The sun., 1908-04-10

substantial immunity.
Respect for law "a the security OF our
Government. and the guarantees Of the
rights OF liberty and property will not long
avail II the people are taught to view the
Constitution with contempt
Il therefore urge you TO discharge a mani
fest duty and 10 end the determinations
In favor Of racetrack gambling which
oupidity inspired and now seeks TO main
tain.
Il also urge upon you the importance OF
the enactment before the adjournment Of
your honorable body Of suitable legislation
With regard to the following matters:
Provision for such additional amend
ments TO the law as may be needed 10 secure
the proper conduct and adequate super
vision OF banks and trust companies aud
their economical liquidation In accordance
with my former recommendations
Amendment OF the primary election
law so as 10 make proper provision for
direct nominations and an official primary
ballot in suitable form.
Amendment Of the Public Service Com
mission law, substantially in the manner
recommended as the result Of the expert
ence OF the commissions, and also for the
purpose Of providing appropriate regJlla-
ton for telephone and telegraph companies
Amendment Of the rapid transit law
for the purpose OF facilitating, under ade-
ouate restrictions In the public interest
the building Of subways In the City Of New
York.
Amendment OF the law 40 as to consoh-
date our highway statutes and provide a
suitable scheme for the construction and
maintenance Of highways,
Abolition Of the Commissioners Of
Quarantine and the devolution Of their
duties upon the Health Officer Of the Port
Of New York.
Reduction Of the number Of port
wardens Of the port Of New York from nine
10 five
Provision for a more economical sys-
tenn Of appraising lands taken for canal
improvements.
There are also questions which II il i'm
portant should form the subject Of authori-
tative investigation. They are closely
related TO the welfare Of the people and can
not be dealt with satisfactorily unless the
conditions are accurately known and care
fully studiel.
# recommend that provision be made
by commissions serving without compen-
sation, but with proper appropriations for
expenses. for suitable inquiry into the fol-
lowing matters
'Ol The facts relating to speculation In
securities and commodities with the view
TO ascertaining the manner in which illegiti-
mate transactions NAV be prevented and
legitimate business safeguarded,
"(2l The condition and distribution Of
immigrants from foreign countries who
are resident within this State and the meas
ures which may he practicable to remedy
existing abuses
1(3) The number and condition Of the un-
employed and the means best adapted TO
secure resumption Of productive ACTIVITY.
'(i) The methods and procedure Of in
ferior courts Of criminal jurisdiction where
il would seem that our system Of admins
tering justice maybe greatly imnroyed.
CHARLES T.. HUGHES"
GOVERNOR ATTACKED AND DEFENDED.
The disposition Of the message in the
Senate provoked another attack from SEN
ator Grady on the Governor, Senator
Raines wanted the part Of the message refer
ring so mcetrack gambling laid on the
table, SO that it will always be in the posses
sion o. the Senate, and the remainder Of
the message be sent to the committees
having under consideration bills bearing
on the subjects he treated in his message.
Senator Grady insisted that the race
track gambling part Of the message should
be sent 10 the Judiciary and codes COM
mittees. He then launched into another
attack upon the Governor
Il am glad he said. that the Governor
has awakened to the fact that there is gam
bling in Wall Street. hut the Governor
shouldn't get an idea into his head that he
is any better than the Senate, He bas no
right 70 send such messages To the Senate.
| feel am just as good man as the Gov
ernor may be wrong, but think So. any
how The Governor has no night TO dictate
or administer lectures To the Senate
Senator Mctarren said the Governor had
lost his head over his defeat Of yesterday
Il suggest, he said. that we send
respectful message to the Governor that
he mind his own business.
Ssnator KaneS defended the Governor |
and iectured Senator Grady for hls attack |
on the Governor. He indicated. too, |
that the racetrack betting question isn't I
ended yet.
sIwant to call Senator Grady's attention /
he said "to the fact that while thing may |
be settled II isn't always settled as one |
thinks. | recall that in 1885 Gov. Hill sent |
10 the Legislature message calling for /
the passage Of an enumeration hill. The |
Legislature sent him a bill which lie /
vetoed and said that he wanted an |
bill and not a census bill The
legislature sent him back the same bill, |
which he vetoed again. The Legislature
adjourned but az il did ~ he sent Il message
10 il calling for an extraordinary session to
pass the kind Of bill that he wanted That
Is what Z Democratic Governor did to get
The kind Of legislation he demanded.
don't know whether ] would vote Tor bill
dealing with Wall Street gambling. |
hink the present laws are sufficient to deal
With that subject"
senator Grady returned 10 the attack
and said that the Governor had no more
light 90 tell him or the Senate what 10 do
han the Senate had the right to tell him
The Governor,T he said thinks the
senate is a subordinate and not a coordinate
branch Of the Government. don't think
We ahould be the Governors phonOgraph.
al4o want TO say that there ls no one so
iberal in his criticism OF the motives OF the
PEOPLE who disagree with him as is the
Governor,
Senator Gilchrist Rep., BROOKLYN also
ook the Governor to task for sending such
message TO the Senate.
Senator Page defended the Governor and
lpbraided Senator Grady for impugning
he motives Of the Governor. in the debate
Il Yesterday practically accusing the Gov
,rnor OF dishonesty. He said the Governor
vas right In the position he had taken and
10 had the confidence OF the people OF the
state.
Senator names lnOuon W nave tle PdIb
4 the message dealing with racetrack gam
,ling laid on the table and the remainder sent
o the different committees prevailed, Sena-
OF Grady withdrawing his opposition.
In the Assembly Assemblymen Palmer
7uyillier and Oliver took the same position
hat Senators Grady and McCarTen did.
md told the Governor he should not inter-
ere with the Legislature. Majority Leader
,lerritt defended the Governor. The mes
age was ordered printed and tabled,
OUR WICKED SENATOR'S.