New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-29
SARATOGA PL ATFORM
A RINGING KEYNOTE
Against Graft and Political Corruption
Direct Primary Nominations.

without fear or favor, and protecting
the individual in his rights and lib
critics 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 men,
Der of our highest tribunal man with
the great intellectual power and the
splendid legal attachments of Charles
Z. Hughes.
GOVERNOR HUGHES ADMIN
ISTRATION.-We congratulate the
people on the notable progress OF the
state under the four years administra-
ton of Governor Hughes. which has
been conspicuous for the highest
standards of efficiency. He has ap-
pealed to the conscience and intelli-
gence of the people and championed
legislation demanded by the moral
sense of the community. Through his
wise recommendation and the efficient
action of Republican Legislature all
public service corporations in the
State of New York have been success
fully taken out of politics by being
placed under commissions of high
character: laws have been passed ex-
tending the corrupt practices act to
primaries, for a more scientific method
of making up the state budget. pro-
viding for the licensing and regula-
ton of motor vehicle traffic, strength
ening the provisions against racetrack
gambling. for reforesting the forest re-
serve 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 reflects the higher standard
of care of the infirm. the insane and
the dependent: the extension and in
creased efficiency of the public school
system, the instalments for the barge
canal sinking fund. and the systematic
building and maintenance of state high
ways
LABOR AND Capitalize record Of
Republican legislation during the last
eighteen years, conserving the public
interest by improving the condition of
labor is unequalled in our history.
One hundred and sixty such enact
ments We're written in our statutes,
covering the whole range of labor's in
terests in the workshops. factories.
mines and ouarries. and upon all forms
of public work. We are proud to re-
cord that New York has been the first
American state to provide by law for
the compulsory compensation Of en-
ployes sustaining personal injury while
following extra hazardous occupations.
and also to legalize voluntary agree
ments as 10 compensation between en-
ployers and employees in all other occu-
pations We commend the law of last
winter which requires that all acct
dents in building, construction and
engineering work be reported to the
Commissioner of Labor. We COM
mend the creation in the department
of the Bureau of Industries and Immi-
grafton.
We believe that capital honestly
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 we'll established
under Republican administration.
AGRICULTURE-W 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. knowledge
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 agri-
cultural education. for preventing the
spread of disea ses 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 for increasing the
number OF farm owners and further
ing 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 of
the policy which is making this ex-
hibition means of education for the
farmer and productive of the greatest
good
CONSEREATION.-In the interests OF
the growth and prosperity of the state
we favor the conservation. develop
ment 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 our rivers by storage
reservoirs. or otherwise. as will multi
ply and equaIize the hydraulic power
give relief TO thousands of wage earn
ers who are now regularly deprived of |
work during the summer months, pre-
vent needless loss of profits to manu- |
featuring and mercantile communities |
stimulate the upbuilding of our indus |
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