The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-30
GEN. BUFFERS ACCEPTANCE.
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trb.., F,icLs Itrown Ncnr 1T Home.
t..r,. Aug ~ have obtained Gen. |
o,.,4 .rl.. acceptance Tor you. II would |
100, .t.. o.. uuout four columns ~ TUE |
,,. b. I.-.t4 hy su,Ius. was told when |
ism. ... f.oiulln that some men wished to |
l.-. fr. Governor. ! asked. Are they few 2 |
Tb,t.ua No I then said TO all men who spoke
KIN. .,ttut % % argc cluss Of mon wished to
,,t. .or rlr and would write their names TO
uwisl. t.toint out that still moro mon would
so,o,o. would shy yes. NV friends caused n
,c,.ntr.nt to which write this. to be sent
into the towns aud words OF the State. and
shown to men. that they might put their names
tnff they chose. My friends asked how
large must the sum oi names be. l said
10000 nj lrast for that will be moro men than
aver met in caucus to choose man TO
,unin the State. and think that sum will show
the fact that thorc will be three votes in the box
for each man who signs. And rs these names
are t. teach mo what ought TO do and what
the men Of tho State want. take care that no
man signs who has not right to vote. There
now comes the vast sum OF names OF mon to
whom write this to thank them for their faith
and trust in me.
Il take the trust with all its cares and will
devote all " Intelligence. Of labor. forethought
and energy which in me lies. and use all the
power which they and those who think with
them may give me to relieve tho peoples bur
dens and bring about more equal and efficient
admin -iraiion Of the laws of this Common
wealth which they wish.
am told TINT while these names were being
signed to- this call. In some cases, men were
threatened with dis ,harge from employment II
they signed IL. aud ia a few cases men who
chose t. circulate II 70 he signed 10y others. in
the time which was their own, were wrongiuNy
~" II The buldozing Of colorcd voters IN the
South by the planters II tn br trnnsplontcd here
upon the soil Of Massao husetts and applied TO
urgent need hero ior, = change in the laws
AMI government Of the good Old State. 70
relieve the peoples burdens | trust If.
IN any instance this crime shall be-
attempted hereafter during the coming
cnnvnss and election the name 81 the misguided
person who shall do 1t, with the facts. may he
reported 10 mo. for whether elected or not | DO
not believe shall be without the means OF fur-
nishinc redress for So greut q WRONG. especially
a. a statute Of the United States makes II "A
highly pennl offence.
PARTY principles either State or National. It may
h. not inappropriate TO st forth the principles
ss The conduct II All royernmentai functions
which may he ntrusted to me.
Equal rights equal duties. equal powers
equal burdens. elau prNiie-,s =. and cg'nl pro
uuder the Govcrum nt State or national
" II there are any principles of tru" N"puOli-
canism ~ true Democracy. MS applied 90 Gov
,rnment. not covered by ihisr "nun .iaiion, then
BAL application and should bee hy no means
rlittering generaiitlrs' in their effect upon tho
laws anu the eY"cuton of them.
Many boards having charge and supervision
a. millions OF the state property. established hy
tenure Of Office at his will. and not by regular
elections or appointments, rs provided by
s .o 1-u@n6% w FG6oEnI.d Sy the
slons 81 single on 'ors. into whose hands
tlr whole administrative power Of the state has
sui stariially been placed who are not rcspon-
slhe directly 10 the people. and all Of whom
with their numbers, their retain"rs tner. rcia-
Al ~
terpsed IN retaining the Government In their
hands have been authorized and ap-
rrusos are greater than the salaries Of
thc Senate, House Of Representatives. Gov;
ernor. and Council. and tho Departments Of
State and Treasury. and OF the Judicial officers
Of the higher courts having jurisdiction over
nents and expenditures have amounted In tho
past ton years only 10 the enormous sum Of
tz4tl 81. or yearly average Of s24i 900.
Tao fact that the Governor and Council. the
constitutional executive officers nre sul~ian-
nMynrureheads IN Massachus sets, is seen from
tue TACT t,p well known. that they have simply
De appointment Of a few Justices Of the
Peace and judges. when tho latter will do or
oitic State Prison omowhat TOO niue Of that
work the approving the doings Of the various
eommssions-and there are few instances Of
their disgpprovnl; and making speeches at AZ
ncutural fairs
Con. Butlor then gives figures 10 prove TINT
ne State debt has increased; that there has
teen wnstelulncss and extravaganza: that tho
siAte has an enormous amount Of unproduc-
tlat there has been "A great increase OF expenses
IN the departments; that there has been an in
cease ot taxation IN eighteen years OF 632 per
cent; that capitalists evade taxation. vi this
b" says:
b. done on the subject OF taxation Is that the
laws of taxation should be made SO plain so d.
r't and Efficient. and be so faitl fully admins
tered that all OF the properly OF every kind In
tn Commonwealth should be taxed just once
de,ry year, md no more, as lightly as possible
Nc public burden.
say Just once because in my judgment
tnl submit II to the calm consideration OF
The ent"rprising business men OF the state,
+ 10 burden upon both lender and
taxed to the lender as money al interest. aud
b,cause thus the taxation IL added 10 the Dor.
rover twice. first tine interest he pays. the rate
Of which is Increased by the lender to cover the
taxes which may be levied upon him for the
loan and then the property mortsaged as Sc
submit also to the Just and fair-minded
people OF the Commonwealth whether there
should not be some law passed regulating the
TaieOi interest.
ton NJ the law against usury in this Common
wealth has been successiu one.
II las converted our most public-spirted
eeemosyuary and charltabio lnstltutl9ns. the
savings hanks. into Shylocks for find that
nHry iODOO0OO were loaned on the LIST
q January last by the savings banks. Of
ssh' yer crnt and upward and some as higi
there If no honest business which can pay that
amount y Interest and live. and that no man
E.A g91I security, such as savings bank
ougli o. take, VIII pay that interest forany con
II tt.rlflo time
Tie repeal Of the law against usury has in
Il many cases ruined both the borrower and the
1 savings bank which was the lender. II GER
ttniy Aa- shaken ~ its foundation our savings
pans system.
Tuerrsult, finally may teach the managers Of
Il Ues" Institutions that when the Almighty thun-
errd II a FEW laws for His chosen people from
II " punt sinai. the only financial law delivered &c
s"- Take thou no usury Of thy brother, Of
ilcrease but God was Qmnscient wisdom
Let Us abolish and fearlessly set aside as
i lar a. We can the boards, commissions, and
uuconsitutopRliy appointed officers and sino'
elrsts with thoir retainers. relatives and en-
lloyees now living upon the substance OF the
teople, extorted from them by taxation
Md IN many hundreds like barnarles have at
Nched themselves 70 the ship OF State dur
lLR her twenty years o. not unperilOus cruise
ana must be- removed before she is Ia good sail
nv Trim again. Her hull must be cleaned
pl1re she starts anew on that voyage
OF prosperity AMI benoacence 10 mo-
p"opls, for the success OF which we al
- iundly hone. 1t will be- no easy task,
Htdn' yuu for they have embedded themselves
IN cYNTy crook md rreyiO0 OF her Dlank