Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1899-01-10
GOVERNOR POWERS, ADDRESS

(Ionfinuci ffum hTrt iiaEr.
therefore. no determined BY q commit
tee representing the whole state. In tn
first instance. The practice referred To-
has produced q marked inequality In the
conformation now received by the So,
eral county attorneys tested ny the ser
vices required rs based upon the popu-
lation Of their counties.
I submit. as | have no doubt you VIII
have petitions before you for further In
crease ~ the salaries OF some 81 these
attorneys. that r. would b. wise for you
L. carefully investigate ms To what sum
In justice should, be paid by the state as
Ia fair equivalent for the services per
formed, 90 each one % them. u the state
IL To continue To pay them, or IL you deem
IL better that the county delegation shall
settle and continue to determine them.
primarily. then change the law 50 as h.
have the several counties pay.
STATE AUDITOR.
In my former address | called atten-
ton 10 the fact that had resolved com
munlcatlons from q'Ate a Number of
ren. familiar with state affairs, declar-
Ing that In their Judgment there was an
urgent necessity OF creating the Office of
STATE auditor. and Insisting that the state
would save money by SO doing In excess
OF the cont 81 the department. After
two years experience Ia examining and
auditing bills against the state by COM
mittces 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 ! care not
how faithful committees OF the council
may be. they cannot so fully protect tire
interests ~ the state as an experiences
auditor would I think there are
but two states In the Union be-
side our own that do not have
this officer. To create this Office u
viii be necessary perhaps TO submit an
amendment tu the state constitution. rs
section I. article 5. now imposes very
many of the duties Of the auditor upon
the Governor ard council.
REVISED STATUTES OF MAINE.
would also Invite your attention 20
the desrablllty of providing for another
revision 81 the statutes The last revis-
lon was In 1853, and II measures are taken
at this session with vicy OF enecting
another. there VIII be space OF Is years
intervening as the new statutes Will be
submitted 10 the Legislature that Is 10
meet In 1901 II would also seem emil
nently fitting and proper that We should
mark the threshold and beginning 81 the
Goth century with n new revision. Not
only necessity, hut something OF senti-
ment. ard the placing OF a time mark for
future reference points TO this as the
proper thing 10 be done.
trust as To this revision OF the stat
utes and the creating OF the office Of state
auditor. yea viii give TO both subjects
such careful consideration as their i'm
pOrtance and necessity deserves
LABOR. ETC.
TIL. hest interests of labor and all la VS.
relating thereto. and also To temperance.
and all the important industries and en-
terprises Of the people are 10 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. IL We would utilize our
labor and have IL constantly and remun'
eratIvely employed. We must necessar-
lily to accomplish this end inform other
countries what we produce and have 10
dispose OF To find the best markets or
perhaps any al all.
There Is to be an Industrial exposition
In Paris in the republic OF France either
In 1900 or 1901. These expeditions 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
II Is for you TO determine what, II any
thing. the state Of Maine shall appro-
pirate to be used In this behalf.
It has been suggested by his exceilercy.
Governor wolcott Of Massachusetts, that
II may be advisable for all the New
~ 90 .tatf nd tsF "a
New England exhibit. Doubtless by so
doing We could make II more creditable
and attractive. with less cost 10 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. 10 dis
cuss this proposition OF having the New
England states represented together In
the exposition. IL was the consensus OF
opinion that joint exhibit would be the
better policy. Nothing definite was for
INFLATED or agreed upon, as most OF the
governors at that time had no authority
to act. and I now submit the matter 10
you with this statement OF facts without
any further special recommendation.
1t falls To your lot TO put period to
the legislation in our state for the nine
teenth century. for your term OF office
will extend few days beyond its sunset
hour, and II Is your privilege. as well as
duty. to enact laws In harmony and
keeping with the spirit OF the time. Maine
will In the future. as In the past, be true
to every requirement and demand i'm
posed, upon 1t, by the march OF events.
II will cheerfully accept its share and do
It's full duty In helping to settle any prob
lens relating to 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 a nation. We shall not shrink
from them, but as In duty bound as 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
TO assume and solve them. in the inter-
ests of humanity, Of progress and of good
government
An honest and determined purpose to
aid our state and nation to do this. and
also to legislate for the best interests
of every section and all classes OF our
people. should guide your deliberations.
dominate and determine your votes.