Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1913-01-14
WANTS PROGRAM CONTINUED
URGES MEMBERS OF THE LEeis-
LATURE TO ENACT MANY RE
FORMS INTO STATUTES
ROASTS CORPORATION LAWS
SAYS THEY ARE A DISGRACE TO
THE STATE AND SHOULD BE
MADE MORE MODERN

Trenton, n. J., Jan. 14.-President-
elect woodrow Wilson, in his capa-
city as governor Of New Jersey, sent
his second annual message 10 the
legislature which convened today. It
vas his last formal appeal to the
legislature for the completion Of the
program Of progressive legislation for
which he declared himself when he
took Office
Foremost among the laws adyoeat-
ed are a radical revision Of the stat
tues governing corporations, and bet
ter laws in the matter Of drawing
iuries. The governor recommends the
commission form Of government for
cities and speaks strongly in favor
Of economics in the state administra-
tion. In conclusion he expresses the
hone that New Jersey viii ratify the
constitutional amendments providing
: tax on incomes. and the election Of
United States senators by direct vote
of the people. The governors mess
age was written while the president.
elect vas in Bermuda, and constitutes
bis only political writing since cleo
-Stion.
At the outset Of the document there
is a 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 law. With
the hope that New Jersey shall neT-
er again be called ~the mother Of
trusts" the message is addressed 70
a legislature that is for the first time
during his administration, democratic
in both branches.
The corporation laws Of the state
notoriously stand in need of altera-
lion. the governor says. They are
manifestly inconsistent with the in
terests of the people in the all-impor-
tant matter of monopoly, and as they
stand far from checking monopoly,
they actually encourage It The
whole country has set its face against
this method of forming vast eombi-
nations and creating monopoly. Cover
nor Wilson declares. 7 am sure that
the people Of New Jersey he con
continues, do not dissent from the
common judgment that our law must
prevent these things and prevent them
very eHectually"
The governor says the statutes Of
the state should be amended to pro-
vide some responsible official super
vision of the whole process Of in
corporation and provide. in addition,
salutary checks upon unwarranted
and fictitious increases Of capital
No legitimate business win be iniur-
ed or harmfully restricted by such
action. These matters affect the hon
or and good faith Of the state. and
should be acted upon at once and
with clear purpose.
After declaring that the stale should
enact legislation to protect its people
from irresponsible persons who offer
for sale securities Of every sort the
governor turned to the question Of
jury drawing. why has nc legisla-
ture every seriously and earnestly set
itself 70 correct fhis condition. be-
asks. Ths drawing Of grand 5urles
and even upon occasion tbe drawing
of petit s0ries IS noioropely subject
10 political Influence and control iH
fbls state aad fhie can ans should be
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