New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-10-11

r.voRISG MEASURES TO IMPROVE TIE LABoRERs
CoNpITIoN-MR. HILLS LETTER.
RrFEA1O. Oct 1O.-The following was delivered
10 the press Tonight:
HEADQUARTERS STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
or The POLITICAL BRANCH OF TiE
STATE WORKINGMEN'S ASSEMBLY,
BUFFALO. y. y, Sept 20 lS'''J
To The Woriingmen Of Tic state:
Tn order TO satisfy ourselves as to tho fate of our
measures should they be passed by the next Legislature
and reach the Executive. letter was issued to ""h inc
democratic and Republican candidates for Governor
containing the following questions;
l-Wi you, IL elected, sanction bill abol'hinS CHI"
2~wWm you sanction bill making ten hours days
Wr Won sanction bill abollshing the cohract sy'
fem IN prisons obvatng much As possible inc coin
Twin you sign a biii to establish state PRINTING
Bureau. and thus rid the state OF the holoio"''' W.
rp. w You sign bill so amending the health Laws
that the present pernlcious system Gl
GLARS in tenement houses may he crldlcateu! -
6-W YOU while in Office do all IN your po"eru Jaw
tnlly to keep state printing OUT OF u1e oncns which dis
crimnate against organized Iahor
To these ouestions the following replies have been
BATH n. V. Octoher 7, 1855
JouN FRANEY, Cbai'B,Ql Er.-Com. OF me I0''"'"'
Brunch Of the s. w. Assembly,
MY DEAR SIR: In reply to yours OF the 10th ut' ocs
eaye TO say that am in favor OF all Just ana peuc""'
legislation looking the bettering OF the workers. anu
II the peope see fit to elect TO the 0nce OF GOVERNOR
1 shall not fail acquaint myself to the pest OF icy
ability with the merits of any measure tending toward
flat end and to take such action in relation to II aS
,hau be in accordance with tho rights OF al.
While | must act upon my cohNl''i'i
that 1t is not eXpciient to promise before
hand the executive of particular laws in regard
70 which all inereste parties have tho right to clam
an impartial hearing, in the Executive Chamber tay
freely state that the line Of legislation on labor which Is
referred to in the platform of tho late Republican
CONVENTION meets the approval Of my
Judgment and of my feeling. and that all future leGsa
ton on that subject tho interest Of friendly relations
between capital and labor will be welcomed by nonc
moro than your obedent servant, IRA DNE>roRI
The following is Governor Hills reply TO tn"
same questions: - o,,
ALBANY, Oct. 1, lSS1.)
Dr,RsR: Your esteemed favor of September % Is at
hand and contents noted. Absence from homo ana
pressing business have prevented an earlier answer 10
your communication
Won submit to me certain questions, asking my Views
in reference to them. and they entitled to frank
answer | recognize the night OF any respccttpIc noN
citizens in good faith to seek the views OF Me-
tatcs your request shall endeaNor 10 Hu'"oi W.
INQUIRIES If the Legislature In us WISDOM aHo'l.
see tit to pass the measures rrIerrra 10, u,
YOUR communication, | know OF no reason reason vi" wy !
should not approve them, and can answer ahImauNtH
T6a sixth question have hesitation IN answern-
anirmatiyely also. assume that the bills cnhoiyir@
OF the co"St utIon 30 not rcc9IIre' az ~ G ~ l.; H.
Of the lIooley Prison bill S.-c!Hed Out u y Wv
require and the wsrsiuEmen prefer, aud so brIrN-
iag w,Id have no hc'lldil"1 I'D apiloN'L
STATE Prison fully stated in my message to the
legislature In January.
believe have answered all your questions
'0'h''" '''' '"''' DAVID B. HILL