The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1895-01-12
school Of Mics.

The governor refers to the criticisms
which hnve been made upon the appropri-
alton of $4,000 per year to b eschool Of
mines which has an attendance of only
thirty pupils, and he points cut the lack Of
foundation for this criticism by the follow
ing paragraph: There il unusual activity
in mining circles. Prospecting is being
done all through the wonderful Black
Hills. New discover cs are made requiring
new assays. An assay mad by the school
of mines as to the value OF any minor
property ought to carry with 1T abso-
lutte guarantee of its correctness.
1t ought to be us much entitled
to belief as any document %cmanating
from the secretary II state and bearing
his signature and the great seal. There is
iittls in the school of mines for the use of
students, representing SAP invite
yo r consideration especially to an inves-
tigation of this institution because of the
deep interest 1 feel in the development of
that most marvellous potion of u state
in which it has it's home.
schoon OF tho State.
.'The people Of t is state are proud Of
their schools and rightfully so. If it shall
be claimed that we have mora high shoots
than we need the answer is that they were
received from territorial condition and are
regarded as the best evidence of Il high
state of civilization. Ii the whole appro-
priation of $3.50 0 a year estimated by the
board of regents was granted for the
tions it would mean about II cents per
capita tax from u people, but taxes are
not levied and assessed per capita. 1t
would require about Il OF 1 mill levy for
their support. but in other words an as
s eents' so o. i .,ss@ Men,d pay Effort = ta q OF as
ought to be granted for the maintenance
of these institutions would be paid by the
large corporations and nonresident tax
payers. This is regarded even superior to
IN institution of charity. 1t is providing
assistance to many who are unable to take
care Of themselves, but it is not charity.
Charity is said to be the greatest of the
three graces, but the provision which the
state makes for the men who imperiled
their lives for their country is greater even
than charity. 1t will not be forgotten
that the state is reimbursed by the general
government to the amount of 800 per man
for the average attendance throughout the
year."
The Railroads.
Under the head of railroads the governor
says: Railroad commissioners to be SER
wants Of the people ought to nave author
ity to sec that all Of their proper orders
are carried into effect. Railroads ought
peoples rights and ut the sametime ought
not to be made subject OF unreasonable
demands. I am ware that he who
will lead war upon corporate interests
will for a time achieve for himself Il de-
gree OF popularity, but no popularity, is
lasting except it is based on Justice. The
interests of the railroads and the people
are mutual. They ought not TO be per-
mitted to be o1r masters. We are anx-
ions for more railroads and will hail with
rejoicing the time when stimulus
will be applied to railroad extern
sion. From Deadwood to the capital by
ordinary route is probably not more than
800 miles. A direct route from the eastern
side of the river to Deadwood would be Of
great value to this state. It would make
us accessible to their markets and they to
ours. We would take much of their lum-
Der and stone and gypsum and coal and
they would take the products Of ourfarms
to the extent of at least a million dollars a
year without increasing III population
which they now of necessity go out of the
state to buy"
In Conclusion.
After describing in detail the pardons is
sued to convicts and recommending that
the census be taken this year by the assess
sors the governor concludes as follows: al
feel that | lave a right to congratulate
you, the state and myself that you are so
largely of the true political faith.
The time was when to be a republican was
to be a friend and supporter of good gov
eminent. Let it not be said that that
time is passed, Let the duties of this SEES
sion of the legislature be performed as to