The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1913-01-17

rs never before to the real import
ance OF the relation of government TO
our social and economic life, and
when II is responsive to the organic
changes which our developing civiliza.
tion clearly suggests.
Theory Severely Tested.
The new order OF things puts to the
severest test the theory of govern
mental control over the diversified af-
fairs Of the race, but we are strength
ened in the face OF uncommon respon-
sibilities by the reflection that every
crisis has been met with successful
achievement, so long as the principle
OF exact Justice to all remained the
controlling consideration.
The governor stated that progress
sive government, which means con-
structiye work along the lines pointed
out by the lamps of experience and
the higher moral vision of advanced
civilization, is now on trial in the
state. After calling attention to the
resources that had been provided for
a thorough test of the principle Of an
enlarged social justice, he set forth
his opinion that a vast preponderance
of the people have faith both in the
wisdom and the certain results Of a
constructive progressive program Of
government. The executive said no
fair-minded person will dispute the
logic nor question the equity of any
plan which contemplates legislative
action entirely within the limitation
Of suffrage Endorsement. He pointed
out that if the legislature, in the pas
sage of a single law, runs counter to
public desire or interest, the people
have power through the referendum
to undo it,
Upon basic governmental policies,
he says:
Our state government in an admin
istrative sense, to be successful as a
state unit, and through the vigilant
eye of its police power assist the
communities, must be maintained on
a base having in view these consid-
erations, namely
First-The placing of experts in
theory and practice on the state
boards of administration and regula-
tion.
Second-The orderly and system
attic combination of departments
which deal with the same subjects
and problems and which are duplicat-
ing and ir some instances duplicating
both labor and expense.
Third-The fullest legitimate and
wholesome exercise Of the police
power of the state in matters of hui
man welfare, health conservation and
food regulation, where the local au-
thority is remiss.
Fourth-The enforcement of the
same requirements as to economy,
system and efficiency that join to pri-
vaN enterprises.
With these observations with ref
erence to theories of governmnt, ad.
ministrative and otherwise, and their
application to present conditions, So
cial and economic, the executive de-
partment would in the exercise of its
constitutional prerogative submit
sundry recommendations
Justified by Conditions.
Conditions not only justify but de.
mand a drastic anti-lobby law Any
person interesting himself in legisla.
ton will not if his motive and cause
be just, object to registering his
name, residence and the matters he is
espousing, with the secretary of state
or some other authority designated
by your body. If his activities be of
such nature that he does not care to
reveal them in the manner indicated,
then the public interest is obviously
endangered It is no more than
prudent safeguard to have it known