Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-05
floss IS GOVERNOR;
HAS BIG PROGRAM

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variance with the common law and
therefore. indefensible. II can be re-
sarded only as an act Of legislative
complaisance, or Of financial subterfuge.
ether OF these it is
session Holding Company was special
legislation in the interest Of privilege.
/ regard it as one Of the most fragrant
examples of pernicious legislation
some OF the most objectionable corpo-
rate methods
Too Many Commissions.
Opposing government by commissions,
the governor advises the abolition OF the
following. which relate to quasi-public
corporations: The railroad commission.
the gas and electric light commission. the
Boston transit commission and the high
way commission. In their place he rec
ommends the creation Of a public utilities
board. which should consolidate all the
functions Of these commissions, with the
stipulation that the tax-coliecting func-
ton of the highway. commission shall
revert to the state treasurer's depart
ment.
Home rule for cities was advocated, and
the recommendation was made that all
municipalities within radius of ten
miles be consolidated into Greater Bos-
ton. organized on the borough plan.
The use of money in our elections has
become a great evil the governor said.
for it amounts to substantial denial OF
the privilege of a man of moderate means
to aspire 10 many public offices in the
commonwealth, or else 1t overwhelmingly
tempts him to make his secret peace
with those private interests which will
finance his campaign II he Will serve
them in office. To correct this evil it Is
necessary to prohibit those methods of
campaigning which costs so much money.
and are not in themselves necessary for
the proper enlightenment Of the voters"
State Circular for Candidates.
The governor also advised that the
state should provide the political par.
ties with halls in which to hold raj
lies in state elections and should also
provide a circular in which the can
didates may state to the voters the ar
guments in support of their candidacy.
The governor recommended legisla-
tion calling for the popular nOmina-
ton of United States senators. refer
ring to the fact that the state must be
redistrcted this year. Gov. Foss said
that he desired that this be done by an
engineer instead OF politicians; that
the boundaries OF the various districts
be determined by latitude and longi-
tude rather than on political lines.
He also urged the legislature to rat
lily the constitutional amendment pro-
viding for a federal income taxi
omcials Must Keep Faith.
CONCORD. n. H.. January 4.-Resuls-
ton Of public service corporations was
discussed by Robert p. Bass Of Peterboro
at his Inauguration today as Governor OF
New Hampshire. In his address Gov.
Bass said, in part:
THE permanent success Of q. repre-
sentative democracy depends primarily
on two conditions; first, that the gov
eminent shall not fall under the control
Of any group, class or portion Of the
community; secondly, that those elected
to office by the people shall keep faith
with their constituents. 1t should be
source OF profound satisfaction to every
thoughtful citizen interested primarily in
the welfare of this republic that the coun-
try is being stirred today from end to
end with political unrest.
There is a universal demand on the
part OF the people OF our state that cor
porations get out and keep out of poll
itics. Heretofore they have been in poll
ltics for their own selfish ends, and to a
degree that was highly injurious to the
interests OF our citizens
The president Of the Boston and Maine
railroad has recently emphatical(y ex-
pressed his intention OF taking his cor.
poration out OF politics. He has declared
his purpose OF coming openly and frankly
before the legislature to ask for such ac-
ton as in his judgment is needed by his
corporations.