The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1905-01-10

atives:
In obedience to the will of the people
of this great commonwealth which
time. I have the honor to submit for
your consideration my message.
We have met here for a common pur-
pose and l feel that l can say, with
the same thought the same ambition
the advancement and upbuldng of our
great state.
AS chosen servants of the people we
hold in our keeping that which is dear
to them--Idaho's good name and the
welfare of all her citizens.
In assuming the duties of our respec-
tive offices, we have accepted the great
est responsibilities that can be con-
ferred upon us, and there Is no higher
honor than to be entrusted with the d.
rection OF the affairs of great state.
For myself. feel that I would be
unmindful IL did not at this time.
through you, thank the people Of Idaho
for the great honor they have conferred
upon me In electing me as their chief
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the responsibilities of this Office. 1 do
80 with a determination of giving it my
best thought and greatest energy, de-
termined at all times to do my best to
protect the interests of all our people,
hoping and trusting that an all-wise
Providence, who shapes the destinies
OF men and Of nations. will guide and
direct me in the duties shall be called
upon to fulfill.
We are standing in the dawn of a
new century. With the morning beams
II has brought the greatest age of
prosperity this country has ever known.
Let us so shape the affairs of our state
that we may reap our full share of this
period of advancement that promises
so much for the development of the
mighty west.
1t was my privilege and pleasure
during the campaign to pass through
every county in our state, and was
impressed with the richness of its soil
its great mineral resources and almost
unlimited tracts of the finest timber
that can be found in any place in the
world. Idaho has within its borders
all the elements for the making of one
OF the grandest states in the union, but
much depends upon our action how
rapid this development shall be. We
are still I'm our constructive period,
laying the foundation of a great state.
Let us so build that those future gen.
erations, as well as the people of today,
win reap benefit from our every act.
You are confronted with a period of
development unparalleled in the history
of our state. Already 5O5.153 acres o.
land under the Carey act have been
set aside for settlement with contracts
calling for the completion Of dams and
canals to furnish water for these lands
in from two to five years. Settlement
of these lands is rapidly taking place.
The general government is doing much
for the development OF Idaho. Over
1000, 900 acres have been withdrawn
from settlement looking to it's rechma-
ton. Contracts for the completion of
dams. and canals to convey water to
10000 acres of these lands have been
HCt auo duCouy tuc WOTh HAS OcSuIl
Practically all of these lands have been
located by homesteaders and 1t Is safe
to predict that Southern Idaho VIII in
the next five years practically double
its acreage OF land under irrigation
Northern Idaho also promises great
development for the future. Each year
sees new fields added to its great wheat
belt It's magnificent forests will soon
furnish employment for thousands OF
our citizens. yielding a revenue that
viii mean much for the development OF
'that portion Of our state.
okAts institutions
In looking to the welfare Of our
psblic instructions. ~ will be wise for
you to consider the demands that will
necessarily be made upon them by the
Increase In sour ponulation In the next
two years. which promises to far ex,
coed all records Of the past. A careful
review OF the reports OF these institu-
lions will convince you. am sure. that
most OF them are already crowded far
beyond their capacity? More especi-
ally IL this true Of the capitol building.
the penitentiary, the soldiers home
and the insane asylum. In dealing
with all state institutions. I am conf
dent that you will do no along lines Of
broad business principles. that In the
long run will mean economy to the
people, and make these institutions
what they should be--the pride of the
state. With economy the watchword,
IN legislating for these institutions.
some thought should be given to the
future.
For . New Railroad
To me. over Idahos future greatness,
there hangs but oneshadow, and that
IL the lack OF proper communication
between the northern and southern
portions Of the state. Patiently have
our people waited for years for the
building of a north and south railroad
that would give us an opportunity to
enjoy commercial relationship with one
another, and a better opportunity to