New Britain herald., 1925-07-10
SMITH AND MILLER ! DEBATE TAXATION
Winner Will Doubtless Be
 Winner at Election

New York, July 10 Pl-The vic- tor in a three-hour debate between Governor smith and former Cover ner Nathan l.. Miller on the wis dom of issuing s10o,00o,O0O in bonds during the next ten years for public improvements will be decided at the next election,
 Today, among the 4,oo0 persons who packed Carnegie Hall last night and among the uncounted thousands who heard the debate by radio, opin- ion as 10 the winner depended upon political belief.
 The matter Of the bond issue will he settled next fall and last nights debate was pra ctically the opening Of a campaign between the republi- can and democratic parties.
 The governor provided sensation at the end when he charged that the opposition to the bond amend nent to the constitution was entirely political having been determined upon at a conference of republican leaders after his victory over them at the last regular session Of the leg isature,
 "It was the unanimous decision of these men that sometime must he done to curb smith" the governor said.
 Turning 10 Governor Miller and Ogden l.. Mills, who sat beside him, the governor proceeded; "Go to It partners Beat 1t it you like. l will defend if all the way to Buffalo"
 Mir. Miller contended that If I'm movements were necessary tt should he left 10 the people to say speci- fcallv by their vote for what pur- pose money raised by bond Issue should he used. The amendment leaves this to the legislature, which Mir. Miller contended is not the pro- rer body to appropriate money raised by bond issue because or log-roling and deals, Governor Smith contended that the pay-as- -you-go policy which the state has pursued would fail to meet present and future needs,
 "Pav.as-you-go." he said lis 2 catch phrase. If we paid as went we would not be here. But we do not nav, that is the trouble.'
 There were q few misses as Gov srnor Miller started speaking when banners were unfoldcd on the stage One of them was labelled "Why are the people no longer to be trusted Another gave Elihu Roots vie" in opposition 10 the amendment.
 Mir. Miller scored when he re- vesled that Governor Smith had changed his mind about paying-as- vou-go He quoted from statements made by the governor in 1915 ana said that the governor had disoTned his own child and cast 1t out naked Pleading for business-like methodS of handling the states affairs, MT Miller said that there were too many monuments to folly already. Hf rredictod adoption of the proposa would make increased taxation certainty.
 The governor regarded the bono issue as 2 humanitarian necessity saving some state buildings were the worst rookeries in the nation
 good-natured audience Of 4,ooC weu-mannered folks heard the de hate in the hall with no claques SalIies of each speaker drew laugh ter. Serious arguments were hearC with keen attention. Serious argu uents were heard with keen atten ton.
 MT. Miller drew 3 laugh when h' ssid that he did not understand Gov ernor smith intended to stay in Al bsnv for 10 years, the period il which the bonds at issue would b spent.
 I've heard he intends 10 go some where else" added Miller, and som one in the audience shouted; "Ou next preslient,'
 Governor smith said he would no attempt to match his opponent Il scholarly and 'egalistic arguments.
 Mir. Miller said he would not at tempt 10 match the governors pleas ing personality and ntmbleneas O ult
 There were cheers for the presi dent once The governor after saFlni ths, Nr. Muor would he litti rae,oi lecausa of relief to incom taxpayers. continued
 "0f course. down in Washing o' when CoonIeo does It."
 The co,ernor never hnished 'h sentence after hing interrupted r the drmcnst~arlor.
 Ano'hor 'oem.r governor CharI' r Hughes presided.
 So lonr dS a. governor and former eo,o~ror rsn leha'", th >t7,e is g.fe,'' he satI in opening pro c""dlngs,
 The rovarnor ro',od fun at th last leetsr7'ore. controlled hy the re run'ioane.
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