New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-03

may grow in minds uneducated in lands not yet
blessed with the virtues of enlightened democracs'
Our public school system Is the bulwark upon whch
must rest for all time the arch OF American freedom
for there lies the generous heart or the Srea'a''
Nation OF the age welcoming to her shores inc
aw-abdIng and liberty-loving people OF the earth
for with the progress OF humanity and the piessngs
Of free American education all VINO dwein a,o us
all feel the warmth Of the God-nlade sun .,s
believe 1t is quite unnecessary to urge e uPIn I an
proprating all funds that may be necessary TOT
the support growth and unrestricted
If within limits Legislation c sand ne
not hesitate to act favorably and promptly n,hin
public improvements are TO be undertaken Hnsnded
let the work be undertaken at once that the needy
with food and raiment sufficient at least to bring
comfort and hope to his soul ...o mil, no
There should be- and doubt not there VIII pe,
mutual interchange of thought and idea between
all Senators upon this floor Let not the maJoi.ot
it's views are not worthy Of consideration. On the
other hand let not the minority assume that al
It some hidden plot or secret designed for It's de-
structlon. There Is majority, OF Senator'S , here
jory viii be held responsible sor al legislation b., by
and proper rules governing amendment ana DEBATE
to formulate and control legislation
Senator Saxton's speech was as follows:
SPEECH OF SENAlOk SAAlON'
Senators: You have bestowed upon me great
honor and at the same time have burdened me
with an equally great responsibility For the honor
you have done me thank you sincerely; realizing,
however that It will only end in dshonor II shall
fail 10 meet the reasonable expectations OF my
fellow-Senators and of the people. would not
take upon myself the responsibility II were not
well assured that you will cooperate with me IN
every effort to make useful and honorable record
for the session upon which we have just entered.
Your responsibility, while 1t may be Tess CON
spicuous is not less weighty Than mine The DUTY
Of the Senate is the duty of each Senator. We may
be that have work to do which VIII demand
our broadcast and wisest craftsmanship Ihere are
complicated questions to confront us, social. eco
nomic political, educationa It is not 9y , any
State with her 100000 people, her great ana grow
ing cities her varied industries her enormous nous
expect to succeed In that task unless we devote TO
it our best thought our most patient ns nbc
that our mission is to egislate in the interest OF
the people Their welfare should be our sole con- Ods
sacred trust We must administer that trust
with hands and such @6 % as ,ss re hns
wa ways nes sso do the wise s and polite thing
This sssv ShsmS s nps
sa t sc.acy with III ss Rs
slatures OF other States but there have been times
when nothing has seemed further from the h thoughts
etitunnts. when the most animated debates
set in motion, not by great questions OK pubmc
# I Understand the purpose OF this Senate there
Win be but little time spent this winter In MAKING
stump speeches IN threshing over and over the
straw Of the ancient political controversies We
Will do business were sent hr.e TO do as well
as We can and quickly as we sar.
This egsature is but part Of the ma, machinery kae
Of our popular government The power that Keep, keeps
Of the people. When the people of the State took
matters into their own hands last Election Day
tba nca
serious consideration For example they de-
clared in language which cannot be misunderstood
that the power they give into our charge for their
benefit must not BE- used in promoting the interests
Of any party faction or individual; They also made
II plain that they want better and stronger election
laws; laws which must throw adequate safeguards
around the ballot-box and give sufficient guarantee
shall not be corrupted coerced. and that every
legal vote shall be counted and returned
The gross outrages perpetrated last Election Day
in various parts OF the State have opened the eyes
Of all good citizens to great and imminent danger.
franchise strike at the heart of institutions.
The people are demanding Of US that We amend
difficult and the punishment OF those who commit
them more swift and
watching US. and will place their own estimate
upon the quality Of our work They require at
our hands clean. practical and economical ses-
sion We can only meet their Just demands by
taking care and absolute honesty of purpose.
Governor Flowers annual message was then read
The Republican Senators glad to see that Mr.
Flower has accepted their idea that there should
be non-partisan boards OF election inspectors and
also that the multiple ballot system the invention
OF David ,. Hill should be abandoned, and the
blanket ballot be adopted.
LEGISLATION OF THE DAY
The Senate passed the bill of Assemblyman Aims
worth aDpropriating 100000 to continue work upon
the Capitol Senator Parker Democrat pre-
scented bill approprlatng $4,000. but Senator Sax
ton, on behalf of the Republicans. said that he
thought 1t unwise TO pass this bill until II had
expended The "f he % tSoysh vs ssc S nt
at this time 1t would give employment to every
months to come. In the interval the Capitol ap-
preparation matter could be thoroughly Invest-
gated.
Senator Cantor introduced the bill of the New
York and Brooklyn Consolidation Commission per-
mond County. Long Island City and part of West
chester County to determine by vote next fall If
senator I.amy. Republican. OF Buffalo intro
tuce d. bi restoring to Mayor Bishop, Of Buffalo,
that city.
senator Bradley introduced bill abolishing the
present Board of Brooklyn Bridge Trustees and
and the Mayor Of New-York two trustees e to CON-
stute with the Mayors and Controllers of these
cities Board Of Bridge Trustees.
Rcsstsr and the County cierk of Kings ' County ay
upon salaries OF $4,000 each and aboshing the fee
under the Seymour PLAN and to give home rule in
taxation The latter bill authorizes cities exempt
personal property from taxation. He also intro
duced n bill for the election OF one Alderman from
each ward Of Brooklyn
Senator Parsons introduced bill providing for
the use OF the Myers automatic voting machine at
country elections.
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MORE RIGID RULES FOR LAW STUDENTS.
Albany. Jan 1.-The Regents OF the State Uni
versty have been Informed that a recent decision
Of the Court of Appeals reverses the practice OF
nearly three years In the matter of equivalents for
law student examinations the Court holding that
Il three years academic course and one year in
college Will not be sufficient ground on which to
issue law student certificate unless the applicant
has actually passed Regents examination.