The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-01-14
WILSON WOULD
| CHECK MONOPOLY
In Final Message to Legislature
He Urges Radical Changes
in Corporation Laws
IN NEED OF ALTERATION
Hopes New Jersey Will Lose Title
Of Mother of Trusts"
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IN NEED OF ALTERATION
OTHER REFORMS ARE ASKED

Trenton, N. j., Jam IA President.
elect Woodrow. Wilson. in his capacit,
as Governor of New Jersey. sent his
second annual message 20 the iegis
lature which cony ened To-Day. II was
his last formal appeal TO the Legis-
| laturc for the completion of the pro.
gram Of progressive legislation for
which he declared himself when ne
took Office.
Foremost among the laws advocated
are radical revision OF the statutes
governing corporations, and better
laws IN the matter of DRAWN jmries.
The governor recommends the com
mission form Of government for cities.
and speaks strongly in favor of eco
'lonics In the state administration IN
conclusion he expresses the hope that
.SeW Jersey will ratify the cunstitu-
tional amendments providing for a
tax OH incomes, and the election of
United States senator's by direct vote
&C the people. The governors message
was written while the President elect
was in Brmuda, and constitutes his
only political writing since election.
At the outset of the document there
IS personal note of regret at leaving
New jersey and an expression of gra.
titude and obligation To those who
stood by him in carrying out reforms.
Almost without preface, however, the
Governor calls attention to the laxity,
of the states corporation laws with
the hope that New Jersey shall never
again be called the mother of trusts"
the message is addressed TO a legis-
lature that is for the first time during
his administra ton Democratic In both
branches.
Laws Encourage Monopoly.
corporation laws Of the state
- .ously stand in need of alteration,
lne governor says. They are mani.
festly inconsistent with the interests
Of the people i'm the all-important mat
ter of monopoly and as they stand.
far from checking monopoly, they
actually encourage it. The whole
method of forming vast combinations
and creating monopoly. Governor vii.
son declares; II am sure that the
people of New Jersey. ''he continues.
do not dissent from the common
judgment that cur law must prevent
The governor says the statutes OF
the state should be amended to provide
come responsible official supervision OF
the whole process of incorporation
and provide, IN addition, salutary |
checks upon warranted and fictI- |
iIous increases of capital No legiti- |
nate business Will be injured or harm. |
fully restricted by such action. These |
matters affect the honor and good /
aith of the state and should be acted |
lpon st Uisce and with clear purpose.
Anent Drawing Of Juries.
After declaring that the state should |
'nact legislation to protect it's people
rom irresponsible persons who Offer
or sale securities of every sort. the
Governor turned to the question OIL
ury drawing, why has no legis-
pture ever seriously and earnestly set
tself TO correct this condition" he
sIs. The drawing of grand iuries.
nd even upon occasion the drawing
# petit juries. is notoriously subject
q political influence and control IN
his state, and this can and should be
emedied"
Continuing the governor pointed out
eforms In the states taxation system.
nd suggested that the board of public
tility commissioners be granted ad
itional powers to eliminate dangerous
rade railroad crossings i'm "a
thoroughly practical fashion" The
oard, he urged. should also be given
over to require railroads TO man
heir trains with adequate crews.
While commencing the legislature of
gll for passing the act permitting
tiles aud towns to adopt the commits.
ion form of government. the COVER.
or urged fuller extension of the
ystem,