Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1913-01-16

tory systems and Industrial progress,
and with the increase in the number
of unskilled workmen about high pow
or machinery, the necessities demand
the enactment of a workingmens COM
pensation law. One rof the prime OBJ
jects of a workingmen's compensa.
ton law is to avoid the great waste
attending the litigation which arises
under the old system of employers
liability laws.
The practical success of a working
mems compensation act depends upon
its simplicity definiteness, reasonable
ness and compatibility with our state
and federal constitutions. Such law
must be fair and just. both to en-
ployer and employe. Committees APP
pointed by the last legislature have
Investigated the subject and no doubt
are now ready to enact a proper law
upon this subject.
Court Procedure.
The judiciary committee in both
branches OF this assembly should Sc
riously consider the question of en-
acting legislation which will simplify
court procedure, really tend to bring
about an earlier determination of ltti-
cation and reduce the cost in both
civil and criminal cases to the mini
num- The item of criminal costs is
one of the heavy drains on the state
revenues. The necessity of reform
along these lines is felt and advocated
by both the bench and bar of the
state, and should be brought about,
even If changes in the constitution
are required.
To whatever extent legislative en-.
actments can accomplish this reform,
such should be passed, and to the ex-
tent that changes in the constitution
are necessary to achieve this end,
proposed constitutional amendments
I should be submitted.
Pardon Board.
There should be created a board OF
pardons consisting of three members,
whose duties should be to consider
| the applications for executive elem
ency, and make recommendation to
] lliG bONNl lbl III lClNl NllN' JllNl'Ap' anu
to, on their own account, grant pa.
roles.
There should be reforms in caring
for and protecting the dependents in
the city and county institutions, and
more humane considerations required
to be accorded them by law.
Combinations in Restraint Of Trade
The laws of this state against pools
trusts and conspiracies have proven
effective and, as recently construed
by the state supreme court, seen
sufficient to reach any and all ar
rangements, agreements or under
standings made with the view t
lessen, or which, in point of fact tenC
to lessen full and free competition.
II is my opinion, however, that Ger
tain phases of the penalty provisions
should be amended so as effectively
to reach and criminally punish indi
viduals who, from without the state
manage and control the affairs anC
transactions of corporations and con
Germs doing business within the state
in violation of the antitrust law.
Primary Elections.
The state primary law affords ar
ample opportunity for every one tC
cast his ballot for those whom h
may wish as party nominees. l am Z
strong advocate Of the state primar!
law because it more nearly approach
es the real rule Of the people. Their,
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fects in the law which should he per
fected.
1t should further be made a felon.
for any person or persons to print
distribute, circulate or use copy o
facsimile of any primary ticket, o
any part thereof, prior to or on pr
mary election day, to the end tina
combinations and slate-making ma
be prevented.
In Conclusion.
While Missouri has ever ranke
with the first states of the republic
, her star is still in its ascendency IN
, has not yet reached the meridian
| height nor the zenith of its glory, an
{ the state is today the fairest blossom
/ plucked from the Louisiana Purchase
: She has stood in the forefront /
{ every line of progress and her lane
: has ever pointed 10 the field of battle
When Jackson and Pakenham wer
! struggling at New Orleans, the COY
r cred wagons drawn by oxen wor
] bringing to the territory of Mlssoul
2 the noble men and women who's
splendid lives, fortitude and herOisl
t builded here a state unequaled in tn
) girdle of the globe
? The executive door is now open I
7 every man, both rich and poor. n
5 man will be heard because he is ricl
r and no man will go unheard bccaus
5 he is poor. As the representative {
D all the people, my heart is in the Sc
= vice, and that for tn accomplishment
D OF progressive things