Omaha daily bee., 1897-01-18

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Saline County Gazette; Governor Hol
combs message comes very near COVERING
| The whole ground. Taken as a whole II |,
an able message and worthy the considcra
tion of every one.
Schuyler Herald: Governor Holcomb ha,
shown himself to be sound on the leading
| issues of the day. and II the members o
| the legislature follow his advice they can
not 20 far wrong.
North Bend Republican: In Governor lIol
combs annual message he showed himself
to be about as lCug windCd as his excel
lency, the stuffed prophet But notwithstand.
ing this, he made some very good suggcs-
tions for a populist
Hastings Republican: Governor Holcomt
is to be congratulated upon that portion
cf his message in which he deals with the
public and private credit Of the state. His
advice Is, to great degree. timely and
practical, and will receive general approval
Oakland Republican,: Governor Hocomh
has issued his annual message to the legis-
lature, and 1t iS longer than W. V. Allen
famous fOurteen-hour speech covering three
pages Of newspaper, but that does not
Keep 1t from containing some very good
suggestions and valuable information. Hit
EN- again, Silas; you're hot stun.
Red Cloud Argus: Governor Holcombs S
recommendation that the control of the
various state institutions should be vested
III lHe CnlGl executive Is q Sbuuu OHC, anu
will appeal to the good judgment of the
people of the state. Much needless friction,
annoyance and expense in the management
Of these institutions would be avoided were
they under the control of one responsible
head.
Blair Pilot: Governor Holcombs message
Is one built on depth as well as length 1t
q document of great Importance and GER
-Ginly reflects credit on our state executive.
The governor takes his stand alongside Of
Senator Allen in his defense of the credit of
the state of Nebraska. Now If our legis-
lators Will take their respective places along
side Of Governor Holcomb, then Nebraska
need have no cause to be ashamed of the
trio.
Hastings Democrat: Governor Holcomb's
message is the strongest state paper ever is
sued from the capitol. He talks as If he
knew what was demanded at this time His
suggestions should be followed to the letter
by the legislature. Ten thousand copies of
the message should be printed and circu-
lated at whatever cost The facts contained
in the message should be emblazoned upon
every banner to let the world know that
Nebraska can be depended upon to take
care of herself.
message gives an exhaustive review of the
workings of the different state institutions.
1t is to a large degree a Commendable mes
sage, advocating the amendment to and pas
to the state. While the message would have
sounded much better coming from Governor
MacColl, nevertheless there is little in the
message with which fault can be found or
which will have tendency to drive capital
from the state.
North Bend Argus: Governor Holcomb's
message to the legislature is an able and
straightforward document setting forth the
advantages and requirements of the state
Especially Is that part Of the message re-
lating to the state treasurer's Office of pc
culiar interest to the taxpayers of Nebraska.
That the state should have an outstanding
Indebtedness of over 81, 900 900 and money
accumulating in the treasurer's hands is
not business principle. The message takes
up every interest of the state, and deals
with the questions in a straightforward man
ner.
Blair Courier: Have you read the message
of Governor Holcomb? Every man in the
state of Nebraska should read it If he has
to set up all night to do so. 1t is a mas
terly document and its lofty tone emenates
straight from the great and good heart of the
best governor Nebraska has ever had.
Needed measures and reforms are ably dis
cussed and defended and our legislature
will do well TO incorporate every mention of
the governors into wise and judiciOus laws
ere their sixty days are past, when, in ac-
cordance with the reform spirit that ami
mates them, they should adjourn.
Stromsburg News: Governor Holcombs
message was long one but dealt with the
important questions pertaining to the state
in statesmanlike manner. 1t clearly sets
forth the questions at issue as the governor
sees them, and from an honest and unpreju
diced mind. The recommendations OF the
governor are I'M the main well-timed. There
is work enough outlined in 1t, If we'll per-
formed, to keep the legislature busy the
balance of the session. He recommends
nothing but what is In the interests of the
n M fat hp1a Il,
will go down in Nebraska history as has no
other.
Wakefield Republican: The biennial mes
sage of Governor Holcomb, which, by the
use of a copious supply of midnight oil we
managed to peruse, places the possessor of
the supposedly unimportant office OF assessor
in a more unenviable position than the
politician with five offices and twenty-five
promises on hand. Upon the assessor rests
the responsibility of so rating the valuation
of property as to produce a sufficient amount
of revenue to keep the wheels CT county
and state governments in motion. The peo-
pie elect extravagant officials to represent
them; their work necessitates an increase
OF taxes and the assessor is compelled to
provide for the same by an increased vaua-
tion. Then when election day rolls around
the people get sweet revenge by defeating
him with an avalanche of votes
Norfolk News: Taken upon the whole
Governor Holcomb's message to the legisla-
ture is an exceptionally able document 1t
takes up every question of vital interest to
the state, in detail, and, although treated
from populist standpoint, their discussion
seems conservative, fair and honest. Many
of the measures which he recommends for
consideration will receive the hearty ap-
proval of all citizens without regard to po-
litical belief. His statement that there will
be no legislation hostile to property inter
ests nor any attempt made to permit the
reputation of honest debts will tend to be
of benefit to the state, and in the main
tenance of a position of honesty the governor
will have the substantial backing of all
fair minded people.
Ponca Journal: The annual message of
Governor Holcomb was presented to the
legislature last Thursday a week ago and
In the newspaper reports OF Fri
day. The governor advises doubtless to the
best OF his judgment, in the way OF further
ing the credit and welfare of the state,
but his Judgment on the beet sugar bounty
Is considered incorrect by large number
In all parties. He opposes a bounty, but
praises the industry. Such policy, how
ever, VIII not promote the industry, for
don't have to invest immense
sums here and won't do IL without some
While the bounty contributes
20 upbuilding of tho interest of the capital |
list, 1t also helps the farmer. diversifying
hiG resources and making profits more GER
tain. We may assail the capitalists because \
Of their greed and monOpolstic proclivities |
but we thereby only prevent investments and |
curtail the resources of the state