The New York herald., 1922-09-30
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INDoRsEs AL SMITH
Demands Repeal OF Transit
Act and Lusk Law and
Freer Home Rule.

SYRACUSE, Sept. 2s.--The platform
adopted by the State Democratic con-
vention here to-day set forth the'
| following as Democratic principles:
| 1--WE pledge the Democratic party p
the following measures and policies II
the interest OF the welfare of the people
of the State:
"A genuine home rule amendment to
the State constitution containing Z grant
to all cities and villages Of adequate
power of self-government and right to
enact. alter or repeal their charters
including power to own and operate
thei: public utilities. The measure pro-
posed by the Republican majority in the
Legislature this year does not give the
home rule 10 which cities and villages
are entitled.
THE enactment OF ltatutes that VIII
give the fullest measure ce home rule -
local communities in dealing with and
regulating public utility corporations.
Divided responsibility must cease and
adaquate power to discharge their dutS
given to the local officials who are best
fitted to solve the public utility prob
lens OF their communities. We favor
the delegation by the State to munich
palities of power to control public
, utilities operating wholly within thei.
limits The State should retain the
power to control public service corpora
tions whose activities axe State wide
Trapsit Law Repeal.
! Repeal the Miller legislation of 1921
which delegated power to the present
distrusted transit and pubic service
/ commissions to increase rates without:
! the consent OF elected officials of the
communities affected. and regardless II
existing contracts and franchises with
public utility corporations. We con-
fidently belieye that a . cent fare on al
street railroads. and lower gas. electric,
water and telephone rates will then re-
suit. We endorse the vigorous opposi-
ton of the New York city administra-
| ton and the officials of other cities TO
the encroachments authorized by these
vicious laws on the rights of local CON-
munities.
"A law that will authorize cities towns
and villages to own and operate omEL
buses.
'Federall legislation which will pro-
| hibit the appointment by Federal
| judges of receivers for local public util-
| ity corporations or the Issuance by them
of injunctions restraining local author
tiles from administering and enforcing
state laws or the provisions of fran
chises and contracts to which a COM
munity is party.
| Development and distribution by the
| State OF hydroelecttrc power for the
/ nf oil tha
about cheaper light and power. HYDRO
electric power can and should be deyel-
| oped as a State owned public utiltysin
| every section of the Commonwealth Ex-
| perience elsewhere has demonstrated
| that electricity thus generated can be
utilized on the farms for light and
mower, TO operate railroads, the state
Barge Canal and Industrial enterprises
of every description at immense savings
to the consumers. We are opposed TO
the Republican policy OF private exploit
cation of the swater resources of the
State and the proposed Miller amend
ment to the Constitution passed by the
Republican Legislature of 1922 which
would deliver the State resources to
private monopolies.
Port Development.
"The most comprehensive ana iudic-
ious development of the port of New
York TO facilitate the handling of world
wide commerce for the benefit of our
communities and industries. We insist
that the principle OF home rule dominate
this enterprise and that the elected Off
cials of the city of New York a com
munlty making up three-fourths of the
population and wealth OF the metropoli-
tan district. shall BY statute have the
right TO designate two of the three ron
resentatives OF New York State dele
gated to control the undertaking ana
4 direct the scope of the improvement.
Amendment Of the agricultural law
TO provide for the appointment by the
Governor of the executive authority IN
charge Of agricultural affairs. we
pledge vigorous policy for improve
ment or the conditions OF farmer. dairy
man and consumer; immediate develop-
ment OF terminal market facilities: rep-
1 ulntion and supervision OF traffic In food
i products, vigiiant enforcement of tho
cold storage and pure food lawsS un-
hampered opportunity to cooperative
enterprises Of farmers and consumers
| and extension OF farm credits under the
| Federal reserve system adapted to tha
needs OF the farmer
| restoration OF the labor department
to its former efficiency, with adequate
provision to carry on its work legisa.
tion declaring that the labor OF n human
being Is not commodity or article OF
commerce. and that no injunction shall
be issued In labor disputes without rea !
sonable notice and hearing to first estab-
lsh the facts.
4 Impartial administration Of The
workmcn's compensation law and PROMPT
payment of the claim OF injured work.
ers. more equitable compensation bene-
fits repeal OF the direct settlement
provision and the reduction OF the nom
compensated waiting period after acci-
dent
Creation Of a real bureau OF women
in industry within the Labor Depart
ment a maximum eight hour workday
for women minors a minimum wnge
commission with power to ix n living
wage for women and minors In industry
child welfare legislation that will insure
to our children some OF the JOY OF living
and help them 60 become vigorous and
intelligent.
Removal Of all unjust Determinations
against women through separate specific
amendments while retaining existing
legal protection for them IN the home
and In industry.