The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1901-01-09


should therefore be repealed.
Another great increase in expenses has
been IN the item Of printing. which in
1850 amounted TO Sl0s. .435.SS and last
year to 1888, ,19l.47, or five times as
much
IL is your duty to curtail in every way
this wasteful extravaganza which exists
today in almost every state department.
II is no answer to cite the fact that 9th
ers have done worse and that the state
is better able TO afford these expend'-
lures because Of the indirect taxation,
but it is your duty at once to take such
action as may be necessary to correct
what am convinced are grave abuses.
Taxation.
The subject Of taxation is one that is
Of the most import to the people of the
state at large All corporations receive
from the state certain rights. They
have first, the right to exist. In addi-
ton some acquire from municipalities,
through the action Of the state, rights
to build. maintain and operate their prop
critics. II seems 20 me therefore that
capital OF this character in our state
should pay a tribute TO the creating
power for that which they have receited.
This justifes the present laws taxing
corporations for state purposes. and all
future corporation tax laws should be
based upon this principle That the pres
ent law works hardships to some and is
not fully enforced In other cases is ap-
parent. This no makeshift remedy will
correct, but an entirely new system
should be framed to meet existing cOndi-
tions, and a fair and equitable recon-
pcnse from all corporations enjoying
state protection and favors should be ex-
acted Exemptions should be given by
the localities rather than by the state.
because il is the former which receives
the greatest benefit. and all corporations
should therefore pay a tax based upon
their earning power.
The inequalities resulting from the tax.
alton Of mortgages are very great, the
burden being borne principally by estate
and trust funds, nearly all other mort.
cages escaping taxation.
Ii the suggestions before outlined
should meet with favor, | should recon
mend exempting mortgages entirely from
taxation, in the belief that their taxation
should be left to the operation Of the
transfer tax law, the present unfair dis.
lower rate secured TO borrowers.
The governor recommends the amend
ment Of the excise law to the effect that
IL a prosecution is begun It cannot be-
settled without the consent and approval
Of the excise department. He also rec.
ommends crimina rather than civil prose
cution
The appropriation Of the state last year
,f sum sufficient to discharge the obli-
cations OF the state fair bringing il
lnder the control Of commission APP
pointed by the state. has proved wise,
and the encouragement thus given has
resulted Ia the most successful fair
that has been known in recent years.
Sufficient appropriation should be
made TO continue this work as
state institution during the coming year.
The various laws passed empowering
the commissioner OF agriculture to pro-
tect consumers from adulterated food
products have been thoroughly enforced,
and the results in the main have been
satisfactory. You are referred TO the re-
port of the commissioner Of agriculture
for a detailed statement Of the work Of
this department
The sugar beet industry Of the state
should still be encouraged and the bounty
continued II is anticipated that this
rear about 100000 pounds of beet sugar
will be produced in our state.
Farmers institutes have been conduct
ed successfully and are Of great benefit
to the farming localities. The work Of
the stamping out Of tuberculosis and
ganders among the cattle should, in my
opinion. be transferred TO this depart.
ment. because it comes properly within
the scope of its duties and because it can
be done with less expense.
The railroad commission, in addition Il
the other duties imposed upon ii, hat
been engaged in the work of abolishini
grade crossings under the appropriation
made last year. This work should con
tinue.
Pan-Americnn Exposition.
The Pan-American exposition, whicl
is to open in Buffalo on May /, has re
ceived the cordial support of both thu
national and +. state governments.
should be your duty to aid in every way
commensurate with the necessities IL
making this exposition such success
as will rebound to the credit of the state
Expositions of this character have {
tendency. through the knowledge acquir
ed of the resources Of the various coun
tries participating TO bring about an in
terchange OF business that is of lasting
benefit to the commercial interests of all
Our state is to be congratulated upon tht
enterprise which conceived and the sue
cess which promises to come as the re
suit Of this great exposition.
The reports from all the departments
will be submitted at the proper time fol
the information Of the legislature, ane
IL is not therefore necessary for me to re
fer to them in detail,
The legislature should at this, the be
ginning Of a new century, aid in every
way possible in the development and
prosperity Of the state Economy should
prevail. vet nothing should be done that
may be regarded as inimical to the rights
of the citizens and the vast interests VT
,epresent. Upon the legislature the full
responsibility must rest for the passage
of all laws. It will be my aim, so far as
possible, to aid in the work with which
Won are charged, Withholding my official
sanction only from such measures as may
seem to me TO be contrary to public pol
icv. With a desire for the most cordial
relations between the executive and the
members of the legislature feel that
may at all times be assured that the OBJ
iects for which we are striving have the
highest motives and the desire TO give
equal rights and protection to all inter
ests that tend to the welfare and ad'
yapcement of our commonwealth.
Inauguration Parade.
WASHINGTON. Jan. IA distinc-
tive feature Of the second Inauguration
of President Mckinley. If plans now