New-York tribune., 1906-09-27
REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES SET FORTH At SARATOGA.

Assembled delegates to ~
State Convention we gladly record ON. r's ~ "a
eonhdencs IN PRESIDENT Roosevelt We indo~se
what he mas done In fulfilling tho LII S -
people. in protecting both labor snd VII VII oI tne
preventing unfair discrimination ~ % "LeTI, S1 -.
rates, in reforming the abuses of -. leIl" a'
tions. In providing for the speed,I c. COT porS
the Panama Canal in securing r,,r u s'oI III oL
and uniform naturalization la1tF FNie 1000 laws
elevating the standard Of the public ser,,toa I
these splendid achievements he b,' zee IN
hearty cooperation and assistance of % toSaI
RepubllIst congress. We congratulata hin, ana
the world on what he did for ra il iIlitI anu
Russia ana Japan and upon wbat T. A. , 80.
doing 70 compel peace in Cuba. He has fonrbt
the parties OF the plain people so corra eaoI'sI,r
and successfully that his name IS ~, t; otsIy ti
In every state campaign and his record tba 10.
form upon which every good citiza- =, - y 1,5i: Pt1l
20 stand. We pledge the Repubiioa - N!IIlns
steps " MS iooI-
Governor Higgins has kent tho .,.,.
before his election. We heartily roT71e,d IiTis bi
courage courage ana fidelity to every duty. His admin
administrations Of New York
ACTION ON INSURANCE
The recent insurance Investigation mo-. 49,
Quoted under Republican auspices H. -
thoroUgh and effective Unworthy officials u,era
drlNen from power, and laws have been enacted
70 secure the protection of policyhoders against
long existing and widespread abuses We 1ia5s
the talthfuI enforcement Of these laws and their
Iurther amendment whenever necasssrv ~
We approve the Republican legislation rra
Nenune corporations from making political CON
Hinuuohs, from crowding our legislative halls
with lobbyists. and from exercising corr,,n+ ayd
sinister influence in framing our statutes
DIRECT STATE TAX ABOLISHED
We congratulate the people that the direct
state tax has been abolished. and that the fiscal
year closes with a working balance in the state
treasury OF more than ten million dollars While
no system Of taxation will ever be accepted by
all as perfect. believe that the tax Commits
sion authorized by the last Legislature Will
submit effective plans TO adjust the burdens OF
lines.
FOR PUBLIC WORKS.
Approaching the constant need of the state
Tor higher and broader educational opportu-
mites FOR the equitable levying of taxes, for
the Deter care OF the inmates of our charitable
anG pena! institutions, and tor the improvement
o 3I our highways and waterways pledge TO
the people a continuance of these good works
on lines Of honesty, energy and the strictest
economy.
REDUCTION IN PRICE OF GAS.
We approve the legislation granting sub
stantial reduction in the price of gas TO the peo-
pie Of New York City and providing for com
mission TO prevent the overcap pitaliZation and
excessive charges Of public lighting corpora
tions, and we favor the extension OF this policy
70 the regulation Of all public utility corpora
tons
PURITY OF ELECTIONS.
We believe in an honest ballot and = fair
count. Every law upon our statute bocA.s for
the purity OF the ballot has been enacted ~ the
Republican party. We indorse the laws enacted
by our last Legislature against corrupt prac-
tices az elections and pledge our party TO their
strict enforcement and TO strengthen them If ex-
perience demonstrates the necessity. We mean
to have and compel honesty at the primaries and
in the general elections.
PRESERVE STATE FORESTS.
We renew the pledges to the people given by
the previous Republican state conventions, In
sisting upon the preservation intact of the state
forest preserve, and its extension as far as may