Albuquerque morning journal., 1914-07-11
NAGEL DECLARES
TOO MANY LAWS
HURT BUSINESS
Former Member Of His Cab
met Tells Of Taft's Political
Mistake by Trying to Be
Constitutional President,

H'N"FH~A
Colorado Springs Cole. july lo.-
That the present Industrial unrest 81
due IN part a. rain Of legislation
or over-iegislation. was the conten-
ton ~ Charles Nagel If ST Louis,
former secretary of commerce and
labor before the Colorado Bar as
sociation tonight
Mr. Naeei spoke on The Growth
uf our Law and took occasion to
criticize the Wilson administration.
indirectly. for what he termed ten
dency to pile up laws on the statute
books"
we nced not wonder therefore.
that We have been overwhelmed by q
torrent u laws. many Of which are
theoretically intended only for local
conditions but which practically
touch interests far beyond their lIn-
mediate jurisdtetian.f he said Nr.
Nagel cantendcd that there are suf-
hcient laws regulating trusts and mo-
nnpplles. IL only they were enforced,
What the country needs hc said. is
am affirmative. constructive policy.
Tells of THft's Error.
Former President Taft committed
the fatal political error &c trying To
De constitutional president. he said.
IN referring to the former admiuistra-
ti0n Mr. Taft stuck too closely to his
Interpretation OF the constitution
which led % criticism that he WAS
somewhat out If sympathy with the
present day needs
Attorney General Fred W Farfar
preciritatcd lively discussion this
afternoon when he submitted the re-
port of the law reform committee of
which hr s chairman The report
recommended that broader powers be
given the governor for carving out
lis program of law enforcement.
Governor Has no Power.
"Thc governor of Colorado has ab-
snlutely no control over his subordi
nate officers said farrar His
hands are tied lie has no power "a
enforce his plans. All officers 81 the
state with the pnsshlc exception of /
the assessor. can do as they please.
hinder and emharfass the governor
and he can do nothing Colorado
must give is governor some real
puars
He suggested the short ballot. elect
ing unls the governor aud Lieutenant
governor All other officers would be
appointed by the governor
Colorado is top heavy With bureaus. |
departments and commissions. and I
there * 50 much dead timber" on
the stalute hooks that q constitutions
"A convention should hc called 20 re-
wise The Laws of the state contended /
farrar
Would Eliminate Initiation.
Attorney r ]. 0nounsil ~ Dem I
yer aerecd that thcre are too many
different departments Of the state 4
government and suaeested that the I
initiative should he eliminated. This /
brought Attorney Ben G Hiiliard Of I
Denver. 20 his feet Ia defense Of the /
Initiative
The law reform committee suggest /
cd the establishment Of legislative /
reference and hiii-arafting depart
ment After a lengthy discussion the <
report WAS laid on lhc table for ono I
year
AZ the afternoon session the Colo 4
RADIO district Judges association was
formed With judge George W. Allen 7
et Denver as president The object 4
ot lte association S e. bring the dis
triri Judges into closer touch with
each other The judges VIII meet am
nnaily in connection with the state
i;ar association
The convention viii continue 4
ihrougho0t tomorrow when officers
Tor the ensuing year VIII be chosen
and the next meeting place selected.
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santa he County RENTS