New-York tribune., 1886-01-06
Q at the proper time the eens,d-

,nst It will receive at the proper time the eonstd-
INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS.
, ,nessa-o uf last year I said "a follows,
u,,ss have been afforded by law TO enable capital
,a.,rnur,ie and combine for its projections; like
" ni,,os should he afforded FOR tho organization OF
-. Iciterate the recommendation, and in that
,oction particularly suggest tho propricty OF the
,ge Of a general law specially providing for the
- .oraton o; trades unions IL woald strengthen the
orthv organizations of workingmeu. enabling them to
re ,ily enior,e the: rights among themselves. as
Iii nc hetweeu themselves aud the public, and giving to
,nsir proceedings when acting as body the sanction
=, nndug aud legal authority, and In many otter
.neets the privileges conferrei would be beneficial to
all coneered& liam x a features and greatly
increase their usefulness Tie Legislature shvui g.
erousy favor whatever conserves Tue wel'aro Vi Tue
"e be subject OF child labor sh uld also receive your
osraful attention. At present there Is no law when
e,v rernlates tho employment OF childroO and the
necessity for legislation In reference TO Is
srsty for the Prevention of Cruelty TO Chdren the
State Workngmens Assembly and several other reput
% he taken 10 protect children OF tender years from
the demands Of selfish ana often cruel ana "xaetilg
aaa 70 their appeals II is most desirable that an act be
passed aboshlng labor by children under fourteen years
f ace especially factories and similar workshops aud
Dropery regulating the employment OF all minors
The differences thai arise between employers ana EN-
Inevitably lead pocuniary loss for both parties to the
controversy This loss Ias mreety ana mes nuav
o the possibility OF such differences, the capital OF the
employer to s S g
there is no conflict between capital ana labor IN thelr
ari Of tne progress of every country and only where
ihey dwell In harmonious relations docs tre prosperity
exist That this true prosperity may belong To the
State of New York. is the desire of every patriotic
citizen. -. -. o,.,o,,.,. -, ,,e,ro,oas
without the use force has come to hold recognized
place in the states manshp OF the nations OF me world
and lam strongly of the belief that the principle can be
rned with equal benefit tn the reconcienient OF the
diverse opinions held by those who ray and those
who are paid for manual labor The Railroad Commits
sion has corrected abuses in the management
OF ratOad corporations In many respects IL aots SUP
santially arbitrator between the citizens OF the
State and the corporations over which IL mas genera"
supervision. .,,,or .,o,, ho ,,ado hr lay for q
commission which shall have the power to Investigate
the subject generally. and especially the system OF
other countries and SHALL report to the present or to
some future Legislature such law as ls necessary !"
Ia the advancement OF the industries OF ths
state The Gat tas ms Selection es of tho
HIM Allen g. Thurman arbitrator In the matter
of differences arising In relation to wages In our
II is ed that with proper attention to the subject
sysem can be perfected ~ TINS s,5e %eroy Ss
between corporations aud those wnoin thry enS,oy'
TSs SSss % Vi It
the security OF the public Ss "S % 's and
thoughtful consideration OF the Legislature
STATE PRISONS.
The problem Of the satisfactory employment OF PRISON
labor st remains ursolved The Legislature during tue
past two years having failed 10 provide any new Oh
distinct plan as substitute for the contract system OF
labor the Superintendent OF State Prisons contracts
have expired from time to time. hasemployod the con
yicts upon State account, under the authority OF
previously existing statutes claimed 10 DC sucicn IoI
ass to the Industries csrredon and the number OF
employed in any one Industry anu the
with outside labor concerned nearly all tue eVs OF te
contract system have been perpetuated Instead OF
trades carried on aud limiting ana e4iaiE lne
number OF convics to be employed I'd any one nans1y
to render competition with honest labor less harmful tne
present snIsfnlehaens Di w WcS ie annears TO
vested having In view, IN behalf OF the state lecnay
only in the absence OF legislative restrc-
tons seems pursuing directly the opposite policy
-Some and judicous legislation upon TINS su1ecI
inperatively demanded There should be established
State policy or system OF convict employment which
shall be permanent in Its character the prinrlpa M
urs of which should be regulated bylaw. leaving little
TO the discretion officials and which should not only
aim toImake penal institutions supporting and Y
avoid keeping prisoners In idleness but when sEond
provide possible against unnecessary Inter
iereuce with outside industrial interests
No reasonable person desires the prisoners Kept III
idenesS. They should he compelled TO WORK ana Y Is
desirable that their support should not be 70
time honest labor should not he subjected TO injurious
competition with convict labor 80 lar as ea re- Sn
constantly In in whatever system the Legislature III
There should attenDt to embarrass the stare &C
cnlnt system or any other plan by the Withholding OF
ment such a course preudicia TO the STATE, and Its
object transparent. Yet the Legislature OF last wear
cannot escape criticism in this regard, BECAUSE n"Vh-
standing that on tue fourth day OF May s rs attention
called 10 the fact that there we're .'a2 ide % o
State account If the LEGISLATURE would proYlle alrIuae
meals TOR the pTss % iS sGoned with
making such provision Tor ter e1p'%E,net @ r'n l h
greater portion OF the year But Notwithstanding such
discouragng aud embarrassing circumstances Ih,er @
which the prisons have been o6isei 70 % oonueed .ne
report the SUI erntendent OF state Prisons shows that
their earGines during tue past year nave ac.say eH
profit to the State Of $3,44l a. ,,., .,o
The system OF State account" under which the
prisons a. present conicted exceplns wneto c1is &
ing contracts havr not eApircd, should DO given iar
iectonablc system can bo devised The difficulty here
oOre encountered by the Les s!ature In agrcoIS upon
exedent to eneavor perfect the present one as far
as possible rather than onter upon any doubtful expert
ment But even in the event OF suIa eOntlnuanDe an
act should ne passed providing for the divershcaon and
designation OF the number Of trades 70 be carried on
selecting those which Will least conflict with Oltie
la o., well limiting the number OF conVots 20 pe
employed In any one industry ara drecthg 'nat .he
prices nm such reasonable rules and regulations AS
may he prescribed what tie state m1st needs c Il
unluestonabIy exist should be reinehed Dy prompt
II wond be unwise to attempt the restoration OF the
contract system any system that equivalent 10 u
prn5ation Of it when the question fairly sub
mttsd to ii IN at the polls and their verdict must be
respected.
BOARD OF REGENTS.
Shortly after tho clos, Of tn Revo uiionsFy wa
scheme was eoncevei for founding IN this state uni
yersty To be organized the model OF existing Eu-
ropean universities modified ia character to adapt 1t
10 the changed conditions Of political institutions
Tie plan took shape Ia two sai1te passed IN l|e9
Which Kings College ia tho city OF New York, was taken
as the foundation on which 10 erect aud maintain the
university superstructure unler the auspices oi the
ktste.
By these statutes the name OF King's College was
changed 10 Columbia College; its old board OF manage
meat abolished; It's corporate franchises and property
transferred TO new hoard OF managers created under
the corporate name The Regents OF the UnlYerety OF
be STATE Of New York" consisting OF sixty five mem
bers with provision for further Increase Ia It's number
This new board empowered to found. epdow and
control schools aud colleges throughout the STATE ana
unite them To the University and plan for the gradna
absorption of the property Of certain kinds ot scn99s