New-York tribune., 1910-01-06

Primary elections should not only De
safeguarded, but they should accomplish
their purpose and that is to make the par
ticipation of the voters effective and their
wishes decisive in the selection Of those
who are to hold party positions and of
party candidates for ONCE. The party
voters can act more intelligentiy in the
direct choice of candidates than in the
choice OF delegates The former are pub
Iicly discussed: their qualifications are
analyzed: the genesis of their candidates.
is consideredi and the public opinion of the
respective districts may be ascertained
Delegates at the best are uncertain, and
public attention cannot be riVeted upon
them to the same degree. II they are an
solutely pledged they are simply register
ing devices and an unnecessary and a
chinery. If they are not pledged aosolutely
the party voter has no proper a5sHrahee .Enir des
either of their allegiance or or their ue-
liberation They lend themselves easily to
secret control by party managers. L. ana tuI, tur
nish the means not for true representation
hut for MISREPRESENTATION or mlsrepresenta-
ton of the party. II is not dffncult 10 p,1',
vide. and provision should be mace; dor ia'I
necessary consultation and recoIhnniehua. ia.
tions by party leaders. But they 90 hot
constitute the party. and tnelr recon-,
nendations, which should be made IN a
rcsnonsibIe and public manner. well as
all other proposals of candidates.; sEouiI
be subject to the final decision OF the party
II is no more complicated or expensive
10 have a primary election. under due pro-
lection and with an ofi1cial 5allot; at sa ~stT,i
the party nominee shall be directly choseh'
than to have a similar election OF Geie-
gates There are no greater opportunities
for fraudulent practices in the former case
than in the latter. nor as many. 1t Is
difficult to interest the people III lntSI-
mediaries. and general participation or In', Ine
voters in the primaries Is condftional upon
their appreciation of the fact tnat Ihey
accomplish something by such pa1uSIPa-
tion. If it be desired to have tne ',ta do,a'i
without the substance, to have represents
tives who as a rule do not represent, anu
those chosen for deliberation who usuanny
do not deliberate. and 70 transfer Ins .t
ahS n
the alternative to the party voter or Dol, oolt
ing his ticket and meeting tne rep lrSteY,1 9HS1
may be defended. But II II be desiIeo 70
have true party representation anu NC
the party members should eIpress pr accom- M
clsively their wishes, this may DC aCSoiii
plished through direct vote
SPECULATION.
In view of the evils incident TO specula-
tfon and of the Importance of sound busi-
ness methods In connection with our vast
transactions in securities and commodities
requested in December. 1908. Messrs-
Horace White Charles A. Schteren, DAVID
I,eventritt Clark Williams John B. CLARK
Willard V. King. Samuel II. Ordway, Ed
ward D Page and Charles Sprague smith
to collect facts receive suggestions ana
make recommendations with regard 10 the
following question: l.
the laws of the state bearing upon specuid-
ton in securities and comnod1ues, OF re-
lating to the protection or investors o.
with regard to the instrumentaitties ana
organizations used in dealings In securitles
and commodities which are the suoJecI oA
speculation2"
formal commission was not constituted, L
believed that the opinion Of these genue-
men, after full inquiry, by reason OF tneir
established reputation and varied experl-
erce would be a most important AID 10 a
proper understanding of the subject anj 70
an estimate of the value or leglsIatlve Pross
posals Their report wn1en nc 10 l. rees1Egp sesaon
reflects their careful study OF the d1rficuIt
questions involved, and for the laborious
and unselfsh service which they nave relt-
dered without compensation and at their
own expense, they are entitled 70 tne grate-
full appreciation of the people OF me state
transmit this report herewith, ana
commend it, and particularly its speclnc
recommendations with respect to les1sla-
tive enactment, to your most serious con-
sideration.
Existing conditions with regard to en-
ployers liability and compensation Tor
vorkmen's injuries are so unjust that there
should be remedial action as soon as 1t can
be taken intelligently after competent In
vestigation. The present methods are salts
factory neither to employer nor employed
and the rules OF law governing legal haoii-
ity offend the common sense of fairness.
Under the legislation of the last session a
commission, broadly representative IN
character, was appointed and authorized 70
make full inquiry with respect TO lndustr1aI
the causes of unemployment and the means
OF securing a better distribution or Ia Dor.
The work of this commission should De
Supported, and it is hoped that its labors
and recommendations may lead TO the
adoption of comprehensive measures Wnlch
will avoid the present waste and lnJusuce.
and promote contentment and prosperity
by securing improved conditions 1or those
engaged in industrial occupations
CONDITIONS OF ALIENS WITHIN THE
STATE.
The commission appointed under Chap
ter 210 of the Laws of 1908 has made its
report to the Legislature, and 1 invite
your attention to the Importance of suit
able measures to remedy, so far as may
be. the evils which 1T disclosed. Our laws
should be adapted to meet the exigency
which arises from the introduction OF so
many into our population VINO are un-
familiar with our usages and laws and
are the ready victims of manifold impos1-
tionS. We cannot afford to regard with
cynical indifference the condition and op-
portunitieS of those who have recently
come to us from foreign lands, and we
should be soicitouS TO make such improve
ment in our laws and administrator as
will reach the special abuses which have
been found to exist. 1t should be conSid-
cred to what extent they may be reached
through existing governmental agencies
prove these agencies to insure practicable
correction. II is desirable that there should
be legislation imposing more effective re-
strictions upon the business of private IN
dividuals who receive deposits of money in
small sums. The conditions of labor camps
in connection with public works snOuld
also receive proper attention The impor-
tance of suitable vital statistics and of
public records of aliens remaining in our
state should be recognized, and II should
also be considered whether it is not feasible
to adopt some means TO promote their bet
ter distribution.
NOTARIES PUBLIC.
The able report of this commission has
also shown the Importance of better
methods in the selection and supervision OF
notaries public. These are now appointed
by the Governor with the advice and con-
sent of the Senate, if in session.. and are
removable by the Governor upon charges.
There are approximately twenty-six thou
sand notaries public in the state. II has
been customary to appoint them upon
recommendations which appeared salts
factory. 1t is manifestly impossible for the
executive department with it's present
equipment TO deal with the matter salts
factorily. The qualifications for appoint
ment should be subject to a more careful
examination This matter might perhaps
be confided to the Supreme Court under
rules for the granting and revocation of
licenses and examination, through COM
mittees or otherwise, with respect TO the
reputation and character of applicants. and
these rules, to secure uniformity might be
formulated by the Court of Appeals
STATE INSTITUTIONS