New-York tribune., 1894-10-11

times 1t be difficult to disencumber her OF her
burden. In the present crisis decrease IN TAX, tax,
alton will be relief to all our people, and VIII
materially aid returning prosperity.
ELECTIONS MUST BE HONEST
The approval given to the laws enacted to
secure the secrecy and the purity OF the ballot
meet my hearty concurrence. Through the oppo-
stion Of the Democratic party those laws nave
been rendered more burdensome and less effective
than they should be, but even In their present
form they go far to secure 10 the voter aDsoiute
freedom in the exercise Of the elective francnise'
while they remove the excuse for large expehdl-
lures at and prior to elections. We may also IN
sist upon an improvement Of our election laws
adequate to make frauds substantially impos-
sible.
| could not fail to speak with earnestness upon
the importance of the preservation of our cana!
system did not the submission to the people Oh
special Constitutional amendment remove the
necessity for doing | must however can
attention to the fact that when twelve years
ago. the people decided to abolish tolls ana 10
maintain the canals free, the majority ior Tree
canals 322.s6S
Whatever can be done to foster and promote
agricultural interests and the protection OF the
forests must be done with generosity, ana the
officials specially charged with the SUPERVISION
and care Of such interests should be allied to them
In sympathy and community.
IMPROVEMENT OF HIGHWAYS.
The state car we'll afford to assist in improv-
ing the highways in order that the farmer may
bring his products to market without material
reduction Of the profit derived from them.
Such betterment of the highways Will also
enable our people. and especially our youhee,
people TO engage in those outdoor exercises anu
pleasures ihat increase the measure OF heaIth
make men better for the performance OF duties
Of profession and handcraft. and in the end pro-
duce a stronger race for the practice OF virtue
and for the defence Of our institutions
Let us have a pure judiciary and an honest
ballot an excise law that will promote temper
ance; reduced expenditures in order TO set the
example of economy in private anairs; the most
enlarged educa ton to teach us the value OF our
citizenship; and with jealous regard Tor that
citizenship, let us welcome the liberty loving OF
all lands to the enjoyment OF the largest liberty
regulated by law
FREEDOM OF WORSHIP
Under the Constitution Of the United States, as
we'll as the organic law Of this State, all citizens
are placed on a footing Of absolute equality be-
fore the law This provision in the supreme law
I fully recognize, not only because II Is ooH-
patorv as a statute but because | am In favor
or the fullest freedom in the worship OF Almighty
God
In conclusion desire 10 emphasize my nearly
concurrence in the provisions Of the platform
of the Saratoga Convention. wherein the parry
hedges To the people "a free ballot ana Iair
count practical ballot reform. Tree anu ldli
prn,aries as fully protected by law as general
elections an improved civil service, Hu''tS.pai @ d.
home rule a Just apportionment, reduced State
exponditures an equitable system OF taxation, an
accountable excise law. adequate protection from
unjust determinations by monopolies ana a
minimized tax rate. Very faithfully yours.
LEVI p MORTON.