Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-01-09

heretofore been taken into account,
the total assessrnent of corporate
property was increased, in our last
valuation more than ten millions OF
dollars over any previous year, and
with the aid Of the arbitration law
several serious strikes have already
been satisfactorially adjusted"
Continuing, the Governor said:
81 do not care at this time to enter
into elaborate detail as to the record
Of the first twelve months of this ad-
ministration. j have only hastily
outlined some Of it's salient features
The record speaks for itself.
GOVERNOR s TRIBUTE TO LAST ASSEM-
BLY,.
''In my opinion, the laws enacted by
the last Legislature, to which | have
adyerted, have the approval Of the
people. The record of the last Cen
eral Assembly may possibly not have
been entirely faultless, but it was one
of the cleanest legislative bodies which
has assembled at the State Capitol in
recent years.
Concluding, the Governor added:
1.-THE laws have been Tigidly en-
forced. Crime has been punished.
Life and property have been fully pro-
tected. The costs in criminal cases
have been greatly reduced by whole
some legislation. Every interest Of
the State has been justly and fairly
treated. Our eleemosynary, education
al, reformotory and penal institutions
have been generously fostered. Hon
esty and frugallty have been observed
in the expenditure of the peoples
money.
BOOKS CORRECTLY KEPT AND Ac-
COUNTING HONEST.
1.-THE books of the State are correct
ly kept and the accounting is honest
The bonded debt has been reduced and
will be fully paid during the coming
year. The tax levy for State purposes
proper, is the lowest of any state Of the
union,and the levy to meet the require
ments of the public debt will be great
ly reduced il the existing system Of
school certificates is continued by the
people.
1.-THE largest apportionment Of
school moneys in the history OF Mis-
souri, has been made.
CASH CAPITAL SCHOOL FUNDTHE LARG-
EST OF ANY STATE.
sour cash capital school fund, In
vested in our own securities, is the
largest of any state in the Republic.
One-third of the States revenue fund
has be disbursed to MAINTAIN the pub
lie schools. Our splendid educational
system is unsurpassed. Capital and
labor are associated in bonds of mutu-
al and reciprocal advantage. The
credit Of the State is unsurpassed by
the credit Of the national government
itself.
"Our mining industries are self-re-
liant and remuneratiye. The interests
of horticulture have been promoted.
Our agricultural interests, despite the
blight of drought, are fairly content
ed. Our manufacturing and other
business interests are prosperous. En-
terprising cities and beautiful towns
and villages dot this fair State. A
vast railway system, together with our
great waterways, carry our products
to the markets Of the world.
"All of the varied interests of this
wonderful commonwealth, have closed
the first year Of the new century, con-
fident and aggressive, and we begin
the second year imbued with public
spirit, courage and determination to
reach still greater achievements.
1.-THE greatest Worlds Exposition Of
all time is to be held within our Com
monwealth in 1908, and this in itself is
an incentive for redoubled energy and
pride on the part Of every Missou-
rian."