The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-01-09
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.


Governor Mounts message to the Legis-
lature is an exhaustive paper and contains
some very sensible MISUNDERSTANDING
ton Gazette
The message is very creditable to the Gov
ernor, and will doubtless command the at
tention of the legislators TO whom it is ad-
dressed-Terre Haute Express.
The message is full of fruitful suggestions
to the Legislature, which that body will do
well to ponder on and fasten the hold of the
party more securely on the people.-Bafay-
cite Call.
The message to the Legislature is a clear
and comprehensive statement of the condi-
ton and needs of the State of Indiana. 1t
IS business document written in plain but
forceful nguage.-Noblesville Ledger
The strong and earnest words of Governor
Mount in regard to lynching and whitecap-
ping should meet a quick response by the
Legislature. If nothing is done to check
these indiana plague spots, it will tend to
une.
The message is to be commended for its
explicitness and directness and for the vigor
with which it treats the important subjects
under consideration. It is a very interest
ing and able document and should be care
fully read by every citizen of the State
-RushVille Graphic
The Governor recommends that the sher-
If of a county in which a lynching occurs
shall be deprived of his office. We very
much approve of this last recommendation,
Tor we are of the opinion that very few
iiyh en- IS, would occur II the sherin would
do his full duty.-Columbus Republican.
In his message Governor Mount favors the
teaching of agriculture in the public schools
Scientifically, it is now taught in the
schools. The place to teach it practically
Is on farm. Until each school can have
farm attachment the Governors idea can
not be reaiized.-Richmond Palladium.
The message as a whole is full Of good
ideas and good suggestions for the action
of the Legislature, and if the members Of
that body go to work in earnest to enact
laws that will benefit the people of the
whole State they will have the hearty CO.
operation of Governor Mount.-Plymouth
News
The Governors message to the General
Assembly is an able state paper, and will
command the attention of the people, re-
CARELESS of politics, because of it's evident
interest in the general welfare its clear
statments of facts regarding the States con-
dition, and its wise suggestions for legiSla-
uon.-Muncie News
The message, taken as a whole, is one of
the best state papers ever presented by an
Indiana executive to the Genral Assembly
of the State Its recommendations are wise,
conservative and timely, and the legislators
will find that no better chart for their guild
ance during their deliberations could have
been given them for their considerations
Evansville Journal.
Governor Mount in his message to the
Legislature said a great many things Of
merit but the best part of it all that
in saying these things he showed himself
to be a Governor of the whole State of In
diana, not merely the leader of his own
party. His message appealed to the Demo-
cratic minority well as the Republican
Observation-Disclosures Item.
The smattering knowledge on agriculture
that school teacher could impart to a pu-
pill would we imagine, be merely sufficient
to start a good-sized argument with the
''old man" when the youngster attempted to
introduce his methods at home. and prob
ably result in the young fellow getting dis
gusted and quitting the farm to start a feed
yard or go in the grocery business in town.
Frankfort News.
If there be any one feature of the Govern
or 5 message that is open to real criticism it
is the space devoted to advocating the teach
ing of agriculture in the public schools. If
rudiments could be taught without too great
sacrifice of time in other directions it might
be well, but the results could hardly justify
the great cost of an education in this line
that would directly improve the methods of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Review.
The Governors Recommendations about
teaching agriculture in the public schools
and about taxing insurance policies have
not met with general favor throughout the
State. The teaching of agriculture in the
public schools is a fad of the Governor
which we believe is impracticabe. 1t would
be a good deal better TO teach spelling in the
public schools, which has been almost aban-
doned under the new methods of teaching.
Columbus Republican