The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-06

THE GOVERNORS MHsSAGE.-l
RATHER TAME DOCUMENT.

The Governors message, read in the
General Assembly, is remarkable chleny
for what If does not contain. 1t con-
tains none of those vigorous sentences
and defiant expressions which marked
his inaugural address two years ago, ana
vet the events of November 9Th opened
wide field for a repetition OF those sen
timents that gave force to that address.
How appropriate, for example, it would
have been for the Governor to have re-
peated the lines, inappropriate two years
ago, but very appropriate now:
1--WE are living, we are moving
In grand, an awful time,
In an age on ages telling
To be living is sublime"
For two years Ito be living" has been
horror in Eastern North Carolina.
Since November 9Th Ito be living is
sublime"
1t was too much, perhaps, to expect the
Governor to point out the appropriateness
OF his former expression: There is ret
ribution in history" but the whole State
will see it. Two years ago when that
expression was hurled at the people, the
Governor meant to imply that the Democ-
hey had deserved the defeat which had
lme through an unholy combination.
he scarduf and bad government which
followed disguised the voters SO that at
the first opportunity they taught the Flu
sionists the true meaning of there is
retribution in history
There are few recommendations or sug-
gestions in the message. The message
may be summed up thus:
/. North Cardinals sacrifice in the
Spanish war.
2. The condition of the Treasury. In
spite of the big increase in appropriations.
the receipts have exceeded the disbnrse-
ments.
3. The work of the Geological Survey
reviewed.
4. Prevention of forest fires suggested.
5. Improvement Of public roads recon-
mended.
s. The Agricultural Department is
said to have s.done some very valuable
work. What that is, does not ap-
pear.
7. Help to the State Fair recommended.
8. Increase in the appropriation to the
University approved.
Q. Additional facilities at the Green's
boro Normal and Industrial school are
recommended.
10. The work of the A. and M. Col
lege is spoken of in terms of commendi-
ton and the hope is expressed that
.'some way may be found to increase the
B usefulness of this institution"
II. The reports of the officers of the
insane asylums and the institutions for
he deaf. dumb and the blind are COM
mended to the favorable consideration of
tbe legislators.
IL. Necessary appropriations are rec
commended to be made to the Oxford Or
phan Asylum.
49, With reference to the penitentiary
the Governor reviews his attempt to
lease the penitentiary; praises Mewborne,
but says not a word about John r.;
recommends the surrender of the Hall
fax farm and the purchase of the Gale
donia farm by the issue of bonds.
IA. The establishment of a Reforma-
tory for youthful criminals is urged
IL. Fifteen combinations and one
hundred and seven pardons have been
granted.
rs. The compromise of the suit to an
null the 99-year lease is adyerted to
briefly.
IL. The A. and n. c. Railroad has
earned dividend of two per cent ant
the property has increased in value.
Is. Very little is said about the sus
pension of Maj Wilson and S. Otho
Wilson, promise being made that the