The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-01-14
GOVERNORS MESSAGE
TO.L[G|SLATURE
CONTINUED From first Page,

given to US d nov constit ttloii;s which
neeessitates some new ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS fe g
so s1 be o' ne e' 81 sue egiseye auo
proseriba lot nhd GFcs sne Srso saca
Us. 4. social system lacking Ii, adap,ation
ITO, the inexorablp Tide OF progress means
either the, decay q TIE death n q f. taat
! to ireot new conditions, to uppre5clnl,o
now policy ana 10 perfect tho ad l, y,
onstintes their civic viriity md power Of
growth 1IlIapply our people haye her Sto
Hse a and fpn ra H in his eopacy does
not now seem Il misplaced confluence.
Wnat CONSTITUTION Erovlues.
The now Constitution saliontly declares
for: q new electorate. imposing honS
est elections ana IN 9nes discn
LEGATION In the administration 81 justice
(3) new sources of taxation. with more
ust disb9n ct ls nurdens togeeenr
cios@lD and u broader base for flee pub
ahe FL 81 yrtue ad ste IL
gence Of its electorate. Eitner d,snonie "
Or Ignorance Is futal to free insutuitioLs;
but laws of themselves hoWevet s nf I,i
avail II unsupported by pubic senu-
nent. Oaths or obedlence 70 statutes are
Uflel maze Dy ullprlIlClpleu LcU w az
Uuire security or vantage ground for vio-
ntions Of law. Therefor Q. 1t behooves ne
people to keep vigilant watch for inirac-
r'os g those lo Who observo hem in letter
A democratic form of government
people In the selection Of all leslslativS,e
and chief executive officials. such al.
rect expression OF popular VIII now eSis.s I,
(. save In the election of Federal senu.oi,s
and tic President. The denial Of this
privilege in the choice Of the latter has
boon practically revoked by party usage,
President as the electoral college, which
constitutionaly elects. AS respects SEN
ators IN Congress- an adequate ates r by .he
primary system. No objection Obtains
against d primary which docs not ALSO
obtain against q regular election, -
tho majority OF a party's constltucniIs U.s.
| In other words, the expression or the
majority should control IN .LoHlnn.io 5ns
tG to &c Control in a general election. But an
election of representatives or ueies U.S.
by counties or clies to LeGlsiaatureS. en- ~
| in turn, elect or nominate Is an evasion
! OF tie primary plan. and thus the MINOR
ol.en ena so 10 in li repuo
| ilcan government, ], therefore. roc .>l 4.
mend a general primary law, ,anaisso .ai
to tho principles and methods Of n genera a.
~, ~ ~ hnr.tes thereby permitting the
| people to have q direct voice IN party
!, nominations OF elections l.. ~ vet
! operative, but in tho into. est OF tne sciti
! cral administration OF justice Pee ~, W.
rccommend some ppovihs avn nwsrindic, Il re-
ports from each CommonWe.i. a,;so a WI
ney, giving the style Of every cause e stt
Or crimn nal wherein hsr w ;ne The dspos,1lon
RI ench case; ii continued, tue .ca-o..s
therefor. and ii concluded, the junsm,eln NJ
h tmei e'' productive of great benonts. BY
tins means the people, who sho oil 90 as az
ouainted with the administrator o. ~
h fae enabled to know with what expedition
/ tho laws arc enforced, and IA, WHAT pr pr.
portion crimes exist. The inc. enseu la no,
GERS eers would you'd readily be borne for tAe putlic
/ good; and tho additional WORK u ING A.
inedsn and q the s0 apu o
Of replies. could be met by auuitonal
New Source Of Taxation.
| The new sources OF oL. taxation DIS,
tlnctiy contribute to the ad}ast ;4ns or or
s e9rd rs1en q dsSved
property is very gratifying. The equal.
zing OF taxation has become an Almost
! nrmed that II all people and lnlsh Ns
share equally the burdens Of government
our tax rate could ne Gred.ly le n =.
now system it should be oosetyeI that
though as yet but partially tesaed, and yio al
reduced rate, our present reverue !, itu n,'
Commission alone, Will eHceel IND. o.
last year, by about four h ~ req ana M
til rty-elght thousand dollars, uui ,naT ~, ~
four millions Of dollars per annum, thus
| demonstrating the ability, Of the common.
provtdo Tor Improved nomnlstra lon in
| many departments. Yet at no tire should
the LEGISLATURE more determinded.y prac-
tice economy than when 1ul! treasury
| tcmpts expenditure.
controversies IN government, u mus. DC
sistenf with efficient adInlnistraioan!, the
fore, It is needful that the State oxpeuiti-
sinking fund. Every bond purchased saves
Interest AND the, eby an eGu va!e e,,n, eH *
are s poS p9ns 10 hH his ana
| These bonds cannot be cancelled because
| there Is no. authority therefor wo-ld
s Vision for the Cancellation Of all present
and future holdings until they a IS u re- e.
duced to balance not exceeding Saeo' "
ar amp pIeS reserve for sale or ny potnecatonlt
| public eXigencies so require; larger sum
Invites cxtruvagance.
Revenues and Schools.
Tho Constitution provides. that 8 M,
money shall be paid out Of tue State
treasury except. In pursuance Of nppro.
pr atioIis made by law; and no such ap-
! preparation shall be made w.lcn Is pay.
| able more than two years alter tire END OF
he session Of TIE Genera nbsemply as
same" and this provision brings US face
10 face with danger poin,eu OUT ln my
! last message. The appropriation act en-
that date 10 this hour the disbursements
for the support Of the goyernm9nt Lave
been In plain violation OF law. The gov
| Isl BY methods so unnecessary and illegai,
and / am therefore constrained to repeat
my former Recommendation for a change
OF date OF tho term for VIII Oh a,,propria-
lions should commence, thus atfordlHg
remedy at once SIMPLE and complete.
The condition Of our nNbllC free SCHOOLS