Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-10-04

has been far less than the cost of
production. This low price TO the
farmer has not been materially re-
Elected to the consumer. Conse-
auently. it is essential that an ad-
justment of the relation between
production and distribution be made
in order that the producer and the
may participate in pros
perity brought about by a plentiful
supply of farm products produced
in the state.
We urge the adoption of an agri-
cultural program based upon SOUND
economics of production ana dlstrl-
button. which will provide for the
needs of the state in keeping with
it's Importance. A statewide extern
I sion of the work of the Bureau OF
| Farm Markets will result not only
in lowering the cost of living IN
| cities. but increased profit for the
farmers.
We favor the development of
/ farm organizations, the activities OF
the State Department of Agrlcui-
ture. the Agricultural Experiment
Station. and the Agricultural Col
Iege. all of which should join as q
unit in an agricultural program 10
develop properly this great industry:
We favor the Standardization OF
agricultural products for EN-
cient distribution.
Economy
We favor the utmost economy IN
the administration of state n mu-
nicipal affairs, the abolition OF use.
less Offices and the consolidation OF
publfc enterprises wherever posi-
bic. The last Republican Legislature
Hset a praiseworthy example in tni'
respect. The 1922 appropriation bill
was s~1,965,S61.72 less than the veal
before. and this without Gripping
anv OF the state enterprises and in
stitutions. and providing approprla'
tons amounting to $~935,678.O0 FOL
new construction and equipnen'
under the Department of lnstltd
lions and Agencies.
We are opposed to a state incorn'
tax and pledge ourselves to tn
gtrictest and most rigid economy II
all departments of the state
through the practical workings Q
the state budget system. inaugural
ed by the Republican party.
! Anti launching
We believe in the majesty of tn
law and condemn mob violence q
a menace to the safety of our Re
| DnDlC. NE OtlOulllt ~ o9
al crime and contrary to the Amer
lean standard of justice. We there
fore urge congress to pass the Dye
anti-lynching bill now before tn
United States senate. to the end tina
: no human being within the bound
5 of the United States will be de
: prived of life without due process
: of law.
Less Legislation-More
Administration
: We should have less legislatio
S and more administration. tn
methods which have long pre-
vailed tend inevitably to the enac'
ment of much ill-considered legi'
t lation, not only with respect to tn
n policies involved therein, but ais
$ with respect to the form in whic
9 these policies are expressed. 1t
intolerable that the statutory law {
this state should be spread ovs
. some $4,000 pages. Not only shoul
the legislature have the advice an
/, cooperation of expert craftsmen
= the preparation of every act, p'
each bill introduced mould be car
fully scrutinized to see whether II
welfare of the state demands j
n passage.
e and Respect for Law
d Genuine A-mericanism means II
e preservation of constitutional go
eminent as against the misrule
Is anarchy. We stand u~nequivocai
for the preservation of the Cons.
tuition and enforcement laws wit
out impairment.
Respect for law is the keystone
all free government. 1t is the du
of the chief executive of the sta
to see to it that the law of the sta
as enacted by the legislature is Tul
IS enforced. II is the duty to e to