New-York tribune., 1904-09-23
ANSWERS DEMOCRATS.
Senator DeperO Refutes ErtraOa-
gance Charges Made at Saratoga.

Blnghamton. N Y, Sept. 22-Ten thousand peo-
pie. the largest number ever assembled on the
grounds heard the speech Of Senator Chauncey NJ
Depcw az the Alton Fair this afternoon. A large
number OF visitors from this city and oneonta
snd intermediate points on the Delaware and
Hudson. we're in attendance, as we'll as thousands
OF farmers from the surrounding sections OF
Broome, Delaware and ChenangO counties. The
Twelfth Ward Republican Marching Club. from
this cty acted as an escort 20 the speaker. Sena-
tor Depew said in part:
The Democratic convention which adjourned yes
teroay an salatoga based IT'S "hole S.S ~
additional cost OF The State government over the
r,isstsJe iaufcs Sv oven 81 o oe II states that
the expense OF the State government under the
numbers sI57lSOG0 while they were really sis s7ls coo
= states that the expenses OF the nepnOHcan s0ns
numbe.s, s26.00oO09, while, in reality, they were
s24 3is00a Such discrepancies We can forgive IN
ststisrcians and statesmen who nave Deen out OF
power for many years. and are unfamiliar WitA
sT the sfsfe eSnendits,res from ia rounG numbers
Sl65soo IN 1888 10 S146peo II isos ls segeinsts maze
iegislature eheerfuiiy assumes its share and part
Ia the taxation and expenditures OF our State The
State os New-for in 1904 differs widely In its
d1ninistra Iion and the beneeent result OF its poll
ees, from the State Of New-York of ten years ago.
and half in that period, but the increased ex-
penditures not due this cause but to policies
insane helpless under the advice OF the phiian
he h1S oSne Rpe anS S' ae 10 6s the ee
resulting IN an increase OF expenditure Of sl2s 600
wise Republican legislation the state has entered
needs no argument to justify it. II is in the in
terest OF every farmer and Of the whole State.
pose-a purpose unknown in the benighted period
A broad and comprehensive educational system
has grown up in the last ten years, which has as
hepd Beyond WORDS % e Eoet e az our sSts To
this must be credited over A.ooo0oO In excess OF
ssl5en . help the fansr By the essablishent Of
AIStsl.e IL! Ns.eh are eeeonplishns tne
nate the insects which were destroying the or
livestock we must reInember also that the new
eohsutnuon which was adopted by popular vote
has increased the legislature from l60 70 300 men,
eers. = - -
culture At Cornell University The excise law. as
go year, was unknown ten wears. It win thus be
seen that the figures in expenses not the result
~ eytrayasance or lax administration but they
are due 20 the changes in the policy OF the State
ana from Wisely directed efforts for improved edu-
cation for that profession TO the farm which can
interest OF the whole peODle which only the State
IN indirect taxation. where the expenses OF ad:
mn lnnistration nave been inintesmai t @ COMPARES ot
the State and local treasures. in the case from
tho amounts derived from the excise and iRheri-
~ he other. side Of our state ,aaminlstrat ton
lor them wisely omitted by the Democratic party
ttey omit 20 sLlpe tnere were ieFleo col
iected upon the real and personal property OF the
State OF New-YoTk IN 1888 S0,slSo00, while In 1913
there were levied and collected only s16l.OS5 and
that would not have heen levied except that IL Is
required by the constitution. So that under Re.
publican government and BY the policy OF Indirect
taxation inaugurated by Governor Odell and sup
romente6 by the Endorsement and action Of our
Z candidate. Iseutenant Governor Higgins while
chairman Of the Finance Committee Of the Senate
the amount Of taxes which were burden upon the
farmers and the householdeTs OF state has been
reduced since the last Democratic administration
BY the enormous sum Of s9651.oo0
IN view Of the fact that the Democratic conVen-
x,
tack az the opening OF its platform upon Governor
Ocel for his entering partisan politics ana accs-t-
ing the chairmRnship Of the Republican state
Committee Is interesting.
sweeping condemnation of the political activity OF
Governor Odell and then ncasiDating upon II a
Su6ge OF the Supreme Court. distinguished Tor the
same practice the Democratlc convention mas taken
away from ostrich its unique reproach OF being
the only living creature which belleVes u Is sue
oessfully concealed when only its head Is hidden
ir fhe sand