The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-01-03

vision for this WAS made in the law. II fol-
of Comrtroller Olcott and the Senate commit
teo uboye alluded to- although not going quite
80 tHr and was analogo9s to the system,
ment, FOR many years aud has there Yielded
The sys,em a. carried out provides that the
officers Of each state hospital shall submit to
the State Commission in Iunacy monthly
~ ali tSo eNpsns: Of q fSese
estimates are revised by the Commission as
ed To- Se nns who rs
to the Treasurer OF the hospital the amount
Of funds which the hospital has on hand.
Each mon his expenditures are required to he
reported in minute detail .by the hospital
pared With the S foT that month
20 ascertain II the expenditures eorrespond
In all respects with the estimates as allowed.
An allowance Of not exceeding 81, 900 is per-
United by law, In the discretion OF the State
sSppIIss srs pSthorizsd to he nnprc5ssed by
the state Commission. nor are directions re:
quired to be given as to where supplies should
be bought These are matters lett under the
law entirely with the local managers or super.
intendents, and proper administration OF
the law would permit no interference In this
direction except by refusal o accept estimates
when are IN excess oi fnlr market prices, or
This system Of audit Is businsss.Iike in
principle and ought to work we'll Some such
safeguard is due to the people OF the state
New York are rich and generous, but they do
not want the money which they contribute Tor
the support OF Rovernment misspent or stolen.
They have a right to know where every dollar
goes and whether It goes Ms Tar as II can be
ordinary precaution for honesty and economy.
Naturally financial system which takes
away from the com etc lowers formerly . held
first administration OF the law have naturally
TO the new svstem. The local managers ara
men OF standing in their communities. many
Of them well known throughout the state. and
the interests Of the State may well be consid.
cred quite as safe in their hands IA In those OF
sron central 1om mn at ASsny tSst Inc
local managers have been inclined to leave
responsibilities OF this sort to the officers OF
lect grave abuses and scandals have occurred.
There 10 no guarantee that this might not oc.
difrused the risk Of neglect or maiadministra-
ton Is greater. Moreover, tho whole state IL
ths o systSp in ne mnnneement
OF each Institution, and eXtrRvagAnces now
would pc the speedy concern OF all citizens:
and should therefore be the subject OF PROMPT
ciosure OF cStravagant methods OF MANAGE
ment that emphasizrd the necessity oil a care
have endeavoroi BY bringing local man
to ascertain where the causes for grievances
Law and to bring about their correction so far
As the administration OF the law was at fault.
soon as the new system is fully understoodit
same time tho existence OF the local boards
OF managers will serve useful purpose
Il. psf e. t Thy stas
tninly in carrying on 40 notle state charity
there SHOULD he no unnecessary friction among
public officers. Neither personal nor political
discharge Of this Ofiieini obligation. For this
safeguards around the administration OF tho
law, but encourage harmonious engagement
WI Whatever changes can he wisely made to
promote the en Efficiency OF the law and facilitate
but " tbs rssa S Guarsntees Of economy
and honesty in administration must remain
features Of the law IL we are to he true TO pub
lie interests. To weaken or break down those
might be eventually 10 mperil the whole sys-
tenn Of state cnre Of the insane No other fcn-
portunities for extravaganza or mnladminis-
tration. serious responsibility rests on US
to make sure that by 40 preJudtcial action OF
ours will these be easily permitted.
NFw YORK AND THE WORLDS FAIR.
The representation OF tho state at tho
Worlds Fair was beIlttinE it, dignity and su-
ceedimglY crcditablc and "a whole SURPASSED
IN variety and excellence those OF any other
Il is gratifying to announce upon the nu-
thority Of the state Com m issioners that u con-
siderable balance will remain TO tn credit OF
paid. Inssmuch Ss tho State exhibits ut tho
Far nre we'll worth preserving suggest that
rs may DO necessary. DO Appropriated
for lifting up the now vacant and
in , sEn GP Of There hS e% sS
DO preserved and seen by thousands OF visit
ors 70 the Capitol who DID not have the oppor-
tunlty OF seeing them in Chicago.
INTERNATIONAL ExPosITIoSs.
My attention has been officially called to the
California Miiwnter International Exposition
Which Is to be hG!d In San Francisco rom Ian Jan:
been requested TO name u day during the cx-
position season which may be set apart 70 be
State. | have declined TO assume this resuon-
sihlity until 1t was determined whether tho
recognition. and the matter is respectfully re-
ferred TO your consideration.
the Antwerp International Exposition. which
is to he held at Antwerp between May and No
yyember, this year. ! an informed that tho
building in which spaces will lie reserved for
individual state exhibits. The question is re-
tiou on behalf OF this State shall be authorized
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS.
Pursuant to the suggestion contained In my
annual message, the Legislature last year es-
The wisdom o. that action has been already
vindicated by the success which met the de-
iSiFy exhioits Of New York at he woSIs FaT
IN Chicago Without some central executive
Wents for the TRANSPORTATION and proper ex-
hiUit Of butter and cheese from various parts
OF the Stht" froin month TO month, The state |
OF New York would not have taken the |
principal awards ench month as she |
did with one or two exceptions during the sea.
son 81 the air. In 1870 at the ,Cehtennitl |
J. position, Canada won the awards Of excel !
Ience for her diiry products, and ever since |
{ anadian farmers have benefited by that adj !
yeriisrpi ent and advantage al tho expense Of |
New York farmers. Now. however. IL has teen !
In international competition |
that Aew York utter and cheese lead all the |
rest and This demonstration should mean |
largely inc eAsed sales and higher prices for !
our dairy farmers.
What the state has done for the intelligent |
promotion o! dairy farming can lie done 'or |
Other kinds OF agriculture. now that We have !
u special State department. charged with !
powers of SUPERVISION and direction over the |
various state agencies for promoting GEricul- |
ture. As pointed out year ago, white the |
state had ad upted tho general policy o! en-. |
couraging agriculture its Efforts were being |
wnstel by useless APPROPRIATIONS or FILTERED !
away for lack ut INTEL gent and c0mpreheu- /
five direction. This eNl the establishment oi |
n DEPARTMENT. 81 agriculture was Intended % |
correct is bowers are as yet quite !lmit;
ell, AMI / recommend such extension 81 |
them as viii enable It TO be 81 genu-
Inc assistance in promnting all proper
Mt tho Worlds lar showed that New Ork |