The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-09-07
ROOSEVELT In YOUNGSTOWN
ADDRkSsEs 1900 PEOPLE At THE
FULTON COUNTY FAIR.
He Refers to tho Franchise Tax Bill and
Says That II Has Come to stay-Wnl
he Amended Only TO Make II Moro
Perfect-The Tar, He Says, IL n just One.

| He Refers TO tho Franchise Tax Bill and
Says That II Has Come to stay-Wnl
he Amended Only to Make It Moro
| Perfect-The Tar, He Says, IL n just One.
YOUNGSTOWN, n. Y. Sept. 6-Gov. Roosevelt.
accom- PANIED by Congressman Lucius N. Lit
tauer and Amos NJ. Knapp OF the Executive
| Department. arrived in this city from Uticapt
1:10 this afternoon. They were met at depot
by a commltte OF citizens and. escorted by the
Johnstown City Band were driven to the
| Sir william johnson Hotel. where luncheon
| was served. At 3 o'clock the Governor and
| the committee were escorted to the Fulton
| county fair grounds by Johnstownis famous
military organization, the Keck Eouaves. and
the Johnstown Military Band. Here $4,000
people were gathered. and as tho Governor
was recognized. a mighty shout went up from
thousands OF voices. with difficulty the car
riagos containing the party drove through the
crowd TO the platform opposite the grand
stand. where the speaking took place. When
here last fall Gov. Roosevelt was compelled to
speak with all the whistles OF the glovo manu-
factories sounding him welcome. To-day
was forced to speak In the broiing sun. his
hand shading his eyes. He was introduced to
the vast assem- blage BY former Assem- byman
Philip Keck OF Johnstown.
In opening his address Gov Roosevelt OF.
pressed his appreciation for the large crowd
which had greeted him. He felt that no had
certain right OF old friendship with Johns
town and dloversvills. AZ he had been here be-
fore Il owe In good part to you and those like
you that I am here az Chief Executive
OF the State OF New York" no said
He also touched upon the success In life which
had been attained by the people OF this vicin-
ity. and attributed It to untiring work. perse-
verancs and honesty. The law OF intelligence
and honesty" said he. ia the law OF suo-
cess in American life. Success to
nation. as to an individual. Gomez BY
doing well the task allotted to II, be It
easy or be 1t hard. Besides work you
must have justice as between man and man."
Tho Governor illustrated his point by detailing
the passage OF the Franchise tax bill
Tho Franchise Tax bill." he said. was de-
signed to make corporations which have pro-
cured franchises to use public property for
their own interests. pay their fair and full
share OF the taxes OF the community,
to bear their share OF the burdens OF
the commonwealth. II was not intended
an q method OF persecution or oppression.
You have never heard me rant concerning
corporations. neither have you heard me say
was going to down the rich nor make any dis
examinations against any class. Last year
was struck with the fact that the mon from
whom l got the most aid In putting the bill
through were those who stated that they were
In the legislative body to do justice to every
body OF men. not injustice to corporations
nor to allow the corporations to profit
by injustice. They were men who only prom
Used what they could perform. not to rob one
class to the advantage Of another. You cannot
afford to send q man as your repre- sentative
unless he bases his actions on the old moral
laws and the principles OF Righteousness. hon.
esty. accuracy and truthfulness. That ia ex-
nptly what bAaa tha ErAnehtaa IN
We don't intend TO Cypress any body; We don't
intend to drive out Of this State any body OF
capitalists. We do intend that man with |
franchise shall pay his taxes in the same pro-
portion az the business man. the shopkeeper
and the laborer.
1T has been stated that 1t will be difficult to
put this law into practice. never knew OF any |
good but radical reform but that It was diff |
cult to put 1t in practice. We will be attacked |
from two sdes-by the demagogues who want
the corporation to pay ten times what they
ought to pay and by the corporations who
think they ought not to pay any tax
at all. We shall 20 ahead with absolute
disregard to both. with the idea
OF doing exact justice to all. 1t will be some
time before we get the law to working with ABB
solute force. but it's opponents will make up |
their mind that it is on the statute books to |
stay. and will only be amended to make it |
more equitable in its worklngs."
The Governor then spoke OF the boldness
and courage that was necessary to put tho bill |
through and outlined the requisites in dealing
with governmental problems. saying that the
same qualities are necessary in the individual
to deal with the practical problems OF life. |
He took occasion to oriticise tho class
OF people who are always finding fault
with the politician. saying that the peoples
representatives are Just about what they allow
them to be. In conclusion he wished to learn |
the wants OF the people and had como face to
face with them for that purpose. What you
desire" he said. Il will strive to accom- plish." |
Gov. Roosevelt and his party left for Utica on |
the O'Clock train.
UTICA. Sept 6.-Gov Roosevelt reached Utica |
this evening from Johnstown. The Governor. |
State Treasurer John P. jacket Assem- blyman |
]. P. Aids and Mr.. Sherman dined at tho Fort |
Schuyler Club. The Governor retired early. |
He speaks at Norwich and Delhi to- morrow.