The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-10-16

about 81 600, 900. I. myself must plead guilty
during the last three ySsrs q ys d9 n5 spPro
While t,O we arc comparing party records it may
not be out Of place to polnt out that during the
six years prior 70 1891, during which the Re;
lie State tax. The rate of Taxation was o.si
mills on every dollar OF valuation, while during
The tax ievies the rate was only i.o7 mills
1T Is true. rs I said, that State expenditures
tRoGsi, fi must insist that FOR this increase the
Republican party IL responsible, having made
the laws and tho appropriations during most Of
that time, am not here to charge or to insinu-
ate that that increase was not Idstidable or for
;he hest interests OF the State A part Of the in.
new bureaus and com m ssIons which the Repub-
lican party is nov seeking TO abolish. thought
somo OF these comm ssous nj ght be consolidated
their work during tue las. three years, and am m
support %S The Repusiicsa legislature hi, year
10 make the same kind OF inquiry, and they have
failed TO md reasons for advocating any re-
all oY them Ur ase.e nSest qs Committee
found that the business ~ the state was being
Transacted honestly, economically. and with
.hS;r own committees The Republican party has
to-day. In It's recent platform and through the
the abolition OF these. commissions. What
are these agencies OF Government which
.ss Bureau Z LABOR sa
tistics,. created in the interest of organ-
nlzed labor; and doing substantial work for
Ing classes. Another Ia the Bureau of Arbitra-
ton aud Mediation. created to arbitrate dis
other Is the Agricultural Commission, com
mission devoted To the promotion OF agricult-
Ircds Of thomsands Of dollars have been saved
every year to the farmers OF this state. These
NE the important bureaus OF government which
fhn al tss 10 Ia
abolish or to cripple in the name OF economy. I
mistake the temper OF the agricultural and In
welfare.
figures cover the State has undertaken great
public works. 1t has endeavored to complete
tho new Capitol and over ssQo0.o00 for that
chased the land about Niagara Falls and created
state park at an expense OF 81 ,30O.0OO. IL
armories. II ha. spent SIS. T5D, O0O in erecting
and improving state hospitals for the insane.
II has spent millions OF dollars more in estab
fishing other state charities. IL has built new
normal schools. AZ an expense OF hundreds OF
h 81 dosrs o ana hsi srTe Sc
peoples demand for free canals at cost OF
81. 6OO, 900. and has nearly doubled the capacity
IL has set aside large tracts OF public lands as
forest reservation. IL hns appropriated nearly
has paid on the entire state debt, amounting to
over 100000. II has expended large sum OF
money in improving the sanitary condition Of
quarantine establishment. All these improve.
inents have been the result Of increasing public
sfowns stste dd not believe t&Ss he people
OF this State begrudge these expenditures but
propriated for public purposes should be ei-
pended honestly and economically. and In that
,Ss recar% re OF my
officers.
hnQa n nnn In a TNrnr opfn Anhi
state taxation is scarcely felt. There was never
TO the people as the State OF New York has been
during the last decade. As a matter OF fact,
PAID mo- Sa BUT an
actual surplus TO their credit as result OF their
financial relations TO the state. Ifwhst each
mate the Notwithstanding counties would
for instance. of Albany county's relations to the
state last wear was 81 % 900 TO its credit; Mon
ro
i paid 70 the state In taxation; Onondaga coun- |
81, slaoGo more more from The state than Its
have been enacted for raising revenue other !
wise than by direct taxation have operated with |
strative officers 10 enforce them. The last |
Democratic Comptroller increased the receipts
rom corporastions ms, and inheritance taxes last
- Nearly all the principal departments and
bureaus or the state Government do not cost the |
1eope penny in direct taxes; The Executive
Department since 1885 has yielded to the state
Treasury more in notaries' fees than its total eI
,ense and salaries. The fees taken in the ONCE ,
II the Democratic Secretary of state last year
we're nearly double the expenses and salaries Of
attorney q General has saved the state millions
II dollars in contesting unworthy claims and
fhe last s9ste rr.as
irer so deposited the state funds as TO
arm In interest more than three times the
mount OF the salaries and expenses of his Office
The state prisons, under Democratic control.
re nearly self-supporting. The expenses OF the
hose Of the banking department by the banks;
hos" of the insurance department by the insur-
irect taxation is FOR schools. charities. and
annals. We ough, to feel proud OF our fnan-
ial condition, and the party which has done so
tate affairs ought 10 receive the due reward OF
aithful and meritorOus work"
The Governor then contrasted the Republican
legislative record with that OF the Democratic
legislature during the preceding two years, and
let us fight the common enemy, not wrangle
mong ourselves, and by standing Loyalty to-
ether for Democratic principles and Demo-
: lift up and carry forward the banner OF good
overnment, which our adversarsies have
polls OF ONCE"
BOURKE coCKRAN's SPEECH.
Gov. Flower was interrupted throughout his
pesch, and the applause was deafening when
v
tho said that two years ago on this same spot
q had opened the campaign which resulted in
he election of Grover Cleveland. The Demo-
ratio party was then intrusted with the full
Dntrol OF the Federal Government. He stood
ow ready tO give an account Of the manner in
'hich his party had discharged its steward ship.
lie was not one who believed that the people
Dud be deceived by INTERPRETATIONS. The
oters OF New York were intelligent enough TO
lyestgRte public questions with Judg-
rent and discretion, He said that the
nancial distress which the Republicans
ere harping upon 20 get votes, was due to the
Ill effects OF the Mckinley protective policy
nd the Sherman law. Both OF these had been
'peslel by the Democratic party. Mr.. Cochran
Utterly denounced the protective policy OF the
epublicans. IL Was their greed which caused
~ condition which con Il onted the people.
lie spOEe OF tho Democratic enemies OF Mr. !
i'll. Once they were srrayed for the success OF
Ne party. but now they exhibited spitefulness.
The" wonld rather strike down one
IAN than liberate race and people"
: said; They oppose the present can
date for Governor when every one in /
lis state kn1ws that IL the banner OF DemOc- |
ICY Is in his hands to-day IL is because no other
and WAS willing To hold IL aloft. The specta- !
q OF this man fursaking what all politicians
'nsider dearer than life. leaving a series OF I'M
-Oken successes, leaving n position suited 10
: tastes, and n position 90 which the eyes OF
le countTy were turning. forsaking an increase
a