New-York tribune., 1903-01-08


ment of new legislation
UNIONS AND NATIONAL GUARD.
The strike upon the Hudson Valley electric
railroad. neeesstatiHs the ordering into service
of the National Guard. developed condition.
through the expulsion OF Elemoer or tne
afs th o ae9f uo0 of ass ~ssa sale nssep he
Constitution every citizen is liable 70 military
duty. Under our law We have provided Tor
voluntary enlistment IN the Aauonal Guard.
giving in return certain rights and privileges
Tor the service thus rendered The stability Of
our government depends upon prompt ehedien6e
TO and the proper enforcement Of cur laws, and
whatever tends to break down the safeguard Of
the iudieiary and make imperative the orders
of the court is detrimental 10 public policy and
is q clear defiance OF law and authority. There
have been instances in the state where EN-
tbeir connection with the National Guard
notably in the case resulting from the Brooklyn
their privileges because Of membership IN the
National Guard. This is a blow at consututlonal
government. The law at present IS inadequate
to meet this condition and ~ should De your
dutv to correct ID by amendment / belieVe
whatever tends to lessen the patFloLlsm OK our
people is out of harmony with republican gov
consideration with the recommendation tnat
such offances be made misdemeaners ana That
adequate punishment be provided theFeror.
The Tenement House law, which was enacted
in 1901 and amended at the session or lSO<
am satisfied should be further amended II -
claimed that conditions which applicable
TO New York City should not apply to the BOZ
ough of Brooklyn or to the city OF BunaIo. l
recommend this subject TO your consideration
for such action BY you as will cure such defeets
in the exyting law. which have been made
manifest under its operation during the las. TWO
years.
The purchase Of land in the Adirondaeks for
the preservation of our water supply has not
been continued during the past two years 1
have been of the opinion that some definite plan
should be adopted so that the State, II desires
70 take all of the land or such portion as may
be determines upon within the limits of the pro
nosed park should pursue the work along unes
that are designed to fully protect aad guard tne
States interests. In my last message recon-
mended that in return for privileges which
would permit scientific forestry upon private
lands that the State should assume all taxes
within the mark. There were many favorable
responses to this proposition from large owners
forestry and numbering pursued upon seten-
tiho lines, enough land IS now owped ny the
State to protect the water supply, put the
those who are now making their summer homes
within the park limits. The question Is very
important one ~ VIII REQUIRE seNsfal iAsu'oas
owned by the State Whether this Is 70 De done
by small annual appropriations with constantly
increasing prices. or whether the subject Is one
that calls for liberal appropriations. which are
only possible through bond issues, Is worthy or
your consideration and | recommend that the
subject be referred TO commission 70 inquire
into and ascertain the ultimate cost and the
benefits to be derived by the State.
The building of good reads has continued dur
ing the past year with gratifying results. So
great is the demand for State aid that it will
soon become necessary 10 nave recourse 10 OO1Q
issues TO meet these Increasing obligations. If.
therefore, any extension OF time for the pay
ment Of bonds is authorized for canal improve
ment IL should be made applicable for this pur-
In some of the States it has been thought
wise to have one of the departments bring to
the attention Of the public the attractions with
in the State and 70 give information concerning
them. This has been notably true or New
Hampshire. which has placed the management
of this work under the control or the Bureau
that more than 100000 was spent in
the State OF New-Hampshire during the
past year by non-residents. such as summer
increase the wealth of the state and make il
more attractive is important. and would sug-
gest that it might be well to empower the For
estry Commission to work along similar lines
and to issue such publications as are necessary
TO properly and adequately perform this work
In the administration of the Excise Depart
ment 1t has been the custom to depend more
upon civil actions than upon criminal prosecu-
tions for the proper enforcement or the law and
for the punishment of violations. 1t often
occurs that prosecutions are begun long after
the violation has taken place, and this is per-
hars caused by the lack Of facilities afforded by
the courts Ii TO that inasnuch as
d sne ssaIo rs 'ns 60n @ a
within the control OF the department, thus
cases. The law should be so amended TO
make il obligatory for immediate notice Of
every violation TO be given the bondsmen and
also that II Is the intention to Immediately be-
gin suit. Police authority should be accorded
TO inspectors. thus enabling them to arrest at
lowing the practice OF the federal government
in the enforcement of the internal revenue laws
and am convinced that better results would be
produced than have been shown during the past
few years. 1t may necessitate increase In
the number of inspectors. but if it brings about
better observance of the law the expense will
be justified recommend such legislation
The States prisons and reformatorIeS are de-
signed, not only for the punishment OF crime
but have also their object the winning back
as far as possible TO good citizenship those who
have taken their first downward STEP The
Parole law had this for it's object. Results have
followed which in the main satisfactory.
betterment of the prisons has been going on
under the wise administration of the Prison
Commission and the superintendent. The
health of the inmates shows that from a phySi-
cal standpoint everything that Is desirable has
under the Parole law have had the effect of
bringing about more reformations
The additional amount provided by the leg1s-
lature for primary and secondary education has
produced such results as 70 lead TO still further
recommendations for more liberal treatment
of those desiring the advantages of higher e6u-
of the Educational and Regents departments
for inforrna ton upon these important subjects
II should be provided by legislation that high
school education shall be accorded to all pupils
residing in districts without these advantages.
at per capita rate 20 be paid for by the State.
and thus relieve the parents OF the expense Of
tuition incident 70 the full enjoyment OF these
privileges. In the consideration Of this subject
there should be no antagonism which will pro-
duce friction between the departments affected.
and only such consideration should be given
will produce the best results
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN
The laws relative to the ennployrnent os chill
dren are in such unsatisfactory condition
that their enforcement is almost impossible. II
Is the duty of the State 20 guard against Hitter
acy, and the Truant law, which had this for It's
object is made practically inopera tive by failure
to fully prevent child labor by existing statutes.