The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-04-11

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70 agriculture and horticulture aiere
port fsr IN. STATE srd ~ cs,is-a- II
therefore e<hcov~- %. - - prouste and
bCiid up th~~e Industries that wnen the
time COMES that the states needs s-e
ard yiEurousiy carry th- burdens i'm
po-ed We have lust establishes TIE
enlce % the couimlssioner Of axrfcul-
ture This department % the state
government should - -upport-d on =
liberal scale. proN'ding Cor scientihe IN
struction 20 our farmers. studies OF
soils and pisat life and me publication
of such other general Information as
Will promote agriculture. Particularly
7 would urge wider and more effective
use OF tire facilities provided by the
School OF Agriculture ami the Asrieul-
tarsl Experiment station at the state
university
The last LEGISLATURE having submitted
TO - amend tae states constitution az
90 prohibit the manufacture and sale OF
intoxicating liquors. this question u
with the people 10 detcide. Personally.
! DO not use liquors in any form. n
nominated and sfcted governor OF West
virginia end thk prohibition amendment
command TO make the sale and .istribu-
ton OF Intoxicating liquors absolutely
Impossible.
On the other hand. should the amend
ment not prevail, / shall favor a string
ent local option law and license laws
that Will limit the right to sell liquors.
to persons who Will fully comply with
the requirements Of the statutes. which
should he framed with a view to rigid
control and restriction OF such traffic.
Economy.
The present tax laws OF the state have
proven adequate. and with such amend
ments as may become necessary after
further experience. they have my hearty
approval While In the state senate
advocated and supported the bill crea-
ting the state board OF control and many
others having for their object the more
equitable distribution OF the burden OF
taxation. With due regard for the best
interest of our educational and humeni-
tartan institutions, I favor the strictest
economy in the management OF the
ports as TO receipts and expenditures OF
all institutions and departments OF the
state
Public Service Commission.
II Is essential 10 the welfare of both
the public service corporations and the
public. that they each should be protect
ed from the unreasonable acts and de-
mand- OF the other. For the accom-
plishmsnt of this purpose I favor a pub
lie service corporation commission. TO
be maintained by the state. and modelled
after the plan OF the New York public
service corporation commission which
was established under the wise directino
OF Governor Hughes. and which has
operated satisfactorily TO all parties in
that state.
favor the protection 70 West Viz
ginia forests. its water. soil and mineral
resources. by reasonable regulation
whereby needless waste may he checked
commend the proficiency OF the pres
ent mining department and shall stand
ready at all times TO advocate such
measures as will more securely protect
the miner in his hazardous labors as
well as from conditions detrimental "a
his health.
Having outlined to you my position
on some or the most important questions
OF the day, 7 submit 70 your good judg-
ment in selecting your candidate for
governor on the Republican ticket
Awaiting the verdict. l stand ready 70
carry out your wishes.
II. n. HATFIELD,
Welch. W. Va. April 9. 1919.