South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-07

coveries from which, together with the
sum already recovered, will more than
defray the entire expense OF 1926
470.sO incurred by the department
during the year.
Cancellation and Arbitration.
II is regrettable fact that we have
frequently to witness employers and
employees organized as antagonists
all community OF interest forgotten
and so long as this is their attitude
toward one another, the public can
have but little ground for expecting
the initiative 20 be taken by either,
looking to a reconciliation after fric-
ton between them has reached white
heat
It is my earnest desire that the Six
ty-ninth general assembly remedy the
evils that we have suffered. by the en-
actment of a law creating board OF
Cancellation and arbitration, and thus
/ place Indiana in the line OF progress
alongside OF her sister states. The
Democratic state convention Of 1914
/ favored law similar to the federal
act for mediation, Cancellation and ar
| bitretion.
My experience with industrial trou-
bles since coming to the governors
Office convinces me that neither capt
tai nor labor desires legislation on this
subject They both seem TO fatter
4 themselves that they can get the adj
vantage of each other in a lockout or
strike controversy, by winning public
sympathy and public opinion; realiz-
ing that public opinion Is often a con-
trolling factor in disputes CT this char
acter But the unfortunate thing is
\ that, while this play for public favor
\ is going on, society is being wronged
and the public, the innocent party TO
the controversy, irreparably damaged
! The state therefore, in IFS efforts 20
promote the happiness of the people.
should demand justice between these
/ two great economic forces-labor and
capital; and provide the means of Sc
curing the same Discord between
them is a public enemy and the de-
struction of either by the other will be
fatal TO civilization.
Apportionment.
! II is your duty at this session to
/ pass an apportionment act OF repre-
sentation for the general assembly.
Foot and Mouth Disease.
The latter part of September last
/ disease known as foot and mouth dis
ease" broke out among the cattle,
/ hogs and sheep OF Indiana The dis
ease is very contagious and most de-
structive. 1t also affects injuriously
the public health. The federal govern
ment was very prompt in taking most
vigorous action to stamp 1t out by kill
ing all affected animals, as well as the
animals that had been exposed to the
/ disease.
Before the authorities at Washing
! ton, however would undertake to
stamp out the disease in this state
had TO promise them that I would rec
ommend an appropriation by you of a
sufficient sum to pay one-half of the
appraised value Of the animals con-
| demned and killed, together with GER
/ tain other expenses connected there
with
The disease is thought to be under
control if not wholly stamped out, in
this state This calamity to the live
stock men OF Indiana was of such re-
cent origin that I know you are per
! fectly familiar with it, and l shall not
/ for this reason take 1t up with you in
/ detail
I think 100000 will meet Indiana's
! part of the expense, and feel assured
! you will not have to be urged TO make
a proper appropriation therefor, TO be
| paid out on the order OF the governor
to the proper parties.
Constitutional Amendments.
In view Of the fact that the proposal
/ to call a constitutional convention at
the last general election failed, deem
| il proper that ] should ask your atten-
ton 70 the proposed amendments to
the state constitution, that were
| agreed to by both branches OF the Six
/ ty-eighth general assembly. These
/ proposed amendments number In all
/ twenty-five, and ii will be legal for you
1 to take action upon them. II is really
! your duty TO act thereon and either to
/ approve them or reject them. Each
/ proposed amendment may be acted
\ upon separately.
These proposed amendments are
published in pamphlet form, In paral-
/ lei columns with the section OF the
constitution sought 20 be amended and
are numbered from one to twenty-five
/ inclusive
Number Two and Number Five.
Number two seeks TO safeguard the
/ ballot against those in whose citizen
| ship there is no element OF permanen-
cy. A voter who has not resided a
year in Indiana should not have right
to voice in the government Of this
state. Too often in the past transl-
tory, not to say migratory. individuals