New-York tribune., 1908-01-17
THE GOVERNORS SPEECH,
Governor Hughes said .


fully appreciate the awakening which is Incl
de.t u the work Of the agricultural societies
fuiiv supreciaJe the great Importance OF having
these societies in ouTisling condition. and there
nothing that ! would willingly do that would IN
any Way de-Tact from their efficiency 1hey are d
very important part OF the activities o1 the STATE
and represent an interest Of first Importance, and
! want 10 assure each Of you that in all your
work promote their success 70 the highest DC
gre you viii have my earnest support
NoV. I emphasize that because in my last mes
sage 10 the Legislature ] said something which
you probably have in your minds and winch you
may think has 2 direct bearing upon the success
@ the work Of 1nese socIeties. l made the recon-
mediation "a ny message for a change in the Ia"
Which would result IN The abolition OF racetIaIh
gambling. in accordance with the intent OF the
constitution. first ard last because it was right
And do not think there i man here. WhateFe;
his interest may be in agricultural societies. OF
whatever his opinion may be with regard to the
relation y the present Law to their success Nho
Goes not what ! said was right
We tsik a great deal about the importance CT
law and order and respect for law and order
Nothing Is e more fund mental Importance than
that You gentlemen who are working hard ana
Gesirous Of preserving the results of your Work
ana having thrift properly rewarded and having
1hat which you lay up in store preserved and the
security CT our institutions maintained. kno" that
respect for law and order-is the foundation or
everything. have got nothing else ADMIN
tslration. Izyrnakng. nothing counts If we haV-h
that opinion Of the majority Of the community
that wrat the people ordained IN law must at all
hazards be- respected.
Everybody respects laws he likes. There
( Az. body through thc state who is moi ready
= sustain The laws hc likes There is no one hut
|ll exoa,ige lis utmost power TO uphold the laws
which benefit hin. That is not in the proper
s.:.ae. lcsgect for law and order The test of
;lsfelt for IaN is where the law is obeyed and II
-J.eid ia il :na jesty though II hurts ANA
caa't afford in this country and IN this state
60 i.sEe d. constitutional provision which IS the
;lI.lal-.:,;aI Law Of the land ignored betrayed
Therefor. I say that what the people nave sald
a. -lle- constitution must lie enforced, ana u Il
Tia CITY II the Legislature and OF the "oNerhOi
atIa II iA,. citizens II see To that enforcement
4 may ADD . hat t,ac ar deilns "i'h 4
matter which Is sarfous 70 The mo- t'3
% 80 community. Al maii IS nurdened with
sF-'rs Erom cs1hers ald mothers i'o'i ''''lloS
"a raosa who Iofla ID close csi.5ar' WIN lie
-sr. .ssstioa that IS 4,se3d t4To3en tie eaconr-
ame-s = taa eairB.iile ipsfir,c;-n"t With ief-
eren- 70 matters that are sseyos' Jae pubic Ken
a.,8 at not sus, eptible of proof and iinposs:'''
81 change o.. account OF huEl1u ratiife. bat De
ca2se q a. .nee thst openly ene"ui esed .'iiG
-s f.ssg, a,. the erect sctioa of the state n
s,lerars.iy,i IN sIsglt Of :tie const'tlti"ilH IL
tFavjsso..
Atisr 80, ;nc that, J Aant "a g b7ek 20 "4'al
ssi1 !. TIE arst Ias..ncc. The agricultural aocie
srt eft..sr entitled 10 lie supoTt Of the s'At
q. the. are i.t som say that tisy should MOI re
-cgsc a-- ptJnty from iIe sla.". Slij that II : d
isl4 Il eir- 4 I. sisesn WeH. my ffisnrs' i IL i@
slesLl 10 eve j n tel-. direct. eH' o; lhs t'-''i