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was in q position then to criticise legis-
lative expenses, but he did not do 90,
nor did he 1t any time make objection
20 state expenditures or state appro-
priations. And that which Mr.. He
mans approved through his silence
while Q member Of the legislature can
not be consistently criticised at this
time because Of his wish to pose q q
reform candidate for governor.
In explanation Of the increase in the
earnings of the state, the governor
called attention to the fact that within
twelve years the number of factories in
Michigan had increased from about
2,S40 to 1900; and the number Of men
employed from 101, 900 to 2l5, 900.
Twelve years ago the average wages
paid in Michigan was $1.22' while the
average wage Of today is $3.50. This
means, he said, that every Saturday
night there is paid oft to the wage
earners Of Michigan almost two mil
lion dollars more than was paid out on
the Saturday nights in 1886, or ninety
million dollars more during the year.
And these thousands of new factories
and this great army of better paid
workingmen have not only made it pos
sible for the states income to
increase to million dollars beyond
its total of taxes, but it has added to
the income of other cities, villages and
townships, and has led to the building
of thousands of new homes, new schoo,
houses and churches and provided for
better streets and improved roadways.
And while this upbuilding and advance
ment has been in progress in Michigan,
said the governor, it is worthy Of note
that the state tax rate has grown less
rather than larger.
In 1899 the average rate Of taxation
in Michigan for state purposes was
$3.50 on each 81 900; last year, 1907, it
was 1921, and this year the state tax
While comparing figures in this direc-
another source of gain. Twelve years
ago the farmers of Michigan were re-
ceiving but fifty-eight cents for wheat;
now wheat is bringing near to one dol
lar. Oats at that time were selling
for eighteen cents, today for fifty
cents; corn was worth but twenty three
cents, today it sells for eighty cents;
beans sold for seventy-five cents, now
they bring two dollars; creamery but
ter was sold for eighteen cents, today
it is worth twenty-five cents; eggs then
were sold for eighteen cents, now they
are worth twenty-five cents per dozen.
And best of all, the cost of living to the
farmer has not increased in the same
proportion. In 1896, from the proceeds
of one hundred bushels of oatA the
farmer could buy three hundred pounds
of graduated sugar; today he can take
one hundred bushels Of oats to market
and with the proceeds he can purchase
seven hundred pounds of granulated
sugar. And what is true of the com
parison in value Of oats and sugar APP
plies to other products the farmer sells
and other goods that he buys.
The governor reviewed his successful
efforts in behalf of the establishment
Of two cent fares on the railroads of
the state; referred to the law making
railroads common carriers Of live stock
which he had favored, and explained
the value to the state and it's people of
the binder Irvine plant at jackson,
which had been secured through enef-
getic efforts on his part. And he made
It plain that much Of the opposition to
him at this time came directly from
the interests which were disturbed
through such desirable legislation. He
called attention to the bills which he
had supported which had not been put
on the statute books and he stated that
he had worked sincerely for the bill
providing for taxation Of telegraph and
telephone companies, and had only
failed because Of inability to secure the
necessary two thirds majority made
necessary for its immediate passage
and for the taking of the bill from the
hands Of a committee. The enactment
of such law at the next session of the
legislature, the Improvement Of the
state primary law, the passing of law
which will prevent the issue Of watered
stock, a provision requiring publicity
for the purposes Of lobbyists and legis-
lative solicitors, and other enactments
which he has favored, the governor
specifically pledged himself to do his
best to secure.
Gov. Warner declared that the at
tacks being made upon him with refer
ence to the Glazier failure were either
due to lack of information concerning
this matter or from a desire to pur-
posely misrepresent his attitude and
his action. The governor closed one Of
the most effective speeches he had ever
made by referring to the charges made
against him four years ago that corpo-
ration infiuerc would control him and
to the fact that such charges had been
effectually silenced by his official rec
ord. He also called attention to the
fact that he had promptly expressed
his willingness to cordially support
Doctor Bradley when it seemed that
the latter had been successful at the
primary election, and expressed his
confidence that the friends of Doctor
Bradley would be as loyal and as cor
dial in support of his candidacy as they
had been assured that Gov. Warner and
his friends would have been had their
candidate been chosen.