New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-01-07

he part of the Senate except where expressly au.

the part of the Senate except where expressly au-
| thorized by the constitution
rho abuses which have characterized the exercise OF
the confirming power during recent years we're ac-
curacy recited and the for its abrogaton con
cisey presented in my annual message Of 1888. sub
segment have only rendered more perspcuous the
Ninth--An act TO provide for a special labor com
mission suggest measures 9 the interest Of labor
the interests tighten the burdens. and add to the
dignity OF labor, in so far as the same can be done
properly and egmately. will not admit OF dispute II
| Is difficult however. to accomplish much in that d
recton without painstakng examination without pa
Ing the wants OF laboring men. task for which the
legislature as body IS adapted by reason ,. ei
peciay Of the brevlty OF the session the haste WIN
which legislative business is usually transacted ana
the lack opportunity sufficiently 10 deliberate upon
the serious questions involved. IL Is believed that
| rich Commission composed in its majority OF rep
lcsentative labor and including some dislrterescd
person skilled in the framing OF statutes WHO e"iu
hear the grievances and investigate the needs OF en-
ployes. and integentE prepare the neccsssly msa
urcs required in behalf of the labonng classes would
prevent the presentation Of much imperfect and crude
legislation and accomplish better results for the cause
TentliAn act aboshing the state Board of Charities
powers In single officers. thereby concentrating re
| sponsibity aud improving the public service
of system Of manual training in our public Schools.
This topic was fully discussed in my annual message
Of 1887.
for the crs'ion of State park in the Adirondack.
The necessity and advantages of such legislation were
fully set forth in special message last year TO- which
the attention of the Legislature is respectfully directed
| FINANCES.
The State debt has been reduced during the last fiscal
year by the payment Of 300 600 Niagara reservation
bonds and 81 ,1105j0 canal debt.
on the Both day Of September, 1890 the total funded
debt was S4,064,3O4 81, classified as follows
General fund INDIAN annutes, sl22 ga 81
Niagara reservation bonds ........... 500 900 90
Aer,,r,.. sinking fund observation-disclosures. s ! Iss a s9s g g
deIt upn dod ,or b,.r 3ua
The tax rate for the current fiscal year. is and
present assessed valuation will yield $S619743 II.
The reduced tax rate is occasonc by the fact that by
mcnt Of the Legislature IN 1880 of various appro-
| priaons, amounting in the aggregate to over one
there left surplus Of that amount in the treas
ury. which utilized in in cs>enng the amount
Of the further fact that the esSd valuation OF
taxable. property had been increased by nearly one
hundred million dollars since the previous year
The amount received from noares during the last
fiscal year IS the sum Of 932 632 80 There has been
$2237l %. and from the special tax corporation
me sum OF $ll5s o:s A. and from the Collateral
sum OF s23O7i00i.
DANGEROUS FEDERAL LEGISLATION
There IS pending in the Federal Congress a meas
popularity designated with great accuracy as the
Force Bill" whi I, designed to extend Federal con
| troll over Congressional elections.
The terms OF this proposed law need not describe
10 you: they are familiar to the general public BE-
/ cause they were N,seIy discussed III Tie recent po
litcal campaign. and formed of the principal is
sue, in the election. BY ervhelming majority
the people decided against the measure In orr own
state TN, emphal' protest was recorded in a majority
! were committed to the bill's support. Yet. In spite
| 81 this indignant expression OF adverse popular
II, enactment and pressing legislative business in the
nited states senate is being ignored WHILE under
AnlT AT M IS eft g.. all Ia u
through thi: revolutionary measure.
In the defeat II that effort the state Of York and
every other state I'm the Union ha> tai interest
OSensiby To- promote pure elections the measure in
reality j. an unworthy scheme 10 perpetuate partisan
control IL j. a dangerous step In the direction O
centralized government. II is nm American and revO
ui.onary 1t is an unwarrnted u,urpaton Of the rights
Of OF Federal officers and the expenditure u
many millions Of dolla II practically y, annnls many
tou~ absolutely m the hands ~ partisan officers. tn,
effect OF i, enactment and enforcement mus, inevitably
10 Ia infringe ne sacred right 81 representation. l.
hud mp powerful part san nlarhlnc dangerous al al
tmc- 10 the free expression Of popular sentiment, Il
turn over the control Of government 10 an oigarhy
Of Office holders. excite conflict between state and
FEDERAL autho and TO break down respect for law
reverence for our political Institutions among the liz
noraut. In the South II would be the means OF
nr race preludccs which would threaten the order
cn.bcr, Of sccti0nali,m
Against legislation 50 hostile TO the country's wei
fare >ubvcrsiVc ~ is Institutions. Orebodng
q, peace and happiness. let thlS state. through The
| Legislature now assembled. vigorously assert It's op
own Congressional elections: is there any why
We should NOT continue 10 regulate them' When de
feet, have appeared in our election laws. whereby
abuses prevailed Lcg slaturc have corrected them
! 81, that to-day We have an election law which men O
all p1ric, pronounce nearly perfect for securing tn,
purity OF the ballot. To certain extent. the proposed
! Federal legislation would DESTROY the safeguards Of
state law and offer opportunities for the intimidation
and del1uchcrv Of voters. In other states the same
conditions prevail that the plea of pure elections
put forward IN behalf II the Force bill IS shown t. b,
false and the finds genuine support save
/ a. partisan device. Many partisan acts in Oui
oouutry'S history have been passed with no less ar
dent professions Of pure intent than those which ara
heard now from the advocates Of this iniqui'ons and
| 'ymuui, al measure.
urge the legislature by resolution otherwise as
may seem best. 10 express 80 cmphatically lis con
dcmuatipn u the proposed legislation that the united
voice Of New Works Representatives. in Congress NAV
be- secured from the state and the country the
| evil effects Of uuvise p law.
CONCLUSION.
cannot conclude my last animal message 70 the
,iure without cordially acknowledging the willin
cooperation and assistance which have received dur
.us al the years Of my administration from my a.
| ,oclltcs the state officers. Their carncSneSS and
ability have been conspicuous and whatever success
ba accompanied the administration Of the state gov
! eminent during The last six years y due I'm large
degree TO their faithful devotion t. The public interests
| DAVID b. HILL.