Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-01-10
THE EXECUTIVE MESSAGE.
Full Text of Governor Cutters
Admotion TO the Legislature.

| IL is made my duty by constitutional
requirement, to greet this honorable
body IN It's sixth regular session, and
TO submit for your consideration 4
statement Of the condition OF the state
or Utah, and suggestions as to needed
legislation,
Since the last session Of this body.
q change has occurred In the position
or ehief executive of Utah. on the
completion OF his second term, the frs,
governor OF our state, the Honorable
Heber NJ. Wells, has retired from the
Office, leaving behind him a splendid
record. The same can Justly be said OF
an who have had part In the state adj
mlnstratiOn. | am sure that the de-
sire of every member Of this Leglsat
ure Is, equally with mine, that Utah's
high position be maintained, and the
interests cf the state advanced, ! know
can count on your active and intelli-
gent cooperation in the work required
to keep our state IN the line Of progress
and prosperity.
In his last message TO the Legislat-
IRE, my predecessor called attention to
the favorable conditions then prevailing
in Utah. | am pleased to be able TO
state that those conditions have con-
tnued and are still prevailing. Capital
Is still seeking avenues Of investment
In Utah, aud the products of the field
and llocb are plentiful and command
good prices Farmers and mechanics
the bone and sinew Of community
are pataBng of the benefits arising
from improved markets for their prod
uce and labor.
A notable feature Of our industrial
growth Is seen in the establishment Of
manufacturing enterprises, and the
al IN, Ind ~ nj
money kept at home by these manu-
features, which would otherwise be
placed in circulation elsewhere, is form
ing now, and VIII form more and more
in the future, an important part OF the
wealth and the revenues of our state
Home production Of goods and the Sc
curing of outside markets for them,
Is proving a most important factor
IN Utah's development and wealth
II is q cause of sincere congratulation
that on account Of the industry and
enterprise Of our citizens. the products
of our farms, mines, and factories are
finding an Overwhelming market
abroad The wise, statesmanlke policy
that has secured prosperity to the ma
ton, Is giving the same boon TO Utah
50 far as legislation will aid in continu-
ing this prosperity, | am sure you win
keep this essential object In view In
all your enactments.
AS you are aware, your legislative
work will consist OF two parts amend
Ing or repeating existing laws. and
framing new ones. Every law should
be- able to stand two tests I, that the
enactment is necessary, and ., that the
law is clear IN all its terms. II is pos
slble for state to be overloaded with
statutes Over-legislation is fully as
harmful as insufficient legislation.
trust that the members Of the present
Legislature will show discretion and
conservatism with reference to new leg
iJlation.
Whenever laws already on the statute
books have been tried and found want
ing. or when the experience OF our own
or OF other states has proved the need
OF amendment--and only In such cases
should changes be made.
ELECTION OF SENATOR.
one OF your most important duties
is the election OF United States sena-
tor for the siX-year term.
In common with all the other citi-
zens Of this state, | am, Of course, de-
slrous that Utah shall be worthily
represented In that exalted body Your
choice for that position should be man
OF great reputation and ability. II Is
the highest Office In the gift of the
state aud the character OF our citizen
ship will largely be Judged by the man
ner Of man you send there, Not only
that, Utah's prestige and influence IN
the work OF the senate viii depend, IN
great measure, on the legislative ability
of the man chosen as senator.
Next In Importance to doing this
work we'll, is doing it without unneces.
sary delay
FINANCIAL
The report OF the state auditor
submitted herewith, shows that
all the matured obligations of the
state have been met, and all warrants
paid when due. owing, however, TO
certain appropriations out OF the ordi-
nary, there is not so much cash on hand
az Was the case two years ago, The
most important features of the report
OF the state auditor viii be reviewed in
brief. and recommendations made ac-
COrdingly.
Following Ia a tabulated statement ~
the estimated needs Of the state for the
years 1905 and 1906 q wish II under
stood, that wherever, in the following
parts OF this message, | endorse the
recommendation for appropriations
made by various boards of management
Of state institutional 1T Is merely from the
standpoint Of the merit OF the case. IL
must be left TO your judgment whether
or not the revenues OF the state viii JUS
tify the appropriation asked for and In
dorsed)