The New York herald., 1920-01-08
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The State OF New York contributed
l25oO0 Of it's people 10 the active forces
engaged in the great war. Their deeds
constitute brilliant page in our history
Enriched by their experience, they have
returned determined to preserve the insti-
tutions and ideals of America against her
enemies at home or abroad.
Much remains for the government itself
70 do, and, while We have no reason In
this life to expect perfection in any line
OF endeavor, we have reason to expect
progress consistent with experience and
the enlightened age In which we live.
Ratification of the Treaty.
Over a year has passed since the great
war ended. The delirium OF Joy which
swept throughout the land when the ar
n,istice was signed thirteen months ago
will never be forgotten by man, woman
or child of this generation. 1t expressed
the triumph OF the leading principle for
which this greatest of all wars In history
was waged, so eloquently set forth by
President Wilson. that no nation should
be governed except with the consent OF
the governed. This is what understand
TO be the right OF national self-determina-
Independence, and 1t Is the desire and
hope Of all Americans that the right or
self-deter7nination be guaranteed to the
smaller nations OF the world, and that
this principle be applied to every op-
pressed people struggling for that free
dom and self-expression by which Amer
1ca achieved her great place in the
society OF nations.
Readjustment 70 peace conditions in in
dustry and social life has been made diff
cult by uncertainty. which has greatly
contributed to the business and the indus
trial unrest through which We have
passed and from which We are still SUI
3ering. Our people look Iongingly to the
federal government at Washington to do
away with this harassing uncertainty by
solving the International problems in the
interest of ali the people, without thought
Of partisan political advantage.
Successful competition of our country
I'm the growing world trade offered us and
continued commercial pre-eminence Of our
State require speedy settlement Of the
terms of peace.
The stimulation of industry and the sta
bility of our commercial enterprises will
be furthered by the prompt disposition OF
the pending treaty III the United States
Senate In urging the earliest possible
ratification of the treaty of peace I am
expressing the sentiment Of the people OF
affiliations.
Old Enemy I'm New Mask.
An old enemy of orderly government
and organized society has appeared
under a new mask. 1t Is called Bolshe
vtsm. 1t thrives on chaos and discon
tent. u prospers under such condi
tions as arise from q great wards
content, insecurity. the high cost O
living and the evils growing out OF tn,
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to have emerged from war of arms
TO a war of ideas. I have profount
faith In the truth Of the American idea
triumphantly to resist Bolshevism ant
unreasoning radicalism. These are a
present receiving an unnecessar,
amount OF advertising. on which the!
thrive.
The anarchist, tho violent revolution
ist the undermiuer OF our institution
should receive no mercy at our hands
He does not belong here. But Will
we should bo relentless toward his typ
of distorted personalities, we must no
confuse them with the hundreds o
thousands OF our brothers OF aliel
stock who have made America thei
home and who have helped to build VI
our great union by self-respecting labo
and their citizenship. Their sons hav'
added Iustre to our name In the battle
fields of the great war. Let us remem
ter and as a new expression OF the ole
knownothing spirit the attaching t
all citizens OF foreign birth the stigm;
OF radicalism.
Recommendations regarding the pro
fibition amendment appear in anothe
column.
Labor Legislation.
Much OF the talk about strikes and labo
troubles in the state has been exaggerated
n an
circumstances, labor and capital on tn
whole have been living together in peac'
and contentment. The one disquietini
sound made apparent on several occa
sons. is the tendency Of some unions t
disregard their written agreements will
their employers.
It has been called TO my attention OF
several occasions that this action has beer
taken against the advice of their leaders
a determining factor with business mer
in ascertaining their manufacturing cost,
is the agreement fixing their labor costs
These agreements should be kept. Nc
settled and prosperous condition can exis
in any industry where there are such
uncertainties. There is no more excuse
for q labor union repudiating its writer
pledge than there is for an employer to &c
hack on his given word in any relation
ship.
The benefits that will accrue to large
number of women and children in thi!
state by the removal of the industrial in
Justice that minimum wage boards seei
20 remedy must not be permitted to b'
obscured or clouded by smoke screens
from the reactionary interests of the
state, who are pretending that II narrows
Ngomen's opportunities. l have endeav
cced with all the powers at my command
impress upon your honorable bodie:
iat this must not be regarded In the In
trrest of or against any group. but as leg
ilation in the interest OF the public health
and the general welfare. not only Of the
State as IL exists today but for the gener'
ations 10 corne.
In recent years experience has taught
that excessively long hours do not Of
themselves insure quantity in production
much less quality. Workers tired and in
effective from fatigue are no good &c
themselves or to the community of which
they are a part It may be old-fashioned