New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-10-19

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necessary publicity will be secured, that the
rights of investors Will be safeguarded, and that
the public will be protected from the reckless
exploits of the INSCRIPTIONS who hitherto nave
had their way without effective restraint
PUBLIC SERVICE CORPORATIONS.
beIieve most thoroughly i'm the efficient regu-
lation of these public service corporations ia
she interest of the public. / believe mat tneI9
transactions should be conducted IN the nam 81
day and under the public eye; that tney sh t1
he compelled to furnish the service WillcI, my
are bound by their charters to render anu tht't
all their public obligations should Vigorously NC
enforced. - :;
also believe in the reign of justice and IN
she patient consideration of every queslion P
the end that it may be settled in a spirit %
fairness 7 have no more confidence in vengeful
methods and arbitrary legislatlon-ln thoSe ~ ~,
litical grafters who endeavor to make seIIi f
,,ro6t ont OF rublic wrongs-than have in the
sycoph8nts of corporate power Nothhg Is PEI
1nanent but truth and justice. ana TO alan
st. in. view Of human imperIectlohs diIu
herent limitations we must address ourselves
uncea singly TO this enu. content only WIN ~.
award of our best Judgment after thorough
understanding of the matter with Wnlch we az
tempt TO deal Accordingly, l advocated d
measure containing full grant OF power W
secure the right determination of each matter
and to compel obedience TO the requlrellem.t -
the law. And at the same time Opposed S14 : al,
bitrary measures framed without cohSiue "''o--
and reckless Of consequences ,.,
1t is also important that those VINO OBTAIN
privileges from the state should make que re-
trrn 10 the state. In connection with our water
,,ovrers a nreredent has been established. ana
consideration is now being given TO the Wnole
question Of the development Of the water pow
ers OF the state, that what belongs 70 IN
people may be wisely used for their oeleH' uloN
5ust terms. .. -, ooord
not oniv 10 metropolitan problems, TO eVlls ar
dieting commerce. but also 10 the needs OF oul
srea+ y,,raI communities The highway legisa-
ton enacted in accordance with the recolnI .n
dstions@ of the State Grange and the cohsiuei"s
fion by the Legislative committee no" slt.iHS %
questions affecting the maintenance aI1u ~
struction of roads promise TO put t L ,.or
,,or+aut matters upon a better basis thah ever
before The Labor Department mas 60
strengthened. and legislation IN reiatgr Of
hours Of labor. child labor ana CON- l,t; oas
'abor mas been enacted. Our corrupt pidC -
oct has been improved. and we are LOOKING aoI
ward to needed changes III our ile'"'u7 VI
ination and election
CREDIT DUE LEGISLATURE
cannot dwell upon these matters ntto, ,n os
time but wish to express my appreo.atIoe the be-
tbe labor and the support. in and out or tne
Legislature which have had thelr result III ~.
important enactments TO so'le VI "'
briefly referred. ,,i,,s.-o
Sow. with reference to matters of adminls{ IIio
tien # has been sought to conduct me pu GA
effsire sololv I'm the interest of the people ana
,,of Il, balalP of any special interest or Tor
ael6Eh purposes. and not for partisan fldNanIaS
save fidelity and eIhclency may rbis NAV
due reward in public confidence. ms o Is
seem a counsel of perfection, ana OF Couis
human nature is not changed by o!lcl 5aIards
stone But the welfare of the state uePo 5 90
,,non the maintenance of this standard anu "a
+bera &c one thing more than another for when
desire the present administration 70 S'a''' -
IS for disinterestedness in public service;
To avoid any possibility of mlsapprenehssloh
regarding my course, 1 may say 9IIls ~ III
Their word: ] do not seek any pubic once. 5 5Ie
ma iorifv of people doubtless think that the 0ls
finction and power Of Office are an ltIes9'loi
attraction. If you had been tt -. 1 ,ll
company during the last nine months Ht uu
~rouid see that another point of view Is quIte
possible. To me public office means a p oi Iue -
- respousibility-a burden Of incessant toll at
,ines almost intoerable-which under hohoIapie
conditions and at the command or the people ~
may he a duty and even q pleasure TO assume,
hut is far from being an object or amhluoh. l
have not sought. shall seek, dlrectly or
indirectly to influence the selection or lhe N ote
of any delegate TO any conVentloh, anu WIZ
,-efarencA TO the action OF any delegate 70 any
convention there viii he no suggestion or thought
of influence. protest or reprisal IN the Executive
Those whom have appointed to office have
been counseed TO have sole regard 70 lne I'll
4iciencv of the work Of their departments.
have asked no man for favors, but on the con-
trary have constantly insisted that the WORK
of government shall be carried on not WIN
reference 10 the selfish advantage Of any one
l,ut exclusively I'm the interest of the people.
1t has been stated that have not PAID sur
ficent attention to those who are polltlcaIIy ac-
tive and who bear the burden ana neat o. inc
day I'm political campaigns. 1t has been salo
that I regard political activity as dlsqualncs-
tiOn for public office Now, no cause car ne a au
Nauced without hard work, and it must be the
object of Jealous devotion. esteem nose VINO
in an honorable manner work FOR the party:
Political activity by virtue of the experience ana
knowledge of affairs gained in It so far from be-
ing disqualification may be most important
qualification for office But 7 want that political
activity 10 be Of such a character as TO leave a
man free and Independent in the dignity Of his
manhood TO perform the duties Of office. II ap-
pointed unembarra ssed by improper influences
end unaffected by accumulated Obligations. We
want in Office adapted to the Office win the
cha racter and the capacity which VIII enable
them to discharge its duties, and Il they can
call political experience to their aid so much the
better. so long in that experience they have
maintained their individuality and self-respect
ard have remained worthy OF the public conf
dence This is a question Of character and not
If environment, question or ones conception
Of and fidelity to duty
REFRA1NED FROM PARTY FIGHTS
Taking in this personal vein, I may say that
I have steadfasty RETAINED from becoming as
eociated in any manner with faCtional cOntro
verses l have no connection with or interest
IN the ambitions efforts OF rivals for political
preferrnent political leadership in any locality
a IN the state at large. [ desire to see party
E&62vity conducted hOnorably, the freest express
efon Of popular choice, and to have party organ
ization represent the Untrammelled wish of the
members of the party without any interference
the part of the Executive To this end / have
favored the adoption Of plan for direct nomina-
lions and have favored permissiye bill so that
the plan could have a fair trial in the cOmmun-
ties where Il has the support of public sentiment.
IL is of great Importance, In my judgment,
that the discharge of the duties of the gov
ernorshp should not be embarrassed by attempts
At political management Such is the power OF
the Office that il lends itself easily TO efforts at
political control. and such of the office IS,
] believe, fraught with danger to the interests
OF the people Of the state. 1t is far better that
the Governor should exercise his Office in the
Interest of the people without being embar-
raised by the eXigency Of maintaining control of
party machinery. And as party man he win
serve his party best in Office by adhering
strictly TO his duties and maintaining the high
est standards of impartial administration 1t
may be wei that he should become the ex-
ponent OF the principles and policies in further
ance of which he may have been elected. But