New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-09-25
COY. DIX on THE SITUATION.

RESPONSE To A sERENADE-A PLEASING REVIEW Oh
TIE REPUBLICAN ADMINISTRATION OF THE srArA
AFFARs-IMPoRTANCE OF TIE COMING ELEC-
TON.
Albany. Sept. 24-Under the auspices OF
the Republican General Committee, serensde was
given TO Gen. Dix this evening in honor OF his renom-
nation Upon being presented by the Chairman' Jonn
c. whitney, Gov. Dix spoke as follows:
FELIowCITIzESs; | am very grateful TO you Tor thl4
frienIy demonstration. As the evidence OF tho eo-
proyal Of those under whose eyes my omclal aulea
during the last two years have been discharged ~ a
peculiarly gratifying % me. feel greatly Donoreo W
the renewed confidence which the Republican party.
through s representatives at Utica has bestowed upon
me and il will inspire with new zeal In carving ous
the reforms in the State administration when were
Commenced two wears ago under ITS auspices. Ihs "a
NOT time for entering in detail into an exposition on
the results we have achieved or the steps taken to
Accomplish them, but L may say in general terms.
and say it without hesitation, that no party mas
ever in she same Length Oh 'S yna and
time-honored principles Of policy When we TOOK pos.
session OF the Government 'hs s was o fnnS Than
S65cO0O0 in the treasury hore9Ser, We i .h s,,a
sri 900 belonging 10 the Sinking Fund OF me states
soenn pledged to the pubic lSr co
sumed IN paying the current expenditures Oh tue 10Y
10 he deficiency referred to has been made
M by taxation The sllOOOOC0 nauduently abstraeeu
,red The an 500 900 which constituted the capital OF
these funds the close OF the last scaI year are lntd
and we can hold up the public escutcl-
con without slain IN the lace Oh tna
XhO
brought about We have done much TO put an end 10
local and special legislation, TO check the multiplication
Of corporate privileges In derogaon OF the rights OF tbe
neope 10 withhold the application Of the moneys levied
by taxation upon the State at large 10 objects OF local
Improvement and to arrest the current OIL reckless ex-
nepditure which was encouraged aud stimulated by
fraudulent and fe0nious transactions on The part OF
the municipal authorities OF tue CITY OF Sewfork and
the extrayagant aud INSCRIPTIONS appropriations OK
money by the Legislature, Ia EXCESS "a our revenues In
the Democratic adminstra lou. which went out or ex-
sence in 1874 question presented to the people OF
the state whether the administration OF that party
shall be restored with the DANGER OF renewal OF
it, abuses or whether the Republican party which has
extrpated Them shall be continued In power 10 COM
ulee the reforms it has commenced and Is laoorng To
accomplish. with an earnestness and zeal which nave
given the state enyiable standing among disinter-
not doubt what the popular verdict VIII be on such an
issue When opponents say TO US the people OF tho
state are burdened debt and oppressed with taxa
ton answer to them is that they are the authors
and aboing on our part TO reduce the one
economy in expenditure. Win record for the last
two years before the people, do not Tear thst
our political adversaries, or that they Will
be beguiled into their support by any promises OF
amendment In that quarter In carrying out the system
OF reform In which are engaged We shall be greatly
aided II the amendments 10 the Constitution 10 he sub
United 10 the people their approval more es
neciay those which limit the powers the legislature
Is earnestly to be hoped that they may DC care
You need not be admonished of the Importance Of the
coming election In other respects Inc interests OF tn
tsss. are senator and members OF Congress- to
elect. on the result will depend our ability
sustain the Cnlet haglsIiato W tno
Hn,on in his earnest and welintended efforts
70 promote the welfare OF tho country, 10 main
tain It's tranquility at home, ana 10 preserve nnru-
Congress elected Will control the Legislation OF the
country nd wond be deeply 20 be depored II he
should lack the support FROM u.s. which he may need In
any emergency that may hereafter arise, or IN accom-
nlishipg any great which the public good may
demand With these vital interests State and Nationa
st stake effort should be spared on our to sus
rain the action OF the Republican Convention s Utcs
and to carry out the pledges contained In It's admrabo
resolutions. Standing on that platform, am conndens
that with proper exertlon cannot fail 70 secure
triumphant victory
The Hon. Lyman Tremain, Congressman-at Large. was
also serenaded aud spoke in review VI the Work OF the
Utica Convention. -. a.. o.
Brief speeches OF oongratulaon were maze py Soo'
troller HOPKINS and Charles E. smith OF The Journal
The Republicans red 100 guns In honor oi tncir ueAe