The Detroit times., 1911-01-05

source of ~ sease. pauperism ana crime,
H. thc long run thcse conditions can
be corrected only by' going to Nthe
foundation OF things. Man must not
drive man SO hard. Conditions OF IRE
for the masses must be better. ltest
for the weary, foOd FOR TIA" undeli'd
entertainment and respite for those
whose mouotouy OF life is caused by
over work must be provided ami hner
human fellowship must come 10 pre-
vail
While these Ideals are WORKING out.
prOclaining the coming, some day, oi
the superman. the state must see that
selfish and careless individuals 90 ho'
over capitaliZc the .appctitcs OF man
Wholesome regulation cannot grow GU,
of fandtical intolerance 81 oAaSSefateu
extremity OpprcsSiN" ruIc ~ ui3jp'
+ity is only another form OF the Appll-
cation of might. The greatest good 10
the greatest number should be sue
ceedrd by the aim To accomplish the
greatest average good for all rms
Will, 1 believe. be your Inspiration TOT
suggested corrective legislation
for the Improvement of our COURTS.
To accomplish economy ana l"tll1
tate justice | recommend the pasSaso
OF "A bin limiting. or controllinS ap-
peals in our courts, and especially pro-
Viding that no judgment shall he set
aside or new trial granted bH any court
Of this state I'M any Gase. clNi OF GRIM.
inal, on the grourd or Bltsdlrectloh 90
the jury or improf-F.-ldmission or re-
lection of evidence unless. In the opih =
ion OF the court 10 which hppllcdtloh -
made after an examination OF IN"
entire case. II shall dftirmatively APP
pear that the error complained OF mas
resulted in "A miscarriage or lustlCV,
but such court shall give JudSmeht
without regard TO technical errors OF
defects or exceptions winch do not
affect the substantial riShts OF 'he
parties.
Ci,u service.
M
that VIII establish "a state civil service
system The CiVil service laws Of Ia"
United states are good Hodel' N
auguration OF the mort system III
Michigan has been delayed too long.
Under this system there VIII 10" a
grading of the salaries ~ state en-
ployes The advantages OF "a clVll ser
vice system that viii continue 10 20
perfec I'd as time indicates needful at
Iontion cannot be successfully disputed
Four-l eur single Term For Governor.
Permit mv to suggest an amendment
to the constitution Tor one term oi Iodr
years for The governor. The extension
OF this idea to make II apply 10 an
state officers is worthy Of your consld ,
Grafton. The adoption al direct rtcall
law should be considered in connection
with any proposed lengthening or the
term % on CO.
Michigan National Guard.
No state IA the Union. IN its rank
and tle. has a better or Drawer Ma
tional Guard than Michigan. In my
opinion the guard is top-heaVy with
gold lace and brigadier generals, turn-
ishinS a source OF ridicu'e ana tehalnS
10 develop a lack OF deserved puDHe
respect and confidence. The state mas
one brigade and four brigadier gen
erals.
/ wish 10 suggest the passage Of a
general military law reorganizing the
guard and placing IL, a. far as pcs
sible. upon the basis of the regular
army OF the United states. or even
"a - n
As governor, shall appoint no per-
sonal stan II occasion requires l
shall desi gnate from the line the nectS p
sary officers TO perform service Tor the
i earnestly recommend that the sug-
gested law will abolish The positions
of adjutant general. quartermHstei
.,eneTai ara inspector general. all OF
which carry the title OF brigadier gem
eraL Their duties can he better Per ,
formed ami departments conducted
by the one necessary prl Eadicr Senei-
al and his stan The state military
arm j. necessary and important IL i
extensive and should tie organized ana
conducted with sole reference 10 eth-
cheney There are many places Whefc
useless frtlls amt positions should n'
removed both in the interest or EN-
cheney and economy. n thorough pIac :
teal scaling down Is needed ana shou'"
be done.
Executive Home.
The attention of many past leglsla-
lures has been called TO The need 90
a governor home in Lansing. ne
length Of the governors term of office
does not warrant a personal establish
nent at the capital. The chlet cNecu-
tive should he required To reside at
lansing and it would be ialr ana
propcr TO provide "A home for him. as
is done by many other states. The rcH-
sons for this suggestion are obvious.
Commissioner OF Mineral Statistics.
ftt p 4
rant for IL have been a matter or DOUBT
in the public mind for long time. II
there ever was a reason Tor the exist ,
enCe of The Office II mas disappeared. /
recommend the adjustment OF TINS
Office such duties as may nave been
comprehended by 1t can be ASSIGNED 10
the state geologist. college Ok Mines
rhr salt Inspector.
| recommend that the ONCE or sait
inspector toe abolished. II II 8 consld-
ered necessary to continue TO have done
some OF the work Of salt inspecton
that service can be assigned 10 the
dairy and food department.
The oil Inspector.
| recommend that the department or
oil inspection bc abolished. u OIL IN 20
spection is necessary the work can be
dom. by the inspectors OF tn" dairy and
food departments. whose duties take
them TO establishments Whrr" most or
the oil and salt OF the state are
handled. Food. salt and oil inspection
can easily be done By the same men
Game, Fish md Forestr, Warden.
The game. fish and forestry warden's
department comprehends an important
work The Republican platform in
dOrses game commission. ! would
advise the esta blishment OF non par
tlsan commission that Would take over
all Of the activities Of game protec-
ton fire protection, forest cons"rVa-
ton and all tof the work entailed by
such general and complete policy OF
conservation as the people seem eager
to undertake Here can be effected IN
telligent and practical concentration,
insuring greater efficiency at lesSehed
cost for the work done.
IL would involve the adjustment Of
the game fish and foSetry department
as at present constituted. which seems
to me to be advisable. The end might b"
obtained by changing the form OF and
Domain commission. IL necessary. In
order TO take over the direction OF TINS
great work.
Good Roads.
Michigan has already made good
start in road legislation: 1t would
seem wise To inaugurate "a policy that
would in the end result In the cOnntc-
tion OF every county seat in Michigan
with a well-built, permanent state
road. Good roads inure 10 the bencht
miles Of public highway in Michigan.
The proportion OF state aid which may
be- given Will always be question until
the state assumes entirely the WORK OF
roadbuildiug, which In my opinion
would, in the end. bring about the pest
results and be most satisfactory.
Under the present conditions IL Is
most apt to be the county that ~
stronger financially that avails issclf
Of the state award. leaving the newer
ever most needed. To go without, The
system az present In vogue may be ad-