The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-27
GLYNN RlDICULES
WHITMAN FINANCE
Says Governor Covered In a
"POrk Barrel" Bills by Mis-.
leading Excuses.
NO NEED OF DIRECT TAX

Albany. May 26.-Ex-Gov. Gly-r s,,,
the people will not accept GOV ", :.
mans explanation Of why a direct .,y OF.
s%1a,50o.00o is necessary
Gov Whitman's reputation ss
student OF state finances. which wa,
made by his famous $4,000. o0o fnir.a
message. has not been tn the le.s,
changed or improved by his -c-ar,
financial statemenr,' says the er.
Governor.
There are two very noticeable
features OF this statement. First. the
inability OF the Governor TO write any.
hing but a partisan campaign plea when
any appreciation OF the dignity o, his
office would have compelled him to WRITE
a businessllke. official statement second
that his arguments and sophls,ry show
that he has recently been very much In
contact with the minds OF the two Stat.
employees who made a reputation FOR
financial acumen BY that great b.under
which created an excess IN the sinking
funds OF more thar 100000. 900 with is
unnecessary taxation. one familiar with
the mental operations Of these vwo e1.
perts would be almos, convinced that
they prepared the Governors statement
signed Pork Barrel Bilh.
Putting aside that part OF no Gov
crnor's statement which substitutes
rhetoric for facts and partisan invsctivs
for argument an examination OF the
defence OF his financial policy disoloees
some interesting facts. The Governor
says: That the appropriations which !
have approved represent Necessities that
are actual and on the same day ne
makes this statement he signe fourteen
pork barrel bills comforting special
benefits on localities.
1T is In defence OF tho moro I'm.
portant appropriation items that the
Governor shows the desperation - his
situation and that ho has been driven ~
evaslons and excuses which viii offend
the Intelligence OF the most ordinary
mind Tho Governor says. In relation 20
his refusal to veto Items IN tho con
struction bill. that the Inevitable" conse-
ducnces OF such spurious economy would
be TO increase to an inhumau degree the
already serious condition of o~ve~crowI-
.ng In such institutions ~ mo Fate arl
% force on, on parole many hundreds
fI fN' Ef..'''~ '|.Nt' WITS
Tho Governor avoids entirely the
merit OF tho appropriation Of 1854. 900
for the construction OF the barge canal.
attempts TO confuse the issue by A ds-
cussioA of the way TO finance q. and
absolutely ignores the fact that npwhere
In recent discussion has appeared any
proof OF the necessity OF this appropr!s-
ton.
Patronage In Highways.
He wisely. from his standpoint. ori,.
any reference to the Increase % $1,000.
600 IN tho appropriation for highway re.
pairs-an appropriation made purely ~
patronage purp scs-hecause he know.
that every ore IL aware thai there was
lo defence for this Increase.
"He enunerates 'spTe % TIE 'a-r.~
items Of spronriati'rs for new activities
and 10 meet denciencies.' wishing 20
create the impression that these .,r~..
amounting to over sl3. 900, 600. are =
deficiencies. when his own table shows
that only Ss57.O0O Is for actual dear,eu-
Giles.
He attempts to show that me lArs.
Increase In the appropriations FOR re-
pairs OF tho old canal IS due 10 the e,.
cess've cost OF the maintenance AMI
operation OF tho barge canal not vet
opened. He would hav" done sar better
n he had admitted that this ,Yrr-lael
appropriation was to provide greater IA
ronage and hat In dong So tho presea'
Legislature was no worse than lfs pred
ecessors.
The Governor very carefully keep.
away from any discussion - ~. $3.50.
600 appropriated for highway saar.e.
In order that some favored partisan
might build a new road He make.
no reference 10 the increase o. nyo.
S55u, 600 In salaries IN tho state hoe.