The Sun and the New York herald., 1920-08-05

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| of achievement in the nation.
I'VE affirm our faith" II states. in
the principles OF the Democratic party
as enunciated In our national platform
and indorse the nominations for Presl-
dent and Vice-President OF Gov. James
| NJ. Cox and Franklin d. Roosevelt to
whom We pledge our loyal and undivided
support"
Rapa G.. o. p. Legislature.
Recounting the legislative recommen-
dations of Gcv. Smith, the platform de-
clares:
I'VE condemn the Republican Legisla-
ture for its refusal to provide the modest
appropriation Of $4,000 requested for
the expense OF this body (the Reconstruc-
ton Commission), although the Gov
ernor had pointed out in mis- first annual
message the manner in which $500, 600
appropriated for war purposes remaining
unexpended could he restored to the gem
cral fund out of which the small appro-
priation asked for could be made. We
denounce the Republican Legislature for
its complete disregard of the commits
son's recomme endations. This action of
! the Republican Legislature was a mani
festation Of contemplate partisan oppo-
s!tion prompted solely by a desire to
prevent a Democratic Governor from
/ receiving credit for highly beneficial re-
FORMS"
Governor Smiths administration is
endorsed as follows:
We rejoice In the marvellous record
of Gov. Alfred Z. Smith. 1t has been
one of earnest endeavor and OF brilliant
achievement. His action has been guided
by a keen and thorough understanding
of the public needs and prompted by the
best interests OF all OF the people. In
every State Department over which the
law enables him to exercise control there
has been ample evidence of his intelli-
gence, his foresight. his knowledg Of
State affairs and his determination to
place the public welfare above every
other consideration.
"Vigilant In the interests Of the peo-
ple. he has safeguarded the common
wealth from innumerable perils during
the difficult period Of reconstruction and
readjustment."
Continuing the platform says:
ITO promote efficiency and to elimin-
ate waste, we still favor amendments to
the Constitution which will effect a re-
organization Of the State government and
consolidate into eighteen departments
with responsible heads the 1877 existing
unsystematized and imperfec+ly con-
troled agencies of Government.
THE present budget system Is archaic
and wasteful It does not fix authority
and responsibility. The only cure is to
provide by constitutional amendment for
an executive budget system.
I'VE favor the submission to the
people of an amendment to the Consti-
tuition lengthenlng the term OF the Gov
ernor and State officers, in the belief
that 1t will tend toward greater stabil-
ity. continuity and effectiveness in the
management Of State affairs,
Decent homes and wholesome environ
| ments in which to bring up children are
fundamental necessities of the people.
| The present crisis in housing has been
accentuated by conditions arising out Of
the war and calls for drastic changes
| in our methods of supplying homes.
state Housing Agency.
I'VE recommend the creation OF local
housing boards In communities having a
population Of over 10000, and the crea-
ton of a central State housing agency
| TO aid each locality in meeting the i'm
| mediate pressing need for sufficient
homes a constitutional amendment per-
hitting extension of State credit on an
adequate scale at low rates for the con-
struction of moderate priced homes leg
islation permitting cities TO acquire, hold
or lease vacant lands and II necessary
, to carry on housing as municipal activ-
ity; the exemption of the bonds OF the
State land bank and the exemption for a
| limited period of mortgage loans on
dwellings from St6te, local and Federal
taxation.
This programme was urged by the
Governor In a special message to the
LEGISLATURE, but the Republican majority
ignored his recommendations. We favor
more effective legislation to protect ten
ants against the unreasonable increase
of rentals and dIspossess proceedings Of
unfair landlords.
For the past two years the Governor
has urged the Republican Legislature to
pass a minimum wage law for women
and minors employed in industry, and
law reducing the hours of labor Of
women and minors by fixing a maximum
eight hour day for their employment in
industrial establishments. To these hu-
name and progressive proposals the Re-
publican party turns a deaf ear. We
pledge ourselves to the enactment Of
these measures.
I'VE oppose the compulsory arbitration
of private labor disputes, and we favor
LEGISLATION declaring that the labor of
a human being Is not commodity or an
article Of commerce. The Democratic
marty stands for equal opportunities for
r,en and women in our Industrial as we'll
as in our political life. The labor Of
women should be surrounded with every
safeguard. not alone in the interest OF
present dav society, but for the sake of
future generations.
Overwork of Children.