The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1904-10-26

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blem, then don't fail TO make mark in the
voting space before the name of each can
didate on the Democratic ticket who you
desire should be elected.
The question has been asked why l did
not expose the conduct OF the Republican
to this item sooner. The action Of the
Canal Board on this item, and the name
Of the principal officer and stakeholder Of
the company. was published in THE Sun
and l think in other New York newspapers.
very soon after the action of the board was
taken. There was no occasion for me to
expose it. Everything in the conduct Of
the State Government Of which complain
has been Of public record since its occur
renee. The proper place to re dress the er-
rors complained Of is in the voting booth,
when the public jury shall render its vir-
dict. The discussion relating to that act
is now going on, and this is the only occasion
when I could with profit and advantage
to the public discuss these matters
BRIBERY IN TAXATION.
In all the counties outside Of New York
city Republican newspapers are appealing
for the votes Of their readers because tho
burden OF taxation has been lightened.
For instance, read in the Albany journal
that: an 1893 the county Of Rensselaer, paid
as its share Of the State tax, $l6l 1853, Al
In 1908 it paid 1904 .49-an annual saving
Of slS2'sli.ss. This is the Republican
If the statement is true, then it is clearly
evident that Rensselaer, county does not
pay its just portion Of the public, expense.
This is because unjust and partial laws have
and we have the Republican party with the
Executive at it's head, Boosting of this
discrimination and appealing for the sup
port Of the people OF Rensselaer, county
because injustice has been done to others
for their benefit.
Is not this bribery in it's practical results2
Doesn't II amount to saying to the country
people: vote for me and in the execution
Of the government will compel the city of
New York to pay your taxesP'
Does it make any difference whether you
put money into the pockets Of a tax
payer to buy his vote, or whether you en-
able him to keep money which belongs to
others for the same consideration
Is not this perversion Of the government
designed to promote virtue and honesty
into an agency to work injustice? Should
1t not be the airn of the governm ent to pro-
mote a spirit of pride on the part of every
citizen because he pays his just portion Of
the expenses Of the government which
protects him?
BEET SUGAR FOR STATE HOSPITALS.
Referring to the beet sugar subsidy which
he advised Gov. Odell was unconstitutional,
Mr.. Cunneen said:
II appears by the December vouchers
OF 1908, on file in the Comptroller's Office,
that the Empire Beet Sugar Company sold
2o5.so7 pounds O. Of sugar to the State hos
November and December vouchers Of
1908, on file in the Comptroler's Office.
that the Binghamton Beet Sugar Com
pany sold 1880 pounds OF sugar to the
State hospitals for $5ai 40, making total
included in the vouchers of these two
months for these two factories, Of 50, ASP .4S.
1t is probable that there were other sales
to these hospitals during other months,
and it is probable that there have been
sales as we'll to the charity institutions
of the State. 1 have not extended my
investigations far enough to be able to say.
but the invest igations that ] have made
show that there has already been paid
to these corporations from the treasury
OF the State $3.50 ,s29ss, including 1852 1867
in bounties.
These figures are OF startling importance
to the taxpayers of the city Of New York,
in view of the methods by, which the taxes
Of this State are imposed. Who are the
stockholders in these corporations, who
profit by this PATRONAGE
FREAK TAX LAWS.
Among freak taxation Mr.. Cunneen
enumerated the State Excise law which
created unnecessary State Offices and ex-
penditures, and the death transfer tax
law which involves more multiplication OF
offices and costs the State per cent. OF
the amount collected while if the tax were
levied in the life time Of the property owner
1t could be collected by the. local officials
Justice he said because the righT. OF individ,
uals to AXE land by deed Of gift is not taxed
while their right to take II by devise is
taxed These Two tax laws wit h the general
and special franchise tax lews cost the
State s7963se34 a year.
A different rule OF apportionmene> is
provided in nearly every ins, ance, and
mostly dependent upon the poli'i party
in control Of the government for favor
The greater part of this expense, Mr.. Cum
neen said, could be saved and large num-
Der of EMPLOYEES could be discharged from
the service of the State II a uniform met hod
Of collecting the revenues Of the state
should be adopted. l am not contending
nor am I contending that franchises should
not be taxed. but they should be taxed
under general laws, administ cred by the
State constitutional officers and the regular
officers Of the subdivisions Of the State.
have not, Of course, brought attention
to all Of the bureaus and to all OF the depart
ments and to all Of the expenses that have
been brought into existence under the
peculiar methods OF government TO which
I refer. I only produce few samples, and
from these you, may readily account for
Z he great increase in the expense Of govern
ing this State, and you may readily see that
I his increase IL not as the Governor con-
tends, due to an increase in the population
of the State, but rattle to the enactment
of laws having for their prime purpose the
creation of places and TO build up and
maintain a political machine.
MAYOR tn STUMP THE STATE