The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-17

-Ie 4lces and OF the committee on pro-
gram, OF which Governor Hughes, OF
new York, is chairman. an hour has
Deen reserved on the afternoons of the
nrst and second day OF the governors
Sollierence during which cOmmunica-
ttlonS from this conference on uniform
legislation VIII be received
l. IS hoped that the conference Will
80 Us way clear to DO several specific
'First-To urge upon the States and
territories which have not already ap-
pointed commissioners on uniform legiS-
latlon that they forthwith appoint such
commissioners.
Secondr-To urge upon all the States
which have made no appropriations for
me conduct of the work Of these conf
HllSslohels 10 make q suitable appro-
pTlalOn which VIII enable the work to
De carried forward.
'Third-To refer TO suitable commit
tees the drafting of laws on such sub
1ectS as the conference may determine.
IN suitable form to be passed by all
the States, such drafts to DC submitted
10 Ine national conference or commits
sioneTs on Uniform laws for such action
as they may see m TO take"
There is no one Nh Low concluded.
who could so well set forth the need Of
uniformity in State Laws or who had
been a more earnest advocate OF the
movement the conference was called to
further than the President OF the United
Statets. whom he now introduced
Taft's Reception
When President Taft stepped forward
10 speak every delegate rose to his feet
and a storm of applause swept the
house. II was fully a minute before
quiet had been restored. and Mr.. Taft
was permitted TO begin his address The
President was in his JpieSt mood and
began his remarks with a welcome TO
washington for the Civic Federation
lie declared D. new OF no other place
in the same 5rUde. where the sun
shines as il II this city and Of
no other CITY where one can live with
so much comfort, convenience. and real
enjc ment OF life There are lot of
peOF who like 10 come 10 Washington
besides the members Of the Federation.
however, he added
Taft Speech
There is a responsibility that rests
upon the States that ought TO be felt
by those who call themselves progress
sives." President Taft said. and who
are NO King to upIift and make more
comfort bic the life OF the average
citizen
The President said that the refOrmers
usually proposed the eSta Enlistment OF
Federal bureaus 20 supervise state &C
ton where States really had exclusive
jurisdiction He believed that most OF
the conservation work must necessarily I
be done through State legislation, be-
cause the power Of the Federal Govern !
ment TO act was extremely doubtful
The Federal incorporation law that he
recommended TO Congress in his recent I
special message came IN tie same cate
CORY ne SAID. but ne LlCGElL IL EettS-
ssry- Il admit there Is g-uund for dis (
Iute, h said. and only look forward 1
10 The future"
The President scored the delays OF the I
courts and SAID that procedure IN Fed I
erai courts should be model for State /
courts.
slip in the several states" said the /
President cannon ~ regulated BY the 1
Federal Government ana j1eIT. TeEula- I
ton and control IS absolutely necessary /
20 the success Of the conservation move /
IIe1t- This work must be done by the Z
state So IL is with the streams In !
the conservation movement much more
depends upon the State than upon the I
Federal Government
Recalls Warning.
The President recalled the waning II 4
Senator Root in the famous sentTaliza- |
TiOn speech, that If the states are to /
retain the power dele-2tes hem under /
the Constitution they EIS; exercise l
those powers in th YER Sts OF the
people He reviewed the ]. is ~ Of the
present State rights az.sTgJlC-- and the
several examples OF 7rozrcss .eaving TO
the State matters which, Under the
Constitution might have heen taken /
under the Federal jurisdiction
The Federal Government has no /
more power today than II ever had.
said the President The power mas 1
not increased but the importance OF I
the power has been augmented For /
instance, the interstate CONNER = clause. /
Early in the country. s history tEC Intra- /
as . @" p Now the interstate trade 4
is 10 the interstate as - IS 10 p a I
complete reversal
These great ORGANIZATIONS Of wealth. I
capital. and plants must be recognized 4
rs interstate organizations and incorpo-
rated as such in order 10 secure 10 the I
public their valUC-aud there IS a great I
deal uf value in these trusts
The president said that one Of the /
subjects calling for uniform state laws
is hat of judicial procedure
p r+-sae -=~-L-
cur present system Of living he said I
'--- IS the DELAYS iu the courts of justice !
ana the advantage which wealth and I
power give I'm the struggle in the /
courts"
Wilson introduced
Governor Wilson was introduced as a /
preventative Of the conference OF gov
crrors which meets here tomorrow
morning ana before which tho delegates
90 the Uniformity Conference Eave been
invited to appear 10 plead their cause
Y ne Kentucky executive spoke briefly
and eNrrsuDo ~aneoEsiy - MS interest IN I
tie movsnlsni- After 7SS-,rlnE the dele
gates Of H5s sympathy with their work
he declared that she condition Of the /
laws Of the various states in this COun-
try is almost Incredible
That people OF our stock. with their
thousand years OF ClEIilZa ton their
long apprenticeship III government, their
great purity Of purpose and conduct
should have so overlooked the proper
life seems TO me one of the most eN-
ira ordinary things OF or time Gov
eruOr Wilson declared
Creates Embarrassment.
The multiplicity OF rules creates en-
b7rTaSSDant ard expense They are a
constant reprOdch TO- or common sense
7 venture 20 say there are al least
fortv-SiN ways OF making a VIII I'm this
COuntTy-pTUbabl not quite that many
but 50 many as TO make il a positive
hardship 10 the citizen as vel - the
lawyer Il Is easier FOR workman 10 /
pick cut a certain size Of nut from a
barrel containing an assortment Of q
thousand as Il IS for a lawyer 20 find /
the law on contracts in given state.
such 2 condition breeds careIeSSneSS
En ddlS0rder I am with YOU in your
work and can promise Won that we, the .
governors are prepared To- assist YOU
even to the extent Of writing q message
week 10 our general assemblies II /
that IS required. "
A - taTIEe organization OF the con-
eff 1.=rrr lsF.