New-York tribune., 1906-11-06

is willing to 20 10 the people for their indorse-
ment. not by party manipulation not by trick
cry at the polls, not by any effort to obtain an
improper expression Of the public sentiment but
by sincere desire 10 show that it is rendered II
just account of It's stewardship in office
GOVERNOR OF ALL THE PEOPLE.
am Republican. but have told Democrats
that I have met all through the State OF New
though never before had they supported Re-
publican candidate, IT will be your Governor L
will be the Governor of all the people. Demo
Gratis and Republicans alike. OF all the citizens
of this state so far as can of all people ire
spective of party" honor the old line Demo
crat who is faithful to the traditions of his
party. even IL it is but party name.
One question to-day that deal with Is su-
perior to any question OF party Judgment su-
perior to any question of partisanship, superior
to any question of party emblem. 1t Is the Ques-
tion OF whether shall have Bile govern
to obtain office shall deal Justly and fairly with
the regulations Of their fellow citizens. whether
they shall deal justly and fairly with the pubic
questions that arise, whether we shall progress
in an orderly and decent manner or whether we
shall throw Judgment overheard and appear 20
passion and enter upon path WHICH ioau'
straight to disorder and to anarchy.
There is not the slightest doubt that mere arc
abuses to be corrected; set myself feaslessy; 81
far the power Of the Governor goes II
am elected, to the correction Of these abuses
OBEDIENCE TO LAW BY ALL.
I want TO see our business men in control OF
our great corporate enterprises that affect the
public interest loyal to the law, scornins eva
sion of the law. recognizing that the most con-
servative influence in this country will be that
loyal obedience to the law. and that 1t Is essen
tial that they should take that attitude 70 pre-
serve business ability.
But. on the other hand. shall insist that,
whatever their attitude may be, and whether
obedience Is rendered voluntarily or not. the
public interest shall be preserved and obedience
to the law shall be obtained: and whether a per-
son Is Gn or poor II an bs Sar
justice, II shall be dealt with fearlessy and fair
ly in the interests of III the people OF the state
We want to make sure in dealing with all our
public problems that are not moved by re-
sentiment except as IT is just resentment
against real wrong, against real abuse we
want to be sure that not moved by in
dignation at the expense OF Justice. We want
to get our facts straight. We don't want to
to whether it is true not. We have ahso-
lutely nothing to sustain in this country but
respect for law and order.
REFORM NOT TO SELL NEWSPAPERS.
AS soon as you see man who oretends to
favor reform who is impatient with the regu-
lar means OF obtaining Ii. he is reformer. AS
soon you see man who sends forth his
indignant appeals. his condemnations, without
reference TO order. without reference 10 what
is essential to the prosperity Of this country and
TO the maintenance of our institutions, he is no
reformer; he is no American. For what is the
object OF refornlf 1t is not 10 sell newspapers.
It is not to put anybody in office. The object OF
reform Is TO put our government ON nr1n nasis
and make II serve the ends Ii was intended to
serve.
The object of our reform Is to establish pros
perity and not to threaten it; to make possible
the expansion of opportunity, not to curtail itI
to give labor what is labor's due. and not to
throw labor out OF employment and not TO Gre
ate a dread OF the security Of business
We are a great country, with an unexampled
opportunity, the envy Of all the people the
face OF the earth We are enjoying to-day great
prosperity. We want to keep every bit OF IL
We want every business enterprise that is To-
ultimately managed to go forward with conf
dence, expanding and distributing It's benefits.
We want to deal fairly with every concern.
We want the public service to be the chief end
of government, and the chief end of business
that touches the administration of government.
We want every man alike TO appreciate the good
that we have. to be just anxious TO point out
and support what is true and honorable as he fs
to condemn unfinchtngly what is base and dis
creditable.
In all these matters my object will be this: To
see that those who are responsible for the ad-
ministration OF government are IN position
where they must render fair account Of what
they do if they would retain this position Of
sponsibility, far the power Of the Governor
goes in that matter.
I desire that every public service corporation
shall be compelled to render the service that
It is chartered 70 render; that every corpora
ton that is getting a privilege from the public
upon the condition Of rendering certain return
TO the public shall render that return: that
where regulation is insufficient or the admin
istrative power Is not adequate that have
the additional regulation and the additional ad-
ministrettve power that experience proves 10
be necessary to secure the people in their su-
premacy and in the supremacy Of law against
how tntrenched in the financial world.
WILL PUT END TO GRAFT"
We want economical government and every
penny accounted for. We want no moneys
taken from the state on this excuse or on that
excuse, where there is real necessity for the
expenditure We want to end what is called
graft" but, on the other hand. want every
dollar expended that is necessary TO enforce the
law.
And as I have repeatedly said. II am elected
w
ment by reason of the want either Of a man
or dollar to enforce 1T. We can get the men
and we can get the dollars. am against un-
fair determinations in business, and aln for
the enforcement OF the antitrust acts am for
the enforcement of the labor law. believe In
IT. I believe in labor organizations I desire 70
see everything done that be done to pro-
mote the harmonious settlement In a just man
ner OF labor disputes I believe in the passage
OF any additional legislation that is necessary
for the protection Sof our wage eerners In Ufs
and in limb and for the purpose OF guarantee
ing them that measure OF opportunity which
the state justly provide In ell these mat
ters purpose to find out what ought TO be
done and DO it. no matter who may stand in
the way so far as the power OF the Governor
may extend. We want to build up; we don't
want to destroy.
II would be a simple matter 10 cut down
labor 20 per cent or more In this state by Great
ings dread Of what might happen In the great
commonwealth. Business rests on confidence
upon credit, upon ar understanding that neopIe
believe in law and order and anxious to |
maintain them. That Is all Our Constitution
and our statutes do not amount to anything
except as the intelligence Of the people is back
of them
You cannot afford TO have your JUDGES under
political obligation And nothing was more
clear IN the action of the Buffalo convention
than that one man wanted to become 5overnor
and another man wanted TO retain control of a |
political power in the county Of New York and |
that those two ambitions TO an understand
ing II is also clear that a part of that |
understanding the bench or that part ~ n |
which was to be selected this fall In the effort