Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-28
power and the splendid legal attachments
Of Charles E, Hughes.
Gov. Hughes Administration.

GOV. hughes ADMINISTRATION.
I'VE congratulate the people on the
notable progress of the state under the
four years administration Of Gov. Hughes.
which has been conspicuous for the high
est 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 rec
ommendation and the efficient action or
republican legislature. all public service
corporations in the state of New YORK
have been successfully taken out of poll.
tics by being placed under commissions OF
high character: laws have been passed ex-
tending the corrupt practices act to prl-
maries, for a more scientific method OF
making up the state budget providing Tor
the licensing and regulation of motor We
hicle traffic. strengthening the provisions
against racetrack gambling, for reforest-
ing the forest reserve and for better pro-
lection against forest fires. and making
the insurance and banking laws more eff
fective. The increase in the cost of ad-
mnistering the state reflects the hlgher
standard of care of the infirm, the insane
and the dependent; the extension and in
creased efficiency Of the public school
system; the installments for the barge ca
nal sinking fund. and the systematic
building and maintenance of state high
ways.
Labor and Capital.
''The record of republican legislation
during the past eighteen years conserving
the public interest by improving the con-
dition of labor is unequaled In our his
tory. One hundred and sixty such en-
actments were written in our statutes,
covering the whole range of labors inter-
ests in the workshops. factories, mines
and uuarries and upon all forms of pub
lie work.
1--WE are proud to record that New
York has been the first American state
to provide by law for the compulsory
compensation Of employees sustaining per-
sonal injury while following extra haZ-
ardous occupations, and also TO legalize
voluntary agreements as to compensa-
ton between employers and employees in
all other occupations.
I'VE 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 in the de-
partment of the bureau of industries and
immigration.
1--WE believe that capital, honestly en-
ployed, should be permitted to feel that
sense of security essential TO stimulate
it's legitimate investment. and thus safe
guard the prosperity which has been so
we'll established under republican admin
istration.
Direct Nominations.
ITO Gov. Hughes is due the credit OF
arousing the interest Of the people and
convincing them Of the need Of directly
electing their party officers and directly
nominating their party candidates. We
promise legislation which will enact these
principles into law
Other Demands.
The platform also declares for the
bringing under cultivation Of great areas
of productive lands and the dissemina-
ton of modern farming methods: for the
conservation of natural resources and
regulations of water Of rivers. for re-
form in condemnation Of land; for state
action in prevention Of tuberculosis; for
legislation to prevent repeating at pri-
mary elections, and for economy In state
administration. The platform closes as
follows:
I'VE appeal with confidence to the in
telligence and patriotism of the people
for the Endorsement Of this platform and
the election Of the candidates Of this con-
vention.''