New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-10-14

constituents and obliged to act according to his
conscience.
From time to tfnTs- it has been charged that /
have been guilty Of executive usurpation that
have used forcble measures TO bring about the
enactment of desired legislation Now, the fore
IDLE measures have used and the only measure
l have used. have been arguments maze III tnS
light Of day. before the people whenever
have advanced a proposal ] have taken my
life so 10 speak in my hands and gone before
the people IN a position where could De oetore
the people. l have no fear Of public discussion,
rather do not think it is to be lamented that
we have overheated discussion at uInes:: II Is
essential If TO have true democratic gov
rnnent, that the people should take deep IN
terest IN their affairs.
The Governor caused great applause when, in
telling how he refused to use patronage TO OBJ
tain certain legislative. results, he SAID: II
isn't so important to get any particular thing
as it is to get everything in the right way
He then continued:
1t is surprising what trouble you get into
when you try to DO anything in the way or
legisating against abuses. We have ideas on
these subjects which admit of no contradlc-
lions. We all know they are right EVerypouy
who works by pull and cant use their pun
don't like it. Everybody whose interests are
opposed don't like it. And l am here tonight
as a candidate because the things that nave
stTiven TO do have been opposed.
This question is not a personal question OF. d
question of individuals IheIe are SO ri 1ars
that it is important that they should not sue
coed.
AS a thorough party man I believe in party
organization. ! am gratfed ct the support OF
independents and Democrats have tried 10
deserve that support not by ceaslng TO be
Republican. but by giving the people an nom
est administration. 1 have PROFOUND interest," I
III this business of government. You can rely
on the common sense Of the average man. l
have no faith in self-appointed arbitrators.
History has shown that the masses Of the peo-
pie are the only ones you can rely on II we
do not keep our institutions pure, the Ameri-
foil
SPEAKS OF TAFT AT YONKERS-
AtYonlzers the Governor referred TO his pleas
ant day in Westchester County and spoke feel
ingly Of his visit to the Wartburg Orphan Home,
at Mount Vernon, in the afternoon, and then
said:
I have made about ninety speeches during the
last week in the West and Middle West wish
you could have gone with me and have seen the
inspiring enthusiasm of the audiences TWAS to
my mind a most eloquent prediction Of success
for the Republican national ticket on November
next. / entered into that round of speeches
heart and soul because Of my personal regard
for the candidate Of our party.
He has been tried in two fields on the bench
his actions attested by fairness and ability.
Then, when saddled with new responsibilities
Mckinley looked over the country for a man
and selected this man because OF his reputation
he emerged once more ConspicuOuSly successful
and every citizen. Democrat and Republican,
glOried II his success. Then he was called to
departmental work. He was a hard worker and
soon mastered the details few men do.
He IS always a master Of his Job. Always doing
and getting things done. he is the man Of the
hour, and is our because need a man
able, progressive, sound. whose record is no
fallacy. who is no promoter OF blnders He is
the need at this time to build up with
out destruction. Therefore I heart and soul
for William II. Taft. I surprised at the
great number of New Workers in the West, and
surprised at the interest they displayed IN
matters in this state
They have followed the events of the last
year. and II very encouraging 10 have
them grasp you by the hand and wish you god
speed. Why have they followed events here?
Because they had heard that wanted 70
have straightforward and impartial admins
traton Of the laws, and they wanted to see If
the people were going 10 stand back Of it. Now
It is a very comfortable place in the executive
Office at Albany: but it doesn't make any DIFF
ference what you do. some one says il is wrong.
Because I have been identified with effort
to uphold certain principles of administration
I could not quit now even if 1 wanted 10.
The government should be worked as every
candidate says he is going to work 1t before
election. 1t is all very simple until YOU try.
Then there is trouble. Some one doesn't want
to. be regulated, so he talks about government
by commission. Another wants to violate the
constitution Of the state, he pirates of per-
sonal liberty.
The. Governor then went into much the same
detail OF his administration and aroused even
greater enthusiasm than he had with his two
other Westchester speeches