New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-10-20
ROOSEVELT IN BROOKLYN


srV" EEst page,
rrove it. Far important than the candidates
words is the estimate YOU able to put upor
IN bis words No sefrespecng man whe
candidate can state With exact minuteness what
his line OF conduct Will be because while he must
remain firm throughout in his adherence to the
mme' able PRINCIPLES OF rsht' YET he must be pre-,
governmental life. 1t may perhaps be said without
Nh as private life strive to conform his conducT
20 the principles aid down in those two ancient
fn EisS TO '''''''' ''' 'F"''S"e ana the Code"
TO MAKE HONESTY THE FIRST REQUISITE
Now my purpose is. II elected Governor 10 make
entire honesty the first requisite in dealing with
every public servant and every public measure
The State has many varied interests and her needs
must he met in many varied ways There are only
proper way 81 meeting them But this rule of alb
can be applied TO every interest with which / shal.
have 10 deal II snail be applied IA dealing with
S Of a i e s 1PT he p aSnf V dd the
Nth the interests OF thrift and business energy: it
tion--in short shall be one Of the tests APPLIED
10 everything 80 much for what l say. As for
what will do 20 mako my word Sood. your knowl-
knowledge a. to whether have or have not lived
~ 70 my lights As j saw them. and kept faith
afer taking oihee as to every principle on which
~ YOURS must serve my justification in asking
your support II YOU do not believe that ! VIII
your votes. II you do believe IT, then do wan;
VOW votes.
PUNISH THE WRONGDOER.
II there has been. or shall he anywhere. comup-
tou viii punish the wrOngdoer I will not pun
i,h rim 10 gain political advantage; l will punish
nm because he has wrong and without the
slightest regard what his party afiilia tions
may oe or as 10 what social. personal or political
hacking ne may have
shall strive to take care Of the States great
interests IN ousinesslike manner, just as snalI
strive 10 the business and the property or the
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order. ] Will endeavor to that justice IS cone
fo every one, and that citizen is allowed with
'upuuity 10 wrong another to wrong the state
Our opponents have made three especial po'nis
The excise question. and the National Guard.
shall consider each in ts turn. and then ! shal.
raise. viz the independence OF the judiciary
AS TO THE CANALS.
First, as to the canals Here. all that We have
10 50 is the report OF the Commission APP
pointed by Governor Black which report is in
.-selt the best possible testimony that the admin
sration Of the sought only the closest sCru-
.iny into the management Of the canals and The
widest publicity for the results Of mat sciuuny
Ny opponents can say no more than | say. VIZ.
hat Will al once take up The matter ana prone II
80 the bottom: that wherever there has been ms
management due 10 faulty system! lills shAli og
DIRECTED If il Is matter OF administration ana
I'D before the legislature II IL Is mate az ei
conduct OF corruption. il shall be punished. no mat
,sy no more than this and which do YOU think
vii best keep his pledge myself or amman ANNA
fee ne investigated hopes for my election ana
hat every dishonest Official hopes for my oefea.
an CONDUCTED only f9T H9Se ere p the
investigation is conducted as ! shall con0uct X.
THE EXCISE QUESTION.
The next issue they raise is the excise question
] shall not pretend TO say that on all points the
present Excise law Is satisfactory to me. ! never
expect 10 see in State of 100000 OF people all in
Guiding the widest possible diversity Of interest
principle and prejudice. an excise law which can
possibly suit everybody. What We have to pass
upon is the relative merits OF the Excise laws
which it is possible 70 secure Now claim with
whole is Infinitely better than the Matchmaking
law which il succeeded than the b.ackmailine
which it threatens 10 have adopted II II succeeds
drunkenness il has helped the honest liquor seller
IL has put stop TO Matchmaking by Boards OF
small ne nlTnber Of State oficals and above ali it
10000 Of which goes the State and the balance
~ which goes TO the counties and relieves iocaJ
axauon. indie The old law ess . t4a , $500 $500.
20 III good Il the present law is repealed II VIII
..- necessary 20 raise this $4,000" somehow. ana
mechanic and the business man. and his would
mean that the rate would be made hof a. large
very ON tax rate. lower tax rate than We have
.onony ' IN the Expenditure Of the public funds
d in part 70 the excellence Of the present Excise
oci-cjoHsbIs in he present Jaw is found n even
sGd 9 t6 RT PROPOSED law which
YEAR Tammany threatened 70 produce as a subsli-
,aie But is merits are is own. II +, can be
~ 70 do away win It's Distinguishing features
tsxravers I'm state and county alike, an intoler-
shie additional burden Of taxation
ABOUT THE NATIONAL GUARD
The third state issue they raise is the National
Guard Vel believe the National Guard can he
N~-Tfo a.
Guard and curing this summer l saw some service
.n actual V1rfsrc. know what the National
Guard needs and wants shall take In IT no per
,o b. treated a. one OF the most important in
% The State. for Us efficiency may de
.enq rot only The welfare Of the, state. bur even
only mat the Natonl Guard IS well armed and
"a confined not that managed The
hes system but also that ts officers are he very
1est 20 b. Aal 30 not Dfene "a NJ, ot ni,fic
nd all appointments ] have 20 make 70 IL shall he
O., ne Guard and the best interests Of the people
} snail apply to tho management Of TIE Nationa.
-,.-v ~ mis- Srate the principles | applied to
udlus nay own rgment OF yoQ tJ eI IN u tIs
Vel clothed ana well fed and well drilled that they
vsr. c9r,i for IN Very way. In making appoint
mems and promotions among the offcsrs ana non
s3rnmissoued officers alike paid heed 70 but TWO
'-irge-the merit Of Tho men and the interest oil
s'''''' A FOURTH ISSUE.
These are tho three State issues that oppo-
rents raise We have shown entire readiness 10
meet them and more than meet them on each and
ever, one. Now. raise fourth issue on "hch
they 30 not dare 10 meet and THAI issue Is the
Judiciary, 10 il axiOmauc that our judges shouId
IT, kept ~ 70 the highest possible STANDARD ana
should .o Ear as pos Sible be kept GU o. pOAtlcs
am more delighted than can say with me cOutSt
o. mn pa~tv This year in makins nonllnalons JOY
RIO fiiriciarv Pe.des nominating excellent Ike
,Inl,.tf> f6ev have .n New-yO1k County renom-
mated 8 lifelong Democrat, who mad SHOWN ltdl
be- rs 2 GOOD nd upright Judge refer 10 Judge
I,.f, Buf Tammany refuses 10 renolnlna'e MN
.~. ...- 81 ornoreuf IN this campeiEn-fOr OF