New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-13

economy may be restored again to the
business affairs OF our state.
Warning to BLACK Horse Cavalry
promise upon behalf of the Democratic
party that if intruSted with power We
which the public funds have been wasted
or stolen: that shall remove from the
roll of officeholdeTs every man whose ser
vices are unnecessary or unproductlNe OF
good results. and shall punish in a man
ner which viii stand as an example Tor
years to come such men a were recreant
TO the trust imposed upon them. Now ana
then you will discover a citizen who de-
tends the unprecedented expenditure OF
state funds. but I submit that there does
not exist to-day human being VINO VIII
attempt to deny that for years corruption
has run riot in the official lie OF our
Capitol DO not know that 1t IS posSloie
for any human agency to entirely erad1-
cate this evil, but this I do know, that
if I become Governor Of this state l VIII
turn on the SearChltght and drive the
black horse cavalry out of business
Never before has a political party made
a more thorough. more StraightforWaro
and more complete declaration OF It's po-
sitioQ upon the vital questions concerning
the people than was done by our party al
the recent convention at RoCheSter
7 wish to plant myself squarely upon
that platform and upon each ana all OF us
plan kS.
That I took part in the creation Of the
platform is the evidence I give of my sup
port Of the principles enunclated therein
l agree most heartily with the party
declaration as TO the division OF powers
between the federal and state govern
u7enrS and with its strong and unquaH-
fed position in favor Of home rule for the
cities and other political Subdivisions OF
The doctrine of home rule, in my opin-
ion. lies a the very foundation or repup-
lican institutions, and is an essential
feature Of our government
Remedy for High Cost of Living.
believe that in order to do away with
the high cost Of living from which all the
people OF the country now so greatly SUI
fer. the governing power must be IN the
hands Of the Democratic party. thaJ We
may have an honest and doWnWaru re-
vision Of the present injurious Tar
tariff which. while lowering the duties on
non essentials. has increased the duueS
upon all the neCessarles o. IRE, ana Wflitu'
coupled with fourteen years of RepuDilcan
ruisruIe in the nation, has made the cost
of living for the masses OF the peopie
higher than ever before IN the history o.
this commonwealth, and higner man III
anv commercial country or the world
Such a revision viii restore q SITUATION
where the average man viii be able I"
save something from has income dIter ne
has paid for the bare necessaries Of life.
have been trained in business methods,
and if elected I pledge to the citizens OF
this state that conduct Of government Will
be the government Of conduct in state ar
fairs.
secure to the people an honest return IN
sound and progressive results for every
dollar which is taken from them in the
form OF taxation
believe that unnecessary taxation IS
unjust taxation. and that not single dol
lar should be collected IN taxes. either d.
rectIv OF indirectly. beyond what IS needed
70 give the people an honest. efficient ana
administration Of their affairs
Practically every possible form of taxa
ton has now been imposed on the business
interests Of the state to meet the demands
of eXtravagant and unbuslnessllke admin,
istration. Unless reJrenchment ana f1glu
economy and business methods are at once
introduced into our governmental affairs,
it viii be necessary 10 return 10 the lmpo-
sftiOn Of q direct tax in addition To all the
other forms of taxation now burdenlns
the people.
Direct Primaries Law.
believe in a statewide system of d.
rect r,riruarieS ITO insure to the people the
rig7t to choose members of political COM
1nitteeS and nominate Candl dates for pup
lie Office" and if elected I shall do my
utmost TO see that such law is placed
upon the statute books Of the state.
believe in such changes in the cOnst-
tuition and laws as viii provide statewide
uniform personal registration Of ali voters
of the state
favor the popular election of United
states Senators
| favor the adoption of an amendment
70 the federal Constitution TO permit the
inuosition by Congress of an income tax |
whenever in its Judgment II may become
necessary for the welfare Of the country. !
The priceless treasures vOuchsafed by a /
bountiful Providence in the forest and ny /
drauIic energy Of this state compensate 1
for the treasures Of mineral wealth and /
fuel given TO other states These forests /
and This energy should be conserved for 4
future generations and used for the COM /
fort and employment of this generation. A /
wise comprehensive and progressive pol !
irv of conservation should be established /
10 utilize this vast wealth IN the interests /
Of all the people and 7 favor and urge the /
necessity Of such action as viii bring !
q bout these lasting benefits 70 the people |
Of this state
believe in efficient and reasonable reg
ulation by the state of public service cor
poratious enjoying public franchises and |
privileges AS Grover Cleveland so ad-
lnirabIy said Corporations are created /
hv law for certain defined purposes, and /
are restricted in their operation by Spe-
-ffc Limitation. Acting within their legtt-
Innate sphere they should be protected:
bur when by combination or the exercise
Of unwarranted power, they Cypress the
people. the same authority which created /
should restrain them and protect the
rights Of the citizen.