The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-01-10

action Of the trust, was unable to procure
other than soft nDer machinery, which haS
limited us to the manufacture OF hemn
irvine, and this, owing TO the nigh price Of
hemp as compared with maniiia anu sisai,
ana to the tact that farmers prefer, other
conutlOns being equal, Iwlne maze from
me latter, has maze 1t very haru aud dltt1-
cult TO compete with hard nDer Irvine. These
1hcts anu The fact tnat sisal and MANILA
are, owing 10 the removal or the duty, be-
coming sull cheaper, make 1t almost im-
peratlye Tor the slate, in order to success.
Iuily continue with the manufacture Of
tWlue, to procure, as soon as may be suita.
pie, hard hber machinery, In ORDER that
tWlne may be maue IrOm these much
cheaper and much more desirable ibers.
Sucn machinery, with q capacity of from
800 to 1900 pOunus per Gay, can be OBJ
tanned at a prIce not exceeding yz4,0OO.
There is balance or $15, 1858 81 remaining
In the treasury unexpenueu OF The amount
appropriated Tor the purchase OF our present
Irvine plant l recommend that this ball
ance, Win an addition OF $1,000, be appro-
priated and set apart Tor Inc purchase OF
suitable hard nDer machinery for our tWine
plant. Under existing iaw only one-han Of
and only TOR term not exceeding TWO
years. Ihese restrictions have proved very
embarrassing, especially now slice the Min.
nesota Ihresher company, which employed
one-half OF the prison labor, mas gone out
OF business. The abandonment by the com.
pany OF Its manufacturing enterprise left
effort the managers have succeeded in md.
ing employment Tor about wv men In the
manufacture OF boots and shoes, under
tWO-years' contract, at 5U cents per day for
each man. But TINS still leaves 15u con-
Vlcts unprOviued for. In view OF these facts
and conditions, concur in the recommends
ton OF the board OF managers, that IN re-
sDect to contract labor the restriction OF
numbers be entirely removed and that the
limitation Of time be extended TO ten years.
1t Is almost impossible to secure favorable
for so short term as Two years. And I'M
less ample scope is given the board to lease
the prison labor, additional means anu facll-
tiles, at considerable cost, must he pro-
yided in order to furnish employment for
the convicts on state account.
For further Information and Tor details
I refer you to the valuable and interesting
reports OF the managers and the warden
No prison is better managed nor In better
hanus than ours, and the recommends lions
OF the board and the warden are emitted 70
great weight and serious consideration.
state University.
The growth Of our state university In
numbers and in the enlargement OF lis scope
OF WORK and field Of instruction has. Wltni4
the last ten years, been exceedingly rapid
and beyond precedent ana eApociatiDn-
There are now enrolled and attending the
nents an aggregate OF 1850 students. mere
are nearly oUO students i'll the law depart
ment 36S students in the medical DEPART
ment, and 25O stuuents, inciuulng ~ women,
i'll the school OF practlcaI agriculture. tinls
rapid and unusual growth and expansion
has OF late caused the inevitable expendl-
lures to outrun the appropriations. anu In
consequence the university is ut present
hampered with small deficiency arising
partly from increase i'll running expenses
and parity from outlay for extra room and
repairs and necessary apparatus. Unless
immediate provision IS maze Tor this uen-
ciency the claries of professors and instruc-
tors will be i'll arrears and the institution
will be otherwise embarrassed lnasmuch
as there are available funds in the treasury
l recommend that you maize special appro-
priauon at an early day TO meet lnls oen-
cheney.
The university, in order that its growth
may continue unhampered and ID order that
1t may be able to meet all the fequiremenss
OIL our age and people and in oruer that It
may ho.u the high rank it has aireany at
tanned, Is in urgent need Of more buiidinss.
gymnasium and urlII hall, mechanics
art building, including room for neat a 1na
lighting plant, laboratory OF nysiene' IN,
Guiding department OF pharmacy ana
suitable quarters Tor the state board OF
hea:tn, nn addition 10 the dairy school anu
dormilory anu boarding han at the school
OF agriculture, are ali urgently needed ana
should be provided Tor by suitable aplTo-
priations., The library building WIZ ne
competed during the present year anu WIZ
afford ample room Tor STUDY and research:
But our supply OF books is very limited ano
q large auultlon to Tie library is urgently
called Tor by the students anu teachers II al
the departments. Without an ample I-bfafy
the university will be handicapped ana
pIaceu at a great disadvantage. Next 70 an
able president and faculty, there is no equip
ment or university SO essential anu 50
much demanded and called for as q goo9
nDFary. Our university stands at the Aeao
OF our educational system ana occupies
leading and commanding position as an IN.
suturion Of high order, both at home ana
abroad. The most fasudious have no long
er occasion to send their children 10 tne
east OF abroad. All that is worth knowing
and learning can be obtained at home ana
i'll our own midst. Our university has made
Minnesota known throughout the clFlilzea
world 1t deserves Kind and liberal consia,
Grafton at your hands. You should deal
with it in q broad and liberal spirit. Inc
people expect nothing less. e.-
Conclusion.
In conclusion, permit me to suggest to you
the Importance OF exercising economy, DotA
III appropriation and in legislation In these
times OF Industrial stagnation, when so
many enterprises are at q Standstlll or IN
comatose condition and so many people
are iIcumbered with outstanding llabili-
ties, and are hampered in their progress for
want Of funds, the situation urgently calls
lor diminution in taxes and expenditures,
which l know you fully realize and will en-
deaxor to mitigate, E1cessise and at neeaess
ills that are more easily cured within the
realm Of moral Suasion, is one of the ten
denotes Of our times, in respect to which we
ought to practice little self-restraint. The
people can be Eurdened with too much and
too cumbersome legislation, as we'll as with
too lavish expenditures and too heavy taxes.
I feel assured that spirit OF economy ana
self restraint will be your guide in all direc-
lions, aud I address you not in q spirit Of
giving you instruction, but rather to let you
know that you will have my hearty COOP
an Allwise and Merciful Providence guide
~ -knute Nelson.
Executive Office, Jan. 8. 1896.