Evening star., 1899-01-04
The Nominees All Elected by New
York Legislature.
ABSTRACT OF ROOSEVELFS MESSAGE
Governor Divides Attention Between
State and National Affairs.
ADJOURNED TO JANUARY II

| SAplA. III pcAll Ailt dSSeilblN ana the semitic
the republican caucus nominees were elect-
| ed.
Fred Dixon of Chautauqua county was
| made speaker Of the assembly and Archie
| Baxter of Chemung was chosen clerk. In
| the senate T. L. Ellsworth of Niagara
| county and James S. Whippe Of Cattara.
| guas county were elected temporary chair.
man and clerk, respectively.
| All the senators but one were in their
| seats when the senate was organized. Af-
| ter a brief address by Lieutenant Governor
| W oodruff the annual message of the gov.
| ernor, Theodore Roosevelt, was read. Fol.
lowing is an abstract of the message:
Touches on Foreign Policy.
Gov. Roosevelt's message opens with a
reference to The alacrity with which New
| York responded to the call for volunteers
| to engage in the war with Spain. We
| are Americans, the governor continues
and the interests Of all Am oricans. whether
from the north, ;he south. the east or tho
great west, are equally dear to the men of
the empire state. As We grow into IL
mighty nation, which, whether il will or
not, must inevitably play great part for
good or for evil in the affairs OF the world
at large, the people of New York wish il
understood that they look at all American
questions of the foreign policy through a
national standpoint The tropical Islands
We nave taken must neither be allowed to
lapse into anarchy nor to return under the
sway of tyranny. War is a grim thing at
best, but the war through which We have
passed has left US not merely memories OF
glory won on land and sea but an even
more blessed heritaFe-thc knowledge that
ii was waged from the highest motives for
the good of others. as well as for our own
national honor. Above all. We thankful
mat II brought home to all OF US the fact
that the country was indeed one when se-
rious danger confronted 1t. The men from
the east and the west. from the north and
south, the sons Of those who wore the blue
and of those who wore the gray, the men
of means ana the men who all their lives
long had possessed only what day by day
they toiled TO earn stood shoulder to shoul-
der in the fight, met the same dangers,
shared the same hardships and won the
same ultimate triumph
Gov. Roosevelt recommends a contiu-
uance of the commission appointed under
the preceding state admins ration to exc
anime into the causes of the decline in the
commerce of New York city.
The canals, says the governor. at PRES
ent are in such condition that the money
already expended will avail nothing il the
work is discontinued. While I do not now
recommend the voting Of any large amounts
of money yet in fixing UP these different
parts expenditures than can be clearly
made within the constitution should be
authorized.
1T Is essential to the state no less than
to the city of New York that our COM
iltItldl Sloulu ne maintained
With this end in view the canals should
be administered economically and with an
eye single to the welfare OF the whole peo-
pie. Any man, whether public servant or
contractor, who in any way defraudS the
state or perverts the business Of the state
to his private gains must be dealt with IS
vigorously as the laws will permit.
Canal Investigating Commission.
THE canal investigating commission. ap-
pointed by my predecessor pursuant TO tho
provisions of chapter IL of the laws of 1885,
has completed its work and made its report.
Its work has been of great service TO the
state The act provided that the commits
sion should serve without pay, but should
receive the actual and necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of its duty. The
commission was also authorized to employ
counsel, experts, engineers and such other
assistants as it might deem necessary. The
time Tor making Its report was eNte nded by
my predecessor to the latest date author
lied by law, and the investigation made
was broad in its scope and searching in it's
nature"
Noting that the appropriation for the ex-
penses of the investigation has been eN-
hausted by the expenditure of siI S9. the
governor recommends a further appropria-
ton of $4,000 for continuing the work.
Gov. Roosevelt discusses the subject OF
state labor laws at considerable length.
Under this head he says: In dealing with
the interests which we have grown to
must always keep in mind the fact that
ultimately each mans salvation rests main-
ly with himself, and that no amount Of
legislation or OF combination can supply the
lack of individual lnitative-the lack of in
dividual energy, honesty, thrift and in
dustry. Yet this capacity for individual
self-help can. and should, be generally sup
plemented by that form OF self-help that
follows an organization and association. as
has been shown by the careers of many
of the trade unions and labor federations;
and sometimes il can be supplemented by
the direct action of the state itself.
This legislation is not necessarily
against the interest of capital; on the con-
trary, If wisely devised, it is for the benefit
OF both laborers and employers. We have
very wisely passed many laws for the
benefit of labor. in themselves good and
for the time being sufficient; but experience
has shown that the full benefit OF these
proper means Of enforcing them and the
failure to make any one department re-
sponsible for their enforcement"
This omission, the governor suggests,
should be remedied by the Legislature. maxi
ing It the particular business of somebody
to enforce them.
A recent decision of the court of appeals
has decided unconstitutional the law which
provides that there shall be mark on
prison-made goods. indicating that they are
such. This matter, the governor says,
ture in order that some means may be de-
vised whereby the free mechanic shall not
be brought into competition with prison
abor.
In Favor of Arbitration.
Gov. Roosevelt further says:
'In various trades the relations between
abor and capital have frequently been adj
usted to the advantage OF both by confer
,nces between intelligent employers and
workingmen. Such mutual un-
is In the highest degree de-
irable; it promotes industrial peace and
general prosperity Where disturbance
,xists. and before II has gone too far, the
,oard of mediation and arbitration should
eek to secure fair settlement OF the
and a re-establishment OF har-
nonious relations. 1t should also constant.
y endeavor to promote the extension Of
Intelligent methods of settlement of labor
disputes SO that. through the recognition
" each party OF the just rights OF the
,ther, strikes and lockouts may Yield TO
wiser and more peaceful measures"
In discussing the National Guard. Gov.
says. among other things: "Tt
> much to be hoped that some well thought
nut plan may be adopted by the national
government for the use Of the guard In any
uture war. 1t would probably provl