New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-06-11
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ADDRESS TO REPUBLICANS.
THE STATE COMMITTEE ON THE WORK
OF THE LEGISLATURE.
MANY NOTEWORTHY AND USEFUL BILLS PASSED
A REVIEW OF THE LEGISLATION AFFECTING
NETWORK crry-EXPLANATIoN OF THE

NEw-yoRK CITY EXPLANATION or THE
INCREASE OF THE STATE TAX RATE.
An address to the Republicans OF the state was
issued last evening from the headquarters OF the
Republican State Committee IN the Fifth Avenue
Hotel by the chairmcn OF the State and state
Executive committees. II Is for the most part
commcnda,ory Of the record made by the Republic
can Legislature IN the session Of the present year
and defends the work Of this body against the
criticism OF the opposition
| The address In full IL as follows:
To the Republicans Of the State.
SO much has been said IN criticism OF the Leg's
| lature whose work has Just terminated and the
| criticisms made have been misleading and unde-
| served that that the record has been COM
| peted. It s deemed advisable TO ask the attention
OF the people Of this State the true facts In con-
necton with the session just closed. Either as re-
suit Of misnformatlon. Of prejudice. or OF sys-
tematc design mis.ead the public. vague charges
have been promulgated and 1t has been sought 10
the impression that little or nothing OF value
has been accomplished that much has been LETT
undone that should have been done. that much has
been done that should have been left undone. ana
that generally the Legislature has failed to measure
| up to the expectations of the people. This I'M
preston has been carefully fostered by newspapers,
which, under the guise Of assumed independence
are naturally and nationally Democratic In their
tendencies and actuated by the thnly disguised
| purpose OF weakening the Republican organiza-
| ton OF the State and through 1t the Republican
party In anticipation OF the impending Presdenua.
campaign To any one. however, who. without
prejudice. matter what his party amiation'
scrutnizes the record as made. It will become at
once clear that the Legislature Of 1895 presents
TO the public accomplished results unequaied ny
any previous Legislature within the last generation
This is not only with reference to the amount
Of labor actually performed. but with special regard
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distinct classes of legislation may be considered m
this connection First, that applying to the stare
at large Second that applying to civil divisions St
the State notably TO the city OF New-iorK' Ahiiu'
that applying 10 taxation
THE BALLOT LAW.
In regard TO the first class. the Blanket Ballot
law deserves special mention For more than a
decade Republican Legislatures have endeavored
10 secure the enactment of laws providing methoos
for the enforcement OF honest, untrammeled
suffrage Bill after bill has been passed for ,hat
purpose. and as often vetoed by DemOSIae Dsnce Of
ernor. until. in order 10 obtain the semDlsnee y.
iature was finally constrained to accept the com.
promise Of the paster ballot This accomplisned; ts
df'se!s df s ss Repabcan as Shss
%hoas pasasf sasf baic,
the anxiety OF the then Democratic Governor TO
p b STATE th ssmpng ground for fraud and
rupton vetoed the measure 6eiore amen. an en-
live Chamber one OF the first bills introduced tnis
year that providing for blanket naI,9- Mssn
while giving adsSTaGse ,p 70 as 1as
III 6e ft s i study Of
ton has been able to devise BY the approval OF the
Sf srass hai s the ss 'ps
both with the II Dgsns 81 upon e sas
u,e-books law that Will measurabiy prevent
wHSen" This sSscf we OF may ssf ca.
tention 10 the amendments made 10 tho Corrups
Pr3cGss aHd aSi and humber
referring naturalization and TO tne regs,raton
rendered more difficult. eo;onizns is substantially as
prevented ana provision is maae for Sr stringent pun
ishment OF crimes against the ballot. Inus Tor the
'sS ,s m I og!eai and systemazed ballot law
nearly perfect NAV he "svisS''
CARE OF THE INSANE.
Laws were also passed bringing into consistent
shape the system of the State care OF the pauper
Insane whereby salaries heretofore different and
dsproportonate as between the various institt-
tions are equazed and the general efficiency OF the
administration of all the State institutions is sub
stantlally improved Under the original provisions
OF the State Care act all the asyums OF the state
containing pauper insane had been brought under
the direct control OF the state represented py the
New.york and the county Of Kings. The las!
Legislature enacted laws providing for state control
General system Of state supervision and control
over all the pauper insane; and while this VIII az
control will permit the introduction OF substantial
economies that Will nnally result IN very con-
siderable reduction in the general expense OF man.
agement.
IN THE INTEREST OF ECONOMY
Another act OF far reaching Importance Is that
constituting the Attorney General the legal adviser
Of all governmental departments 1t has been the
custom hitherto TO permit many OF the State de-
partments to select their counsel TO carry
ltigatons peculiarly affecting those departments.
Under the new law the Attorney General. as the
responsible legal adviser OF the State. is charged
CATION: change which will not only effect a con-
siderable saving. but VIII produce better results.
and will place responsibility where II properly
The present unbusness like method OF work
aniio Hssion On nrncpes and by contract
number Of unnecessary state Offices nave been
abolished md their salaries discontinued The fores-
try and game commissions have been consolidated.
expenditures be effected but the forest preserves OF
adequately protected. In addition to this large
volume OF legislation designed to enforce the pro-
ing laws TO the changes made in the Constitution,
was considered and acted upon. Bills were passed
Ipsrbng Punishment therefor Full efecf was given
sa s. the w and ID r sns ppae
established: general provisions were made defining
our civil and Criminal codes was amended so as to
conform TO the new conditions thus created The
proved MANY acts were passed relating to the
and the general Improvement Of the common school
system.
The agricultural interests carefully fostered.
and substantial sums were appropriated to assist
the farmer in overcoming the depressing conditions
which surround agricultural pursuits at the present
time Provision made for the abatement OF
cattle disease, the destruction OF insect pests. and
the enlargement and Improvement of facilities tend
ing 10 aid our agricultural communities In securing
larger crops and better returns for their labor.
Nor did the Legislature forget the old soldier. or
omit 10 pay due respect TO his achievements.
Those who fought In the Civil War will now find
the state OF New,York suitably represented on the
ba tile fields of the South. and the gallant work
of our troops Justly commemorated by monuments
and tablets along the lines of battle that will, for
generations TO come. Indicate the share our State
bore conspcuousy and well I'm that great con.
nict.
This Is statement Of a few Of the more important
laws enacted by the Legislature having reference
TO the State at large. and indicates In general way
the vast amount OF labor performed No special
reference has been made to the large number Of
bills passed affecting particular localities. towns
counties. villages and cities amending charters and
numberess measures which designed for the
benefit OF localities TO defects In existing
laws, criminal