The Red Cloud chief., 1899-01-13
H0LCOMB'S AD|EU
RETIRING GOVERNORS FARE
WELL MESSAGE.
ABLE STATE P
The Message Calls to the Attention OF the
Legislature the Needs OF tte state
Institutions, and Finan.
ccs of the State.

legislature is twenty-six and one-half
satisfactory results; and here follows
a brief summary of the same. The
message contains much sound logic
and advice and extensively reviews
the events of the past two years:
To the Senator's and Representatives
OF the Twenty-siXth Session of the
Legislature of Observation-Disclosures:
In the discharge of the obligation i'm
posed upon me as chief executive Of
the state, l present this, my second pi-
ennial message to the legislature. |
beg to extend to you greetings and
congratulations as the chosen repre-
sentatives of a progressive people, con
shutting the legislative body of an
ever growing commonwealth, whose
Importance and standing among the
states of the union is being more gen
orally recognized and acknowledged as
Its resources. capabilities, and the
character of its entcrprising citizens,
become better known.
Much trouble, uncertainty ami
needless litigation have too often been
the result of hasty and ill-considercd
legislation. In amending the present
laws and the enactment Of new lecis-
%lation, which you may find to De
wise and proper, / bespeak that care
ful preparation and consideration
which should characterize all lecisla-
ton.
The governor then calls attention
to the war with Spain and in relation
to Nebraska's part therein V
In the creation OF the volunteer
army for the war with Spain the citi-
yens OF u state responded with
promptness and patriotism inspiring
and gratifying to all Nebraskans and
there were soon enrolled in the VOL
unteer service two regiments OF in
fantry and one troop of cavalry. This
was supplemented in a short time by
a third regiment of infantry of the
maximum strength of 1926 enlisted
men and officers, and the two regi-
ments first organized were recruited to
the same strength. Nebraska thus
contributed to the army of the United
States, in the late war, in round num-
bers 1000 volunteer soldiers, besides
numerous individual enlistments in
the various branches Of the military
service.
He touches at length on the trans
Mississippi exposition and claims that
Nebraska did her full share to make
t the magnificent success it was.
The growth Of the state and its nj a.
ferial progress during the past two
years has not been without satisfactory
results. The agricultural interests
have steadily increased from year to
year. We advanced to first place in
tho magnitude of our corn crop for
the year 1879, excelling all other states
In the union. While we may not he
to maintain this high rank at al
times, 1t Is gratifying to know that in
the production of corn, as well as of
live stock, cereals and othersproducts
Of the farm, Nebraska compares most
~favorably with the best agricultural
states In the union
In the growth and development OF
her resources Nebraska offeres oppor-
tunities for engaging In profitable
business, acquiring property and Sc
curing homes where families may be
reared amid churches and schools and
healthful surroundings equal or SUI
perior to any section of the country.
The state business has been carried
on In n satisfactory manner. Economy
and buslness-like methods have as n
rule prevailed in all branches and de-
RoAtAhCh~ VI tAC etatC government.
Expenditures have quite generally
been kept within appropriations. The
states Indebtedness has been liqui-
dated as rapidly as the collection of
revenues would permit, and it holds
today a financial credit and business
standing unassailable and far in ex-
cess OF what 1t has enjoyed for many
years.
Next In the message is n long and
detailed resume of the states finances.
The governor said he took pride in
the showing OF economy made. 1t is
o long to admit I publication in
what must be but a very brief sum-
mary OF Governor Holcomb's message.
In his remarks he refers to the va
rious amounts lost and the efforts
made to recover the same and partic-
ularly desires to thank the attorney
general for his ability and energy in
behalf Of the state.
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Judging by past experience ii seems
almost hopeless to expect any amend
ment to u fundamental law by sub
uniting the question to the voters, I'M
der the provisions of the constitution
as construed by the court. l am of
the opinion that the time has arrived
when 1t Is almost imperatively re-
quired that the constitution be amend
ed, not only with regard to the in
vestment of the trust funds of the
state, but also In other material re-
spects. Assuming, as / have, that
this cannot be done by amendments,
separately submitted TO a vote of the
people, l recommend that the legisla-
ture provide for the calling OF a con-
sttutional convention for the purpose
OF revising our present constitution in
the manner provided by section 2 or
article IS Of that instrument.
l have heretofore spoken somewhat
In detail regarding the revenues Of
the state and the expenditures neces-
sarily incurred in the conduct Of the
states business. Under the present
system of raising it is pos