The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-06-10
DIRECT LEGISLATION.

Compiled by II. ". Lawrence.)
New Zealand. prior to 1891, was subject
to labor strikes, monopoly rule, and the
lands held in large estates. Under these
conditions il was considered a good coun-
try for people 10 emigrate from, instead
of going there to make a living. Since
! then a Deaceab BILE revolution has taken
place radical reforms have been lnaug-
urated and new men placed IN power from
the ranks of the wealth producers some
/ Of the first laws enacted were humane
measures governing the employment OF
! labor
Boards of Cancellation and arbitration
were organized TO settle labor troubles,
The members composing the boards are
chosen one-half from the employers as
ISOLATION and one-hal1 from the labor
unions, or employees, with full power
10 summon witnesses and enforce their
DEGREES, and the result IS there mas not
been labor strike for the past six years.
Large landed estates are taxed out OF
| existence by graduated land tax, ana
where thousands OF acres We're formerly
owned by one man. now hundreds OF
/ land.
Graduated income and inheritance
by the rich pay their share OF
government. Liberal advances are naue
1 to settlers by tho government at low
/ rate of interest to make Improvements on
4 then lalms.
Government life insurance has been
adopted and the rates are so low that al
Tro Verv male adult can carry an IN
/ surance of few hundred dollars on ms
/ lite. Old age pensions have been ADOPTED
/ WAS4g- sNsIy man o. woman 60 years OF
age who has lived in New zealand twenty
! FIVE years been a good citizen and who
/ has not an income Of SIG per annum IL
/ entitled to a yearly pension OF $40. not
as charity, but as an act OF equity anq
right due him as a citizen, who has PAID
/ taxes and helped to create the wealth OF
/ the country in which he resides. BY TINS
means an awful burden Of anxiety Is
/ relieved from the minds of OLD people,
/ and they have the assurance that they
/ will not be a subject for the poor mouse
! or asylum as many worthy aged nave
to end their days in this, our land OF
! There is not an orphanage in New Yea
/ land. Local societies find wall, take
I him to a receiving house, place MN Win
! family selected by volunteer commit
/ Zee as hest ADAPTED for development or
! the child in question. No child IS placed
with family where he might suHeF- ! ne
state pays foster parents Sl-zo per Meeh
for ca re and clothing and when OF StAOul
age the child must be placed IN schOOl
! Jealous neighbors watch the CROWN ana
/ education None are sent away TO distant
/ sections unless there are IamiIy IIleiu y.
When Il years ola the child Deslns 70
/ work The earnings are deposited IN
/ postal savings banks ana at IL or 10 tne
/ orphan goes into the world an independent
! state $40 year to rear man or woman
/ to add to its wealth and has prevented
/ the manufacture of a criminal or a DessaI
/ with court expenses, reIofInaloIles' jazz 1is
etc Would it not be a blessing II the
poor children of our country cOuio De
/ guaranteed such treatment IN case Oh
/ death of parents2 .,z-
| New Zealand builds her own railroads
| The number of miles now IN operation IS
about q coo. The pay on the rallroaas
| averages 30 per cent higher than Lns
| wages on American roads. and passenger
| and freight charges are One-haif less than
| in the limited States The annual net
profit of the New Zealand raiiIoacS y an an
! average of S2,250000. The railway i@nus
| have an eight-hOur work day. an emf
1 OiOvee can neither procure employment
/ through preference, nor can ne pc as
! CHARGED Every one IS under civil service
! regulations, rigidly enforced. No re-
/ bates are given TO any person VIII tn q, q
] pull" No free passes For many yea =
! the government has owned and operated
/ railroads. The profits go TO the puDIle
! treasury and building extensions anu IN
| nroving the present system. INDUSTRIES
| in the interior of the country are favored
/ with low freights that they may De apie
/ TO shin their products to market. kali
/ roads carry school children, uVlns al
! distance, to and from the sClooi AON9
The government linds employment for
! the unemployed on public WORKS, at lar
living wages, and the country is PROSPER sl0s =,
] ing under this kind or pdlefhallsi"'
which creates new We3lIn. ~
! New Zealand has fully demonstrated
/ that wherever the people have a olfecL
voice in the making ana execution OIL. OF Tue
( laws. they are capable Of giving a govern
/ meut that will elevate humanity, give
1 better social and industrial conditions 10
/ society, and substantial freedom from ! tlle
] evils of greed and organized mOhopoIieS
/ How would il do for our country 10
adopt some of New Zealands laws ana
| partake of her civilization