Of a great
commonwealth.
am net. in my judgment overstatins
the case when | say that at no time in the
history OF the state has there been more
urgent need for wise and intelligent action
on the part of the lawmaking body, nor a
more opportune time for the enactment OF
prudent legislation. Abuses and imperfec-
tons in existing statutes, which permit of
inequalities wrongs and hardshps upon a
part OF our people, should be corrected, bear
ing ever in mind that the object of all legis-
lation is to entirely eradicate or reduce to
a minimum these various forms of evil in
the enforcement of law aud order.
AS a nation we confidently assert that our
people are among the most enlightened and
progressive on the face OF the earth and
you have the honor - represent the people
of a state having the smallest percentage of
iliteracy of any in the union. and who are
the peer of any people in the land in
patriotism intelligence, integrity and love
OF equality. truth and justice In the affairs
of mankind.
UNWARRANTED STATEMENTS.
Our public schools. colleges and universi-
ties testify to the love of our people for
education. Situated geographically in the
center of the United States. we are afforded
every opportunity for constant and mutually
profitable intercourse with all parts Of our
common country. IL is to be regretted that
partisan newspapers, having seemingly no
regard for the public welfare and with a
spirit OF intolerance entirely out of place
where free institutions are admired, have
attempted to prejudice the minds OF men who
are unacquainted with our state and Its
citizens, by the publication Of mendacious
and slanderous articles rejecting on the
Intelligence and integrity OF the people OF
Nebraska. II has been intimated by men
high in the councils OF our national govern
ment, as well as by some newspapers OF
general circulation throughout the country,
that the present session OF the legislature
of Nebraska would undertake by vicious AMI
hostile legislation to permit the reputation
OF the debts OF its citizens. to vltiate private
contracts, and to discriminate In favor oil
one party to a contract so as to demoraliz6
the business OF the people OF the state
These wanton attacks upon the free ant
enlightened people OF Nebraska would moi
be worthy OF attention were they not calcu
lated to incite the Ill viii OF class OF citi
gems OF older and more populous state;
whose knowledge OF Nebraskans is CLEANED
f.om newspaper comment and not from actua
contact with our people. II has been threat
ened that the people OF eastern states wh'
have money invested in Nebraska propert,
would withdraw their Investments becaus,
the majority OF our citizens have espouse6
a different political policy from that having
general endorsement In the eastern portion
or our country. t~s
Tbaaa unmerited reflections on the in