mon man that has already become not only national but worldwide in significance and scope. This success is not the result of chance or magic. There is no necromancy about it. The whole secret lies in three relatively simple things: popular rule, scientific methods of legislation, and centralized administration. These three requirements tell the whole story. They harmonize the divergent political philosophies of Hamilton and Jefferson, rejecting the error in each, and holding fast to that which is good in both. Never before have the people of Wisconsin been in such absolute control of government as they are now. This is democracy. No important law has recently been passed that was not the product of the most. exhaustive research. In each case the fundamentally correct economic or social principle that should underlie the proposed legislation was first discovered. Then the experience of every other community that had ever dealt with the subject was studied. Finally, necessary administrative machinery to make the controling principle effective in practice was carefully provided. is scientific lawmaking. Last but not least it was recognized that centralization of authority and responsibility is the one indispensable condition of efficiency in administration. Hence our expert commissions and boards. Without them our rightly vaunted progressive legislation might as well never have been enacted. This is governmental efficiency. This How can it be said that there is any want of harmony among these three things: popular rule to determine the proper objects of governmental action, the scientific spirit in legislation so this purpose may be expressed adequately and in intelligible form, and efficiency in administration to the end that the popular will may not be defeated? There is none. On the contrary fundamental democracy as a form of government will be short-lived indeed unless it proves practically effective as well as truly rep-resentative. If it is worth while fighting desperately to control. the machinery of government in the interest of all, as we believe it is, it certainly is worth while to equip it on the very highest plane of administrative efficiency. I have abiding confidence in the cause of popular rule. It seeks the attainment only of a larger measure of freedom and justice for all men and is destined therefore to grow in favor day by day. All history is but a testimonial to its irresistible. progress. Its hold upon the imagination of the average man is stronger now than ever before and it now more unmistakably The senate retired and returned to the senate chamber. MESSAGE FROM THE ASSEMBLY. By C. E. SHAFFER, chief clerk thereof. Mr. PRESIDENT: I am directed to inform you that the assembly has concurred in Jt. Res. No. 2, S. And has adopted, and asks concurrence in, Jt. Res. No. 1, A. ASSEMBLY MESSAGE CONSIDERED. Jt. Res. No. 1, A., Was concurred in. Senator Browne moved that the president appoint three Senators as a temporary committee on Rules. Motion prevailed. The president appointed as this committee, Senators Browne, Randolph and Bosshard. RECEPTION OF BILLS FOR REVISION Senator Browne offered one bill which was referred to the committee on Revision. Upon request, LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Leave of absence was granted to Senator Hoyt, after this session, for all of next week. ADJOURNMENT. Upon motion of Senator Bosshard, The senate adjourned until Monday, January 13, 1913, at 7:30 o'clock p. m. The senate met. The president in the chair. MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 1913. 7:30 O'CLOCK P. M. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Vernon S. Phillips. Upon motion of Senator Randolph, The calling of the roll was dispensed with. The journal of Thursday, January 9, 1913, was approved. BILLS FOR REVISION. Senator Burke offered three bills, which were referred to the committee on Revision. BILLS INTRODUCED. Read first and second times and referred. No. 1, S., (Revision No. 1). By Senator Burke. on State Affairs. To committee ADJOURNMENT. Upon motion of Senator Randolph, The senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock a. m. tomorrow. The senate met. The president in the chair. TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1913. 10 O'CLOCK A. M. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Vernon S. Phillips. names: Senators Ackley, Albers, Bichler, Bishop, Bosshard, Cunningham, Glenn, Huber, Kellogg, Kileen, Monk, Perry, Randolph, Scott, Skogmo, Snover, Tomkins, True, White, and Zophy-20. Absent-Senators Browne, Burke, Culbertson, Husting, Linley, Martin A. E., Martin H. C., Richards, Stevens, Teasdale, Weigle, and Weissleder-12. Absent with leave-- Senator Hoyt-1. The journal of yesterday was approved. LEAVE OF ABSENCE. Upon request of Senator Randolph, Leave of absence was granted to Senator Husting for this session. ADJOURNMENT. Upon motion of Senator Bosshard, The senate adjourned until 10:00 o'clock a. m. tomorrow. 5-S. J. |