Show GOVERNOR HILLS MESSAGE The marked prominence of Governor S S C Hill of Now York in connection with S S k the use of his name as a probable Presidential i 4 Presi-dential candidate gives interest to misS mis-S opinions on current political issues His recent message to tho Now York State m Legislature is acknowledged by political ct friends and foes to be a most admirable L g production Republican Speaker Huste S spoke of it as One of tho best State S papers I over listened to Governor hillS Hill-S gave larger space to discussion of tine 4 ij labor question than is usually given F in messages to National or State Legislatures 5 Legisla-tures He compliments the intelligent jS workingmen of New York What they t want ho says is not glittering generalities tt general-ities or finespun theories but practical 8 tc s measures of relief He recommends amore tS a-more general recognition of their claims to public positions and a lessening of tIneS tIne-S 4 hours of their daily labor so far as tho same can bo properly controlled or regulated regu-lated by law Tine true policy of the S Stato is to elevate and dignify labor by encouraging every honest effort to improve S im-prove tho condition of tho laborer This dignity of labor can best bo preserved by S 1 better compensation for it Additional S holidays for workingmen and encourageS I encourage-S ment for associated and cooperative 4 effort on their part is strongly advocated t It is quite evident that Governor Hill will as a Presidential candidate bo a S favorite with the woikingmcn of tho b Democratic party at least I I |