The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-07-17
RECALL OF
JUDGE OPPOSED
BY GROESBECK
Would Shake Confidence of Peo-
pie, Says Candidate In
Platform
is FOR MEDIATION
IN LABOR TROUBLES
Plank Declares for Broadening
of Powers of Labor De-
partment
POINTS IN PLATFORM

POINTS IN PLATFORM
OF ALEX. J. GRoEsBEcK
Opposes recall OF judges and
judicial decisions.
Declares for the slmplifcation
Of laws and is against nuliifica-
ton OF legislative acts on tech
nicalties.
For reform in judicial pro
cedure.
For the appointment, Instead Of
election, OF regents Of the Uni.
versity Of Michigan and members
OF the board Of the Michigan
Agricultural college.
Proposes broadening the pow
ers Of labor department so that
mediation may be offered in la.
Dor troubles with a view to pre-
venting strike.
Would eliminate private banks
by bringing all banking instltu-
lions under the control OF the
state banking department, except
those now under national Iurs-
dietlon.
Give greater powers to game
and fish department for regula-
ton purposes and would vest con-
troll Of reforestration on state
lands with the forestry depart
mont
Urges more good roads and
would have state aid increased TO
help sparsely settled communl.
ties.
Wants state board OF estimates
80 nrOtIn
atoms In budget for submission
In one appropriation bill.
Advocates a stenoeraphic re-
port OF the proceedings OF the leg
lslature.
Vigorously declares for pre-
serving law and order at all
times.
Alex. J. Groesbeck, the Detroit can
didate for governor on the Repub-
loan ticket, today made public his
personal platform. Mr.. Groesbeck
takes the view that the people who
are asked 70 vote in the primary are
entitled to know the attitude of can,
didates on public questions. and he
therefore makes clear his views The
platform contains an advanced legis-
lative program and vigorous dec
laration against the recall OF judges
and OF judicial decisions.
The platform says;
The executive, legislative and nd
m Illustrative branches OF the state gov
eminent should all cooperate for the
purpose OF giving the best possible SER
L..
Quoting the states business should be
their nrst concern, and they should aim
10 bring about economy OF administra-
ton. simplicity and dirertness In legis-
purpose ~ giving the best possible ser
partial execution OF our laws
The constitution Is the basic law ~
the state, II was made so by the peo-
Piles vote since 1909 there have been
the same and the courts have been
kept busy constituting many OF It's pro-
visions These facts challenge the at
teutlon OF the public and point TO the
such technical formalities as expert
ence has shown are needless. and
which too frequently are urged for the
purpose OF defeating legislation de-
by the people.
Courts are created 20 decide and ter
iation and the prompt. effective and i'm
procedure should be simplihed with tho
end in view OF securing speedy and
hnal determination upon the merits OF
litigated cases.
Much OF the criticism Of courts arises
from the fact that they are called upon
to construe loosely adopted legislation
and equally doubtful constitutional
They are sworn 70 mann
tain the fundamental Jaw as II IS writ
ten
The stability OF courts is OF para
mount Importance They should enjoy
the fullest confidence OF the people
They should he removed from all
suspicion Of influence from any source.
The Republican party in this state has
wisely refused 20 subscribe 90 the doc
trine OF recall OF judicial decisions or
the recall OF Judges.
Regents Of the university members
OF the state board OF agriculture. and
members OF the state board OF educn
ton should all be appointed. There is
no more reason why they should he
elected than should the members OF the
boards OF any other state institution
The powers and jurisdiction OF our
labor department should he extended
In many states conditions bordering on
civil war have arisen as result q
disputes between employer and en-
ployee There are three parties inter
ested I'm these troubles, the employer
fest that the state should exercise 2
more direct interest In these disputes
than has been the custom heretofore
methods should be adopt.
be clothed with power 10 investigate
the causes which brought about sucF
conditions, publish the facts with re-
ference thereto in sbcn manner as the
legislature may direct, and with tn,
consent Of the parties, appoint one OF
more mediators 10 bring about z
speedy settlement between those inter
ested in the controversy. Under proper
regulation the department should bt
given authority 20 aid in preserving
the peace. The importing 81 hir .
mercenaries by either side should b'
prohibited.
All banking institutions not now su
pervised and regulated by competent
authority should be speedily brough
under the control and Jurisdiction al
the state banking department
The state game wardens departmen.
should be given broader powers {,
make such rules and regulations as arr
necessary for the preservation OF gam
and fish In dincreny sections or TIT
state
The re-forestration OF state bond
should be within the Jurisdiction o
tie state forestry department.
The building or good roads is gener
ally recognized as ~ vital importanc
20 the people % Michigan. This wori
should be given more generous aid b'
the state. Especially is this true u
sparsely settled counties where thei
construction would entail too great
burden on the individual taxpayer
state board OF estimates should o.
created consisting OF three state OF
hcers 20 whom would he hrst submit
ted the requests for appropriations an
departments Their powers should b.
limited TO preparing and recommending
estimates 70 be contained In 2 singi
budget for the use OF the legislature
ahould ha faLau further tn