New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-20
THE GOVERNOR INTRODUCED.
In introducing Governor Roosevelt Mr.. Peck

ham said:
And now ! have the pleasanter task Of bringing
before YOU a man whom we voted for because OF
expectations OF him.
The Governor was greeted with enthusiastic
APPLAUSE and cheering. He said in part
The chief claim have 10 he here ard talk 10 you
tonight. Is that while ! won't always say as much
you'd like 10 have along your lines II
touched by what Mr. Peckham said. and feel It
keenly that the most important issues are rot
those Of party, but Of the Golden Rule and Ten
want to speak 10 you tonight OF wha, the
legislature has actually accomplished in its recent
session. and am pleased 10 be aoie 10 speak 10
arc those who have given untold help 10 me IN my
public life, and without whose aid I would have
eeen aoIe 10 40 much less man haVe gone; Ne W.,
hany. INA have recognized always that we must
some good and some bad in them and some Of
these ] have signed because While they may n nor
rather than loss in the end.
] wish could bring home 10 every one Of you
high ideals. We can't reform the world in day.
and We should be happy Z we can make it frac-
perience and that Of others has been that don't
raise the issues with express purpose but that
II You had asked me about taxation on franchises
rance pitiful laughter. and my work this sub
5ect for the last four months has made me feel
maj must nave az the ala can get: there h are
noraijons which have been free Of taxsti in the
pss should be- taxed in the future and second
that this tax should not persecute. but should
the burdens Of the community Now. / want to get
some hrsi-cass reD--lawyers and others-to come
training and knowledge on this subject 7 want to
hear All sides Of the case. and have asked Judge
University. and Mr.. Peckham or some named
~ him. 70 come IN and confer with me (Ap-
pause) ! want this legislation to result so that
New York may lead every State in the Union In its
wise solution Of this question
WATCH THE LEGISLATORS.
You must watch your legislative representatives
In this matter There many men who have not
the backbone TO stand up against the public cutlery
against corporations. ask that you men take the
lead In shaping public opinion Do not view men
with or without means good or bad from that
fact The line of virtue does not run with wealth.
but Il runs perpendicuarly between honesty and
dishonesty. There Is nothing good or bad for or
sgainst corporations "a SUCH They are simply
aggregate bodies OF men who may do good or i'll.
n they do right you should support them. and II
they do wrong you should condemn them
J earnestly hope that no party will ever make
men Of means They should make it an issue of
seeing that these aggregatons do right; ana MAKE
I'd 10 the professions they make before election.
And ask YOU. when YOU see a lack OF good gov
nunciation and not to think that by getting to-
gether and denouncing in general you excuse your
In conclusion would say that while we have not
cone all would have liked at this session OF
the Legislature. l think the net result has been
good.
Senator Elsberg then spoke on taxation, and
ne was followed by Frank Moss, who said
among other things:
While the thrill Of excitement that goes with
This Investigating work is pleasant. the path is
sad one. and POSSIBLY a dangerous one. for
we cannot tell AT what moment retaliation will
not extend even to our homes and families"
Among those present were Richard Watson
Glider Alfred r. Conkling. Richard A. zerega.
benjamin A. Gould, Abner J. Haydel. Professor
d Van Amringe, the Rev. Thomas r. Slicer,
sonh L. Parsons. j. Noble Hayes. Oscar G. VII
rr1a, James w. Pryor. J. r. Burnet. c. G. Nadal.
]. Goodnow. Horace f. Deming. Assembly
man Gherardi Davis, Colonel Treadwell, Dorman
q Eaton Nicholas Murray Butler. Jacob A.
rus J. Kennedy Tod. ex-Justice w. y. Cohen.
,ne Rev. DR.. John p. Peters. Austen G. Fox c. c.
cunningham. r. NJ. Montgomery George M. Cas-
ssatt Horace White James =. Reynolds, George
scAneny. Alfred e. Mailing Clarence Goadby,
= r. Avery. L. c. Tibbtts. Everett p. Wheeler,
selgman.