New-York tribune., 1902-07-27

such to discourage you in your work II l01 upon
the other hand. the profit shows an lncreihelt
no matter how small such increase may pc you
win have greater cause for rejoicing at your next
In your work therefore let your effort be to 'd
results which have outlined and which Is Is pos
81 s0 tb ey Eer fe a{e Let aim be to supple
ment the efforts made in all directions TO make on
most glorious but also to make of II a common
It's government the economy of its administration
and the happiness Of its citizens
WHAT GOVERNOR HAS DONE FOR STATE.
Mr. Fish then made a speech introducing
Henry B. Conan, the Deputy Attorney General
Mr. Fish said: When John c. Davies was
elected Attorney General, he looked about for a
man of integrity and ability for his first deputy.
and he found a young man of splendid ability
and absolute honesty, and the State has since
become acquainted with him. So well has he
performed the duties OF the Attorney Generals
Office that the people of his city are now calling
upon him TO take the position of Attorney Cen
eral l have the honor of introducing TO you
Henry 3. Conan. (Applause)
Mr. Conan was welcomed with great hearth
ness He made noteworthy speech. dwelling
upon the fact that within the last few years
there have been placed upon the tax rolls OF
this State some undreds of millions of dollars
of corporate property which had heretofore es-
Franchise Tax law. the constitutionality OF
which Mr.. Conan, as one of the counsel of the
State has thus far successfully defended in the
courts. Mr.. Conan also pointed out that while
the State had never had Governor OF whose
personality it was ashamed. never before had II
Governor of whom it could be said he aool-
tshed the State tax rate Mr.. Conan said:
Mr.. President and gentlemen of the Hop Grow
some two or three years since had the honor to
address this association. and at that time took
benefit OF all my varied information and experience
pacity in the capacity of guide. and IT has been
my pleasant and honorable duty to show TO one
of the greatest of all piencs. Since the organiza-
ton ton Of your society quarter of century ago;
importance in the arts and sciences. in the fields
haps similar period in the worlds history has
been so productive of discoveries and reforms
ment of mankind But With all the discoveries
Of 5hs h no no one & has % Yet G d
collector can be abolished Like the poor, he is
civilization that those who enjoy the protection of
seNyernment Ne nisdr must, must pay for it. .... .
y % TS6 oIan hs either n ne or in d
and so long as statesmen are merely human it is
probable that there will be difficulties which cam
rectlfed Nevertheless there has been some prog
eempsbe cs and IN thre have 9feR 45In %
iast lew years there have been placed upon p the
Of dollars of corporate property. which had hereto
fore escaped taxation. Upon the whole there has
equal distribution of the burdens of taxation and
more reasonable and scientific methods. There has
in this field, of which would like to speak for
moment This is great State When its affairs
involves annual outlay of more than s2o,0o0C00.
HIGH PRAISE FOR ODELL.
Every dollar of this sum is now paid by these to
when the State government grants special privi-
ieges, MOI one cent OF II comes from the POCKET POCKET
he is enjoying some of those special privlleges.
many distinguished and eminent men, 1t
had Governor of whose personality the State was
whom it could be said HE abolished the State
tax rate" When you and 1 have been dust and
Corded as an historical achievement. Ana the ef-
fects of this achievement are not transitory.
not merely that the rate for 1902 is abolished.
but II can never be restored. No future admins
you or your children TO put their hands in their
pockets and pay the expenses of the government
bsoe recf OF 6s t6kaGa sae Su TO aB the T Troad the
telegraph and the telephone. and return to the old
tion. No man receives exact justice from his con-
temporaries. He is apt TO be greatly overestimated
monplace to those in whose presence they are
performed. Only in the future, and perhaps the
any public man and prophecies are often vain but
as a citizen of New-York state, proud of its past
rather have the distinction of abolshing the State
tax rate than to have won the greatest battle IN
history
Upon the conclusion of Mr.. Coman's address
Governor Odell walked to the pony engine TO
take 1t to Albany, but crowd gathered about
the engine desiring to shake his hand, and for
fifteen minutes he held a reception by the engine
and cordially shook by the hand several hun
dred persons. The Governor then departed for
Albany.