The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1902-01-14
GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
Abstract Of the State Paper Sent BY
Gov. Beckham to the Legislature.

Frankfort. Ky, Jan. 7-Gcntlemen
Of The Senate ana House OF Represents
You are to be congratulated that the
conditions under Which you have as
sembled arc So propitious and that all
indications give promise Of most sue
ccssful session ot your honorable body.
The dark cloud OF internal uissenS. ons
that hung over us two years ago ia the
unhappy dilfcrences then existing has
disappeared and given way 70 the sun
SHINE of a better and more rational feel
ing. The unfortunate bitterness OF thul
period, caused by the extraordinary 20
litical conditions, Is fast disappearing,
and our people now fuzzy realize the 3u-
perlOr advantages cf uNerung their umc
and attention to the industrial progress
Of the state rather than To the activities
of heated political controversies and con-
tests Notwithstanding the many MIS-
representations and ISLANDERS uttered by
The stale ana the frequent publication
OF false and INJURIOUS articles 10 scnsa-
tional journals, whose regard for truth
is subordinate fof their desire for lO-
finance, il Is nevertheless a fact that this
supremacy OF the law In Kentucky to-
Gay is such as TO give every citizen AS
perfect guarantee OF protection 70 lfi
liberty or property as can be found In
any state in the Union. We have SUI
ferod much By these false and exagger-
ated reports but IL is now hapoily with
ia our pOWer to give absOlutc assurance
TO all that a condition OF peace and a
respect for law exists from one end OF
Referring to the finances Of the state.
the governor advises remedial e5isis-
ton te -seet.re- .re--s--r.A.ranchmcnt IN OK
penses and a more economical dispnsi-
avoid The necessity of increasing The tax
alton for The purpose of state goveIn-
Is a l-2 cents on SlO0 During the past
two years. he says, the present admin
straton has been running cents per
500 reduction y revenues, amounting to
g. fIi Ifrf nt n a nd IL
1880 in 1901. These reductions have been
made necessary by the act OF the sTseciai
session OF the general assembly In 1891
In borrowing SJ0O000 ara raising the rate
OF taxation and a subsequent return to
The present rate,
Kentucky, he says. Is not embarrassed
Indebtedness January l. 1902, was s50O,O 900
In Z per cent bopds maturing IN 1905. and
$500. 900 in 4 per "ccnt coupon bonds ma
turing In 1907. Old bonds Of tho state
are supposed 10 be lost and will never be
presented for payment. The total cdu-
catlOnal bonds amount to S2.4ll5jlS6.
There was cash balance m the treas
ury January 1. 1902. of N,ti6 5000
The governor refers TO the vast sum,
1929. .626.3l. which was expended last year
for charitable PURPOSES. and he advises
a thorough investigation, Ito see whether
or not all this money Is necessarily cx-
nesnnded lie continues that i IS his oe-
large amount Of THIS money can be
saved bs tiie state ...sthost ans ininSiiee
% the worthy obiect OF the states char
ity.
fFhe asylum for The Insane at Loxirg
ton, Lakeland and IaDkinsville are in
condition that needs the attontion Of tho
legislature to provide for th.ir Mood lie
alSo lCCOmmouds c0mDlciA clEinec IN
The present system Of mannp' ment IN
these institutinns, which he crclnros to
be awkward unsatisfactory an1 cxpcn-
sive " TIE advises the creation Of a
board of control to take charge of these
institutions.
He further advises that the educational
institutions IN Kentucky be fostcred and
encouraged to the utmost ability OF the
legislature TO do 50
AS 10 the pnblic Buildings at the capi-
tai city. he said they are unsightly and
arc homogeneous and nre unworthy Of the
state OF Kentucky. as we'll as Inadequate
for the transaction Of 9ublic business
and he recommends a new caDitol build
ing and other facilities which will nacc
valuable records Of the state In more
safe custody
He also recommends that foreign cor
poratiOns doing buslnese In Inc state
should be required to pay tax. first. as
a matter OF equity to home corporations.
and secondly as a matter of fairness and
justice
In conclusion the governor refers 10
the Louisiana Purchase exposition. which
Is to be held IN S Louis In 1903. and
advises appropriate legislation that the
state may be htly represented