The evening world., 1911-01-17
First Democratic Executive in
Eighteen Years Urges Re-
forms in Message. III
HITS FOOD BROKERS.
Cold Storage Plants and Cor
poration Laws Need Reg
ulation, He Says.

II eghteen years. WIS tn1uglrated u
day with much display and enthusiasm
Thousands of visitors throneed tn,
streets and many bands Of music fur
nished entertainment. The parade wa
a big affair and after 1t broke up ther,
were celebrations In cafes n othei
public places all over the city.
The Inauguration ceremonies wor,
held in Taylor's Opera-IIouse. The bls
auditorium and stage were damned
Many prominent Republicans had con.
splcuous places In the gathering.
When DR.. Wilson was escorted to che
stage and was met by the outgoing Gov.
ernor. j. Franklin Fort. he was given a
great ovation. Ernest Alderman, Presl-
dent OF the Senate. delivered an invoca-
ton and hen the oath was administered
to Gov. Wilson by Chief Justice Gum
mere. Ex-Gov. Fort turned over the
great seal of the State to the new Gov
ernor. and New Jersey was In the
hands of the Democracy.
Legislation looking to u general over
hauling OF all the corporation charters
granted for years by the State of
New jersey is advocated In Gov. Will
sons irst message to the Legisla-
ture. The Governor advocates q
change in the laws that will forbid
the continuance Of conditions which
allow any sort of corporation to be-
gin and maintain official life In New
Jersey. but tho most drastic Of his
recommendations IL that relating to
the revision OF old charters and II.
ems to do business.
The Governor also calls for an EN-.
ployers' liability and ~workingman's
compensation law which will grant su,
tomato relief In ease OF disablemen
or death Of an employee. He ask FOL
legislation amending the system OF
taxation from top to bottom. for
new primary law based upon the ore.
gon plan, for conservation Of natural
resources OF the State and for legis.
lation which will place under rlgla
State control the cold storage plant.
OF Hudson County. where. the Governor
declares. most OF the food supply OF
"
Northern New Jersey n half the fooc
supply of New York City IL held for Q
favorable market.
Must Control Corporations.
On the subject of corporations tn,
Governor says that the corporations ar,
no longer h~obgoblins which hay,
sprung at us out Of some mys,eriou.
ambush. nor yet unholy inventions OF
rascally rich men. nor yet the nuzzlIn,
devices by which ingenious lawyer,
buila IN huge rights out OF n mul,i,ud,
of small wrongs, but merely o~rpanIza
lions OF a perfectly Ineligible sorr
which the law fas licensed for the con,
venience OF extensive business; organ.
izations which l,ave proved very useful
but which have for the time bein,
slipped out of the control OF the YER,
law that gave them leave to be, ant
that can make or unmake them a
pleasure.
1--WE have now to set ourselyea 4,
control them, soberly but effectively
ana to bring them thoroughly withl,
the regulation OF the law" the messar,
continues. "Wo are much too free wit
grants of charters TO corporations 1,
New Jersey. A corporation exists onI,
by license OF law. and the law ia re-
sponslblo for what II creates, II On,
never rightly authorize any kind q
fraud or imposition. 1t cannot right
eously allow tho setting up OF a bust
ness which has no sound basis or whlc
follows methods which IN any way our
rage Justice or fair dealing or the prIn
eiples or honest INDUSTRY. The la,
oa"ao' .Nee w 'NIhss OF tina
Minu' .".v'' "''"oea'es what
ous"' o4o'o''
, privileges Are Abused.
II would urge the imperative obliga
ton OF pubic policy and public hon
esty We are under 10 effect sue
changes IN me law OF the State a
Will hencetorth eneetualy prevent IN
abuse OF uhe privilege OF incorporate
which mas IN recent years brought 8
much d'seredlt upon our state II NJ
be necessary to regulate and restrlt