The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-01-12

passed by the general assemblies. some
OF which appear conflicting. and others
which. In their operation. have become
cumbersome and are Incentives to He
gality. recommend TO your considera-
tion the subject OF revising the laws gov
erning primaries and elections. and the
codifyinE Of all statutes bearing upon
the same.
The common schools system Of Ohio
has always been "a source OF state pride.
Among all the states Ohio one Of the
first to adopt the splendid methods Of
the common free school for the education
and development OF the young. Incident
to this. the legislature has from time To-
time enacted laws for the conduct of
school affairs. 50 that there today exists
a mass OF Legislation upon this subject
in some respects not harmonious and
perhaps to some extent NJ doubtful con-
stitutionality. II is the part OF wisdom
! that these laws should be codined and
| amended to meet the needs and require
ments Of modern education.
The last legislature appropriated sew
enty-five thousand dollars for the ex-
penses OF commission to properly rep
resent our state at the centennial ceie-
bration 81 the Louisiana Purchase to be
held In ST. Louie during this year. The
| great interest taken by other states and
| countries In this celebration. and the ex-
tenslye preparation being made by many
| Of our sister states. prompts the suezes-
| tion whether ~ is not desirable that the
| general assembly give additional assist
| anse. to make more complete the show
| ing cf the state OF Ohio with reference
\ to It's agricuitural horticultural, dairy
| wool growing and other industries. TO the
| end thai the exhibits made by and on
behalf of the strte shall be properly
cared for during the exposition.
| To Protect Forests.
The exhaustion OF the great forests Of
Il hA nj If.-.f ha IA a.
ing the pssst two generations that the
i attention oi scientists has been drawn &c
| n marked degree 10 the harmful effect
/ upon our water courses. streams and
| rivers. and upon the climate OF our eoun-
| try. that a continuance of the cutIing
away OF the forests will bring about
| within a comparatively short time. IL
| Is evident that the state OF Ohio should
| awake to the benefits to be derived in
| replacing. TO some extent at least. the
trees and forests which have disap-
| peared- In some Of the states of the
| Union legislatures have wisely provided
for the protection OF the forests and
serious consideration. TO see II some
| means can not be devised whereby the
| lrowth Of timber may be encouraged.
| not only for the profit arising from the
| growing OF timber. but for the purpose
| OF preserving our water supplies. protect
I
maintaining climatic conditions. which
are In some degree dependent upon our
forests. The state can not too early nos
too vigorously grasp this question. and
| provide for n systematic study OF ths
| beneficial effects Of forests. and devise
| means. not only TO preserve what we
| have. but TO encourage the replacing o.
| trees that have been destroyed or cut
| down. In this connection. permit me "a
suggest whether IL would not be wise &c
further encourage In the otto State uni.
ycrslty the study Of forestry. and o
ing upon the development OF the aGrfcul
/ turai. mineral and msnufa cturinG TO
/ sources Of the state.
l In closing. I ask your hearty co-opcra
| ton and assistance in the labors oefor'
. | me- desire to congratulate our stat,
, | ur,n the splendid administrations o
Governor Nash. who has served the etat
| as n good and faithful servant. Ohio hal
| been fortunate In long line OF faithful
; | executives. men who have rencste,
| credit and honor upon the state. and VIII
> | have sisnaiiy aided In developing IN
Z greatness OF our commonwealth Spien
did as this list In. as history Is written
| no administration hos contributed NOR
to the honor and integrity Of our stat
5 | than that OF Governor Nash. wish Z
n 1 extend to him my personal thanks 10
: | the kindness and friendship ne ha
1
( | governor. and know that am express
e Ing the wishes and prayers OF all the cit
: Jxens Of this state. In that he may Ion
= lcontinue to live and honor his state. an
I / stiTl serve II In usefulness
Upon the conclusion Of Governo
= Herrick's address the ceremonie
closed with ''The Star-Spangled Bar
g ner." sung by the Columbus Gle
: club.
: The parade. which passed the n
Q viewing stand on Broad street, opp'
: site the north entrance to the cap
= tol, surpassed in splendor and ma;
o nitude all previous reviews on inaul
d ural days. The militia alone in th
: procession numbered upward of 400
: while the great number Of civic s,
Il cieties made the column the ionge'
: ever seen on a similar occasion
4 the state capital The militia wa
= composed not only Of cavalry. infal
: try and battery arms OF the stat
service. but by the naval reserve
), from Cleveland and Toledo. In add
q ton to these the regulars from II
e barracks participated. Fifteen hui
:, Idred people sat upon the revievin
Al stand while thousands more crowde
Is the line OF march. BY far the mo
e Spectacular and interesting featnl
), OF the grand pageant were the a
- ures. mounted on horses. which re
= resented the progress OF the worl
- There were Roman warriors, CT
,r saders OF the Thirteenth century. VI
I'd ginia cavaliers with the quaint DIRE
= OF the early colonial days. Contine
IN tai soldiers. old settlers with the loI
r rifles and coon skins Of q centu
D. ago. veterans OF the Mexican al
>. civil wars and the Rough Rider
& each representing the spirit Of 4
times to which they are accredited.
= Administrations come and go, G
e. ecutives are elected and inaugurate
rt but II Is doubtful if the state W
y ever witness again such a ga
- day as that which marked the mat
Al ural OF Colonel Myron r. Herrick
ID governor OF Ohio.