New-York tribune., 1875-08-13
GOV. TILDEN'S TOUR

ABROAD-THE tTAIE TAxEs 10 BE kEDUtkD ~
THE RATE BEFORE THE wAR--THE ACHIEVE
MENTs or THE CANAL COMMISSION.
UncA, N. Y, Ang. 12.-(ov. Tlden and party lcft
Syracuse to-day at 1910 p. m, and arrived about
p. IN. They were greeted at Oneida and Rome. Az
Rome, Gov. Tilden recognized the venerable John
Strykcr who ia an invalid in the crowd and alehted
from the train TO speak to him. The crowd vera
very enthusiastic. At Utica, Senator Herman and
number of prominent citizens met the party and .
salute was fired. The afternoon was spent quietly
at the residence of Mr. Herman. The party dined At
4:3O, Gov. Seymour being present At p. m.
the party went IL the Butteried House, In front OF
which several thousand people had gathered. Tho
Old Utica Band played Hail ia the Chief' Tho
Governor was introduced by Senator Keenan, who
spoke as follows:
CITIZENS UTICA In youT and on your behalf
very cordially welcome to the CITY Of Utica samuel
Tilden, the Governor, aud william Dorsbeimar, the
LlcutenantGovcrnor OF the state OF NcwYork. Aso.
unite with you in expressing comnendalion of tho
hrm energetic, and untrng eIertions OF The Executive
Of this state in seeking to inaua,e reform ard 70 bring
back administration of our State Government to hon
form Even il our people were willing bear taxation
uneompainngy, we could NOT afford to nave the icn
datOns OF Our government weakened aud rotted
down in the administration OF public AFFAIR."
ao. III every eSTr S9as to back reform the ss
OF State Affairs to purity and economy aud IN every
effort tO make the government OF ths Sthe What shon
be for interest and benefit Of the great
OF the people all these can assure him that ne
people Of the City OF Utica the County Of Oneida
now introduce to you Samuel j. rlden Governor of tho
Gov. Tilden came forward and was greeted with
enthusiasm. He spoke as follows:
CITIZENS OF UTICA: feel tonight Ike Grecian IN
the age OF DemostLenes and AscLines speaking o. tes
Athenians. | shall address few plain words 10
an audience educated, as you have been 70
the statesmanlikc thought Of Horafio seymour,
the feryid eloquence Of Francis Herman. an glad TO
meet you. Glad not so much on my account as Tor me
sake OF the that deep interest IN tho
hearta % this gathering. The state Of New
York ia fret in the sister love OF the American Com
STai epoS NJ T he unon aSd %
Of the most active people on iGe face o, % the
had occasion recently 70 present to my iello~su,ens
Sons view" AosS % Sspss. m the ''as %
canals and improving the Public WSrt..
farther f teyond tn the 7 bcers & Of our own state
possible tor us to maintain the policy most tne Tor our
new and live over in our youth b. again %arL,wi IN The
Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa; nnd Missouri snd J arn
and diause ana ampfy own Interests IN respee. 30
the great systems OF iners.nnmh|s1n s won o
those great Western communities,
Gentlelnen remarks had occasion TO sddress
to the Board OF Trade or the City OF Buffalo the other
day, adverted to the fact OF the remission OF aAao
which we had accomplished ID tins state; ! al,rds
report, wonderfully accurate in the ms stated the re-
as it is over S27ooooO desire this error,
and make known how much has been accomplished ~
| tns rcSI~ct. A prOduct
brought the Treasury unknown and unexpected. at
the time tho tax bills were enacted The valuation ~
Which viii bring it to about $I2,oc0oOo. That
money will be surplus in the Treasury at the end end
amount oa, of the Remission OF in,eme' i & would 10
SlSsSoot fadSesS to .%ss s 'as S"i iSsfe vii
be further surplus beyond that Increase Of r.sennc ana
tive bodies who will cooperate in the work Of reform
and carry ON the business Of this stat anS
they 10 S4,5OOOOO. or perhaps s4.OoOoOo. ihy
were last t, year inns war ca ~s nsss con
tnue still further TO reduce them 70
Fellow citizens, this is matter of interest to you
Choice of the men are represent YOU Lat wear
You had a., to O elect an A,sssy opy s gna spa tho
whole Canal Board all the Legislature aud the principal
therefore, at the coming election the rowei work
revolution In the administration Of the canals Iailsi
and ordinary force OF character engraed upon the es
listing body of officials wiz accomplish nothing What
gentlemen / am not OF those who accept men who
seek shelter under the Democratic nag whic ney betr
I anu in favor now. az in ISL. Of
xss asseIts CYLINDERS y Ae
hope our Republican felloweiiiaens Ia,, will do do
saTy 'Ane elevate the etIer desire Particularly 70
call the attention OF the farmers OF this srea, agI-
ste,' saae, surrounded T"s T By other agricultural coan
tie. to the Interests they have in carving
the Federal Governncnt are collected indirectly but
little sem I'm by the PeSpe %e IN In, e % mt f.' hna
It the state which constitutes their chief visible
ar and and sn S% degree to of R
the reduction Of STATE sno 5"Aes snvnsE tSa,
necessary for the public good, not that VIC
will withdraw our aid from those great social
itself; hut IT is that stretched hand against
the spoilers Of the public treasury Gentiemen nae
the Canal frauds have been slow. They have undoubtedly
taken considerable time to carry out TINS INVESTIGATION;
body Of evidence Of o. rrea, "a accuracy; csa
with rapdiry and Vgor Indeed these already
half tried by the iaDcrs OF that
their work viii amply answer the expectations and hos
and have stopped night TO some friends here
am happy to meet the e,zens Of tbs place 'hose who
mnistration, and l hope eNy man within ne
snd carry With nm to ns some sense how much
pends upon the he shall act ia this great work II
sons You are to look tnsy have hitherto II
you find them rcformes. who see sone objection oevery
plumber, but great mischief in everything intended
IN silence their oSn % and send % 70 the
lstve bodies men who have at heart the cause OF the
Fellow citizens, 1t is not 10 ourselves alone that
ore TO look when We consider What is involved ~ ,hs
aud, indeed other countries ART Interested
IN It, Inc eaase Of ires so'',iSnnent h.s
maladynlisraton and pccustions thai have recently
prevailed IN tns country Wherever among the countries
OF the Old World aspiring TO larger
measure of liberty and larger share IN The
conduct OF the government, they are met by .
0isparageInen VI the free institutions Of America.
BY the most sacred obligations by the highest of human
duties, all czens Of whatever party bound Ia unNs
10 contribute what they may 10 the purpose of redeemDg
the reputation, and securing the success king oi
the free institutions IN the great Commonwealth
Citizens, stall have your cooperation IN this great
cause Are you ready in the coming canvass TO what
party De attached 10 Insist that these great
objects shall be paramount You have only TO viii