Los Angeles herald., 1910-09-29

600. 900 acres of the public domain to pre-,
serve for public benefit valuable ore ana
other mineral deposits, timber land and
water power sites.
on his recommendation congress has pro-
vided for a commission to investigate anu
report on the regulation OF the Issuance OF
stocks and bonds by public service corpoT-
ations engaged in interstate commerce ne
has advocated new system or approprla-
tfons for river and harbor improvements
Under which each item. after investigation
by experts, shall be approved and carried
to completion as a separate measure. This
Recommendation we heartily indorse
FEATURES OF TARIFF LAW
The Payne tariff law reduced the aver
age rate of all duties II per cent
/ By increasing the duties on some luxuries
and articles not of ordinary use. making.
however, increase on any common tooo
product 1t turned a national deficit into
| a surplus. Under Its first year or operation
| the value of imports free of duty was
the greatest in history by s1o9,OOO,oOo
and tho average rate OF duty was less than
under the Wilson law. Unlike that Demo emo.
cratic law, its great reductions of duty have
not stopped industry nor deprived laoor
of any part of its hire. 1t gives free trace
with the Philippine islands and 1t estao-
fishes a customs court. Its maximum and
minimum rates give for the first time
equality of opportunity with other nations
| In our foreign trade.
In providing. upon the suggestion Of
President TAFT. for a tariff board. 1t af-
fords the means of still more accurately
determining the difference in cost of pro-
duction at home and abroad
| Republican congress Is necessary to
| provide appropriations to this board. and
to assure business and labor that changes
in rates will be made only to eoualize the
difference In cost of production and not
| to reduce rates to the free trade or purely
revenue basis favored by the Democratic
party.
To avoid disturbance of business urge
the adoption by the congress of joint
rule OF the two houses recommended by the
president and leaders in congress by which
the two houses could consider a single
schedule or a single paragraph of the tariff
without the necessity for amendment which
would lead to a general revision.
| Advances In the cost of living only
the local reflection of a tendency that is
worldwide, and cannot truthfuly be said
to be due to the present tariff.
WORK DONE BY CONGRESS
The congress has responded to recon-
mendations of the president by enacting
measures OF far-reaching Importance to the
people, including valuable amendments to
/ the interstate commerce law. postal saw
ings bank law, a law providing for the
| publicity of campaign expenses, the ere
| alton of n bureau of mines with a view to
the better protection of mine workers. laws
extending the regulation of safety appli-
| ances and the law providing method by
which the surface of coal lands and other
mineral lands is made available for agri-
cultural use. while conserving the minerals
under the surface for the public benefit.
The. right of the president to withdraw
public lands for conservation purposes has
| been set at rest by legislation and the COM
pleton of irrigation projects is assured by
the authorization OF $40. 100000 bonds.
The test of civilization is an orderly
and efficient government One of the essen
| tials is a judiciary OF upright, able. Indus
trious courageous mon promptly admins
tering the law to rich and poor alike with
out fear favor. and protecting the in
dividual in his rights and liberties against
the injustice Of tho mob. as well as against
the greed of the powerful We count 1t
fortunate that the president has secured as
member of our highest tribunal a man
with ereat intellectual and splendid legal
attainments.
COMPLIMENTS FOR HUGHES
We congratulate the people on the notable
progress of the state under the four years
administration of Governor Hughes. which
has been conspicuous for the highest stan
dards 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 rec
ommendation and the efficient action of a
| Republican legislature the public service
| corporations in the state of New York have
been successfully taken out of politics by
| being placed under commissions of high
character; laws have been passed extend
| ing the corrupt practices act to primaries,
providing for more scientific method of
making up the state budget. providing for
the licensing and regulation of motor We
hlcle traffic. strengthening the provisions
against race track gambling, providing for
reforesting the forest reserve and for bet
ter protection against forest fires and max
ing the insurance and banking laws more
effective.
The increase in the cost of administering
the state reflects the higher standard OF
care of the infirm. the insane and the de-
pendent the extension and Increased eff
iciency of' the public school SYSTEM the
installmehts for the barge canal; sinking
the sVgtematiC building and main
tenance OF state highways
LABOR AND CAPITAL
The record of Republican legislation dur
ing the last eighteen years. conserving the
public interest by improving the condition
of labor is unequaled In our history. One
hundred and sixty such enactments were
written in statutes. covering the whole
range of labors interests in the workshops.
factories mines and Quarrtes and upon all
forms of public work.
We are proud to record that New York
has been first among American states TO
provide by law for the compulsory compen-
sntion of employees sustaining personal in
Jury while performing or following extra
hazardous occupations and also to equalize
voluntary agreement as to compensation
between employers and employees In all other
occupations
we commend the law of last winter,
which requires that all accidents in build
ing construction and engineering work be
reported to the commissioner of labor.
We commend the creation of the depart
ment OF industries and immigration.
We believe that capital. honestly en-
ployed, should be permitted to feel that
sense of security essential to stimulate its
legitimate investment and thus safeguard
the prosperity which has been SO well es-
tablished under Republican administration.
We believe that the encouragement 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. Knowl-
edge of modern farming methods should be
widely disseminated throughout the state.
Under Republican legislatures large sums
have been appropriated for the extension
of facilities for agricultural education. for
preventing the spread OF disease of animals.
and for the eradication Of pests. We pledge
ourselves to the continuance of this vital
work and to the support OF all practical
methods of increasing the number OF farm
owners and furtherng their interests.
We believe that an important aid to the
agricultural interests of the state is the
New York state fair. and in a continuance
a means of education for the farmer and
productive of the greatest good.
In the interests OF the growth and pros
perity of the state we favor the conserva-
tion development and utilization OF all our
natural resources under conditions however,
which will protect and safeguard the rights
OF the state.
We favor such regulation of rivers
by storage reservoirs and otherwise. as will
multiply and equalize the hydraulic power,
give relief to thousands OF wage-earners who
are now regularly deprived OF work during
tha a,rnunar months. prevent needless loss