The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1906-10-10
ROOSEVELTS PRAISE
Or LEGISLATURE AND
NEW STATE CAPITOL
fennsylvanians Everywhere Are
Proud of Commendatory Words
From the President.
STATES ADVANCED POSITION
Edwin S. Stuart, Republican Nom
inee For Governor, Quickly Dis
posed of a Democratic "Issue."
Especial Correspondence.l

Harrisburg, October 8.
Since the visit of President Roose-
welt and his magnificent tribute to the
Pennsylvania legislature and his most
complimentary illusions to the beauti-
ful state capitol Republicans here
abouts have been in excellent spirits.
The president certainly gave high
praise to the work of the Republican
majority in the senate and house for
the legislation passed at the recent ex-
ira session of the general assembly,
which was called at the instance of a
Republican governor, and of which
President Roosevelt said
ut is surely not too much to say
that this body of substantive legis-
tion marks an epoch in the history of
the practical betterment of political
conditions, not merely for your state,
but for all our states. | do not recall
any other state legislature which, in
a similar length of time, has to its
credit such body of admirable legis.
lation."
In leading up to this commendatory
reference to the legislation enacted by
Pennsylvania lawmakers the president
in referring in detail to the laws pass
ed at that extra session said:
81 most heartily congratulate the
people of the state of Pennsylvania
upon what its government has accom-.
pIished during this present year. II
Is a remarkable record of achieve.
ment.
Through your legislature you have
abolished passes; you have placed the
Offices of the secretary of the COM
monwealth and the insurance commits
sioner upon an honorable and honest
basis of salary only by abolishing the
fee SYSTEM you have passed law
compelling the officers and employees OF
great cities to attend to the duties for
which they are paid by all the taXpay-
ers, and to refrain from using the
power conferred by their offices to in
fiuence political campaigns; you have
prohibited the solicitation or receiv.
ing political assessments by city EN-.
ployes; you have by law protected the
state treasury from depreciation and
conserved the public moneys for use
fuence political campaigns; you have
by law for the protection of the elec.
tive franchise made tampering with
the ballot boxes and the casting of il.
legal votes so difficult as in all prob
ability to be improbable; you have
provided a primary election law which
guarantees to the voters free express
sion in the selection of candidates for
Office; you have by law regulated and
improved the civil service systems OF
your greatest cities; and, finally, you
have passed a law containing a pro. |
vision which | most earnestly hope |
will in substance be embodied like |
wise in a law by the congress at the |
coming session. provision prohibiting
the officers of any corporation from
making a contribution of the money
of that corporation to any candidate
or any political committee for the pay.
ment OF any election expenses what.
ever"
President Praises Capitol.
Possibly the presidents reference 10
the new state capitol has been the sub
ject of greatest qualification here.
Governor" said President Roose
welt, in addressing Governor Penny
packer "this is the finest state capitol
ever saw"
Looking in admiration upon the
splendid structure, examining in detail
its magnificent furnishings, praising its
architectural beauty, and its grand pro-
portions, the president was most en-.
thusiastic in his comments.