The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-10
iNAUCU 2AL ADDRESS OF
 GOVERNOR WOODRUFF 4 NUMBER OF IMPORTANT RECOMM LIMITATIONS AND
 SUGGESTIONS.

ages as a Right of the PeOple-Wants Private Banking Institutions Placed
 Under State Control and q Commits sion to Consider the Employers Lia- bility QuestlOn--AttacIxs Pernicious Lobbying and Expenditure Vf state Funds in Gratuities.
 Following is the text of the message of Governor Woodruff read before the legislature yesterday:
 MT. President and Members of the General Assembly:
 The compass of modern achievement surpasses the dreams of the ancients. The full-blown flower of national lib- erty, success in the exeriment of government by democracy, and the be- nefieent influence of popular education these spell the features of our repub- lie, and make this nation to very large degree the exemplar of others and the hope of our race.
 The American people have worked more nearly to solution the great problem of civil and religious liberty, and have given more reward to merit regardless of wealth and social posi- ton than any other people. It is our boast that every man has a chance from childhood. and there is more to prove that claim than many answering echo sent back from other quarters of the globe. A people of composite na- tionalities, with varied previous training and very wide range of an- tecedents, we have in the result of our combined efforts astonished the world The keen intellectual activity of our people, the startling researches that have brought to light many of the se- crets of nature, our growth in appre- citation of art, are acknowledged by the observers on other shores. They need not give expression to what the trade records show year by year of our gi- ant strides in manufacture and com merce nor to the wide expansion of our activities in all parts of the world. America typifles progressiveness.
 There is no longer dispute as to our capacity for government. Where statesmen leaned to scepticism years ago their sons to-day live to call the United Statees the balancing member in the great family of nations. We regard this growth and expansion in every direction as quite the ordinary and natural evolution of events, for the mind refuses to be astonished by any, thing. Neither shock of the elements nor discovery of science that may make the invention of yesterday value less disturbs the equilibrium of the in- telligent American who immediately prepares to accommodate himself to the new order of things May this not be due to the national courage of our people, and the national optimism born of the spirit of freedom-a courage that dares to investigate and execute, and an optimism that invites a share of the responsibilities of leadership in the onward march of the nations.
 But we are as yet only at the be- ginning of the great future. We have scarcely swung from mark time' into the marching step With us in the col umn are the best manhood of the world
 Connecticut as a state has always done her share, and often more than her proportion of the constructive work of our government. Sincerity of purpose and patriotism have marked our states leaders at home and in the federal service. Connecticut's annals teem with the deeds of strong men and noble women who have not shirked sacrifice when principle demanded it, not merely because they felt it an obli- gation to their country, but privilege to prove their honor. Such a spirit l firmly believe actuates the members of this General Assembly who are here with power as delegated servants of their constituencies, to conduct the af- fairs of the state, to preserve the dig nifty and the integrity of Connecticut, to make the law and to amend it whenever it is found necessary for the common good of the people. l believe that you members of this General As- sembly are here with determination to do your duty, in the highest and broadest sense, and that we all feel the great responsibility resting upon us as trusted agents of the people. Let us make it the requisite purpose of this session to administer the state government upon sound business prin- ciples, with economy, effectiveness and dispatch. Let us meet together as men without mystery, without selfish and narrowing ambitions or fear, to do the work that faces us in a straightfor- ward fashion, understanding that we are here to serve all of the people and Knowing that we are responsible to all of the people for our public acts; and determined that no pressure of outside influence, no personal ambi- tion or private interest shall interfere with our oath of eonstaney to the constitution,
 One of the first and most important obligations of the legislature is to sift clean all of the proposed measures by critical analysis, saving what is ne- cessarv and throwing away what is not beneficial. The meaning of eve ry measure should be made clear be- fore it is presented for final action.
 While our statute book is not so heavily burdened with foolish enact ments as are the books of some other states, nevertheless, there is probably not a member of this General Assem- bly who cannot name some existing law which he knows to be practically vauelegs from the fact that it is not enforced. A law on paper is not a law in fact it it be not enforced, and it is the imperative duty of the legislature to add effective provision for the en- forcement of every statute that is passed. A law that is not enforced o1