The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-01-18
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Urges conservation.


Urges Conservation.
The conservation Of natural re-
sources within the state is strongly
urged
, One Of the greatcst needs. Governor
| Wilson declares. is the perfection and
extension of the existing state primary
law. lie says
Some persons have pointed
ont that with our present methods Of
machine nomination and our present
, methods OF elections. watch were moth
ing more than Il choice between one set
of machine nominees and another, VIC
did not get representative government
at all-at least not government repre-
sentative Of the people. but govern
ment representative OF political man
ayers. who served their own interests
and the interests of those with whom
they found 1t profitable to establish
partnerships.
The laws in recent years adopted in
the state of oregon seem TO point the
direction which we must also take be-
fore we have completed our regenera
tion Of Il government which has suf-
fcred so seriously and so long from
private management and organized
selfshness. our primary laws, per-
fected should be extended TO every
elective office, and TO the selection of
every committee or official as we'll. in
order that the people may once for all
take charge of their own affairs,
I'VE have here the undoubted sound
chain and sequence OF reforms; am
| actual direct choice by the people OF
the men who arc to organize alike their
those measures which true represcn-
tatives OF the people will certainly
! favor and adopt-systcmatic compen-
! sation for injured workingmcn the
careful regulation in the common in
terest of all interpretations, both III re
! spcct of their organization and OF their
methods of business, and especially
/ OF public service corporations; Tho
| equalization of taxes, and the conser-
walton of the natural resources of the
| State and of the health and safety OF
| its people.
Ballot Reforms.
Another matter of the most vital
consequences goes with all these; name
! ly. systematic ballot reforms and thor
ough and stringent provisions of law
against corrupt practices in connec-
/ ton alike with primaries and cleo
tons
, Economy III tile administration OF
the state government by the abolition
/ of useless State boards and commits
sons. is advocated by the Governor,
| who announces his intention of indicnt-
I Ing. from time to time. the means by
which this end may he attained
Announcing his departure from the
( beaten track of precedents' Governor
wilson calls to the attention OF the
Legislature the maintenance ana use
OF large cold storage warehouses in
! the northern section Of The state I'm.
mcnsc quantities of meats, poultry
( eggs and fish are stored and held in
| these plants, sometimes for Years
awaiting IL favorable market, Governor
| Wilson asserts. the results being not
only TO control prices, but TO cndangcr
! health. He urges the Legislature 10
! push rapidly TO enactment a proper
measure of Inspection and of limitu-
| lion of the length of time such com
| modities may be left in storage lie
| concludes:
| we are servants of the pcoplc, of
the whole people. Their interest should
! be our constant duty. We should pur-
/ sue IL without fear or favor Our
I reward Will be greater than that to lie
| obtained In any other service. II Is
not the foolish ardor Of the sUnguinc
or too radical reform that urge upon
you. but merely the tasks that are cyl
/ dent and pressing, the things we have
! knowledge ana guidance enough to do
and TO DO with confidence ana cncrgy
| { merely point out the present business
/ of progressive and serviceablc govern
mcnt, the next stage on tile Journey OF
! duty. The path Is as inviting as IL is
! plain. Shall we hesitate to tread IT,?
! Look forward with genuine pleasure
! To the prospect of being your conradc
! uDon IL :"