New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-12
GOV. 0DELL TAKEN ILL.
HE RESTS IN BUFFALO.
Later, in Hamburg, the G0Uernor
Talks about Canals.

Buffalo Sent 11-Governor OdeI arrived in Buff
falo to-day somewhat under the weather. as the
result of attack OF indigestion which he SUI
fered during the night the way from Albany
The Governor decided abandon the plan Of the
reception committee to take breakfast at the Eli
colt Club. and instead went direct the IToquols
Hotel for rest. DR.. 5. Y. Howell said the Gov
ernors illness was in the least serious. but al
vised him to take a few hours rest HENCE the
visit to the new steel plant was postponed.
At II 80 a. m the Governor ana parry left in
automobiles and reached Hamburg in about an
hour. The Governor said he was feeling much bet
ter. About fifteen thousand people were assembled
Governor Odel spoke the canal question. say
ing:
There are two questions of Importance to be de-
termlned by the people before reaching a decision
SLY for canals to-day? AND. secondly, VIII
the proposed expenditure AID TO the Duruens OF
canal traffic Is beyond questoI anu "eIe our peo-
PIE 10 consider a4One the cnedpnesS Of food prod
ucts or the nanGHng or freight from the vest, We
might well oeCIde against the imprON ementS- But
commerce brings win ii those agencies which are
necessary tor me employment OF our people. In
these days. when competition IN the business world
is pronounced, the cost OF hanollns me raw
material of the most Important factors OF
duce this cost viii attract 10 our State rnandfacI-
urIng and commercial interests II neeCs wOrGs
luton Of the question depends much OF our future
&c economic and manufacturing success.
FUTURE OF TRAFFIC.
There are ports upon the lakes whose tonnage
win its millions Of tonnage, seeks ports where
manufacturing centres depends upon the ability
possessed 10y them 10 Ranate cns&py the iron ore
Mere and more tine demand grows Tor the prOuUct
come other factories TO make use OF the iron
products in all lines Of trade.
hold her share. would be justified in providing
the ways and means 10 meet and participate IN
ali consideration OF Direct profit to it by reason
of the operation CT the canal
In a recent trip through the West, was shown
lock on he Colt nola River, which had cost the
federal government over million dollars. Yet the
tonnage which passed through II daily was SO small
that It could be almost disregardeO ; a factor.
Small ii was however. it stood not as menace to
or unnecessary delay and was thus a direct bene-
ct to every shipper along the banks OF the river.
while water facilities cannot perhaps be expected
tent of material injury yet improved waterWa ) >
will certainly prevent The discrimination which
aoTg1 T Tba por OF IF Ioh s
therefqTe comes as result Oh tais imPFovernen3
for the railroads who have bee incorpora, ID
question Of determination certainly Is farer to oar
own corporations. because the power OF the legis-
tSerSf Tore nav be accompilshei ufon this line
alone is worthy Of yoar consideration. even if no
greater TONNAGE snouid result from increased ia
Both rartIes pledged the submission Of this propo-
sition 10 the people of The state one proPosed 20
pay for the same by direct tax, wn-le the party
% which l owe my alegianEce nee, Iieaged iIseiI TO
provide the necessary tUEOs from OtneE sources
COST AND TAX RATE.
The question which IS before you for approval or
dfsaDproyaI provides that the whole OF the i'm
proveIneDt shall he met in eighteen years. and
that Tor each ten millions OF cost. twelve one
thoIsindths OF a mill annual tax shall be imposed
This would make the total tax rate for tbs pur-
nose unoer these conditions lLl2 mills But 1t IS
proposed to extend the Time OF Pay nlent 70 hfty
wears by a constitutional amendment 10 De sub
rnitred in 1905 which, II accepted. VIII call for
annual sinking fund OF about 81 2JJ.el9. This upon
a yaluation OF Sc 90, 10000 would call for tax
rate OF seven-tentns OF a mill In other words.
rnon Zach one thousand dollars OF valuation il
would amount to 10 cents annually. But even this
small sum will Re necessary II the plecEe for reve-
nuss from so-called indirect sources Is redeemed
~ those who have made IL party promise. IT.
However, there is a vel defined opinion that this
Improvement is unnecessary. even this small tax
shor,ld NOT be levied. But before reaching a con-
cl1Tsion YOU should study well every phase OF the
o-iesrion The legislature and the Executive have
Reformed their part OF the preliminary work and
IN is now for you weigh well every aspect OF
the case. Upon your decision rests the future OF
the canal system OF the state
dony-ent in the futurs-that IS. practically -.
exceut in so far IL be OF service for very linz
tied use between localities under very disadvan-
tazeous conditions II Is not my purpose 10 en-
deayor 10 influence unduly your minds. because