Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1911-01-05

makes lot III. Inc uudntitiCS NOusuuico
In this country alone OF alcohol In
various forms, opium, cocaine. tea,
coffee and tobacco are startling and
transfix with horror when contemplate
ed. commanding the interest OF every
person concerned in the welfare of So
ciety. Discrimination IL the source
of disease. pauperism and crime. In
the long run these conditions can be
corrected only by going to the foun-
dation of things. Man must not drive
man so hard. Conditions Of life for
the masses must be better. Rest for
the weary. food for the underfed. en-
tertainment and respite for those whose
monotony of life is caused by over
work must be provided, and finer hui
man fellowship must come to prevail
For Improvement Of Courts.
To accomplish economy and facili-
tate justice I recommend the passage
of a bill limiting or controlling APP
peals in our courts and especially pro-
yiding that no Judgment shall be Sc.
aside or new trial granted by any
court of this state in any case, civil
or criminal, on the ground OF misdi
rection of the jury or improper admis-
sion or rejection OF evidence unless in
the opinion of the court to which
application is made, after an examina-
ton of the entire case, II shall affirm.
atively appear that the error com
planned OF has resulted In miscar-
rage of Justice. but such court shall
give Judgment without regard to tech
meal errors or defects or exceptions
which do not affect the substantial
rights of the parties.
Civil Service.
| recommend the passage OF laws
that will establish a state civil civil
service system The civil service laws
of the United States are good model.
Inauguration of the merit system In
Michigan has been delayed too long.
Under this system there Will be
| grading of the salaries OF state EN-.
| ployes. The advantages OF a civil
service system that will continue to be
perfected as time indicates needful
| attention cannot be successfully dis
| puted.
Four.Year Term For Governor.
Permit me to suggest an amendment
to the constitution providing for one
| term of four years for the governor.
| The extension of this idea 10 make II
| apply to all state officers is worthy OF
| your consideration. The adoption OF
direct recall law should be considered
| in connection with any proposed
frightening of the term of office.
| Michigan National Guard.
| No state in the Union, in its rank
and file, has better or Drawer nation
al guard than Michigan. In my opin
ion, the guard is top-heavy with gold
lace and brigadier generals, furnish
ing source of ridicule and tending to
develop a lack of deserved public re-
spect and confidence. The state has
one brigade and four brigadier gen
erals.
/ wish to suggest the passage Of q
general military law recognizing the
guard and placing it, as far as pos
sible, upon the basis of the regular
army of the United States, or ever
making the guard more simple anC
effective.
AS governor. I shall appoint no per
sonal staff. If occasion requires,
shall designate from the line the nee
essary officers to perform service To-
the time being
/ earnestly recommend that the sug
gested law will abolish the positions
of adjutant general, quartermastet
general and inspector general, all o
which carry the title OF brigadier gen
eral. Their duties can be better per
formed and departments conducted b,
the one necessary brigadier genera
and his staff. The state military arm
is necessary and important. 1t is ex
pensive and should be organized ant
conducted with sole reference to ef
ficiency. There are many places wher
useless frills and positions should b.
removed, both in the interest of eff
cheney and economy. A thorough prac
! teal scaling down is needed AM
) should be done.
/, Executive Home.
The attention of many past legisls
lures has been called to the need o
governors home in Lansing. TIL
length of the governors term Of offic
does not warrant a personal establish
ment at the capital. The ch9ef execu
tive should be required to 40side a
, Lansing, and 1t would be mir an,
proper to provide home foe him, a
Ia done by many other sts -. Tn
reasons for this suggestion ore OF
vious.
Would Abolish Some Gees.
The usefulness and warra Z for tn
commissioner of mineral sts 0Dtics Of
flee have been a matter of oDubt Il
the public mind for long One.
there ever was reason Il NE e,
, istence of the Office 1t has di. lpearet
/ recommend the abolishme ! g thi
office.
/ recommend that the Off . q sal
inspector be abolished. Any Aocessar
salt inspection can be assign q 70 tn
dairy and food department
/ recommend that the deps ssnnent G
!, oil inspection be abolished. Nd, sal
and oil inspection can easil - AOn
by the same man.
: Game, Fish and Forestry Lsarden.
The game, fish and fore ny wal
) den's department comprehen = an In
portant work. The Republ Zen plai
, form endorses game CONN A0sion.
/ would advise the establishp ent Of
{ non-partisan commission thA woul
) take over all of the activitiey Of gam
[ protection. fire protection, forest cor
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