The Portland daily press., 1899-01-06

men. Iduiil6r with state auairS, deciar-
ing that in their Judgment there was an
urgent necessity OF creating the offce Of
state auditor. and insisting that the state
would save money by SO doing In excess
OF the cost Of the department. After
two years experience in examining and
auditing bills against the state by COM
mlttees Of the executive council. am
fully convinced OF the truth and correct
ness OF these statements. and the press
Ing need OF such an officer. l care not
how faithful committees OF the council
may be, they cannot so fully protect the
Interests Of the state as an experienced
auditor would think there arc
but two states In the Union be-
side our own that do not have
this officer. To create this Office II
VIII be necessary perhaps to submit an
amendment to the state constitution, az
section 4. article s, now imposes very
many OF the duties OF the auditor upon
the Governor and council.
REVISED STATUTES OF MAINE.
I would also invite your attention TO
the desirability OF providing for another
revision of the statutes. The last revis-
ion was In 1883. and IL measures are taken
at this session with v1ey of effecting
another. there viii be a. space Of Is years
Intervening. as the new statutes Will be
submitted to the Legislature that is to
meet In 1901 II would also seem emf
nently fitting and proper that we should
mark the threshold and beginning Of the
goth century with new revision. Not
only necessity, but something of senti-
ment, and the placing of n time mark for
future reference points TO this as ths
proper thing 20 be done.
[ trust as to this revision Of the stat
utes and the creating of he office of state
auditor. you VIII give to both subjects
such careful consideration as their inn
portance and necessity deserves.
LABOR, ETC.
The best interests of labor and all laws
relating thereto. and also to temperance.
end all the important industries and en-
terpriscs of the people are to IL certain
extent at least for the next two years,
committed to your care and judgment.
We need markets and a demand for our
surplus products. If we would utilize our
labor and have 1t constantly and renun-
eratively employed. We must necessar-
fly to accomplish this end inform otheP
countries what we proa%Nse and have to
dispose OF 70 find the best markets or
perha pe any at all.
There Is to be an industrial exposition
in Paris IN the republic of France either
in 1900 or 1901. These expositions are
one of the most potent agencies by and
through which the nations Of this world
inform each other Of their products and
resources both from the soil and by man.
ufacture.
The United States government has Sc
cured ample space and has taken steps
to have this country make an exhibit
worthy of this great progressive nation
1t is for you to determine what, II any
thing, the state of Maine shan eppro-
pirate to be used in this behalf
1t has been suggested by his exceilencN
Governor Woicott of Massachusetts,. that
II may be advisable for all the New
England states to unite and present a
hue.
doing we could make II more creditable
and attractive, with less cost TO the sew
eral states participating and at his sug-
gestion an informal meeting OF the gov
errors OF the several New England states
was held in Boston last spring. to dis
cuss this proposition of having the New
England states represented together in
the exposition. 1t was the consensus OF
opinion that Joint exhibit would be the
better policy. Nothing definite was for
mulated or agreed upon. as most OF the
governors at that time had no authority
to act. and / now submit the matter to
you with this statement of facts without
any further special recommendation
1t fnlls to your lot to put a period TO
the legislation in our state for the nine
tenth century. for your term of office
will extend a few days beyond its sunset
hour. and II Is your privilege, as well as
duty, to enact laws in harmony and
keeping WIN liG spirit VI hHt lliilt Hldllif
viii in the future, as In the past. be true
to every requirement and demand i'm
posed, upon II, by the march Of events.
1t wili cheerfuny accept its share and do
It's full duty in helping 70 settle any prob
lens relating 10 the future responsible
ties Of our national government growing
out Of the recent war with Spain.
Whatever new obligations changed
conditions shall place upon us in our
career as n nation, we shall not shrink
from them, but as in duty bound as q ma
ton. we shall not shrink from them. but
as In duty bound. accept them in honor
and good faith. confident in our ability,
and realizing our imperative obligation
10 assume and solve them in the inter-
ests " humanity. Of progress and of good
goVernmsnt.
An honest and determined purpose to
aid our state and nation to do this, and
also to legis!ate for the best interests
OF every section and all classes of our
people. should guide your deliberations,
dominate and determine your votes.
In conclusion. gentlemen, permit me
to express the wish that you may find
your duties here and your associations
with each other very pleasant to your
selves and profitable to the state
LLEWELLYN POWERS.