The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-01-03

Ohfo's Governor Urges Betterment of
the TOiler's Condition.

COLUMBUS. o., Jan. 2-Governor Bush
nells last message to the Legislature was
submitted to that body to-day. Among
other things he says: ''Ohio has suffered
much from the loss Of capital which has
found home in States Offering special in
ducements. Our present laws relating to
the taxation of certain corporations are
good, and there does not seem to be further
need of measures which may be consid-
cred as in any way prohibitory on the
further business life of the organizations of
capital which are consistently and sincere
ly obeying the statutes.
''The almost unparalleled prosperity
which reigned last year and the fine pros
pect for continuation of the era of good
times should bring before the minds of
those who act for the people the desire to
do their proper part in the work Of adding
to the general welfare. While 1t is believed
that the laboring classes have had a more
comfortable and satisfactory life during
the recent past than for many years. there
is yet necessity for assisting them in many
ways. Every safeguard that the law can
throw around them should be given, pro-
vided, such measures are equitable and
in regard to the sanitary conditions of the
places of labor have proven beneficient to
all. as the effect has been marked on the
conscientiousness of the employer and en-
ploye. 1t should be the aim and hope of
those who are charged with the RESPONSE
bility of protecting the laboring masses to
make the environment the best possible
so that In this grand country there shall be
small opportunity for the criticism of the
conditions which surround our toilers 1t
is gratifying TO me to be able to commu-
nicate the fact, as during the recent past
with one notable exception, there has been
no great trouble between capital and
labor. The differences that have arisen
have in nearly every instance been set
tied amicably. For this good result, the
common sense of all parties concerned,
the work of the State Board of Arbitra-
ton and the timely action of the depart
ment of work shop and factory inspection
are to be recognized as mainly responsible.
All interests should acknowledge the ef-
ficient and able work of the State Board
of Arbitration. We consider the board in
valuable and one which should be sus-
tanned Loyalty and earnestly at all times
1.-THE experience of each year demon
strates TO the people the Importance of
the primary election and l believe there is
now a strong demand for some legislation
which will afford a process that can be
commended In the light or modern meth
DDS. 1 therefore suggest that close atten-
tion be given TO any proposition which
will have the aim of providing a proper
primary election law"
Representative Russell, of Meigs county,
| introduced the first amendment TO the VAL
entine antitrust law to-day. Mr.. Rus
sells bill supplements the Valentine act
and provides that no person shall be ex-
cused from attending and testifying, or
from producing books. papers, tariff con-
tracts or other documents when called into
court. 1t provides specially that persons
testifying under the original act. concern
| ing the operation OF trusts, shall not be
subjected to criminal prosecution for such
| testimony on account of the production
| d any books or papers.
Representative Brumbach. of Darke
bunty. to-day introduced a resolution ex-
CONTINUED ON FIJI AGE,l