New-York tribune., 1908-04-10

ities and commodities. with the view TO ascer-
tanning the manner in which illegltlnate trans
actions may be prevented ana lesllilaIe pusi-
ness safeguaTded.
d. The condition and distritltion of immi-
grants from foreign countries who are resident
within this state and the measures whlch may
be practicable TO remedy existing abuses
t:I} The number and condition of the unem-
ployed and the means best adapted 70 secure
resumption If productive activity.
IA The methods and procedure OF hferior
courts OF criminal jurisdiction, where ii would
seem that system OF administering justice
CHARLES f. HUGHES.
BITTER DEBATE GREETs MESSAGE
Bitter debate greeted the receipt of the mes
sage in each house. but the Democrats in the
Senate surpassed their best previous records
Senator McCarren wanted a message sent to the
Governor asking him TO mind his own business
Senator Grady said the Governor treats the
Senate as If it a little German band and he
furnished the music for il to play
After the message had been read Senator
Raines moved that that part referring TO race
track gambling be Ia bled with the bills and the
rest referred TO the appropriate committees.
Senator Grady bitterly attacked Governor
Hughes for the language employed in the mes
sage He moved that all Of the message be re-
ferred 10 the appropriate committees.
The Governor has seen ft to read lecture to
the Legislature because It does not take his
view Of certain questions he said. 4 am glad
he has awakened to the fact that there IS gam
bling in some other places than on racetracks.
But see how he treats Wall Street There is no
word about the constitution He asks for
commission Of investigation. and for racetrack
gambling. The scourge and prison"
The message is a positive insult 10 every
member Of the senate" said Senator McCarren.
We should send a respectful message to the
Governor in reply telling him to attend to his
own business
RAINEs DEFENDS THE GOVERNOR.
The Senator exceeds his privilege as a Sen
ator ia making that remark" Senator Raines de-
cIared: the Governor IS acting wholly within
his rights in sending this message 10 the Sen
ate
Senator Raines said he made his motion be-
cause the racing bills We're on the table and the
message referring TO them should be laid on the
table also.
The Governor assumes that the Legislature
is a subordinate and not a coordinate branch
81 The government" said Senator Grady. renew
ing his attack the Governor. I do not be
lieve the Senate Is in the Governors phonograph.
I for one object TO a plan TO pin his message to
every vote OF this body when we do not act as
he thinks we ought 10"
Senator Page defended the Governor. I am
surprised" he said that Senator Grady should
see 1T 70 ilnpugn the motives Of the Governor
ana 10 accuse him Of dishonesty, as he did yes
ierday"
Senator Grady Withdrew his motion and the
Raines motion adopted
HOW VOTE Is INTERPRETED.
Hughes men and anti-Hughes men alike IL
roYol.1 limo
terdsy as merely the beginning Of determined
onslaught 10 nullify the Governors influence as
1ar a. 7,ossfble during the rest Of his term OF
Office and then 10 eliminate him from the field
Of politics in this state Covert hints and slight
~ veiled illusions 10 this have been plentiful IN
The last few days Now anti-Hughes men are
outspoken N their declarations that allled 10
racing people in their fight against the Governor
we're some leaders in the Republican organlza-
ton. who took part no less from a desire 10
helm out old friends than desire TO discredit
The Governor and eliminate him from the Presi-
Dental race They gave as specific examples Of
this William, Barnes, jT., who Is outspokenly
against the Governor. and the county machines
in Essex Warren and Montgomery.
II seems certain that the racing legislation VIII
not be touched again At this session. The pre-
diction was made by one Of the racetrack Re-
publicans that II it We're brought up next week
there would be rwenty-eight votes against it
instead Of twenty-five Its chances at the extra
session are a subject Of the Iiveest specula-
lion. There seems little reason TO believe that
any Of the Senators who voted against the Gov
ernor can be shifted, although tremendous et-
forts viii be brought bear them 10 make
them change their position. meeting OF min
isters has been called here. for instance, for
Friday afternoon to protest against the supiue
C7rattan's action in voting against the bills at
The behest Of his chief. Mr.. Barnes. It is ex-
pected thai 2 mass meeting OF citizens viii be
organized 20 take formal action calling him
TO explain his vote similar reaction throughout
the state is predicted by the Governors friends.
Al the same time they are forced TO admit thar
by the time The special session is AT hand the
anti-gsmbling fight VIII be in the background.
while fresher sensations and politics VIII have
diverted the public mind from this issue II
depends 10 a very large extent on Governor
Hughes personally whether or not this proves
true.
AGNEw ATTACKS BARNES.
Senator Agnew to-day expressed some Of the