The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-01-24

the minority, however large, no discretion or
freedom in the matter. \ rinciple more sub
yer>iye Of the most important protection IL in
dNidual liberty and the rights of conscience
could scarcely be imagined. such schools as
are now snrpor ed by the people at private eN-
rense should in no way be lnterleTed with b.
legislation. They are important n advancing
the welfare and education of the people OF the
state. The right Of the citizea to educate his
cLild in accordance with the dic'ateS of his
conscience. without interference ON the part Of
the state, should be TecC gniZed and defended.
ELECTION Lava
AlllaWS. tie purposes of which are 10 preserve
the purity Of the ballot, and prevent spying and
interference at the polls. should be preserved
and Fcrft cted The right OF every citizen 10
exercise The ,ytrei@n privilege CT voting aS;
be sacredly guarded To ala in accomplishing
this purpo~, a law. known H. the Cooper law,
WA enacted TWO years ago. II has already been
subjected to reasonable test, l hat II Is III
many respects crude. uncertain and detective,
while in its main features beneficial, is tstab-
li>he'. Among the Objectionable features are.
allowing III certain cases election boards to lie
composed entirely Of mtmt erS ut one political
party. the restrictions mpg sed upon the voter
" no may need us i>tnmCe i'll marking hi ballot:
The expensive method of advertising the ticket
in new>pnI crS: and the lack of definite provlS-
ION as 70 compensation for such publication.
and the manner ot preserving and caring for
the tallo.s after they are once counted, which
EoW opens vide the door for fraud. ] he te>tl-
mony introduce in recent trial of an cltc-
tion contest in the mort hern part Of this state
demonstrates how easily, under existing Laws,
fraud and corruption, baniShed from the poll
ing place. lind encouragement and refuge
in official dishonesty or negligence in
igher places other defects and crudities
might be pointed out. but they will suggest
themselves to those OF You who will be cntru>t-
ed with the important duty OF preparing he
necessary amendments 10 rcriect our election
code.
CHARITABLE, EXPLORATORY AND rESAL IN>rI-
TUTIoNs
Believing that one state board, properly or
ganized, would be sufficient 10 manage all lhe
charitable. rcforlnatOry and penal institutions
of tie state, and that Il more humane, cconUm-
icnl and harmonious administration of :he at
fnirs Of these institutions can be had ii all are
under one management, | recommend that the
State Ioard Of Charities and Reform and the
state Board of Supervision lie abolished. and
that provi-i ion he made for the appointment aud
organization OF new bOnrd, granting 10 the
same such enlarged powers as may be necessary
for the proper cure and management of he in
stitutions placed under its control, and hat
such board be comUo>ed of men who are re
CURED 10 give their entire time 10 the service OF
the state.
TIE NATIONAL GUAEn
The importance OF maintaining we'll organ
ized ana eticC tive state military force has long
been recognized ana conceded ly the most
thoughtful and Iatriotic cltlzens. II Is thoug ut
that numerically the present military Il lee Is
ample for all probable needs, and the people OF
the state are to be congratulated that the pat
riotism and unsclishncsS Of officers and men
have brought the Wisconsin NatiO al Guard 10
Its present comparatively fine condition. Care
should be exercised that nothing be done to les
sen in any Gegrec The effectiveness OF the Ma
tionul Guard. and If anything Is lackin. by way
OF equipment or olheIw 81. which would add 10
that effectiveness, the sate should pTompty sup
ply H.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
The forth anniversary Of the discovery of
America by Christopher Columbus will be Cele-
brated in 1888 by holding in Chic 60, Ill, an
international exhibition. Wisconsin should he
represented and II proper representation calls
iur an appropriation at this ~"S ''''- httIh%