New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-11

banv have dissipSted the rich inhcri-
lance Of public goodwill in three short
months" said Mr.. Osborn How
quickly confidence has turned into DIS
trust. and ditsrust into open hostility!
II Governor Whitman il to be the Re
rublcan Moses, he is still in the bull
rushes.
In four years Of power We made our
mistakes. There was much selfshness.
much discord and much folly. But
with all our faults, We were true to
the rcneral needs OF the people.
Speaking Of the proposed direct state
tax. Mr.. Osborn said that his party had
been indicted Tor appropriations. Tor
All purposes. OF about S50.O0OOOO a
wear for the FOUR years OF its admin
istration.
senator Brown has announced hat
the total this year will exceed SOD
0OO. 900
MIR. Osborn accused the Republican
organization Of hypocrisy in having IN
dicted Arthur A. Mclean. former treas
urer OF the state committee. Tor IN
adyertently indorsing a check FOR Sluo
which investigation might have shown
70 have been the check Of a corpora
ton" whereas mo indictment was
hrourh. against the treasurer Of the
PoptIniicau state Committee. who I'M
thc camr3icn of 1914 filed an item Of
cash. Sil. zoo. although the law re
ouired him TO state the sources Of all
lece pts
Direct Tax Denounced
The Democrats of the state find
Themselves confronted with simple
problem" said President McAneny. 1T
is "a TO whether the state adminlstra-
tion no matter what its partisan color
may be shall be carried along decent
financial lines. II in this year. when
the revenues OF the state are falling
Oft when the City Of New York Is
called uDon TO bear unusual burdens,
the Republicans choose TO heap up the
cost OF government il Is time for the
Democratic party 10 take stand and
say. No
"lf the present programme o. placing
on us direct state taN IS carried ou',
real estate Will be so taxed that we may
have what is called a real estate panic.
There is still chance for those VINO
speak for our party to Jay II snail MOI
be done"
Senator Wagner. who received the
greatest applause Of the evening, after
recounting what he termed the achieve
ments Of the four years Of Republican
rule. denounced in detail what had been
done by the present Republican Legs
laturc. !, was message OF hope that
he brought 10 the Democratic party. he
said. because the "Republicsns have
sacrificed themselves on the altar o.
cxpediency and patronage.
Martin $. Littleton added his word
Of denunciation Of the Republican or
carizatiOn and record.
Secretary Garrison said that no one
should be needed who suggested that
reacc should he obtained through
"fccblcrcse." and that "abhorrence o.
war and love Of peace arc thoroughly
consiston, with wise military preca1-
tiou5.'
Declaring that the mobile army Of
tho United States was not more than
$4,000 men and tina; nothing Ike their
full numbers would respond from the
organized militia. the Secretary DC
clared that the problem Of what mill
tary policy should ne pursued rs no"
here for our solution
I've have no right from any stand
point 10 evadc or avoid it he added.
I'VE must realize our responsibilities.
fearlessly face the facts and do those
things which are wise and proper IN
the circumstances.