New-York tribune., 1905-01-03

the improvements that have been made over
earlier conditions of State and municipal gov
ernment. Too often environment ohscures the
vision and selfish interests are permitted 20
hinder human progress. He who seeks 10 please
all men viii fail. No compromise should ever
pe lnaCe, except the results obtained are OF i
lasting character more easily secured than
through dissensiOns. The past should be con-
I sdered more q foundation upon which the
future may be built rather than basis for
ill tempered criticism Of the acts of the present
That vbiCS has been accomplished has been
tlere-ly 4hTeBsh the surrender Of theories and
policies which sUficed for tie time h14ng, but
which, under the present amplIhcation or gov
ernmental and business methods, have been
| found inadequate, even 70 those problems which
low concern US
SCHOOLS RESULT OF RELIGIOUS WORK
our magnificent school system is the out
growth Of religious work which sought 10 luStil
. that intelligence which is SO essential TO good
citizer1hip. Charity and benevolence brought
about recognition OF those principles Which
have made POSSIBLE the magnificent institutions
of which O11r state IS so Justly proud and which
minister to the wants Of suffering humanity.
Our municipalities nave grown from dependence
10 self-government, by reason Of the abuses of
the past. which made municipal administration
a travesty upon a republican form Of govern
Ueut Education has instilled into the minds
love for mankind and has brought those re-
forms which make possible better habita-
tiOns and more cheerful homes, in the con-
eested centres Of our great cities. Our govern
meut would fail II the express viii of the voters
the polls were thwarted by fraud and dis
honesty and 1t is this belief which has led to
the enactment of the many wise laws TO pro-
tact the purity of the ballot which have been
a6oDted within the last decade That which
has been accomplished however, serves but to
illustrate the work which IS still before you. and
before the legislature. ever present problems 70
be solved. and demands made by the people to
be met and fulfilled for the continued progress
Of the State.
STILL MUCH TO BE DONE.
In those measures which have done much
toward reducing the burden of taxation and
distributing il more equitabIy among those who
had Heretofore esca ped their just proportion.
the State has shown disposition 10 be both
fair well as TO encourage and protect the
farmer. the mechanic and the artisan. By the
safeguards which it has thrown around capltaI
Il has encouraged its employment IN our COM
rnonwealth 10 such a extent that our wealth
has increased beyond the dream OF avarice, and
has made possible the employment Of those who
labor at remunerative wages. We still have
much 20 do; much to accomplish. Government
does not exist alone for the enforcement Of law,
but also for the encouragement OF It's citizens,
and the perfection OF those measures which are
designed for that purpose. While We may study
the past for encoura cement, we should never
look backward except that We may profit by
the mistakes Of the past Our aim should al
ways be for better system; one that shall be
fTeer from those errors which are the result Of
the fallibility OF man.
As our municipalities grow In power, in pop
ulatiOn and in wealth. there may come demands
which from every point OF view may seem rea-
souable. and which prejudice should not be per-
mitted to hinder vet il is but fair upon the
other hand, 10 all the people. that no drastic
changes should be made which interfere with
the educational religious or other views Of any
considerable number Of our citizens.
LABOR PROBLEM AWAITS MASTER MIND.
The question Of more satisfactory relations be-
tween capital and labor is still important
problem; a problem which still awaits some
master mind. Many questions OF state Of equal
importance with those which have already been
solved viii serve TO employ your best abilities,
and / am sure that l but echo the wish OF every
loyal citizen in expressing the hope that TO a
successful solution OF many Of them It may be
your privilege to contribute. Our form of gov
ernment is becoming more and more one Of CEN
tralized authority, and that statesmanship is
most appreciated that administers the constant
ly increasing responsibilities Of Office with hon
esty and fidelity
The State after all, is but a great corpora
ton, whose Chief Executive you are and
If in the fulhlment OF the duties which are in
cumbent upon you. you viii discharge them
as I believe you will in the interests Of all the
people, / am sure that praise VIII he accorded
you in full measure by those you represent In
this work you VIII have the good wishes OF all
the people OF the State and to you now l sur
render the trust in full confidence that in Sc
lecting you 10 continue the work Of progress
and advancement the people OF our State have
made mistake.
Governor Higgins. 7 congratulate you most
heartily and sincerely, and wish for you and your
administration prosperity and success.
GOVERNOR HIGGINS'S ADDRESS.
When Ex-Governor Oden had completed his