Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-01-06
Governor Cobb's Inaugural Address.

We urge upon our readers a careful
pcrusal Of Governor tob"'s Inaugural
address which is published in full on
another page Of the Journal. this morn
iEe. As this is the frs. Pubic utter
ance OF the now executive Of our state.
ii is a most important Document and
merits the attention which it vii!
doubtless receive from our citizens, "a
well as the attention Of III members OF
the Legislature to whom it was directly
addressed. The address is chardctcris-
tic o. the man. bE;incssliEe and
straightforward. He says what he has
to say in direct fashion without any
phrase. 1t shows Governor Cobb's
thorough understanding of Stat"
affairs, the lofty purposes with which
h. enters upon the duties of his ad-
ministration, and his full realization %
the greet responsibilities Of the Office in
which the people haze pla; ed him.
The address is not 4 mere resume OF
tn" reports Of various State depart
mcnts. On the coii:rar!'. these reports
a." not quoted from and barely re-
fcrrcd to except in the few lines in
whicl. their importlnc, is impressc /
upon tho members Of the Legislature.
with the request that the members
study them carefully and learn from
Their: the needs OF tn" reepcctiv. de-
IrirLnerts and tho work they are doing.
Governor cobb makes it plain ut tin
outset that he stands for strict
economy in the expenditure OF money.
and that h" is opposed to the appr"pri-
alton of any sum IN exc. IS Of thu
amount absolutely necessary for tn.
reason. Bile maintenance" and operation
II tn" Institutions nov supported Or
aided ny III. STATE. Re also makes il
lishncnt If any n";.- institutions At
mis- time.
rrntlati"rs which ar.. C much interest.
Tn" first is ia" rchu ton nf IL" STAT.
tax from y, mills 10 -, mills. This is
III" reduction which G,v' I..nr I'LL la
said might safely. il his opinion.
nt:i,. 1T this time. ana his opinion is
evidently shalrd by In new executive.
figures in tn" report Of State Treasure"
smith. which show that tin revenues o.
the Stat. have grown TO- a point where
il prudence is observed ard yet not
parsimony. the tax rat:. IAN be re luc"h
without unrcasonabl" |, ssenins Of
public efficiency. Doubtless this re-
c,inmendatiou will meet the general
approval of the people Of tho State
His recommendation for the abolish
ment of the fec system and the cstab-
lishment of fixed and adequate salaries
to all those who SER" the State or
COUNTIES. is based upon the pledge %
The Republican platfu:"n III the iecenj
campaign ana will d".btlrss be fol
lowed promptly hy appropriate.
legislation.
What the Governor has to say upon
tho subject of til" "nfnre cmcnt Of the
prohibitory law will also he of greatest
makes his position absolutely PLAIN,
and expresses his sentiments III
strligh. forward AMI emphatic lam
gi.lgr. His appeal for tn" enforcement
OF the law is based rron the souidest
principles. and he is PAL tiCularly viGor
Gus in his arrangement Of those official:
who allow this law to be nullificd i'll
any of the cities or CourtieS in the
State. There has neNci- been any doubt
That Governor Cobb vas 4 firm friend
nj temperance and an active advocate
us rigid enforcement. Tie attitude he
crcaS" the high respect in which ho IS
held hy the law-ab:dinS people of
Maine.
One pleasant feature Of the address
is thr para graph in which tribute is
paid tU the memory nf the late col T.
G. Stevens. and all will agree that TIL:
warm words spoken i'll memory Of that
popular official ar" y I'll mcrited. The
who,c address is 1igni.icd and well
calculated to inspire condolences III the
new administration Of state affairs. II
WAS warmly received by all who heard
II. and we feel that .ls il is read by the
people of the STATE they will find re-
ncwcd reason to rejoice that they
elected William r. Cobb to the COVER
norship.
The BoSton-lIeraid points out that