The Penn's Grove record., 1914-01-16
N-
TAYLOR MESSAGE
TO LEGISLATURE
Does Not Think 1t Proper to Out
lime or Detail Policies
NATIONS EYES ON JERSEY
Asks Members to Join With Fielder
NATIONS EYES ON JERSEY
Asks Members to Join With Fielder
In Carrying Out the Policies Which
He Has in Mind-WilI Be Of
Great Benefit to State.

Especial Trenton Correspondence
fredericksburg is, in full the
message of Acting Governor Leon r.
Taylor to the 138th Legislature:
BY force of circumstances, / have
been Acting Governor Of this great
State for the past few months, and as
my occupancy of this Office is, to some
degree, accidental, / do not think it
proper that / should, in this message
to you, outline or detail policies or
legislation that / deem important or
necessary for the welfare Of the State.
The people of the nation honored
US by calling to the Presidency of the
United States Governor Woodrow Will
SON.. When he took his Office as Presi-
dent, he was succeeded by Gov. Field
or, then President of the Senate. An
swering the call of his party, Gov. Field
er became a candidate for Cover
nor, and, while technically not neces-
sary, he followed tradition and re-
signed his Office as Acting Governor
prior to the election. The duties of
the Office thus devolved upon me, then
the Speaker of the House Of Assem-
bly,. To have been the acting execu-
tive of our great State, at a time when
it had become n of the most pro-
gressive States of the Union, was In
deed an honor, and I welcome this
opportunity to address you and express
the hope that by our acts, and the
legislation you will consider and pass.
you will preserve the record made in
the last few years.
The eyes Of the Nation have been
centred upon New Jersey since Wood
row Wilson became its Governor. The
progressive reforms instituted during
his term, as we'll as under the guild
ance of Governor Fielder, are too well
known to require repetition.
These reforms are classed as pro-
gressive. They are generally accepted
by the people Of the State as being
measures taken in the direction of
progress and advancement. That they
have met with popular approval is
manifest to any one who has followed
the temper of the people.
In the campaign just closed, the
platforms Of all political parties pledg-
ed reforms in sympathy with those
already Instituted as well as new pol
icies in keeping with the progressive
spirit and thought Of the present day,
and all such promises were made in
the interest of progress and good gov
eminent.
The members of the Legislature are
undoubtedly awake to the responsible
ty which the people have, by their
suffrage, cast upon them. They de-
mand that progress be continued; that
progressive legislation be not retarded
or forgotten. They look to you for
the accomplishment of good govern
ment and expect a continuance of the
new order of things that has been be-
gun.
shall be your Chief Executive for
but n week after you assemble. The
duties of this great Office will then
devolve upon Governor Fielder; the
administration of the State will be his,
not mine, and in his inaugural adj
dress to you, he will call your atten-
ton to the things that he believes
will require your attention. It is a
matter of particular pride with me,
however, that ! have this opportunity
to express to you my conviction that
you will join with him in carrying out
the nOlicias which he has in mind and
which, l am sure, will enure to the
great benefit of the State and the
progress and betterment of its cit
liens.