Show SENATOR TOR CLARK CLARKI I WAS CHAIRMAN Meeting of the National Civic Fed Federation Following a Dinner by Babcock ADDRESS BY MONTANA MAN AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE ON WashIngton March Clark of presided this evening at the meeting of the National CivIc Federation which followed the dinner given by Rep Representative Representative J W Babcock of Wisconsin and delivered an address upon the pur purposes purposes poses and alms aims of the federation Sena Senator Senator tor Clark saId In part Purposes of the Federation The purpose of o the National CIvIc Federation is to organize the best brains of the nation in an educational move movement ment toward the solution of some of the great problems relating to social and in progress to provide for tor the study and discussion of questions of na importance to aid thus In the crystallization of the most enlightened pUblic opInion and when desIrable to promote legislation in accordance there therewith therewith with The membership of the federa federation federation tion Is drawn from practical men of affairs who are typIcal representatives of the varIous elements in industrial life who vOluntarily work together for the general good The subjects covered by the organization are Immigration Indus Industrial industrial trial concIliation industrial economies public ownership primary election re reform reform form and welfare work Details Explained Senator Clark explained in detail the operations of the federation In relation to these subjects and in conclusion said Under the auspices of National CIvIc ration the second national confer once will Tuesday in New York City at which will be discussed prImary laws election laws with specIal refer reference reference ence to the form torm of the ballot and cor corrupt corrupt rupt practices acts as now In force in various state together with proposed modifications To this conference dele delegates gates have been named b by senators mem members members bers of congress governors ma mayors ors and by regular and independent political and civic ehric organizations the United States Great I interest Taken Great Interest Is manifested In the first national conference The extensive use of Its deliberations In shaping le s sl l tion In different states and the WIde WIdespread widespread spread agitation for changes In exIsting l laws ws make the present an appropriate time for this gathering Discussion of these topics by men versed in public affairs and of varied experience win will not only broaden individual views and tend to correction of opinions but will wiIl secure for tor the public service in compact form material of great value In the solution of electoral problems J |