The Ladysmith news and Ingram news. [volume] (Ladysmith, Wis.) 1905-1906, 1906-04-14

Rice Lake Leader:
Mr. Lenroot briefly reviewed the legislation of the past
four years. dwelling length upon the session of 1905
Speaking of the railroad commission BILL he said that he be-
eved be the law that has been enacted by any
the subject but would require amendment as actual
working undert suggested changes and that the commission
proceeding slowly and carefully, they should but
were moving forward surely lie said would often hear
the charge this year. that this great contest in which
so much was promised that the commission doing nothing
for the people, and this charge has been made and will be
made by the who before the passage of the bill
charged that the commission would rush headong into the
making of rates and turn business interests of the state
into chaos.
He spoke of the Recall bill which did not pass, of the
problem of today representative government and
said he was in favor of law which will permit the people
to recall traitors and elect honest in their Places that
he was in favor of constitutional amendment so that
member of the legislature who all allegiance to
the people, may at once be recalled
He spoke of the amendment to the primary election law
which failed pass at the special session. and emphasized
the need of that amendment that majority and not
plurality vote should nominate at the primary charging the
privilege of the voter and nsung the carrying out of the
will of the people.
In concluding the review of the legislation which had
been enacted and that had failed pass he Said Most
of the legislation which has been the of so much dis
cord has been enacted But should be remember
ed that any value those items must be enforced
and there mnst be public sentiment aroused and active
| TTn thaCn he an
orcee then indeed has the contest Of the first six years been
IN van.''
Of the new problems of the most important will be
the problem of Life Insurance he said He did not have
time to discuss the subject extensively, but made few
suggestions which showed his attitude One remedy was
the making of mutual companies really mutual by prohibit
np the use of proxies the election of insurance oca
unless such proxy be held and voted by the insurance COM
missioner of the state which the policy holder resides
He Thought the amendment requiring the distribution
or accounting surplus every five years. should be made to
REQUIRE an annual distribution that no policy should lapse
through nonpayment of premiums, so long as here was
any portion the surplus belonging to it unpaid but that
the surplus should applied extend the life of the pol
icy.
He concluded his address by speaking of harmony He
said that the FIGHT within the party should have stopped
long ago should have begun that those things which
are so plainly just SO clearly right should have come with
out contest that it is not too late for peace and harmony
now but it should be thoroughly understood everywhere
that harmony not desired if to secure it there must be
sacrifice single principle that has been commended for
that it should be understood that the Republican party
stands great principle that of government by he
people and that if need be- will down to defeat again
and again. but it will never give it up.
Once more let say that the News desires