Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-25

In view of the fact that II is i'm
possible for YOU to allow all of the
requests. it is difficult 10 see how
YOU can give a correct analysis Of the
compound proposition until you arrive
at some conclusion as 10 Just wha-
win be eliminated; and when this 3
accomplished the problem is easy and
the total is il sight.
The opportunity has been afforded
you 10 invest gate the needs of all
these requests: and your judgment on
the actual merit Of each resolve
should be superior TO mine as no evi-
dence may be submitted TO me.
II is not anticipated that any occa-
sion Will arise which will cause me 70
object TO any specific appropriation
for this purpose. although, Of course,
it is possible.
All these resolves for this session
are now before you, and doubtless you
will consider them in proper order as
! their urgency may appeal TO YOU.
Beyond question YOU have so con-
Guided, on this particular item il
favor Of the town Of Dresden, and al
though it was returned TO you, it is %
be expected that you will care for it
in the regular appropriation bill at
the proper time
The question which interests me. at
this time is the total amount of the
resolves YOU will pass, for the pur-
pose of Ways and Bridges"
Now that YOU have all of these re-
solves before YOU. is it unrea sonable
for me to request this information?
If so, it is hoped you will SO inform
me, and l shall patiently await your
pleasure, but in the meantime will
be under the painful necessity Of re-
turning to YOU. all such resolves I'M
signed.
OF course, il is patent TO you as
business men, that there must be 4
limit. over which the State cannot
reasonably provide.
The State departments and insti-
tutions must be maintained beyond
question. the general expenses of
these are constantly increasing. and
little, if any. curtailment can be rea-
sonbly made in their allotment
A comparatively small amount IS
available for what may be termed
outside purposes, such as these men
toned.
The probable income of the State
has been carefully considered and
with this in view, the sum of $4,000
for the two years is deemed a rea-
sonahle figure as a total for Ways
and Bridges"
1t is possible Of course. that you
may not agree with me on this est
mate.
Unquestionably you have the power
to pass resolves for appropriations
TO any extent you desire for one OBJ
ject or another. even if it reaches the
millions. for Ways and Bridges
alone. and the only check is the veto
power of the Governor over which You
can go by a tWo-thirds vote. but .or
course, you must provide the revenue
and consequently the whole RESPONSE
bility rests with you.
AS stated in my inaugural address,
it is not my intention to attempt 70
interfere with your rights and trust
this has not been the case. 1t will
be my aim to exercise whatever pow
er is vested in me toward the promo
ton of fair and just appropriation
bill, and feel sure you will cooperate
with me to this end. after the whole
problem is considered and understood.
A fair and just appropriation bill.
to my mind, is one which can be COM
fcrtably cared for by reasonably de-
pendabIe income without excessive
taxation.
J. You viii readily understand that my