New-York tribune., 1902-09-06
NO NECESSITY TO BORROW
GOVERNOR ODELL TALKS TO FARNtERr
AT CHATHAM
HE TELLS THEM THAT ALI, EXPENDITURES
ARE PROVIDED FoR-RECEIvED
WITH GREAT ENTHUSIASM
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

WITH GREAT ENTHUSIASM
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEJ
Chatham, n. Y, Sept Ex-Governor Oden to-
day finished for this week his speaking at county
fairs with address here at the fair of the
CoIumpIa county Agricultural Society. There
were several thousands of persons at the fair,
and large proportion of them gathered at the
era ndstand. in front of which platform had
been built for the speakers. and listened to the
Governors speech.
The Governor arrived here from Albany at 10
o'clock this morning with his brother, Professor
G. D. c. Odell, of Columbia University, and his
private secretary, James G.. Graham. He was
met at the station by Louis F. Payn, eX-Super-
fntendent of Insurance Mr. Payn took the Gov
ernor to his home. and there the Governor was
welcomed by Judge A. V. V. Cochrane. Of the
Supreme Court; Judge ] Rider Cady, Congress-
man John H Ketchan, County Judge Sanford
E Smith and George Mcclellan president of the
Columbia County Agricultural Society. About
an hour later the Governor and Mr. Payn went
TO the fair grounds
THE GOVERNORS SPEECH.
No sooner was the Governor seen than there
was an ouIburst of cheers and handClapping;
and this was repeated when, he the
speakers platform. The Governor said in part
Our State can justly lay claim to the distinction
Of having perhaps the most varied the most pro
life and the most valuable farming interests OF any
the history of New-York. and recalls its rapid
recollect the part that il has borne in the nations
/ councils and in defence OF the nations honor we
( nav we'll feel pride in those who have made these
things possible. From mismanagement often comes
sSe+'eSe ] Tay Sing daInands for more faithful ser
vice, equivalents in value and honest caPaole 9 a9
eTnmen Our PeoPI PIE "a, aceSTd praise %afG IS
# should receive tribute in wealth ana inteigence
They demand. while according prvileGes ooth cor
squit1e sla-1 LL % e5aII he . taneIe evidence 20
all the people that their interests have been pro-
/ tected From these privileges, from these re
/ almost POSSIBLE for the State TO be maintained
/ without recourse to direct tax upon the wealth
/ Of labor are functions OF the state which have
ducemens for the location OF me great tac.oIT9 1
and other agencies which serve TO give employ
ent to the people While aiding IN these atreG se
IONS az 'lt.s - o,,errr,enf f1Irea co there
While the eXPs.ses OF 3I EoperIt ncresee IN our
the legislature ana available through the consent
Of those who are in the enjoyment Of these rights
The increased expense Of gorernne9 e,n has been
made necessary because our citizens desire oeiter
educational facilities, better WAYS and more ,1, h @
he1Riess and weak sharI be protected and guarded
while at the same time receiving s9ca 'rea.fasnt
| thereof. So anxious for these changes that
in some directions our sympaJhes ran away Ts5 d5
been thoroughly Incorporated into the states tunc-
ii discovered that without in any way IN
! rights economies could be effected as well as
| a more equitable treatment accorded TO both the
! people of the State and the State wards.
EXTRAvAGANCES CUT OFF
Il was these conditions which led the Legislature
J Of 1902 inquire rEidly into the conduct OF our
State institutions and make such changes IN tho
system seemed necessary to cure evils and pre-
aided In giving you almost total abolition OF dftc
taxes for State purposes Economies have resulted
and 9xITaVaPanCpg have been cut off which am
sure. meets with the approval Of the taxpayers or
who l. the Of land or property Is as
greatly Interested who Is. because as a rent
payer he knows that he must help meet the de-
1oipucV O landlord. This year for the first
cept such provided for by constitutional
eractment-thirteen one-hundredths OF a mill-and
I am sure in your work in the management
Of your farms this relief VIII be gratefully ap-
for the relief Of this you are not 70 pay ad-
ditional in the years to come
II this action taken without due regard TO
the future. or for the purpose OF deceiVing tax
deserving OF your diSapprOVal and contempt
In view Of certain InIsstat ements that have been
persisreutlv made Il may not be out OF place for
this time 20 say that the action or the ieg1s-
ton of finances. and that the highest fiscal
officer cf the state the Controller, is authority for
the statement that necessity exists nor can any
possible cOrtingenc~ arise, during the year for
ber 30 1902 borrowing single penny, and that
/ with the millions Of dollars now in the State
treasury. over and aboVp all expenditures and ap-
proDriatIons made by the LEGISLATURES preceding
appropriations for good roads. for schools and
the other necessary expenses of government with
recourse either taxation the subterfuge
Of the loan