Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-01-14
VIGOROUSLY in Need Of Alter
alton Says Woodrow Viii.
SON in Farewell Address to
State Legislature.
REFORM OF SYSTEM OF
DRAWING JURY URGED
Governor Advocates RESPONSE
bic Official Supervision of
Whole Business of IncOrpo-
ration.

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Trenton, ~ ,. Jan. President.
elect woodrow Wilson. IN his capacity
as governor NJ New Jersey sent his
second annual message 20 the legisla-
ture which convened today ID was
his last formal appeal % the lcgisla-
TUE Tor the canniction az thc nro.
Sram % progressive legislation for
which ~ declared himself when ne
took Office
Foremost among the laws advocat-
cd ere a radical revision OF the stat
uteS governing corporations and bet-
ter laws In the matter OF drawing iur-
iea. The governor recommends the
commissicn form OF government for
cities, end speaks strongly In favor OF
eccnomics IN the state admlulstra-
ton. IN conclusion he expressed the
Rope that NoA Jersey WIZ r8tifv tho
constitutional amendments providing
for tax on Incomes. and the election
OF United states senators hy direct
vote 81 the people. The governor
message vas written while the prosl-
dent-cloct was In bermuda. and con-
siitutcs his only political writing since
election.
Al the outset 81 the document there
Is "a personal note of regret 40 leaving
New Jersey. and an expression of
gratitude and obligation 20 those who
stood by him iu carrying out reforms
Almost without preface, hoNevcr. tho
governor Cnils attention 90 the iuXitv
81 the states corporation laws with
the hope thut New Jersey shall never
again be- called "the mother OF trusts. q
the message is addressed to legis-
lature that is for the first time during
fis administration. Democratic la both
branches.
The corporation laws of the state
VIGOROUSLY stand in need 81 altera-
ton. the governor says They are
! manifpstly inconsistent with the In
| terests OF the people In the hl-import-
and matter 90 monopoly. ana ts they
stand far from checking m0uopolt.
they actually encourage IT, The whole
| country has SET So face against this
ana creating monopoly, Governor VII
son declares n am sure that the
| people OF New Jcrgcv' he continues.
| "dO not dissent from she common
Judgment that our law must prevent
| these things and prevent them Nrr
| cmectuaily.
The governor says the statutes of
/ the state should be amended Co pro-
vide some responsible official superriF-
/ ion OF the whole process Of ineo"por-
alton and provide. In addition, falu-
| tarv checks upon lnWHrraut-u ana
fictitious increases eft capital So
| legitimate business Wiil Doe Injured on
| harmfuIly restricted bg such action.
! These matters affect tho honor and
l good faith of thc state. and should he
/ acted upon as once and with e.cui
| purpose.
! AFTER declaring that the state
should enact legislation io protect ils
people from irresponsible persons VINO
| oner for sale securities OF every sort
/ the governor turned Go tho question uI
| Jury drawing. why has no lcgislu'
turo ever seriously and earnestly se'
itself to correct this condition. d.,
asks "'rhe drawing of grand iurits
md even upon occasion the drawing
I'D petit turtles is uutoriruslv edDlrr
to political influence and control 10
this state. and this can ana should ''
remcdIed."
/ Continuing The governor pointed
ont reforms in the states tbXatloi
system. and suggested that TIE '"dI'
of public utility commissioners u'
granted additional powers to eilmlu
tte dangerous grade crossings 900
4 thoroughly practical fashion. Ih
board. he urged should also 1r siN''
power 90 require railroads in mo-
their trains with adequate crews
while commcnding tho leEislatuf
of 1919 Tor passing the aot pcrW'tiin
- cities and towns tu adopt t1y com
mission furm of government, iHe gov
f. ,rnOr urged fuller extension OF ."
D. system,
"Thc path of reform o. that Held
De- added, IT'S unqucstluu'py the pdi