Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-01-02

protection of the lives of work.
| ers, Legislation lettering the con-
| ditiOn of labOrers, reform of the
| civil and criminal law, promo
| ton o. agriculture, building and
maintenance Of good roads, home
| rule for counties, cities and
towns, and retrenchment In every
| department of state government.
| ALBANY, n. Y. January 1.-The popu-
lar election of United States senators
was the principal recommendation made by
Gov SulZer in his first annual message
to the legislature, which convened last
night.
After organizing and receiving the gov
ernor's message the legislature adjourned
until Monday night.
Under the leadership of State Chair
man Theodore Douglas Robinson, who
came to Albany to direct the fight, mem
bers of the progressive party attempted
to amend the rules in both houses SO as
to do away with executive sessions OF
committees, but without success.
Carrying out the democratic platform
pledge. Majority Leader Wagner of the
senate and Assemblyman Goldberg intro
duced a concurrent resolution in their re-
spective houses providing for woman suf-
frage. The resolution is substantially
the same as adopted last year in the as
sembly and defeated in the senate.
Popular Election of Senators Urged.
The popular election of United States
senators is the leading recommendation
made by Gov Sulzer in his first annual
message delivered today to the New York
state legislature. 1.-The people can and
ought to be trusted" says the governor.
They have demonstrated their ability for
selfgovernment. In my opinion the peo-
pie of our state are in favor of the cleo
ton of United States senators by direct
vote. / favor this change in the federal
Constitution as 1 shall every other change
that will restore the government to the
control of the people.
The governor asks the legislature to
consider the problem of reducing the high
cost of living.
For Woman Suffrage.
He recommends that the legislature de-
clare in favor of submitting constitu-
tional amendment for woman suffrage to
the people ''as soon as possible" He
recommends reform of the state election
laws and the adoption of more effective
direct primary system.
Other recommendations in the message
call for conservation of the states
natural resources, the better protection
of the lives of workers, legislation bet
tering the condition of labOrers, reform
of the civil and criminal law, the promo
ton of agriculture. the building and
maintenance of good roads, home rule for
counties, cities and towns, and retrench-
ment in every department of state gov
eminent.
Gov. Sulzer says that many worthy
citizens have advised him to examine
through committee of inquiry every de-
partment of state government and to
recommend the desirability of abolishing
useless offices. Il recommend these wise
and timely suggestions he says, to
your careful consideration and promise
to do my part to render you and the
people all the aid 1 can to lessen the bur
dens of taxation
Much Attention Given to Labor.
Recommendations of special interest to
the laboring man occupy a large part Of
the message. 81 hold it to be self-evident,"
says the governor, that no industry has
the right to sacrifice human life for it's
profit but that just as each industry must
reckon on it's cost of production the mate
rial waste, SO it should also count as a
part of the cost of production the human
waste which it employs.
| Establishment of wage boards the message
| continues. with authority to fix a living
wage for conditions of work, below which
standard no industry should be allowed to
lcontinue its operations.
Child Life Must Be Protected.
For the welfare of the state child life
must be protected. Not only should the
child be guaranteed the right to be born
equal, but it must be given the chance to
grow, to learn and to develop into useful
and patriotic citizenship. The work Pc
Rod must not be permitted to infringe on
the formative and the maturing period.
Compulsory educational laws and restric-
lions upon child labor. properly enforced.
will secure to every child of the state its
rightful heritage. No commerce that de-
ponds on child labor for its success has
the right to exist"
The message specifically recommends
the reorganization of the Department Of
Labor so that it shall have greater pow
ers and a more comprehensive scope. with
additional agencies sufficient to 1nVesti-
gate conditions, enforce laws and accom-
plish the greatest good for the greatest
number-along practical and humanitarian
lines"
Approves the Merit System.
The governor announces his approval of
the merit system in the civil service and
recommends that the state civil service
commission introduce efficiency records Of
all competitive employees.
I'VE must keep the needs Of the farmer
ever before u.s. says Gov. Sulzer. 1--WE
should help our farmers to secure the adj
vantages of long loans at reasonable in
terest rates The parcel post legislation
just started should be extended so as to
include an express post in order to make
still freer the exchange of products be-
tween city and country.
Wants Good Roads.
In the near future the governor prom
| Uses to send to the legislature further rec
concentrations regarding good roads and
1.-The complete reorganization of the de-
partment of highways into the depart
ment of good roads, having single re-
sponsible experienced and competent
head.
AUTO PLUNGES FROM BRIDGE.
| One Woman Killed When Driver
Tries to Avoid Body of Man.
DENVER, Col. January I'm an effort
! to avoid driving his automobile over