New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-30
HIGGINS HAS BUSY DAY.
SEVERAL SPEECHES MADE.
NzDspaper RetracfiOn PIeaSes Can
di5ate-SenGtOr DepeU Talks.
IN rEI.RoRAPH 70 I'm TRFBUNr.

WsfsF1OEn. n. T. OCT &S.-Nofhing which
txs occurred IN the GOvernorship campaign has
her more gratifying TO Frank wayland Hig-
ms the Republican candidate. than the re-
s-,efion published to-day by a leading Demo-
rrstic newspaper OF New-Tork City OF the
Tbsrgs that the Lieutenant Governor. as q mem
~ o. TIE state Canal Board. voted for an Il
ie0aI claim OF the Furnaceville Iron Company
ne action OF this newspaper. after fun ana
careful Investigation Is regarded by the man
nzers Of AIr. Higginss campaign as doing away
WITH ths oriy point entitled to any attention
whatever which has been raised against his
oidacy.
The matter had been completely and satisfao-
torfy explained before by Supreme Court Jus
tiee Miller. the former State Controller. and by
EIfhu Root Certain Democratic speakers and
newspapers, however. continued TO -eiterate the
charges. Now that Of the latter has pub
ushed q retrsction. it is not believed that sny
me win dare 10 raise the question again. In
MS gpeech here tonight ny. Higgins referred
&c the matter follows:
IN esP1FtP g 5 sRet ths S.Ts nes sS %
tie ADDRESS Snat ~ s-.oS,sT aatn-e I have
. h,iTssy re for the last thirty years, and
va safe senate and as Lieutenant Governor for
The last eleven years L1gT.ae a. T - - &c.
soT.s nv inssg-ity or honor until the Democratic
seHs y ss fT At Az vote as member Of the canal
boar in the interest Of q corporation knoEn as
Interest," OF The State 7 must coatess that was
10; oniy gTea1y S99o sf4ae NJ '''Os
some OF the Dernocratc neEsPapers 3no some
1oHsTel vss true has published II far and
@iss "a even after thai great LAWYER Sc vel
Known 10 you az. Fliha Root, had carefully ex-
anined Ell OF the evidence ano ne reooros n the
E1Fe and had publicly announced al a meeting OF
80 Union League Club n the city Of New-York
thai tasTe %s ~ &c -ess a2d most Of he Demo,
cratic orators On ne s.einP hase Son Sr &c e
s I, ~ s,,ty 10 rro,iree 70 YOU that fhe New
Sork lines democratic paper OF high stand
stated that il has examined al o. The, evidence
thsse cAsrFss. Il Is pleasure Cor ne 70 aeknOWi-
edge publicly its fairness
The Lieutenant Governor arrived here at 800
q r. after busy day OF campaigning He
wa escorted to the rooms OF the Lincoln Club
By bard and several marching clubs. re-
oe5tson Tor him and United States Senator De-
pew was held n the clubroonas for al hour.
Hundreds o. prominent citizens OF this city
aae nearly towns were introduced TO them by
STATE Senator Zion 2 Brown The reception
wss followed by a dinner al the Woodruff
House The evening meeting was held IN the
etEts annoy which was packed 20 the doors.
willie many were unable 70 obtain adInittance-
More than three thousand persons we're present
Including many from out OF town. excursions
having been run from al directions. Senator
Depsw and Lieutenant Governor Higgins were
State Senator George P Malby and Judge John
z Gr1hths OF Indianapolis
Asrer The words quoted above the Lieutenant
Governor, II reply 10 charges made by Attorney
General Cunneen IN New-York City Tuesday
Eight that IN regard to State taxation the cities
we're un1ustly treated and the country unduly
tzEoged said:
Every citizen should pay hs Just portion Of The
4 sast for ne last democratic state adrs'nistra-
ton . exact 8 s. for every SOC q assessed value
oV-aer OF real estate enjoy the protection Of the
STATE government 10 as great AZ extent IS do the
eorpo-s uoas7 Taxation should be distributed with
Ths DeulOorauc party takes the position that the
&C. clls y Ae"-so' K IS coipeAea g pay a -
the cost o. State government we're assessed directly
York would pay over 20 per cent of the amount and
BY any JUST method OF taxing IN accordance with
would Be considerably mores The Democratic
Upstate Republicans for voting this ticket BY shift
ing eEatlon back 2 real estate. ard would reward
Liquor Tax and Inheritance Tax laws
The Republican party q IS not use OF threaten to
ony e protect the visible real estate from oppres-
So ano % compel other forms OF wealth 70 con-
stats. S'o's' snare . Inc support . 10
The speaker next refuted the Democratic
charges OF extravaganza, giving figures when
necessary 70 prove his point Continuing. he
Easd:
sssr'ily favor an economical administration OF
the Eairs o. the State and reduction of taxation
heEe our revenues have now reached point where
our Ds,oo-stic friends Who now pledge Themselves
- one breath q greater lberalty ana greater frn-
ts-.yi % specify IN detail what considerable item
81 expenditure they purpose 10 diminish u they are
Ls-n i1truFted with the responsibility ot admins
SsEa with be state Charitable lrstt rs. The hos
PtHia I1F the insane the penal lnsl-tlL-o--s me
schools or the COURSE They stand comna.tted 10
sn1enoec constitution adopted BY the people OF the
SIse eonpes them 70 provide for more numerous
instances here and there Of what they term q2-
Sollc Z curtailed make bur an insig1itcant reauc-
T. elected Governor in November next pledge
wherein no dollar Of the States money shan be ex,
pSnoec without exactng ~ return Fun equlRt eIll
eat 81 r. Tsneea or e era co85sei and ADVICE
from AL but 7 shah accept dictauon from none.
Senator Depew spoke as follows:
- TIE International peace congress At rs session
Il aos{on last month ino1sly aaoptea Teo
re Hague Tribunal and was the hope Of TIE con
England ard Russia have been for days on the
verge ~ war Their differences were irreconcilable.
Ia o5rcelye 4, -,I-b. baye tTo,,ebt g-ffSIn The
4 despair and solution seemed possible; when
sae g+lnatum ~ss due within twelve hours and tne
ahe Hegue Tribunal Gained the storm and svertsd
TIE suggestion came from some nation Of such
Sesllon anc relation ae 70 command Instant atten-
beer ne Uniied States or France or both It's
sSeesgtsnee Is the most rnonenuous decision foE
s9ssnsros Or he high seas on The otheT Q; the
foresight Of President Roosevelt