The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-02-13
SEN. PENROSE
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70 the present time exempted manu-
racturing corporations from forms OF
taxation which have been found op-
pressive In other states. and which
have resulted in driving industries
from other states into Pennsylvania
AZ the same time legislation affecting
labor has been steadily and progress
lively enacted by the Republican party
At every session OF the legislature dur
ing The last nifty years Prior TO 1861,
when the Republican party came into
power. there vas no legislation that
relieved conditions OF labor"
Acts providing for the ventilation
OF mines In the anthracite and bt-
luminous regions were passed In the
early 9Os. The office Of mine inspect
or was created. and the powers OF
Jurisdiction OF that Office have been
from time TO time increased and ex-
tended.
Laws for Workinsman.
Many laws have been passed regu-
lating the work and protecting the
employees OF factories. mills and rail-
roads.
Many more have been passed for
the protection and regulation of the
employment OF miners. women and
children in the anthracite and blum
nous regions. some of which are laws
70 prohibit company stores. 10 require
the payment OF wages I'm lawful money
at regular intervals; TO limit the hours
OF labor, and TO secure TO wage earn
ers the benefit OF the exemption laws
OF the commonwealth.
1t would be out OF place TO go into
all the details of this labor legislation
within the limits Of the present occa-
sion. | may say, however. that this
legislation eliminated in the law
D. A a. At FhE Ia - =.
stature creating the present depart
ment OF labor and industry-compr pre-
hensive and effective in its terms
ana the Republican party stands
ready at all times TO enact such fair
and beneiicent laws as may be de-
manded from time to time by the wage
earners OF the state for their protec-
ton and betterment
In no state are there more danger
Gus employments nor more accidents
than In Pennsylvania, and IL has been
tar-seeling policy OF our common
wealth 10 place within the reach OF
all the facilities OF the modern hos
pital and the opportunities afforded
by our many eleomosynary institu.
tions. We have. for instance in Penn
sylvania. 10 hospitals erected and
maintained by the state for its in
lured citizens. No other state adioin-
ing Pennsylvania maintains any insti-
tutlons or this character These hos
pitals have been located in Industrial
centers. where. owing to the hazard
GUS occupations OF those employed in
the mines, mills and factories, acct
dents are OF frequent occurrence.
A Brilliant Record.
U nder Republican administrations
the development of the educational
system OF Pennsylvania stands out as
a brilliant record.
The amount OF money appropriated
Tor educational purposes by Pennsyl-
vania Is greater than that appropriated
by any other state: in fact the total
appropriation for educational purposes
IN pennsylvania last year was Just
little more than that appropriated
for charitable and semi-charitable ms
titutions and hospitals. being nearly
Thus II win be seen that the great
er part OF the revenue OF PENNSYLVANIA
gathered almost entirely from taxes on
goes to these beneficent
purposes OF education and to providing
Tor the injured and helpless.
And so ! might go on with the
story OF brilliant achievement except
that this Is not exactly the occasion
Tor a political speech. but should be
confined rather to celebration of the
anniversary OF Lincoln's birth in order
that We may refresh our memories by
recalling his great achievements. and
instruct ourselves by rejecting upon
the traits of his remarkable character"