New-York tribune., 1918-09-30

arc arc neither Democrats nor Repub-
licans-they are Americans.
Az the outset OF the conflict. I
pledged and have since directed all
the resources Of this state to aid the
nation In the vigorous prosecution Of
'ne war. Prompt and unqualified sup
port or the President and of every
oranch and arm of Federal authority
has been, and will continue to be the
primary motive for every administra-
i've officer of this state until tho
victory is won"
ms report then takes up a review
or the states work in connection with
turning the National Guard and the
NaVal M llitln over to Federal service.
INC work OF the exemption boards
unuer the selectivc service act, the or
gahlzhtion g3 OF the New York Guard and
rome Defense Corps which replaced
thc National Guard, the military cen
sus. the county home defense com
mittees and community councils. thc
State Defense Council, the Special
r., Tood Commission, and the Military
framing Commission.
hese are some Of the accomplish
mchts OF this administration for nre-
paredness and to aid in winning tho
var the Governor continues. "but in
onis respect we have done onlv our
DUTY, which is to stand behind tho
PRESIDENT and National Governments
WIN slngle-hearted support until the
war IS won. 1t is not. however undar
ene plea OF patriotism that | seek your
SUPPORT; NO political party has any
"'o9I'opoly OF patr!otism.v
turning to what he calls "thc pure
~ ern ,neefnai affairs of the state gov
erIh,,neht' the Governor says: az
nun'nic ,'':,' mat record which I present
WIZ WI JUSTLY you in retaining the pres
en- en- administration rather than VOTING
troll of the state government
In his financial statement tho c
erhor gives the total of appronrjations 6
uur'ng the four years of Democrats
%nnn %'or,l'ndstratlons ads from 1911 to 1914 as
p-o-'ooo'9'5.o4, against aggregate an
pioprlat'ons during the four wears nf
MS administration of 1924. 500 d6
an increase during his administrative
ol ool ,bb2, ,S32.32. He said that tb;s
increase is attributable to four causes.
'rso' mehdatory costs Of covcrnment.
second war activities; third. depart.
mental and institutional developmcnt
ana growth, and fourth the added cost
ol each OF the preceding groups neces-
80, I" meet wartime prices and CON
"'11ohs OF living due to the war.
Hc shows that of the $4,000. 600 in
crease ere Use during his four years, $4O.806.-
Oo3,o7, or slightly more than C''Do' so ner
cent, was mandatory under the con.
stltutlon and the statutes, and for the
mandatory increases in the support Of
the tne schools of the state; that S14.915.-
99o.O9 was due to war activities. such
as inc equipment of the militia the
eecqulsltlon Of land at Rockawav Beach
1or Federal fort, and the promotion
OIL agriculture; and that $25.840, ,839 66
was due to necessary departmental and
II, development and growth
TO take care of the states Increasing
departmental business and the state's fls
Increaslng institutional Responsibilities v
ior the insane, for charitable wards Of
the state and for prisoners -
Inc last page of the White Book con-
talns communication signed bv the
Governor. addressed "To all the neonle
or the State of New York." which
reads: i'N"
"The drive for tae fourth Liberty
Loan covers n period of three weeks
usually devoted by partisan organiza-