The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1905-01-12

that 1t Is much better to provide for the
custody of insane epileptics In hospitals
for the insane.
Indiana R~eforlnatory.
TIL Sixty-third General Assembly passed
an act placing In the hands Of the Gov
ernor the power to reorganize the Board Of
Managers of the Indiana Reformatory. The
result OF the new administration has been
the accomplishment of moral, sanitary and
fiscal reforms which have served to reyo-
l~utionize conditions in the Indiana Reform
atory, and place it in line with the spirit
and methods Of our institutional system.
The State Labor Commission.
The wisdom of the law creating the
State Labor Commission has been signally
vindicated by the operations of this bu-
reau during the past two years. In the
language of the recently submitted bien-
NAL report of the commissioners, fewer
lockouts, strikes and boycotts, a smaller
number of persons involved, a shorter du-
ration of trouble, a lessened intensity OF
strife, more gratifying. settlements and a
strikes"
Private Banks.
I renew my recommendations Of two
years ago that the law should definitely
Tx a capital to be fully paid in cash as a
basis for private banks, the minimum
amount being $4,000, the same as now pro-
vided for in the organization Of State
banks.
Railroad Commission.
A measure that takes into account the
interests Of all concerned would doubtless
be of great public benefit. To the end
that such a result may be secured l rec
ommend that the railroad committees Of
both houses deliberate in joint session, with
a view to formulating a bill which will
neither be oppressive to any legitimate In
~terest, nor fail to correct the inequalities
of which complaint is made.
Forestry.
The forestry policy of the State is now
a subject Of much public interest Ii Is
worthy of note that Indiana Is the only
State in the Middle West that is pursuing
a definite course with a view TO the preser-
walton and development of this vitality inn
| portant agricultural and industrial inter-
est. The development of this policy will
greatly affect the usefulness and value OF
the more than 6O0,O00 acres of broken and
at present almost worthless agricultural
lands in Indiana, and insure TO the indus
trial Institutions of the commonwealth a
| sufficient timber supply for the future.
Insurance and Militia.
/ renew my recommendation Of two
| years ago that there be enacted a fire
marshal law, similar to that in operation
in the State of Massachusetts. The un-
usual fire loss in Indiana in recent years
is reflected in higher rates for Insurance,
which constitute u heavy tax upon the en-
tire insuring public.
1t Is recommended that the militia law
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the organization thereof, be so amended
as to conform to the law prescribing the
| organization of the army.
Decline of L~ynching.
Lynchings and similar manifestations of
the mob spirit have been unknown in In
diana during the past eighteen months.
The Indiana anti-lynching law, providing
for the forfeiture of office by any sheriff
failing to offer proper resistance to any
mob seeking To seize a prisoner, is a sal
utary one.
The Common Schools.
The common schools are an interest
which lie close TO the heart of the people
Of this State. The tendency toward max
ing our educational system too heavy"
by accentuating the claim upon the public
of the high school and university, rather
than the common school, is to be de-
plored. The wages commonly paid teach
ers in the common schools are not such
as to encourage men and women of tai
ent and ambition to remain in the service
Of the State as teachers. In some locali-
ties, owing to the insuficiency Of local
valuations to produce adequate revenue
for school purposes, the conditions are
especially deplorable. The situation Is one
which invites the serious consideration Of
the General Assembly.
Indiana has just ground for pride In the
| prestige attained by the splendid compar-
alive showing made at the st. Louis expo
sitiOn.
In Conclusion.
In conclusion | desire to call the atten-
ton of the General Assembly to the fact
that IL reports current are to be credited,
the Legislature now entering upon its ses-
sion will be called upon to resist the i'm
portunities of the most formidable pro-
| fessional lobby which has visited itself
upon any General Assembly In the recent
history of the State. The influence of
| every member of this General Assembly
who has come here with a determination
to do his duty should be exerted not only
toward the rebuke of every illegitimate
method Of approach which may be en-
ployed by those seeking to influence legis-
lation. no matter what their professional
or political standing, but toward the ap-
| prehension and proper punishment Of any
servant of the State yielding to such in
ducements.
For my successor soon to be inaugurated
/ solicit that complete and sympathetic CO.
operation Of the General Assembly which
is his due, not only because of his exalt-
ed Office, but because he will bring to
his duties an earnest purpose to- serve
faithfully and well the people Of this COM
monwealth. 1.1