New-York tribune., 1900-09-26

have have violated the commands Of the writ. oppO-
stion TO such abuses and opportunities for tnjus-
tee IS what is meant IN recent years BY oppost-
uon to government by Injunction
Permit me to state that the matter received my
Judiciary COMMITTEES Of the United States Senate.
ahd nence speak from personal knowledge I
had the honor Of reporting bill 70 the Senate,
uce AFFORDED under the existing practice in contempt
10 1895 with only one dissenting vote That is the
n 5aeas9re @ which the Democratic National platform
The bill afrerward reported from the judiciary
Committee Of the House Of Representatives, two
minority report-in favor Of the passage Of the Sen
ate oill-the other the majority and Republican
F5PGrs W3lea @ PROPOSED an gnaecsPta6le substitute
ara tne oil never passed the house, ana the -aw
upon the subject Of the punishment for contenpts
Il is to be regretted that the Senate bill has never
p eG e5els9 me o. "a ] II w Vas ] 2e=T42s PIE "a s+7 oTqes
Of the courts and 70 strengthen the safeguards ot
WANTS y RADICAL CHANGE
The 0est interests Of the State vii! 6e subssCXed
and tnere are indications on every hand that such
every county in the State aEainzt the coatinuance
Of existing political conditions. which are fast be
The rule Of the Republican State machine be-
arrogant each and every year. Il viii not tolerate
criticism = SURPRISES every indePendeaL ttepuo-
Its DEGREES must be implicitly obeyed under penalty
political legislation, but determines all corporate
legislation. and iuterteres with local and private
legislation we'll whenever it desires TO exhibit
TIE abolition Of all local boards of excise through
out the State which were elected oy the people OF
appointed by the chosen officials OF the people, and
missioner Of Excise appointed 6y the Governor
whereby a huge state hqUor machine was estao-
secretaries. clerks and atorneys an o. one potl{lca
ton undertaken after the Republicans obtained
The creation Of 4 state Superintendent OF Elec-
tons (so-caIed) to supervise elections in the great
RsnoG5ae s-o Gy % ~ s oTA; s55e5 b1 the COZ
ernor OF the State and confirmed BY the Senate and
ne rlo5a[l9n & OF 'H aI 1o}e5 ~ i1 me eort 10
CentraLZe power at the state capitol
TRANSFER TAX COLLECTIONS
But not content with these usurpations Of the
powers rightfully belonging 10 municipalities the
domain Of county officials has also been invaded,
ana while from time immea oriaI the Surrogate
courts of the several counties OF the state nave
properly and appropriately exercised the power OF
appointment OF all appraisers OF estates incllcig-
556Ts,lSs Is 4nsT that act-he Legisa tre Of 1900
al the instance Of the state machine ana agalnsy
OF the wno5e l9aSpsoee ~ p 80 ps +bs co+rTfes of
rent 50 long exercised by them without com
risir+ and vgstirg power in The Controller Of the
S+a-e 70 appoint At large salaries state Board
Of Ave persons in New-York, TWO persons IN Kings
and one n Erie 70 make such 2Ppral4ls apr uTqsE sE
consumnated by the approval OF ne lI3[eTnoT q,
part and parcel Of the concerted plan 70 ceHtraze
patronage
ties and local courts Of their rghtLul prerogaCves
which they had therstofore enioyed and exercised
I6 pursuance Of tie same general policy OF
certra ting power in State boards and usrping the
1s+tI-sI 5-erogatiyes Of local fnstrumentatties
there mas been conferred upon the STATE Board Of
pointed BY the Governor and all active partisans
Of one party the sole and absolute power Of deter
mining the taxable valuation Of public franchises
throughout the state thereby exc-ld!Hg locat Tax
/ most important administrative functions
Measure is ca0abIe Of becoming in the hands OF
INSCRIPTIONS officials inclined 70 mischief PerseGu-
5 Qa o5 -, 'orTgP7f2a 167i123 25acbi6s 05 Tf0s s may
Unless something Is done to cneek I1e sroWlpg +Is
/ part of the reckless MANAGERS now in contro! OF
Penuhllcan politics In this State the extent OF their
/ encroa chnents uDon the rights and property of
citizens and municipalities will Only oe controLe9
and limited by their own sense Of moderation and
shame.
In MS eulogy Of Mr.. stanchaeld Mr.. Hfu de-
clared that the candidate would do the bidding
Of any organization. man or coterie Of men
John B stanchfeId. the Democratic nominee FOR
/ Governor. when introduced said;
Citizens Of FIunfra: avail myself OF this oppor-
oeonie Of the state nv acceptance Of the nounina-
/ don for Governor rendered 70 me by the Demo
Wss in no sense Of nv seeking. and while enter
tanning keen appreciation OF the hlgn honor rom
! the electors OF the State my views upon current
IN so far as National questions involved
-.s,d FOR he prf1ciplas OF Democracy enunciated
In the platform adopted at Kansas City. In Stat
{ T)eToCrstic state platform. Il is Of primary i'm
portsnce that the expenses OF the State admins
/ Jratiou be reduced. and policy OF retrenchTnen'
( inauGurated, 70 the end that real estate may oe
/ ratabIy relieved from its disproportionate share
OF the burden OF taxation. The system OF govern
/ uerr bv commission that has grown 50 rapidly
under Republican rule only calculated largely
70 increase The cost or governments ous L saps Lae
srnment Il cost s274s2 10 to collect the excise
tax for the year 1899; this ought 70 be done
tFrol.Eh the Controllers department. with the as
ststance OF local officials The dispersal OF other
( needless departments that have grown up In hos
+ rjlifV 10 he principles Of home rule would prove
/ q great saving r money 70 the people.
/ sincerely believe that the centralizaton OF
voice ~ the locality. is not only an innovation but
fraught with danger
HIS POSITION on RAMAPo-
Tha welfare OF the state as d whole demands the
ts1sTia- 1aSsa,i IN 1895 This measure was con
I raiys5 IN fraud tampered with IN committee and
/ came forth menace 10 the people or the who!s
STATE II IS not in the langua6e or nv opponent
merely 'rsuedi4I legislation that is required. but
/ summary repeal While this Ian remains IN The
STATUTES of the State the waters OF every locality
rv1o 90 vsars ago the people Of the State were
+ y,-r~risc5 that millions reported have been
dlssipared squandered ana stolen n the so-cal.eq
( fp7nrovrment OF canals, should be recovered
/ ar4 thA transgressOrs brought 10 justice Not
: dollar has been restored, nor thief punished.
Nav more millions Of dollars OF claims are pend
/ proDar work some day the Augeau sta oles shal
BE- cleansed. and justice done betrayed and pun
dered people W. favor me Tnalnt enaIlce ] o. -
I canal and its improvement in honest and compe
/ tenr hands In accordance with what shall appear
! under careful investigation 10 be the needs and
/ requirements OF the people or the state -