New Britain herald., 1916-08-29
SEABURY REMOVES
 TOGA FOR BATTLE
Quits Bench and Issues Address
 to the Public

New Ork, Aug. 29.-Samuel Sea bury yesterday resigned the office of associate judge of the court of ap- peals and imm ediately thereafter is- sued an address to the people of the state giving his reasons for entering the democratic primaries for the nom ination for governor. Governor Whit man will appoint MT. Seaburys suc- cessor to serve until December 31, 1917.
 Defining his purposes in seeking the governorship, MT. Seabury states that he wishes to free the states de- partments of the political rings that infest and control them,' declares against giving the governor power to compel military service, announces that if he is elected there will be no back stair government in Albany and that vouchers for expense trips will be open for public inspection. These are only a few of the state issues which MT. Seabury defines. Tn his statement he says:
 If elected I shall restore respon- sible popular government at Albany.
 To Drive Out Rings.
 My purpose shall be to establish order and economy in the state de- partments. These departments shall cease to be the abiding places of the political rings that now infest and control them. I shall make them agencies for public service. Busi- ness methods shall take the place of partisanship and favoritism. Bust ness principles shall supplant personal and partisan politics. The affairs of hi c,fo to or common honesty and common sense.
 T shall recommend measures for the sim publication and amendment of our present tax laws to the end that relief may be had from excessive bur dens of state and local taxation
 New York is the commercial center of the world. It's legitimate business must be safeguarded and encourag ged in framing laws and administering government. Wanton attacks upon lawful industries injure labor and cap ital and prejudice the welfare of the whole state.
 1T shall urge that the department of foods and markets be made an effcc- tive instrument for the economical distribution of food products to the end that the farmers of the state and the consumers of food products may be brought into closer touch to the benefit of both
 q oppose vesting in the governor , of the state the power to compel in voluntary military service in time Of peace by cOnscription and draft
 1T shall take the initiative in the work too long deferred of establish ing law reform in this state to the end that expense, delay and techni- calities shall cease, and our courts be unhampered in the administration of justice.
 Against Pads and Panaceas.
 ''I shall stand firmly against fads and so-called' panaceas which are often merely excuses for extravaganza.
 T have support and encourage pro gressive measures which experience has demonstrated to be sound, to the end that the state shall conserve it's natural resources, regulate mOnOpOlJ privileges, relieve business and indus try from the burdens now imposed up on them, and promote just relations between employers and employees
 1T shall support the principles un- deriving the Workmen's compensa tion act and recommend amendments where experience has shown that changes are necessary in order to make the law accomplish it's beneh- cent purpose.
 'I shall conduct the public business in the open. Back stair government in the interests of those who seek something for nothing shall cease. We have outgrown the era of invisible government.
 1T shall see to it that vouchers for state moneys expended by public off. cials for alleged public purposes shaf- be open to public inspection.
 II ask the confidence and support of the citizens of this state. I do not make this appeal on partisan grounds. l appeal for support on the basis of our common citizenship, and I make this appeal to those who are inter- ested in the welfare of our state. 1 ask them to cooperate with me in the task of ridding the government of this state of the incompetency, ex- travagance and corruption that now exist in it's affairs"