New-York tribune., 1901-01-04

criminal Justice and to protect the people Of the
After discussing a number Of matter. OF State
interest only and making recommendations in re-
gard TO them. Ex-Governor Pingree in conclusion
said:
my MY experience during my political life. extending
that in order to secure the run commendation OF
those who consider themselves the better classes
the Governor and other high officials must do moth
ing 70 antagonize the great corporations and tina
wealthy people ! am satisfied that could not
citizens and our best society," and Of the press
OF the State generally II had upheld those who
nave ior years attempted TO control legislation in
their own interests. tn the end that thty might
and lowly the burden OF taxation. I would have
been pronounced a good fellow and great states
The memory OF the treatment of General AIger
Sa te PTeSs Sr me country and his removal rom
Informed by General Alger himself that one Of
because he had ignored the claims Of the great
steamboat interests with representatives in New
York City. The matter Of sending something like
advertised for bids for transportatiO tiOn. The ten
New-York representatives. were exactly alike-sO
other officers and so much for privates-showins
a combination and agreement between the com
Spain were less than half Of those offered by the
New-YOrk syndicate. and the contracts were there
the turning point in the assault ag inst the Gen
panies represented in NewoYoTk and show them
special favoFs. The press directed its VenOmOus
attacks at me because defended General Alger.
/ this illustration TO show how power
ful Is the influence of those who have resolved on
the policy Of rule ruin. ihis has been ex-
perience while holding the office OF Governor.
Every large interest that hive antagonized dur
ing my fight for equal taxation has been arrayed
against and the allies of those interests. the
newspapers Of the State. have lost no opportunity
to attempt to draw the minds of the people from
the real issue by making p sTSOnal attacks on me
and publishing malicious and wilful hbels. and 70
belittle my efforts and bring me into disrepute In
order that the present system OF unjust. mequitabe
and iniquitous laws might still remain in force to
the detriment of the great masses OF the Iaoortns
who are unable to speak and act for themselves.
I make the prediction that unless those In charge
and In whose hands legislation Is repOSed DO not
change the present system OF inequality, IN less
revolution in this great country OF ours
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Pingree's message Gov
ernor Bss's message was read. In it he urged on
the legislators the advisabiity OF economy in all
ap ropriations and suggested short session OF the
Legislature In the interest OF economy. On the
subject OF taxation Governor Bliss said:
Believing that the present desire that all prop
erty now paying specific taxes shall be assessed IN
like manner with other property, recomnend, tnae
the Legislature provide the necessary machinery
for the assessment and collection of taxes on TINS
property upon ad valorem basis. There should
be no hasty consideration OF this question, now
ever for the interest OF hundreds or niihon. OF
property is no slight one
Among other things he urged the Legislature TO
give its attention the sale of cigarettes On this
subject Governor Bliss said;
advise the most stringent legislation possible IN
order that the sale of cigarettes may be discour-
aged, il not prohibited