New-York tribune., 1902-07-27
THE GOVERNORS ADDRESS
The Governor said:

Ladies and GentIemen: To those whose lives are
circumscribed by the busy centres Of our common
to inspire love for nature and the desire study
of % rIar pU ~ , er n, b % !neTe Is no
interest, and its betterment and protection have
ceived the support its Importance demands.
Through your oranges and other alliances not
only mas recognltion come but also the dlsSeInns-
Sttution OF business methods for antiquated rules
In this work the State has aided materially. both
through liberal appropriations for experimental
intended TO prevent the adulteration of food prod
pctS which were not only menace TO PUBLIC
your products. But il is not alone upon these lines
each new enactment have come other demands for
90 such calls the legislature has responded, and
has given among other things not only i'm
bersl approDristions for this PaTpo 1t has T
heved your burden of taxation for school purposes
advantages that were impossible heretofore. It
your local affairs by cutting on extTavagances and
sinecures and by responding in every way to de-
succeeded is shown by the rate of thirteen-one
TsInaion onI T u cents is exacted for State pup
poses-a fact that Is m more eloquent than volumes
pose to either glorify or dispaTags the work Ct The
ministration. recognize that in the discharge OF
my official duties am only your servant and thar
poTtanee, and are far above partisanship Or party
proprieties of this pleasant occasion in thus ac-
Counting to you have 50 much respect for the
may be trusted TO judge. not from q InisStatement
OF facts but rather from results achieved.
As the chief executive OF the state, thereIore.
take this opportunity. with the full responsibility
for nv utteranee of assuring YOU that the benefit
vou are 10 enjoy in the almost total abolition or
State taxation neither myth nor one Tor Wnicn
YOU will be called upon 70 meet a deficiency in
future years either through bonds new taxation
also venture the prediction that 1t is possible.
with economy of administration and wisdom in
legislation 10 forever do away with direct State
tax result that would he impossible We're there
a prostitution of government or its sacrifice 20
greed and power. We have 10 look 20 you for aid
and encouragement in this WORK Study well every
phase OF YOUR COuntry'S affairs and drive from
power by YOUR votes those who deceive or taose
who are false TO their trust. IL Is an encouraging
sign of the times when the people interested IN
the honesty and efficiency Of government are alert
spirit more manifest than in rural coTnniuni-
ties and nowhere is there greater necessity Tor
economy in the administration OF our affalrS
The burden bears heavily upon the tilerS or
the soil the small householder and the rent payer.
and il we are encourage them In the direction
of progress We should far as possible ugnten
their burdens. This policy OF state gOVernnent Is
founded upOn common sense. and uhat the present
fuhls expectations should be guarantee that the
future viii unfold as bright prospect, made pos
sIbIe by Hberaiity of action and the wisdom OF
those who make your laws.
know that the day and the occasion IS one Of
rejoicing but / believe that amid all OF this en-
toyment YOU will not consider these suggestions
as I'M advised because your prosperity depends as
much upon economy as upon production. and II
Your fixed charges. your taxes and your rents in
crease in undue proportion to the increased value
of that which you produce. the net result VIII De