New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-11-01

fusion to New-Yorks position in the war and be-
% ysSs viii in some Way perhaps guide You The
conclusion which you win reach when the caS,-
these issues because of the belief entertain that
State and National issues cannot be safely sepa-
rated
AS TO STATE ISSUES.
| The Republican party in the state of New-York
| Is a portion Of the Republican party in the Nation.
| and. whatever the local issues at any given time
may be. the general tendency and purpose OF the
| party in every State those of the same party
Throughout the country l am the more ready also
to discuss State issues because believe those is
sues as framed by the Republican party here here are
least would not have been issues before the people
this fall for have long been convinced mat inc
done No man or party should enter upon course
or adopt polio until !, has n STen hss been so
discussed considered and ADOPTED ne W1G r1 'bs
away from 1t Is coward Imr0uen md W. This late
day its history should not be marred by the ue-
velopmon OF that unworthy trait
CAN STAND on ITS RECORD
No case IS fairly made that suppresses any fact
and no campaign Is fairly conducted that does ho'
discuss all tho issues. party should be judged
DO more by what II has done than by what II has
prevented and in the selection Of public officials
the people should consider the character and rec
ord Of those who ask to be trusted pom ITS Tec
to be Judged and With the promise tna Will br mo,
space to Its dispassionate considerations
WORK ON THE CAPITOL.
Four years ago upon that party's return TO
mower II found the Capitol ct Albany still unnn-
ishcG After a continuous Democratic reign OF
than twelve years. after an expenditure OF
more than s2oOo0ODO OF money. that unsightly pile
stood as it had for nearly twenty years UNCHANGED
t, nrYtu I'd
wrought by time and the day OF its completion was
n mot IN SE IN M history the hods the
purposes. the Integrity Of the two great parties
under whose control it passed. Twenty years Of
rust. decay and disappointment; four years OF
progress and fulflment.
WHAT WAS DONE FOR FORESTS
The same management that stigmatzed the cap
itol fast accomplishing the ruin of the forests
That vast northern domain which constitutes The
chief value Of the States possession with
gradual yet rapid pace passing from the States
control Private greed was clashing with the pub;
lie interest and in every case The latter was wiped
ions of dollars. had. through dishonesty and neg
lect. passed beyond recall The 'lumberman was
dependent supply Of water seemed decrecd. and the
riot of private greed was in fun sway Few men
which future Years VII demons,raiso The pros
of have been reclaimed through the ma
chnery of the law. and thousands more by pur-
states has been established its footing secured
and the State of New-York has again taken the
recognized and studied by the advanced nations of
Europe.
FOR MORAL ADVANCEMENT
Upon every question OF moral advancement the
Republican administration of this State have i'm
pressed themselves The elective franchise. which
has more than been rescued by that party
from debasement. has been raised again toward a
freer. farer exercise by the enactment Of pri-
mary law The will of the people must find a
GeiaT ifpha mont Ike
else such government Will become the tool and
property OF the alert ana nowerfI inruenceS "ncn
but half accomplished in projecting the ballot at
of the voters at the primaries made easy and
secure The secret ballot in this State the
work Of the Republican party. and 1t has now sup
plemented that work by the most enlightened pri-
mary law possessed by any State.
BIENNIAL SESSIONS AND CIVIL SERVICE.
am aware Of the varying opinions even among
members OF my own party upon two subjects OF
legislative action Biennial sessions and the amend
rent OF the Civil Service law Both these actions
would | believe. If submitted to the people be
overwhelmingly approved
I}y the biennial sessions resolution New York has
taken the first step place herself In line with the
enlightened policy Of a large majority OF the
S Sats Il te redcine re Xome Of l"gisaon
and the likelihood of too frequent changes in pub
BY the Civil Service amendments she has dared
take the ground that sense, experience and char
stand for something in American politics
that what citizen is and does shall not be entirely
subordinate to what he knows that those In places
bindfolded while the business Of their Office done
by others whose character they do not know, and
I'm whose selection they had no voice
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE RAINEs LAW.
The Republican party passed and takes the full
respons bility for the Raines law. which has re-
duced the number Of saloons in this State from
more than thirty-three thousand 10 less than
twenty eight thousand and at the same time In
creased the revenue from the sale OF liquor from
less than 100000 TO more than Nl,cUOO.
METROPOLITAN ELECTIONS BILL
II passed the Metropolitan Elections bill. which
prevents. as far legal enactments can. the
frauds and crimes against the elective franchise
which have tor many years branded the city OF
New-York II has begun and VIII carry through
70 a lust determination the investigation OF the
canals that subject which for more than half a
century has been the fruitful source OF scandal and
plumber It has reduced the rate OF taxation In
the State to the lowest point. wit but two excep-
tons in over done fory pa nS1T Gse AL
ment the earliest since 1915.
These the things the Republican party has
done What il has prevented the chiefs of Tam
many Hall at least do not need TO be told Upon
this record the party Will stand or + l. but ii ex-
poets to stand.
HEIRS OF THE TWEED RING
And who are the claimants who ask you to
repudiate that record? Who these camorous
pretenders who would have the Investigation of the
canals intrusted to their hands? They are the
direct heirs and successors OF the Infamous Tweed
OF a latter day. Who these nuttering saints
rending the air with denunciations Of the Force
bill? They the bcnetcares Of stolen Sen
ate They are the conspirators who have dchled
the bench. They are the perpetrators OF those
rapes against the franchise which have covered
their names with infamy for all time. II Will be
many day before the people OF this State VIII
accept the promises OF this chastencd Democratic
spirit until II forgets the deeds done in the car1al
Democratic flesh Repentance IL not alone by
word Of mouth, but by works meet for repentance.
And the people will not be deceived by the present
outcry proceeding from the inner recesscs of the
Democratic fold. The cry Is not because any por
ton OF those within have arisen to rebuke the sins
Of their associates. Ii arises only from those IN
the outer circles who are striving valiantly for a
place nearer the centre Of supplies. Nobody has
eiormed: II II still the old case II competitive I'M
fitness