The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1910-09-28

law, a law providing for the publicity
or campaign expenses, the creation of
a bureau of mines with a view to the
better protection of mine workers,
laws extending the regulation of safety
appliances, and the law providing a
method by which the surface of coal
lands and other mineral lands is made
available for agricultural use, while
conversing the minerals under the sur
face for the public benefit
The right of the president to with
draw public lands for conservation
purposes has been set at rest by leg
islation and the completion of irriga-
ton projects is assured BY the author
ization of $20,000,000 bonds.
The Courts
The test of civilization is an or
derby and efficient government one
of the essentials of which is a jul
dietary of upright, able. Industrious,
courageous men promptly administer
ing the law to rich and poor alike,
without fear or favor and protecting
the individual in his rights and liber-
ties against the injustice of the mob,
as we'll as against the greed of the
powerful. We count it fortunate that
the president has secured as a member
of our highest tribunal a man with
the great intellectual power and the
splendid legal attainments of Charles
E. Hughes
Governor Hughes Administration.
We congratulate the people on the
notable progress of the state under
the four years administration of Gov
ernor Hughes, which has been con-
spicuous for the highest standards of
efficiency.
He has appealed to the conscience
and intelligence of the people and
championed legislation demanded by
the moral sense of the community
Through his wise recommendation and
the efficient action OF a Republican
legislature, all the public service cor
porations in the state of New York
have been successfully taken out of
politics by being placed under commits
sions of high character; laws have
been passed extending the corrupt
practices act to primaries. for a more
scientific method of making up the
state budget, providing for the licens-
ing and regulation of motor vehicle
traffic, Strengthening the provisions
against race track gambling, for re-
foresting the forest reserve and for
better protection against forest fires,
and making the insurance and banking
laws more effective. The increase in
the cost of administering the state re-
fleets the higher standard of care of
the infirm the insane and the depend
ent the extension and increased eff
cheney of the public schools system;
the installments for the barge canal;
sinking fund and the systematic build
ing and maintenance of state high
ways.
Labor and Capital.
The record of Republican legislation
during the past eighteen years conserv-
ing the public interest by improving
the condition of labor, is unequalled in
our history One hundred and sixty
such enactments were written in our
statutes, covering the whole range of
labor's interests in the work shops,
factories, mines. and quarrleS and upon
all forms of public work.
We are proud to record that New
York has been the first American state
to provide bylaw for the compulsory
compensation of employees sustaining
personal injury while following extra
hazardous occupations and also to
legaIize voluntary agreements as to
compensate ton between employers and
employees in all other occupations.
We commend the law of last winter
which requires that all accidents in
building, construction and engineering
work be reported to the commissioner
of labor.
We commend the creation of the de-
partment of the bureau of industries
and immigration.
We believe that capital. honestly en-
pIoyed, should be permitted to feel that
sense of security and thus safeguard
the prosperity which has been so well
esta blished under Republican admin
istration.
Agriculture.
We believe that the announcement
of agriculture and the betterment of
country life are vital to the future of
the state. Great areas of productive
lands now idle should be brought under
cultivation. Knowledge of modern
farming methods should be widely dis
seminated throughout the state. Under
Republican legislatures, large sums
have been appropriated for the extern
sion of facilities for agricultural educa-
ton, for preventing the spread of DIS
eases of animals, and for the eradica-
ton of pests. We pledge ourselves to
the continuance of this vital work and
to the support of all practical methods
for increasing the number of farm own
ers and furthering their interests.
We believe that an important aid TO
the agricultural interests of the state
is the New York state fair ana IN
continuance of the policy which is max
ing this exhibition a means of educa-
Dtfon for the farmer and productive of
the greatest good.
Conservation.
In the interests of the growth and
prosperity of the state, we favor the
conservation. development and utiliza-
ton of all our natural resources, under
conditions, however, which will protect
and safeguard the rights of the state.
We favor such regulation of our
rivers by storage reservoirs, or other
wise as will multiply and equalze the
| hydraulic power, give relief to thou
sands of wage earners who are now
regularly deprived of work during the
summer months, prevent needless loss
/ of profits to manufacturing and mer-
camille communities. stimulate the up
| building of our industries. eliminate
the annual destruction of property by
floods and improve unsanitary cond1-
tions and we pledge ourselves to the
prompt adoption of such constitutional
and statutory enactments as will ac-
compIish these ends.
Canals.
The business like methods which
| have characterized the work attending
! the construction of the barge canal I'M
der Republican administration during
the past two years should be highly