The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1903-01-30
THE STATES FINANCES.

7 is evident that the appropriations made by the
/ Legislature at its present session must be pruned
down 10 actual necessities, and luxuries must be
omitted Among the luxures may be put a quarter
OF q million Tor Yosemite hotel The State nstitu-
tons must be kept in repair, and in some ad-
ditional buildings must be provided for Under the
circumstances the tourists the valley will miss
an additional hotel.
The tax levy is bound to be heavily increased any
way, and the increase should be for things actually
needed and not for those outside the necessity list
Governor Pardee has hard duty in the premises and
very wisely took the State into his confidence in the
beginning OF his administration The members Of
the Legislature should not forget that the Governor
has the confidence OF the State and that the people
believe he will act from high OF justice the
public needs which he will as far as possible recon-
Gle with the welfare OF the taxpayers The light levy
made under the last administration was permitted by
the surplus found the treasury and by some false
economies, forced, perhaps for political purposes
The present unfortunate condition is concurrent
with the appearance Of great need in the OF the
university, and also in other State Institutions The
insane asylums crowded beyond their proper ca
pacity and humanity demands rectfcaton Of that
serious situation. 1t is time for schemes of
expenditure. The State should carefully husband its
mands that imperative. 1t is declared that the
Federal Government is indebted to the State in a
large war claims. All that the people know
about this is that the agents OF the State have proved
the validity OF those claims to a commission of the
War Department, which, after examination, reported
to the Senate with such authority that that body has
threee times passed the bill to pay the debt which
would net the State three millions of dollars If any
further action by the State is necessary should act
and get the money, which would come upon the
present stress and strain like a windfa and would
tide the existing situation and leave surplus
for the future be ready for such expenditures as
the university requires
What the State needs, imperatively is business
administration OF its affairs The Republican party is
enrenched behind such large and seemingly perma-
nent majority that there is absolutely no necessity for
using its power to promote personal politics. except
so far as they mpinge upon the party prosperity and
popularity which will follow an exact useful fore
seeing, business conduct OF public affairs. 1t is by
this that the party will be tested tried and judged
There is every evidence that this what Governor
Pardee intends, and none who know him doubt his
ability to make this intention good
Upon such representatives Of its policy and pur-
pose the party must depend for continuance OF pub
lie favor, and Nr this is the duty of the Leg
islaure to hold up his hands in the great work he
must do All OF the people see in his inaugural
declarations the plain purpose which controls him.
He did what a Goyernor-eect should do, by ex-
aiming infinitely and inteigently the fiscal con-
dton OF the State. Following precedent, it would
have been easy for hmto have presented to the people
in his inaugural iridescent bouquet scented with
generaities and pleasing to the enthusiasm and i'm
pulses Of his party But witness the notifying re-
action that would have followed the disclosure
OF fiscal deficit of million, and the necessity for
increase in the tax levyl
The Governor preferred to go the public bust
ness in a sober business way, trusting the people
to present the bouquets at the end of his term as an
expression of their appreciation OF good service rem
dered bravey under circumstances that might be cas-
lily misunderstood He has created a party situation
that all comprehend and appreciate His party is
in power for work and not for intrigue and manpu-
laon, and the people expect the Legislature to un-
derstand this and keep in line with that under
standing.
Reports indicate that both GERMANY and Fno1.nd