New Britain herald., 1920-01-08

our glory, veterans of three wars. Massac husetts has done more for her returning service men than all that has yet been done by all the other States of the Nation. Her admiration and solicitude for those who have worn the uniform of America does not Wane, but ever increases. The relief of those who may be incapaci- tated and of their dependents calls forth her most jealous WatchfulnesS and cu-'C. ! rccOml1end a continual ton of &pprobria tions for such relief The State that ncglects it's defenders is unworthy of being defended.
 .Agriculturc
 Our population is in the main in dustrlG!. but the products of our soil reach vr"y substantial figure, prob ably well over one hundred millions Of dollars. There is no better OppoT- tun1ty for raising citizens than on the farm. Every encouragement should be extended to the farmers. In, par ticular. his keeping of domestic ami mals should be stimulated. Our ef- forts should be directed to the pros perity of the men now on the farms We have some untitled soil. But if the present farmer is made success
 
 his labors are made secure, there will be no lack of others to enter the field and use all availa ble land. It would be of little advantage to the man who has his Hfes savings in vested in his farm to have another establishment set up at public eX- pense to compete with him. It is fundam ental that the way to assist an enterprise is to assist the
 
 Make the farmer succeed and the success of farming is established. Fa- cilities for this purpose are already provided Let continuing appropria- tlon insure their continued function ing.
 Codification.
 There will shortly be laid before you the report of the commission on the codification of the laws. It represents a vast amount of labor. There is every reason to suppose it will be ac- curate, complete and satisfactory. The profession, the public and the bench eagerly await the opportunity to use this revision. Its adoption means cer- talnty where now is doubt, precision where now there is obscurity. I most earnestly urge that an appropriation be at once rsade for it's completion,
 
 date of the present session.
 Humanizc Government.
 It is pre-eminently the province of government to protect the weak. The average citizen does not lead the life of independence that was his in for mer days under a less complex order Of society. When family titled the soil and produced it's own support it was independent. When it produces but one article, and that in a plant owned by others, it is dependent. It may be infinitely better off under the latter plan, but it is evident it needs a protection which before was not re- quired Let Massachusetts continue to regard with the gravest solicitude the well-being of her people. By pre- scribed law. by authorized publicity. by informed public opinion let her continue to strive to provide that all conditions under which her citizens live are worthy of the high estate of man. HealthfuI housing, whole some food, sanitary working condi- tions, reasonable hours, fair wage for a fair days work, opportunity full and free, justice speedy and impartial and at a cost within the reach of all, are among the objects not only to be sought but made absolutely certain and secure. Government is not, must not be, a cold impersonal machine, but 8 human and more human agency, appealing to the reason, satisfying the heart, full of mercy, assisting the good, resisting the wrong, delivering the weak from any impositions of the strong. MaSsa achusetts is committed to this and will strive consistently for it's complete realization. This is not paternalism. It is not a servi- tude imposed from without, but the freedom of a righteous self direction from within.
 Economic Discontent.
 During this year we shall celebrate the three hundredth anniversary of the settlement of Massa chusetts. The Pilgrims came filled with a noble dis content. They sought to improve their condition. Their efforts have been successful. Compare the bleak shore on the edge of the wilderness with the present abounding plenty of a re- plete civilization. They have not been unmarked by history.
 wrought since their day. Human na- ture has not changed. It is constant. It will not change. Man always functions true to his nature. Our com- monwealth was not settled for the paramount purpose of material pros perity. It was recognized to be desir- able and desired but as a means not