The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-01-04

all should contribute to the Govern
tnent, but at the same time he warns
the legislature against going too far.
You should eyer bear In mind he says,
that capital is very shy and will al
ways seek those conditions which are
favorable to the production OF the
largest profits without dlminution on
account OF expense or taxes. A learn
ed economist has said: do not tax
anything that would be of value to us
that can go away and be independent
OF u.s. but will come here and stay with
us and DO benefit"
III, therefore, you should pass law
imposing tax upon Investments
which the holders thereof deemed OK
cessivo, 1t might result In driving con.
siderable money out OF the State and
preventing foreign capital from seek
ing Investment in the State. Ii this
w re to DO the effect of such an enact
nent, available capital for purposes
of Investment In the State wo uld grad
ually DO diminished, and scarcity of
money IN the hands OF the people
would be the result. Such condition
the most ardent advocates OF the
taxing OF investments would greatly
deplore. because scarcity of money
always produces cheap lands, lower
wages and higher rates OF interest.
No one can dony the justice of the de-
mand for the relief of real estate and
the farmers stock from q portion OF
the tax burden, but it is for them to
decide how this shall be done.
The Governor spends much tlme and
space on extradition laws aud recon-
mends uniformity in legislation in
the different states.
Tho new election laws are strongly
commended and tavors still stronger
legislation to preserve the secrecy of
the ballot. as 1t serves as bar to bri-
berry and corruption.
SPECIAL coNsrABLEs.
The Governor has strong word to
say In favor Of the special State Con-
stable act giving the following excuse
for appointing them in Wilmington at
the late election;
The wanton and oppressive exercise
OF the power OF arrest and the hold
ing to excessive bail by the United
States supervisor of elections, the
public threats by the United States
marshal, and the actual swearing In
by him of large numbers of deputies,
colored ana white, all selected from
one political party, and invested with
extreme and underlined powers of ar
rest, for the purpose OF overawlng
and preventing the peaceful exercise
OF the rights OF franchise, rendered it
prudent and necessary for the Cover
nor, In the discharge Of his duty I'M
der the law. in accordance with the
act passed May 18th, 1891, upon The
application OF more than so citizens
residing in the city OF Wilmington, to
appoint special oonstables to attend
the polls OF that city.
1t is hoped, the Governor savs, that
tho necessity for the appointment of
these constables may not arise again,
and that the amendment OF repeal of
the United States statutes, under which
such oppressive and partisan action
became possible. may warrant the re-
peal OF the State law that was only in
Tended as remedy and defence of the
citizens OF the commonwealth against
the invasion of their liberties.
Tho Govetnor refers with pleasure
to tho improved county governm mt,
and the economy used In tho coIlec.
ton OF taxes. In relation to the mill
Larry me Governor says that no State
should be without well regulated
militia, ana one upon which IL can de.
pend IN any emergency requiring mill
tafy interference, and unless laws are
enacted and appropriations male that
VIII place the military department of
TINS state on such IL footing as Will
make it bilectual in case its services
should be required, then | recommend
Its abolition altogether.
Tho Governor recommends n rlrid
system of quarantine that the people
may he protected from contagious
diseases. The care of the digent Is
commended and additional appiopria-
tton for the Worlds Fair arc recon.
mendAd.
Delaware College comes in for a
good word, and the Color.d College at
Dover comes in for the Governors re-.
Grets at the lack OF succ S. indeed,
says the Governor, 1t has been com
phfative failure, More legislation is
recommended to make it effective.
Referring to tho Federal relations
the Governor takes extreme free trade
views. After using the common argu-
ment about the gross inequalities of
taxation he says that the resolve of
the overwhelming majority OF the
American people 50 clearly expressed
at the last election, has boon that no
money or property should, under any
preteXt or by any indrection, be taIJ-
Ell under the forms OF taxation from
the pockets of the individual who
earns 1t, except i6 be to provide the
necessary revenue OF the Government
to pay its expenses economically adj
ministered.
II the farmers of Delaware, saws the
Governor, could be relieved from that
taxation contained in our tariff laws,
which yield little or no revenue to the
public treasury, anG vet increase the
cost OF living, and obstruct exchange
with foreign nations they would ex-
perience a Tightening Of pecuniary
burdens compared to which the taxes
imposed for State purposes are but as
dust in the balance.