New-York tribune., 1910-10-31

He said that the nominee was well pleased
with his trip and felt confident that his up
state support would equal or possibly bet
ter that given Governor Hughes two years
ago
Mr. Prentice had few words to say as
TO the campaign 70 date. which he admitted
were in the way Of criticism, but explained
that it was in criticism Of methods and not
OF men.
The issues of this campaign which have
received public attention 81 far" he said.
have largely been personal atta"ks. That
this should have been so is not surprising.
for the Democrats have no issue except at
tack upon Mr.. Roosevelt
There is nothing in the record of the
Democratic party and little IN the record
Of its candidates to command support.
The Democratic party in this state stands
for No principle or concrete proposition Its
organization is now controlled by Charles
F. Murphy"
The state chairman said that the Demo-
Gratis had endeavored to take advantage of
the feeling against Roosevelt, which Is al
ready subsiding, and. as Mr.. Root pointed
cut Roosevelt cannot be the issue in this
campaign. and If he we're those opposed to
him are taking the wrong way TO accom-
r!ish their object.
Such cen iuct of the campaign should
not blind the voters 10 the real issue. SAID
Mr.. Prentice The Republican party IN
this state has record of honest achleVe-
rnent to stand on, and I shall ask those
vho sneak under the auspices Of the state
committee to make that plain
He spoke of the record of Governor
/ Hughes's administrations and pointed out
that not even the most bitter opponents OF
/ the Hughes policies ever deny that the laSI
, state aduainistra ton was honest The real
! issue. Mr.. Prentice thought. was wAether
/ the voters wanted to continue the Hughes
policies or turn to Tammany adnlnIstra-
ton.
/ This campaign also has national pear
ing" he said the success Of the Demo-
cratic state ticket now will probably give
the vote Of New York 10 the Democratic
candidate for President in 1872
And business men should understand
and think of its bearing on Congress for
the next ten years. If the Democrats carry
the State Legislature. they will be enabled
to redistrict the Congressional districts Of
the state so that at tte next Congressional
election and for ten years thereafter New
York County Will have 10 Republican Con
gressmen: Brooklyn only one. and the state
congressman instead OF twelve as at
present A Congressional reapportionment
stands for ten years"
As to the Tariff Question.
The bearing OF the state campaign on
the tariff issue Mr.. Prentice summed UP
I as the single question of whether the voters
wanted the whole tariff matter gone over
again. with its attendant business depres-
! sion. as IL would be under a Democratic
! administration. or whether they would be
satisfied to have it scientifically revised
= schedule by schedule under the plans of
the Tariff Commission appointed by Presi-
dent Taft
These are the issues" said Mr.. Prentice,
| and if people will stop their talk about
| Roosevelt long enough to think about the
real questions before them. the Republican
vote in this state will be increased. I be
lieve they will"
At the stimson headquarters a letter was
made public which the candidate sent yes
terday TO George H. Hall, secretary of the
Child Labor Committee in response to ar
inquiry from him.
"Your letter at hand You ask me. Ar,
you in favor OF sufficient appropriation be
ing granted by the state to accomplish
thorough enforcement of the child labo
laws? Ny answer is Yes" Mr. Stim
son wrote: We have. by general consent
the most advanced child labor law in tn,
United States; It will be my purpose. f.
elected Governor. 10 see 20 it that thes
child labor laws shall be actually enforced
with the full strength of the state.
The second question you ask in sub
stance. is. Are you in favor of the stat
giving its protection 70 the child worker
employed in the canning industry Of thi
state" Ny answer is Yes I believe il
! the equal enforcement of the child labo
law I believe that the child working il
the canning industry is as much entitle,
TO the protection of the s-are as the chill,
working in any other industry.
Il do not believe in special privileges fo
exploiters Of child labor. I have been in
formed that the present law is insufficien
tc fully protect these children in the can
ming industry. I pledge my active support
if elected Governor, in removing any de
fects in the present machinery of the labor
law in that regard 80
The immigration Problem.
The problem of assinlila ting immigrants
Mr.. Stimson wrote, is peculiarly a New
York problem. and compulsory attendanc,
proper methods for instruction OF both adul
and minor aliens III the English language
and the principles of American govern
ment would receive his hearty support.
Employers liability and workmeu's com
pensation laws should be extended, said the
candidate. and by proper methods the ex
penses Of court Htisators between EN-
ployer and empIoye should be avoided.
Continuing he wrote.
In a word. 7 am in favor of such legis-
lation by the State Of New York as shal
insure that labor in public and prtvat,
work shall be carried under such regula
ton by the state as to hours OF work anC
conditions as shall insure to the honest
workingmen health, safety. a fair chance
TO better themselves, and the power K
raise their children decently.
Il want for them the right to live anC
become something more than dividend
making machines. l hold this not only IL
their interest but in the interest OF th'
state. which is vitaIIy dependent upon thei
welfare. and | believe IL Will be accepted
by the enlightened seIr-interest of the EN-
ployers.
| The campaign committee OF the Repub
lican Club of which Philip J. McCook i
chairman, gave out a pamphlet yesterda
TO refute Democratic charges of extrava
Cance in state administration, showing
that the increase in expenditures Charge
. by the Democrats 10 the Hughes admin