employee and employer than legislation which follows the lines
of the Ohio workmen's compensation law? Under its influence,
industrial conditions have improved, life and limb have been
conserved, the workmen's families are happy in their security
and a new era has dawned for millions of people. It was enacted
when legislation of this sort was an experiment in America. If
every state in this Union had a law of this sort our nation
would have solved half of its industrial problems. Our courts
are free from the vexatious litigation that fosters criticism
and they are trusted as never before in history. It has been a
factor of no small importance that enabled our state to uphold
the sovereignty of the law without repressive measures directed
against freedom of speech and pen.

"Educational activities have been quickened and rural life has
been regenerated through modem school legislation. To the boys
and girls of our rural districts there are coming schools which
will be second to none in our most progressive cities, and one
of the reasons for draining of the country districts of
population will be checked. It has given an impetus to church
and community life that is of greatest importance.

"These things are cited not because there is any disposition to
urge that there should be encroachment by the federal government
on local control. It is the healthful, reasonable individualism
of American national life that has enabled the people of this
country to think for themselves. We have no will to impair their
independence. The central government can assist and give
encouragement to state movements if the men called to high
positions are in sympathy with progress. A reactionary central