New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-04
HIGGINS HARD AT WORK.
MAKES FIVE SPEECHES.
Rig Crcsuds Meet and Cheer Him in
Western Ne5c-Y York.
Icy TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRlBUNEl

,e.5;rs " Y Nov 3-Laeutenant Governor
--tre4ns traversed three counties to-day and
-,sse I've speeches. He wound up the days
,ro-x 81 & meeting this evening in Bents Opera
E5onsa here. where he addressed an enthusiastic
audience Of 100 persons Twice as many
would have heard him had there been room Ior
-, The nominee for Governor arrived here at
o.-x end was escorted at once TO the meet
.,aca nv q cheering crowd Of men, few OF
-,o, we're able 10 get into the Opera House, al
- -,.rl,ed 10 the doors Some Of them bore
o,b.s and others discharged fireworks along
~ route Most Of the residents OF the village
s,5 many from other points IN orleans County
- -. streets and cheered Mr. Higgins as he
,sssed Party spirit was strongly manifested
=. ,he meeting. which was addressed after
L-+s4 speech Of the Lieutenant Governor by
Y,5es Jerome B. Fisher. Of jamestown, and ex-
rive Commissioner James r Sheffield, Of New
York. Nj Higgins was escorted TO the stage
bv state Senator irving LHonmedieu and other
focaI leaders Stanley E. F1lkins, prominent
aver. presided Mr. Higgins forcefully con-
.-asted the records OF the Republican and Demo-
-st,o psrties in the administration of the affairs
Of this State. he presented the facts IN man
rer which made a strong impression on the
audience, and his telling points were loudly ap-
plsuded.
AN OBJECT LESSON IN FINANCE.
The greater part OF the Lieutenant Governors
day vas spent in Niagara County, in which he
addressed four big audiences. His most i'm
portant speech Of the day was delivered in the
opera house IN Lockport TO fifteen hundred per
sons. Ex-senator Cuthbert W Pound. who pre-
sided, served with Mr.. Higgins in the legls-
lature. He paid warm tribute 10 the honesty,
independence and 1earlessness Of the Republican
candidate Mr.. Higgins cited the costly govern
ulent OF New-York city as an indication Of what
may be expected If the Democratic party comes
into power AT Albany. He said in part;
Compare Il you viii, the cost Of the State Coy
eminent with me cost OF the government OF tI5G
Democratic city Il & @ WIN To,1Tsa5
what prospect Of retren chment exists n me erection
o q L..'Ce 80 A-1o-fa-7noenI net in the city OF
New-vork on October 81. and formally adopted the
budget s. a. sb5ve tRe Budget FOR 1904 The in
crease n ne y as2f fo Of me nea Is so 70 meet
he additional interest on more than 80 es10g OF
e55itionsI debt The bonds Of New-York City
have never in recent years sold for 50 low price
have the recent bond issues "nleA neye aeG Gee
rr5 nav. strained credit 10 The limit II is rom
,-,sI.s-snce and check waste IN the State govern
~erf Under TIE cheap and simple rule OF the New
Tre TeT7ocrsfic party has rot shown itself capa-
bic Of reducing state expenditures. 40" Goes II
sand on the great question Of taxation. WHEREBY
rra revenues OF the state are raised IN 1893 the
state tax rate was s. IS per 8 coo OF assessed yaIuS
Ion and so 10000 was raised by that method In 1903
the state rate vas d cents Per Se o. assess
valuation and 1000 was raised thereoy- N -es4
ne State collected from the corporatio5s5 ~
he-itauces ard the liquor trafdc nearly SZSJyoy'I
L Republican methods Of taxation are Ieealec LaT
great burden II taxation must fall again on real
t-eI J-5ze He-rick attacks the Liquor Tax law
and The Transfer Tax law. Attorney General Gun
Is az on ,ea- s.d45 eoIallv between the State
80 lorsla- Ca the Tre1sfsr or Inheritance Tax
law while eZemptng entirely direct lnherilances OF
so or less IN value, compsIs the great estates
T-zc largely escape taxation during the Ire OF lle
owner. 70 pay their fair share 1ot the pTotecllon
RAJ tsx he's oppTezsed the widow and orphan II
hdias-s Of special privileges granted by the state
20 compensate the State for the advantages they
The Democratic party poses as the 200. mans
t-e-l, e ne s- % -1-s - JIa
David 3. ErI is their leading attorney IN their at
franchise TAX They attack rs because. in the
rural counties. more IS paid back 70 he county by
he state or state purposes than the state collects
~ way q taxation n nose counties Let US con
-. n.i "a a. = II Sit ~ AIa- IAN 1 C1G q
IS money there No Its lines extend throughout
re state and the revenues collected from the cor
ToratoU Should be distributed throughout the
STATE and not confined 10 Alaany County alone
Again self-i1tsrest demands that educational
facilities should be placed within the reach Of all
that the States dependent and delinquent classes
should ba cared for with Uniformity throughout
ne state. ne een, :. o. wealth owe duty to
-rsr+ ~ ss,or5at-"e ,-i+f tEei- ehi1iI - ~ 81
local issue and throw on inc rural counties the
ne charitable and refornatory institutions within
their f1.tse Such q policy would be injurious
alike 10 city and town
Representative James ". WaGsworth. Of Cen
eseo, whose district embraces Niagara County.
vas present at the Lockport meeting. Many
Niagara County Republican leaders accompan-
ied Nr. Higgins on his tour through the county.
Among than were Assembly1nan John H
Leggstt Mayor John NJ Hancock Of Niagara
Falls, General John A Merritt AssenbIynnan
George T Thompson. and Major James Low
collector ~ the Port Of Suspension Bridge
Nj Higgins began the day with reception at
ne iroqlols Hotel, IN Buffalo which hum
-reds OF prominent Erie County Republicans
greeted him with glowing reports Of prospects
5or great victory next Tuesday. Ex-Mayor
y l. y Frlnchot Of clean joined the Lieu
tenant Governor IN Buffalo. and remained with
nm through the Gay. He promised a record
breaking majority IN 3lr. Higginss home county
% Cattaraugus.
The first stop. after leaving Buffalo. was At
&orth IOuawan5a, where The candidate talked
. cheering crowd, numbering two thousand
rom the rear platform OF his private car A
ce-Lon salute greeted the arrival of the train
a Niagara Fails al noon Despite the unfaVOra-
DE hour. TWO thousand pergons crowded into the
----teIaatlora- opera House 10 see and hear the
iE-t7---i--- governor. He was escorted TO and
IN Inc meeting place by a band and a Re
-1Ilcah marching club, and his stay Of two
unph- 0''''l' u'1S IL
The people OF 3rddleport missed their sup
Pets 70 greet the Lieutenant Governor when he
arrived there AZ o'clock this evening He re-
--eI mere IN hour, speaking in the village
"a; WAich seats only 500 persons. to nearly
co.ble MAI number. Mr. Higgins Is scheduled
% speak tomorrow tr Onef5s snSs+arsorn
SoheHectacy ard Poushkeepsie
EKoRERATEs Mr.. HIGGINS.
From The Nh w.. mi