Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1907-01-10

Il was claimed that the child was che sole
| support of INDECENT parents. Investiga-
ton developed that the claims In a ma
ever that may be. Il would seem that II
n man In no poor that he must rely for
support upon the labor OF little child.
port him as a oauper lie has no right
| to ruin tue child mentally, morally and
physically. as is usually the case when
children OF tender years are permitted
| to labor in a 6reAt factory. The state In
interested In these children, for they
| Will be the future citizens OF the COM
monwealth. and the state is concerned
| In having them good citizens and not bad
| citizens. Instead OF sacrificing them In
school, acquiring an education. and 1T
| ting themselves for the duties OF citizens
SHIP, In the years to come, I recommend
| rigid child labor laws. and assure you
they VIII be strictly enforced within this
state II have the power 10 enforce them,
Antitrust Laws.
! would suggest AN amendment 10 the
| antitrust laws OF the state. adding n
| prison punishment for their violation. The
creating monopoly and destroying compe-
tition IL too serious 20 permit one to es-
cape with a mere fine, which can easily
coeds OF lawlessness. Il should be Just
| as serious an offcnse to Violate the anti
trust laws as IL is TO violate the larceny
Railroad Rebates.
One OF the greatest evils OF our times
/ Is the railroad rebate, giving one shipper
an advantage over another. While re-
bates on Interstate shipments must he
| covered by federal law. there should be
/ recommend the enactment OF a statute
| providing proper penalties for railroad
corporations OF the directors. employees or
| agents OF any railroad giving rebates on
| shipments within this state
| Excise Law.
The greatest need OF the state and ma
| tlOn lust Ia tnWZ much
| as the proper enforcement OF the laws wo
already have Ono OF the laws that has
wrongs flowing from it's violation are pub
| lie in character. is the drnmHhop law.
| Unrestricted the liquor traffic is demoral-
| izing In It's tendencies and IL should be
| controlled by strict laws anu those laws
enforced. In the cities OF 81. Louis Kan
| saB City and st. Joseph, where the state
| has power through the poiice and excise
| commissioners. lne dramshop law has
been enforced to the letter. In a large
| majority OF the counties OF the state the
| local officials at least endcaVor 70 carry
| out the law, but there are some counties
where the local officials wilnllly neglect
| their duties and where the sovereignty OF
| the lawlesa liquor sellers 10 greater than
| the sovereignty OF the state. 1 say great
| or than the sovereignty OF the state, for
| and set aside the mandates OF the COM
monwealth with impunity. and the state
| IL powerless. There are other counties
/ where the local officials try 10 enforce tho
| law, but are unable to do 80. X In difri-
| cult where there are number OF dram
| them. II Is not easy, either, where VA
looms are not permitted at all. as the To-
cal option counties, to prevent the unlaw-
| tul sale or intoxicants. II has been
found by experience. not only here. but
In other stat1B, that the only effective
through an OFFICER With pIenarl. i powa Or
| TO revoke licenses for violation Of law.
Pure Food Law.
| the subject OF pure food " one In
| which everyone is Interested. That many
| OF the foods and preparations on the mar
ket contain Injurious substances has been
| demonstrated. Many states have. by the
| enactment OF proper statutes, done much
to correct this condition. heartily
food law. with appropriate provisions for
| It's enforcement.
New Capitol.
Public buildings are milestones In the
progress OF the state. They are Indexes
OF the greatness OF n commonwealth. Our
capitol building Is credltRble and win be
IL Is not in keeping with Missourl's
wealth and standing amongst the states.
l. rsD wilI not not be many many year, before new
itol should be paid for as Il ~ being
built, so that Il can be secured without
additional taxation or ISSUE OF bonds. 10
to construct IT, II would be well for YOU
to consider the propriety OF Inaugurating
this work at the present session OF the
Commission to Revise Laws.
The session OF 1909 will be the regular
revising session OF the General Assem-
| bly,. There In an urgent necessity for
proper revision OF the statute laws Of the
state. Reyialons heretofore have been
atatates are iiI 81 eon,raSistiohs ae ea Sss
commission Of men LEANED in the law
utes. and have the result OF their werlI
rea9y 70 submit 70 the forty-fifth Gen-
eral Assembly.
Constitutions Convention.
There are other constitutional amend
mente necessary; among them are the
questions Of revenue and taxation. II has
been urged that the time has come When
called. The making over Of our organic
law would be gravo undertaking,
people should a miEteke be made, II
should not be entered into unicaB you IND
shas y inRf ..e 20 amend re
new conditions that have prison since Ia
adoption, and The needs o. a state throb.
bling with commercial activity.
Peoples Welfare Supreme.
Let M ondeayor q maintain inviolate
the principle Of popular aelf-goye7amenl
4 indiyidnai rit.ssn comment VIII nahils
law and security; unite IN onfoEcing the
laws. and n counieractinR any atlenipl
religious faith with the most liberal ~,
llfiouH tclerauoni maintain the riEhta 81
~ ~ can1lnE each % respect TIE Flghtl
! eguesslge INTEGRITY. ana conservative
economy. MlasonrlN motto On the Krcal
seal 81 fbo state II: rLef TIM welfare d
8he people be thu auDreme lnN," While
thle Wa adopted many years HFo 4 pe'
rulinrly FITS the moral scfse % che times
1 May this motto guide guu IN your DO.
iIhefn4t1uA and be the Inspiration 81
81 your eVery act Whatever pncgffous you
! may have before you, MeHnure II ~ thl|
/ cafEof fan % serve ne hest Interests s.
| thf splendid people ok THIS Inoaulncan|
/ conIn40n wealth. IN this cndoator \ as
s..ls yan @ M mast cordial easletenes