The morning call., 1890-09-14

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| monwealth, and with no concern as to the
| effect of any political act upon his own
| political future. And he now begs his per-
| sonal friends to excuse him from making
any promises TO individuals, so that. if
| elected, he may so into office free man,
untrammeled in every way.
In the event of my election / shall adopt
| the policy which has guided me through life
| which is 10 listen attentively to those who
| kindly offer council and advice | have re-
| ceived many excellent IDEAS from men of the
| least pretension and in the humbest walks
| of life; and while l may not be guided by
individual suggestions, yet it is seldom thatI
| received them without some degree of benefit.
, Inc Executive OF this State should always
| hOQ himself In readiness to receive Well-ln-
| tended advice from those who have the in
| terest and welfare of the State at heart.
Ills POLICY MAPPED OUT.
| In great State like California, constitute
| ing an empire within itself; grand in its
wealth of stalwart, Independent manhood
| and glorious womanhood, rich in agricul-
ture, horticulture, minerals, manufactures,
| commerce and merchandise; with BEAUTIFUL
| and prosperous farms, villages and cities
dotting its surface from Oregon TO the Next
can line, and vast diversity Of interests,
and containing large population OF lnteili-
| gent. energetic, industrious people, who, by
| their fidelity to theirrespectiye localities and
| their devotion to the whole State, have
| gwen TO California her proud name and
| placed her upon that high pinnacle Of state
| mood which makes her the wonder anu ad-
| mirali0n of America, and OF the whole
| world, hundred contingencies may arise
| during a four years administration which
! render 1t impOS ,ible for any man, however
| wise and well verSed in State affairs, TO
foresee or predict at this stage what SPECIFIC
| action would be necessary or eXpedlenU. My
| Judgment is that, if elected as the Executive
| of this State, l should make up my mind to
| devote my entire time and my best energies
| to her service, watching lHtently every
| avenue through which, by my eXertlon or
I(cOanSel, the interests of our people can be
| promoted. With that firmly fixed determln-
| alton, one should be able to form a correct
| idea of what ought to be done with each
| subject or contingency as it might arise.
but as a general guide. we have before us
| the platform adopted by the Republican
party through its representatives at Sacra-
| mentS; and as to that, allow me to say that
| when l was called before the convention at
| Sacramento l stated that l had not read a
word of the platform that had been adopted,
| nor had | heard a word in respect 10 its
| provisions; that l had such confidence in
| the wisdom OF that convention as representa-
| tiyes OF the Republican party that l was
| ready and willing 10 accept IL and pledge
myself 10 abide by its decisions.
FRIENDS OF THE SOLDIERS.
I have since studied it carefully, and
can say to you frankly that am exceedingly
y
one of its provisions. | was pleased with
its preamble, because it succnctly states
facts which have induced me to become a
| Republican and which have kept me firmly
in The Republican ranks from that time till
| now. Each specific plank in that platform
IS clear and worthy the attention and con-
! hdence of every Republican in the State.
| And particularly do l commend that proyl-
! sion which refers to the veteran s0ldlerS of
| republic, and which reads as follows:
RESOLVED, That we are in favor of all laws
recognizing the claims OF soldiers OF the la;e war
/ and the war with Mexico, and recommend that
! they be ever considered the wards OF the nation.
Mr.. Chairman, the first consideration of
| those who make and execute our laws should
| be efficiency; the second consideration, and
| one scarcely less important, should be an
| economical administration. 40 greater in
! eubus can be placed upon a State, none
which tends more to the checking of immi-
| grafton and the impeding of its interests,
| than an eXtravagant administration and a
| high rate of taxes. II adds alike to the bur-
! den Of the farmer, the merchant, the capital
| iSt, the labOring man and every class of
society. The Constitution Of the State of
| California places in the hands of the EXecu-
! tive q great and unusual power which nav
| be exercised for good OreyiL And if elected
| / now promise the taxpayers of the State of
| California that this power will be eXer-
| clsed whenever, in my Judgment, appropria-
| ton bills are presented for my approval
| WHlGI, III lily upluluiLa ait cALIdNdHduI VI
| unnecessary. | am business man and re-
| gard this matter of taxation from a business
| standpoint. If l am elected Governor | shall
! conduct the administration of this State
| business man should conduct a well-regu-
| lated business.
| TIE FIFTY-CENT LIMIT.
The Republican platform has stated that
| the government of this State ought to be
| conducted upon a basis of taxation not to
| exceed 80 cents upon 500 OF valuation.
| And | now pledge you that If l am elected
| Governor | will approve no appropriations
| which shall exceed that amount, except in
| case Of war or some other extraordinary
| contingency, and | believe that the govern
ment ought to be run for even less.
| trust that it viii not be on>ldered ego
| tistic when l state that l believe that, if
| elected, l shall be able TO render material
service to this State in an important diree-
| ton. There is no State In the Union which
| presents to the General Government so many
| important enterprises upon which IL can
| legilimately eXpeEd It's money as does the
| State of California. Our coast defenSeS
should be provided for; our rivers and bar
| bors should be extensively improved; our
navy-yard and our public buildings. as well
as many other enterprises, including pro-
lection to cur orchard and vineyard inter-
| ests, should receive prompt and substantial
| assistance from the General Government.
| am confident that my experience as mem
| Der of Congress and my acquaintance with
| the prominent members of bOth parties in
| Congress and with the present administra-
| ton will be of some benefit to the State !;
| especially if to these considerations shall be
added the powerful influence Of Executive
| OF this State.
Comparatively few fully appreciate what
| the delegation from California has accom-
| plished for this State since 1884, as a result
| Of their intelligent and judicious work
| While other men may have more noted
| statesmen the Congressional delegation
from no other State has accomplished what
| that of California has accomplished In the
| way of public Improvements during that
time. And every one of our representa-
| tiYes will tell you that substantial home
| backing, from whatever direction it may
| come, is of vast Importance in accomplish
ing the desired results. The Executive could
| work IN harmony with our delegation and
be OF assistance to them in many ways.
| California to-day constitutes one of the
| principal members OF the great family OF
| States. 1t is the empire State OF the Pacific
| Coast and is regarded as one side OF the
whole United States. Its history during the
| past forty years has been unique and uneX-
amped in the history OF the American
| States. The glory of its future can scarcely
| be conceived BY the mind Of statesman or
| poet A half century hence 1t will sustain
| a population of 100000 as easily as 1t now
| supports a million and a quarter. The
strength of rich and populous common
wealth in the councils of the nation. carry
ing with it large representation in the
| House OF Representatives, Is an advantage
TO all CT its citizens. Notwithstanding the
theory of equality which characterzes our
/ Government, the small States, with limited
| representation in Congress, are placed at a
| great disadvantage in the matter OF the dis
! tribution Of honurs and benefits by the Gen
| eral Government.
STATE DIVISION.
While the subject of State division is not
| an issue of this campaign, and never can be
I in any campaign for the reason that it is not
warranted by the Constitution OF the United
| States, and not sanctioned by any consider
! able element of the State desire to say
that if such an issue ever should be raised,
| for the reasons have given L shall be for
California, one and indivisible the best and
! brightest star in the galaxy Of the Union.
Notwithstanding that this is and always
| has been my position, it has been stated
| probably owing to the fact that live in
| Southern California-that | am in favor of
| Stale division. And owing tn the fact that
l live in Pasadena il has been stated that