Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1912-04-20
Agriculture.


the passage OF such law.
Agriculture.
Our state is chiefly renowned
abroad for its mineral wealth. The
prominence given this branch over
shadows the not generally known fact
that the income received from agri-
cultural and horticultural products
largely exceeds that derived from any
other source within the state. Min
eral wealth is transient, and to agri-
culture and horticulture alone must
future generations look for support
for the state and it's citizens. 1t
therefore behooves US to so promote
and build up these industries that
when the time comes that the states
needs are urgent, they viii be ready
to take up and vigorously carry the
burdens imposed. We have just es-
tablished the Office Of the commits
sioner of agriculture. This depart
ment of the state government should
be supported on liberal scale, pro-
yiding for scientific instruction TO our
farmers, studies of soils and plant
life, and the publication of such other
general information as will promote
agriculture. Particularly | would urge
wider and more effective use of the
facilities provided by the school of
agriculture and the agricultural exper-
iment station at the state university.
Liquor.
The last legislature having submit
ted to a vote of the people the propo
sition to so amend the states consti,
tuition as to prohibit the manufacture
and sale of intoxicating liquors, this
question is with the people to decide
Personally do not use liquors in any
form. If nominated and elected gov
ernor of West Virginia and the prohi-
bition amendment prevails, shall use
every means at my command to make
the sale and distribution Of intoxicat-
ing liquors absolutely impossible.
On the other hand, should the
amendment not prevail, l shall favor
cense laws that will limit the right to
sell liquors to persons who will fully
comply with the requirements of the
statutes, which should be framed with
view to rigid control and restriction
of such traffic.
Economy.
r,h~ ,.racart ~ Iauy. 30 a. 49,.
have proven adequate, and with such
amendments as may become neces-
sary after further experience, they
have my hearty approval. While in
the state senate / advocated and sup
ported the bill creating the state
board of control, and many others hav-
ing for their object the more equita-
BILE distribution of the burden of taxa
ton. With due regard for the best
interest of our educational and hui
manitarian institutions, / favor the
strictest economy in the management
of the states affairs and full publicity
of reports as to receipts and expendi-
lures of all institutions and depart
ments of the state.
Public Service Commission.
1t is essential to the welfare of
and the public, that they each should
be protected from the unreasonable
acts and demands of the other. For
the accomplishment of this purpose,
| favor public service corporation
commission, to be -a!ncained by the
state and modelled after the plan of
the New York pubic service commits
sion which was established under the
wise direction of Gov. Hughes, and
which has operated satisfactorily to
all parties in that state.
l favor the protection of West Vir-
ginia forests, its water, soil and min
eral resources, by reasonable regula-
tion whereby needless waste may be,
checked.
/ commend the proficiency of the
present 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 we'll as from conditions det-
rimental to his health.
Having outlined to you my position
on some of the most important ques
tons of the day, / submit to your
good judgment in selecting your can
didate for governor on the Republican
ticket. Awaiting the verdict, / stand
ready to carry out your wishes.
H. ID. HATFIELD.
Welch, w. Va, April 9. 1912.
HUG KEEPS DANCE ALIVE