Norwich bulletin., 1916-09-04
TELLS DELEGATES
 WHAT STATE NEEDS.
Lieut.. Governor's Idea in Regard to | Policy Desirable For Proper Admin
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 Lieut.. Gov. Clifford B. Wilson of Bridgeport, one of the candidates for the republican state convention, to be held next week, has mailed the fol- lowing letter to delegates elected to the convention:
 1 I understand that the delegates from Fairfield county will present my name at the coming republican state convention. S~~ your consideration, for the nomination of governor. The republican party in the city of Bridgeport and the state of Connec- ticut has honored me much beyond my expectations, and I state to you freely and sincerely, that whatever the outcome of the coming state con vention. I shall always be deeply ap- preciative of the confidence extended to me by the republicans of Connec- ticut
 It seems to me that the policy of the incoming governor should be to carry to completion the program of fiscal reform started by the last gen. eral assembly. Any etr1oent of the fin-
 ces of the state of Connecticut, aft CT report Of the fiscal report dur ing Governor Baldwin's incumbency, must conclude that the time has ar rived when @ settled fiscal system must be devised; establishing line Of demarcation in the financing of per- manent Improvements on the one hand. and the current expenses Of the state on the other. To solve this first problem, the preliminary steps should be taken in the establishment of a budget system. so thas we shall know accurately. and in detail. our sourc- eS of revenue in advance of the nak- ing appropriations. To continue the policy of first appropriating and after wards arranging your revenue is un- sound and will be disastrous to the state.
 The republican party in the last general assembly was confronted with the pressing need of raising addition al revenue for the state. The condi- tion was caused by the mistaken f1n- ancial judgement of Governor Bald wins administration. As a result of the revenue legislation of the last general assembly there is reposing in the state treasury today the largest amount of money in the history of the state
 Care and caution must be used in the appropriations of the coming gen. eral assembly. so that the enormous bank balance shall not be an invita- tion to extravaganza in expenditures, and l am inclined to believe that the party should, in the coming state con- vention. commit itself to the payment of some of the debt contracted during the last six years.
 I believe we will be Justified in continuing the development system of good roads throughout the state and the establishment and further devel- opment of institutions which are re- quired to care for those who have time, we should be particularly care full to guard against extravaganza in construction of institutions, partic-u larly of armories. mention this spe- officially, because in certain directions I think there has been an abuse. Iii summarizing I would say that the vital interests of the state of Connecticut are:
 First-The establishment of a bud get system, so that there will be the cct1stitency of arranging revenue be- fore appropriating
 Second = The establishment of a definite fiscal policy for the state so that in the future the practice of meeting current expenses out of the proceeds of bonds should not be re- peated.
 Third - Consultations of different departments, for the purpose of low erirg overheard xpenses-although in this connection I think Connecticut leads any of our eastern states.
 Fourth-An adult of the accounts of the state institutions for the pur- pose of unifying and standardizing
 
 can be done from one central point the state capitol at Hartford As a result of this auditing, it would seem to me that the state could arrange a more systematic and economic pur- chasing of their supplies by making contracts on the basis of minimum and maximum amounts.
 Fifth-The establishing of an equit- able system of taxation throughout the state.
 Sixth-The inauguration of an ab- solutely bona f1de civil service.
 These are some of my views on the questions affecting the state of Con- necticut, and I hope the committee on resolutions, independent of my candi- dacy, will consider these suggestions.
 If the delegates to the republican state convention. deem me worthy of the honor of the gubernattorial nomin- ation, I shall do my utmost to serve, and shall constitute myself occupying the governors chair as a representa- tive to carry out to completion the republican party's policies, and not for the purpose of exploiting my self ish ambition.