New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-01-08
tzen is interested in seeing that the suggestion is

citizen is interested in seeing that the suggestion is
carried out.
keen rivalry with regard to the place ia which the
fair shall be held New York. Chicago ST. Louis and
Congress is expected 10 award by naming, III its
Official recognition and Endorsement Of the underak-
We as citizens and representatives Of New York
state naturally prefer that Congress should recognize
the claims of our metropolis but aside from our pref
erences we believe that no other city presents so
many advantages for the successful Inauguration ana
conduct OF great exhibition These have been zen
frequently stated IN the last few months, and 1t Is no
necessary TO repeat them here Now-York IS tho
greatest city Of the continent I'm wealth. IN population
in territory, In influence IN intellectual facilities anu
material resources, and In commercial ana maj Az
ufacturing importance 1t is the best known CITY the
world over These considerations ought 10 CG u If
fcient TO secure for II fair the representation "
whose exhibits is not to be confined to the nn,eS VI
own country, or of our continent, but VIII DC eA
tended TO the whole world. a., $50.
need not impress upon the Legislature the neces,
Hooing Of tSe bon in Inc city of NewYork
such encouragement will be approved Oy tNtiS ~,
who has at heart the best interests OF the Ssa' e.
New York and which is proceeding Win cne.SS o Iu
discretion in furthering the claims OF the metropolis.
viii undoubtedly seek legislation At your hands us
requests should meet prompt ana heHrS aTPos
as have no doubt they WILL Is ,iEcir 10 have m
important influence in determining the atu'uue Oh
Congress Let there be no uncertain eTu SI us
which materially affects the peoples prosperity. 1t
is question not complicated by pQlucaI or PaIt9an
with thst same unanmitv of action when mas marhcu
tbe ,enriment OF citizens everywhere IN advocacy
of this National project. ,.. ,,. ,h i,or
csts Of the exhibition would he better served ID some
other CITY than New York. which nevertheless we 90
not expect support Of the undertaking ought 10 be
no less sincere and unfaltering and whatever can
properly be done by the Legislature 10 faciNae ule
representation from this State or to promote the sue
cess of the exhibition ought TO have the same faith
mi consideration II own chief city had received
the designation from Congress. The rivalry Of cities
must not be permitted to interfere with the success
of the exhibition.
The State IS substantially ont Of debt. What lit
lie debt still remains is being paid rapidly as The
law permits. II has been reduced S19O,5O0 during
the last fiscal by the payment Of 100000 Niagara
Reservation bonds and 500 800 Canal bonds
on the 3Oth dav Of September, 1889, the total
funded debt was S6,774.s54 81, classified follows
General Fund undian Annuities ....... sI22 go s.
NIAGARA Reservation bonds............. 500 600 OC
Aggregate Sinking Fund 4GG 625 81
Total unprovded for vet 50 sos 300 81
The tax rate for the current fiscal is three and
present assessed valuation will Weld SD 517312 a.
The amount received from nOtarieS during the last
vided under chapter go Of the Laws of 1856 Is the
sum of $41 ,01i -, being nearly double the entire
expense and salaries of the Executive Department
There has teen received during the same period
from the Pool TaX." sOCaed the Of %97 go -.
which is to he distributed to the various county fairs
'''' CONCLUSION.
The proper presentation Of the subject Of electoral
reform having occupied large part Of my message
l omit 10 mention other recommendations which sug
gest then selves to me- and which NAV exercise the
privilege OF transmitting to the Legislature later in the
session. DAVID 3. HILL