New-York tribune., 1908-03-06

selling and boolSmaking? How does it happen
that out of these fairly comprehensive enact
nenss is taken racetrack gambling in violation
of the constitution?
1t happens because the statute in the case of
racetrack gambling. where no voucher is defv-
cred makes the penalty only the recovery in
civil action of the money wageTed; penalty
which every citizen knows is not adapted TO
prevent the offence, and is but a mockery or
the exercise Of the preventive and punitive
powers Of the legislature.
II happens because money wants the privilege
II is simply. far the victory Of unscTupu-
lous money power the people of the state
They say gambling is vice inherent in hu-
man nature-that YOU can't stop it, Well We
have stopped the lotteries of other times. How
soe Was not the gambling propensity inherent
In human nature? Does any one doubt that oE
appropriate laws stop poolseliing and
hookmaking at the racetracks? Why. the very
fact that can stop IL Is the explanation q
the tremendous opposition TO our efforts.
Gambling may be propensity inherent in hu-
man nature but we don't have the pubic
gambling hells of the Continent Would IL be
a good thing TO have them because OF the m
fr1nity OF our nature? Or is that reason why.
TO the fullest practicable extent. We shoulo
prevent the offer Of temptation?
DIsREGARDING THE CONSTITUTION
Some saw they think it better to regulate
gambling rather than prohibit it. Those who
say this entitled to their opinion but they
entitled TO urge their opinion for the
purpose Of leading the legislature 40 disregard
the constitution.
Another man may say that he believes the
property OF rich should be divided among
The Door Another may say that il is his philo-
sonhicaI opinion that all production should be
placed in the hands of the state. and another
may say that his philosophy inclines him TO the
opinion that q limited monarchy is the best
form Of government. But. my friends, have
certain form of government. and certain CON
stitutional provisions and those whose philo-
sophical opinions come in conflict with the VIII
of the people as thus expressed must understand
that the constitution stands until it is amended,
~nd unless we are going TO have anarchy we
must observe It.
I have repeatedly said that / am not against
horse training or racing or racetracks. There is
much TO be said for the view that they could be
successfully conducted without racetrack gam
bling P11t however that may be- this l know
that il is my duty 10 stand for the constitution
and TO DO ali that ] may properly do In my
power 20 secure the abolition OF the evils which
s7ow from these public plague spots now existing
under what amounts to legal protection And IN
Ilis course 7 glad 10 know that have the
support Of The great majority OF the citizens Of
this Empire State.
CAPTAIN Richmond Pearson Hobson in his speech
e-nphatically declared that the American navy,
ship for ship the equal of any navy in the
world. but said il would be absolutely necessary
for the country TO construct ships 10 equal the
best ships now being constructed by other coun-
tries in order 40 meet every Improvement made
In naval architecture. Continuing. Captain
Fobson declared that he decidedly in favor
Of a greater navy take care Of the in
rressing business Of the Americans home and
abroad
Senator William Alden Smith. Of Michigan,
who followed Representative Hobson did
asTco with him about more ba ttleships- He said
ho would rather have the finer courage of
charles Evans Hughes than dozen battle
ships After saying that he did not believe
that Japan would ever go TO war with he
rUrncd 10 Governor Hughes and said: What
sou have done for your state. you can do for
E-1cle sam" and later: Il pray to God to with
hold from the hattleships and give in
plenty the Charles f. Hughes that need
Lieutenant Governor Lake talked on The
state Of Connecticut John T. Sleeves. presi-
dent Of the North Side Board Of Trade, presided
{ teastmaS1er.