New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-11

1t appears the better. and IL he is wrong and I
an right. any intelligent community viii soon
find il out.
The safeguard of our institutions is the free
dom OF the expression OF opinion, both fndi-
vidualiy and through a free press. We cannot
have too much of this public discussion. the
Republican party. intrusted with the powers OF
administration in federal and state government
has justified itself by works, and is entitled 10
the continued confidence OF the community.
When in connection with state administration
think Of the attitude of Republicans We
snust regard 1t as essential that the parry
should be honored its name vindicated, It's TUE
10 esteem conserved by the best possible 81
ninstrstion we can give for the oenent OF All
the people.
Getting into Office is but shouldering bur
den. Obligation is what attaches TO every pup
lie place and the measure of partisan strength
must be the efficiency of the party when II mas
responsibilities OF administration devolved upon
Il. So that. without reflection upon those VINO
may be OF the opposite political faith. we may
review what has been done for the purpose OF
stimulating our own zeal for further EFFORT ana
of showing the measure OF confidence the party
s. entitled to receive. we have the broad ques
rion of conserving the great interests or the
state in what is called our natural resources.
were iay1shly expending our capital and vast
ing that which could not be easily replaced
This was particularly true in connection with
our great forests or the north, the priceless
treasure OF the state.
FOREST PRESERVATION
81 provided that the lands which the state
had acquired or might acquire as forest lands
should be kept free from spoliation. 1t was
part Of that policy that the state should extend
its holdings SO as 10 rescue from the domain Of
selfish enterprise those great resources which
should be conserved in the common interest
The first great appropriation for this purpose
made under the administration OF Governor
Black Of upward Of S1.ooO.Ooo. Other appro-
priations followed, and have steadily
iarged acquisitions in the great north
country.
Last year an appropriation was made for this
purpose of one-half million dollars, which is
now being expended in the purchase OF tracts
upon advantageous terms, which can be held in
the interests Of the state
We have not yet reached the point Of proper
consideration of scientific forestry, but may
be assured that we shall avail ourselves of the
best results Of experience; first, however il
must be established SO that there Is danger
OF its ever being gainsaid. that the forests shall
be preserved ard the ruthless hand. the selfish
grasp, shall never be outstretched for the pur-
pose Of taking away from the people for pri-
waite advantage these things which cannot well
be replaced. That is the whole question
WATER POWER
Last year in the first message that gave TO
the Legislature, I recommended that action
should be taken for the conservation and the
With the improvements that have been made
in the transmission Of the electric current, the
time is not far distant when they who control
the water powers of the state will dominate the
interests Of the state and hold the people with
in their grasp. II seems to me that the time
was opportune for the laying down Of new
en6 fmporta ut policy for the development Of the
water powers of the state, under such condf-
lions as will not permit Of private development,
with the same safeguard OF the public interest
70 the end that in the future may have true
industrial freedom in the state because the
sources of power not at present in private hands
viii be held by the state for the benefit OF all
the people.
We had State Water Supply Commission
and on the recommendation of the message
ygh Wa acr rNrfa a inn -aS
given to that commission to enable it to get
the best possible assistance Of expert char
scter and plan what could most wisely be done
in the direction OF this water power develop
ment. They that work. attending to It
with the greatest diligence. They have already
made plans Of great improvements, and we look
forward TO the successful carrying out of this
policy. IL ] mistake not, a generation hence
that viii be regarded as the most important de-
velopn1ent N connection with the present ad-
ministration OF state affairs
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
We have made important provision for educa-
ton in the fields Of agricultural work great
deal has been accomplished for the purpose OF
giving farmers the benefit OF q wide range Of
experience, and enabling those who are to take
up agriculture as a livelihood TO get the benefit
of proper instruction.
We have q great foundation in connection
with Cornell University, maintained by the
state We are now placing secondary schools
in different parts of the state. Two are now
already being established, third has been
planned for and we propose that the farmers
boy. who naturally belongs on the soil, who
has q finer opportunity IN agricultural work
than the Office the factory can give him,
shall he taught the advantages, the happiness,
the independence the success OF the rural lie;
and thus our agricultural interests and COM
munities shall be developed
We have made provision In connection with
the state fair for enlargement upon har-
r1lonious plan. Instead of spending money in a
haphazard way and giving appropriations which
might be regarded necessary for those with
temporary purposes, We waited year. and got
the best talent to plan for great state fair
which would be the finest in the country, which
could gradually develop from year TO year.
making appropriations in such way to have
comprehensive and intelligent scheme. In
this way we shall great deal OF money
In the end and this institution. which is so I'M
portant for our agricultural interests, viii be
safeguarded.