The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-04-01
Aberdeen Legislator Says That It May
Be Warranted by Discoveries Made
Upon Close Analysis of New Laws
Defends Gov. Hays Action on Ap-
preparation Bills and Makes Special
Reference to Wenatchee Bridge Bill.

to give the state of Washington an
honest administration, and l believe
that he will continue to do so. II
fail to see where he has not acted
for the best interests of the whole
state, or where he has not exercised
fairness that compels admiration.
Insurance Frauds.
Now, Mr.. Editor, you have a
right to criticise as you see fit, but
why not direct your criticism to
things that unquestionably demand
criticism. l believe that a criticism
that might bring protection to the
people of the state against the oper-
ations of 'snide' insurance companies
would be more to the point than
your prior remarks. And such in
surance companies exist. Whether
their existence is the fault of our
poor laws or the fault of the officers
elected by the people (supposedly
for the protection of the people) is
hard for me to say; but I do know
that 'snide' insurance, in one form or
ankhar, has f1eeced the people of
7 tnsssyt4le duling the past three or
four years of $2,000,000 or $3,OOO,-
000 Compare this to the appropria-
tiOns to which you take so much
exception. Aren't you wasting your
powder?
Fix the Blame.
The people of the state of Wash
Iington have supposed-Or at least
they have had every right to sup
against fraudulent insurance COM
panies. They pay for protection, at
all events. But they have not been
protected. Failure in this regard
places the legislature (ifs it is to
blame) or the officers of the state
in the role of cOndoning a fraud
Why not find out which is guilty?
1t would be better if you would di-
rect your criticism to this affair."
to bring about an investigation, for
instance, SO that the blame shall be
placed exactly where it belongs-on
GERS. Either tell the people that
they must now look out for them
selves or demand that they be given
the protection for which they pay.
A Queer Bill.
"Ther are other things that seem
to call for criticism-cases in which |
| believe criticism will be of far
greater benefit to the state than con-
demnation of the governor. There |
was. for example, a bill passed by |
the last legislature that will, if l
am not mistaken, rob the people of
this state of hundreds of thousands |
and perhaps millions of dollars. No
discussion was permitted on that
bill in the legislature, the previous
question being ordered, tho cutting |
off all debate Why don't you cal. /
attention to that bill instead of
wasting space in an endeavor to
place the governor in difficult po-
sition?
Hints at Extra Session.
Nor is this one bill the only one.
When a close analysis is made of
several acts of the last legislature l
would not be surprised if the discov-
cries that might be made would not
warrant the calling of an extra ses-
sion. / hope this will not be neces-
sary, because of the expens entailed,
for one thing; and yet wher the bene-
At would be greater than the expense
in private or public life, we
should not hesitate at the cost. II I
that should be the case in the event I
Of an extra session-and l am not Ic
to say that it will not be- i
then I am in favor of calling the ses-
sion, and the sooner the better. |
ALEX POISON. /
"Hoquiam, April IL S