St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-08

the north shore of Lake Superior, which have
assumed a magnitude that has stimulated the
building of railroads to accommodate the min
ing industries OF that region, justly claims
snch appropriations as may be required, TO
provide harbOr facilities at ports from whence
the ores are shipped abroad. Such express
sons from your body addressed to Congress
as may best command its attention to these
interests are among the duties devolving up
on you.
The ''river commission" to whose report
refer nee is here made. has been OF much
service to the State in this behalf, aud re-
commend a continuance of the annual APP
preparation OF 81, 900 for its use.
ADMISSION OF DAKOTA.
The rapidity of the later growth of the
Territory on our west has carried it, since its
first application for admission into the Union,
far beyond what has hitherto been recog-
nzed as the requisite in population to become
State. AS the area is more than twice the
average in existing States there is reason in
the demand for division. But, however it
might be divided, one part at least, and prob
ably both, would have more than the pOpula-
ton required for mem Der OF Congress. No
territorial population have ever been, on the
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their experience or their circumstances, TO
assume the duties OF statehood than that of
Dakota.
The interest of Minnesota in her neigh
boris elevation in dignity and importance is
so clear, that it is not to be doubted that our
senators and members of Congress will earn
estly support her admission into the Union
without Indictment from US; but as it is
or har Iaval,p in ~
direction, an opposition thereto, motived
chiefly in partisanship, perhaps, if the legis-
lature of this State, unanimously by the votes
of its members of both parties, were to
memorialize Congress in behalf of such
action for admission as Dakota desires, not
inconsistent with former precedents in re-
gard to new States, it might tend to secure
for the question consideration above that of
party gain, from the standpoint Of the public
good.
The prohibition by the consultation OF GER
tain kinds of special legislation imposes upon
you the duty which should no longer be de-
iayed of completing the provision for such
cases by the enactment of general laws.
the population of Lake County, almost en-
tire!y clustered about the port and railway
station. Two Harbors, need such law to
bring to them the county. seat from Beaver
Bay, thirty miles distant.
Tine encoura cement of timber culture has
been for years the policy of the State. 1t
will be equally wise 10 preserve by the pest
means our existing forests against Wanton
or needless descructon. Fire on lands from
which the timber has been mostly cleared.
are among the greatest disasters. Some anx-
iety is felt among those who appreciate the
influence of abundant forests as 10 the effects
of the submcrsiou Of timber lands by the res
crvoirs about the sources of the Mississippi.
An interesting inquiry was begun in that
regard by committee Of the American For
estry Association, whose chairman visited
the region last summer, accompanied by the
State land agent, Mr.. W. p Jewct. A copy
Of there report is transmitted herewith.
STATE INSPECTION OF GRAIN.
l venture to repeat the recommendations
made to the legislature of 1888, regarding a
system OF State inspection of grain. In my
communication TO that body, remarked
that:
''The greVious complaints Of the agricul-
tural class in some sections Of the State in
regard 10 warehousing and grading Of grain,
is a subject that Demands attention. The
abuses complained Of are Of character that
cannot be ignored, though they NAV not be
fully sustained by the facts ia all eases. 1t is
equally in the interest Of the buyer as well Us
the seller Of grain, that some system be de-
yised by which the differences arising between
them may be arbitratcd and settled through
agencies entirely disnterested The farmer
now com plains that be has no option or ap-
peal In the transaction involving the dispos-
ton of his product, but must prrforce accept
tue judgement Of the buyer as 10 It's quality
and value. A system Of state inspection
which Omprehcnds the liking OF grades Of
grain and the adoption OF rules regu ating the
management of elevators aud warehouses,
has been tried with success In other states.
recommends careful consideration of this
subject upon your part, pud an examination
of the methods end results of such a system
in its operation elsewhere, with view 10 its
adoption 10 the eXlgencics Of the situation in
this State"
/ think / may assume that the experience
OF the past two years has given emphasis to
the expressions above quoted. Indeed, the
demand for such regulation and restraint in
the inspection and warchuus ng OF grain as
judicious legislative enactment may provide,
is so general and imperative that you cannot
longer ignore il. The subject should receive
early attention that your efforts may not fail
for want of considerable action. You cannot
expect 10 devise a system that will meet the
views Of everyone who may haye earnest con-
victlons upon the subject, but You can Ger
taiuly provide for the correction 10 large
extent Of those practices ana abuses so gen
orally com planned Of, aud that have obtained
by reason Of the absence Of legal restraint.
While everyone must recognize the fact that
the memorable laws Of supply and demand rs
rule governs values OF all food products In
the great markets of the world, yet the ques-
ton Of Inspection and grading has much TO
do in adjusting and determining such values
The loss OF a grade means a reduction in
price. A fictitious depreciation Of quality by
an arbitrary inspection, results in serious
loss 10 the owner Of the property thus dis
eliminated against. While it is unquestion-
ably true that an open market, with free
competition at primary receiving points,
would prove u remedy for many of The worst
evils now existing,y yet a fixed standard OF in
/ spection that shall secure TO the small shipper
/ at remote stations an impartial grading of his
/ property In any market of the State where il
may be consigned for sale, is demanded By
the simplest fundamental principles attach
/ ing to the rights of property THIS question
| is not involved in such com lications that it
! should prove difficult OF solution. Probably
the simpler the system adopted, II 1t comprc-
heuds the principles requisite to make it ef-
/ irctivr, the more satisfactory il will prove in
/ It's practical operation. You have the expert
/ euce Of other states 10 aid you in the applica-
/ ton OF practical remedies for RECON- lzed
and admitted grievance. You are especially
/ charged by your constituents with the duty OF
/ providing relief from the further imposition
/ OF abuses tuat have become intolerable, and
| ! venture 70 remind you that II should be-
among the drst acts Of your body to address
! yourself to is fearless aud CONSCIENTIOUS dis
/ charge.
1t Is the conviction OF some whose relations