The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1916-08-11

THAT were ueyOlvef upon him.
Handicapped as ne was 1t the incip-
en"y of has administration by strikes,
Hoods ami other internal disturbances
that brought worry to HIM, he never
faitered at any moment in his ambition
{" carry ont the program that was out
lined by his party platform. There is
satisfaction IN the knowledge that the
1917 platform was not made merely -
run ON, but it Was made 70 be taue TO
and that las been demonstrated by Gov.
Hatfield IN his untirinx efforts TO bring
about full and complete redemption OF
the program outlined by his party. To-
day Governor Hatfield is in the position
where he can point out, without fear or
DENIAL that he has been true To the pub
Inc trust, and no man who has ever occu-
pied tile executive char Ia West Virginia
has been able tO carry out so fully a. he
has the platform promises of his party.
WORkMEN'S COMPENSATION LAW.
The worknnen's compensation law,
enacted by tine legislature Of 1918 and
perfected by the legislature OF 1915. IL an
eternal monument 10 tbe Hatfield ad-
nin'-tration and To the Republican party
IN West Virginia. Ii has teen and will
continue Ia be a Godsend to the thous-
ands OF laboring people of the state who,
under the provisions OF lhat act, are pro-
tected and whose families are insured OF
benefits An case OF the loss OF the one
upon whom they are dependent.
THE VIRGINIA DEBT.
"One Of the big problems inherited by
the Hatfield administration was the Vir-
GINA debt Question. IL is an issue that
las been lowering over the state OF West
Virginia for many years. Ii was handed
down from many Democratic admins
tr-tIon- becau-e Of the refusal TO deal
with Virginia uDon any basis Of compro-
mise la those years the debt could have
teen settled with little burden to the
state
The liattieid administration went
Int" Office facing a Judgment 10 the su-
Pr-ine court Oi the United States, inter
est and principal totsling more than
- $4,000 by preserving efforts and
iiligrnt work discoveries were made and
a reopenIng Oi the case obtained in the
supreme court of the United States, and
A. il'r result of tins the Judgment has
i'ern rr'iuced approximately 10000, ,ODo.
To- ''OvernOT fIatheld - due much credit
i"r thls reduction. Tie was the one who
t"'k u up and insisted upon a thorough
investigation being made, even against
'lie advice OF some Who have Deen iden-
tii''i ~Ith tie case Tor many yezrs. This
accomplishment IN this connection should
be appreciated by the people Of the state.
Many laws that seek to bring about
a greater measure OF social Justice have
Dev-n written into the statute hooks of
Vert Virginia, along with the reaemp-
ton "f tie I'srty promises Among these
cm - pointed out the weights and
n~Asnre- las the county salaries bill.
ai'plishing the fee system and placing
county, OtiIcers uDon reasonable salaries |
the great broadening Of the scope Of the
state educational work, including the
agricultural extension work the primary
election iaw, which has been demanded
IN larty platforms for many years; the
revi-e'i mining laws. giving greater pro-
teetiOn to the lives oi 7O.Oo miners of
We-t Virginia the elevation of the stan
lard oi the states insane ssylums. al
lowing t-tter facilities, and bet<er care
i''r the uniortunste inmates Of these IN
-titntiODs the revised public service
commission act insuring the protection
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