The Detroit times., 1912-07-19
MARIlNOAlE CALLS SELF
GllI-EDGE PROGRESSIVE
Secretary of State Tells What
He Would Do if Elected
Governor

LANSING. Mich. July ls.--secre-
larry or State Frederick c. Martin
dale. who Is campaigning for the nom
nation for governor on the regular
Republican ticket, In a statement IS
sued today, says the voters OF Micli-
gan do not have to go outside the
Republican party to find evidence OF
real progressiveness. He points 10
abe legislation that has been enacted
IN Michigan during the past IL years
a. proof OF this declaration.
A great deal Is being said OF late
Of progressive legislation and FRO
gressiye Republicanism, just as II
these terms stood for something OF
recent origin" said Mr.. Martindale.
- matter OF fact, Michigan was
the pioneer state along these lines.
For years she has been one of the
most progressive states in the union.
and has given her people laws far in
advance OF those of most OF the other
states Wisconsin, for instance, un-
DER the rule OF Mr.. LaFollette, claims
the distinction OF having the most
DrOgressiye laws; yet Michigan has
cnacted practically every reform law
enacted by Wisconsin, and has gone
her one better in many instances"
"Personally. do not believe that a
candidate for the ONCE of governor
should go before the people making
promises and pledges during the CAM
paign that cannot be fulfilled after
election. stand for the most eco
nomical administration of our state
. government consistent with efficiency
II nominated and elected, will give
the people a business and not a POI
: litical administration.
All state buildings should be abb
solutely fre-proof. not only for the
protection OF life, but as a business
y proposition to save the state from
great financial losses. The recent
bnrnings of the state buildings at
Flint cost the people of Michigan
100000, and this is only one OF three
or four fires in state institutions dur
ing the past year where the loss OF
4 property might have been great AMI
the loss OF life appalling.
II am absolutely in favor of a cor
rupt practice act absolutely limiting
the expenses OF candidates for gov
ernor and other Offices, with a pen
atty of disqualification for violation
The ONCE buyer has become a men
ace to good government In whatever
guise he appears. No government
can live with a corrupt electorate. /
will advocate a simplification OF our
primary election and election laws.
to the end that every citizen will be
encouraged to vote.
The cessation of the indiscrim-
mate release OF murderers and other
criminals from our prisons is a mat
ter which have given serious con.
sheraton. The citizens of Michigan
are paying tens of thousands OF dol
lars to place this class of people
where they will not be menace TO
society. Their release is only an en-
enlargement of crime. For the crime
Of murder We have progressed from
capital punishment to life imprison
ment, and from life imprisonment 10
release after a short period OF
years. II our sentlmentality keeps on
running away with our better judg-
ment we will soon be Offering prizes
70 our criminals. The home should
be protected from this class of citi.
zenship.
More stringent laws for the pre-
ycntion OF forest fires should De
passed. and the work of the Michi-
4 gan Agricultural college should be ex-
tended. Courses in agriculture should
be established in all rural schools for
the purpose OF educating the boy ard
girl TO stay on the farm"