The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-14
Gov Lind MAKES a Hit


all hands to be the ablest state document for
many years. if not in the history Of the state
1t has had wider publication, no doubt
than any previous state paper. 1t was printed
entire by the state weekly press, regardless
of party connections, as we'll as by all the
state dailies. Besides summaries were sent
by the Associated Press and the special
newspaper correspondents. 1t Is estimated
that the message entire went to more than
100000 subscribers Of daily and weekly pa
pers.-Jordan Independent
The message of Gov. Lind has proved
disappointment to his admirers. 1t was ex-
pected that he would recommend some radi-
cal legislation, but on the contrary the rec
concentrations were very mild and conserva-
tive. OF course. when an executive recon-
mends the probing after stocks, bonds, etc.,
for taxable purposes he strikes a popular
chord among the people, but this was re-
ferred to in such AN even-tenlpered manner
that it does not indicate anything but a
grandstand play-Worthingto Advance.
Gov. Lnd's message did not partake of so
much sensatonalsm as it did of practical
common sense. He confined himself entirely
to state issues and made many recommended
lions in line with Republican policy. Those
who looked for wild, sensational attack on
capital were thoroughly Observation-Disclosures
Vile Argus.
That message OF Gov. Lind contains some
good suggestions that Republican legisla-
ture will undoubtedly enact into laws in
fact the Republicans have tried 1t at various
sessions in the past but somehow the pro-
posed reforms have fallen by the wayside.
Gov. Lind is not so worse Preston Times.
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John Lind has delivered himself of the
long-looked-for message, which proved to be
a great surprise to the Republicans on 40
count of its good, sound sense and non-pard-
san tome surprise to the Demo-Pops be-
cause devoid Of that clarion partisan ring
SO commonly heard from the lips of all rad
ical leaders. Give Honest John" chance
He is doing all right SO far.-Morris Repub-
lican-Times.
Talking about Gov. Lind shaping things to
make political capital out Of them-great
goodness, the opposition have not slept
wink since the election of the new governor
so busy have they been in Matching up
schemes for political purposes.-Lake Crystal
Union.
If Gov. Lind had not succeeded to the po-
sttion he now holds, do you suppose for
moment that about all the wealthy and In
huential citizens who turned out to greet him
at his reception and shake his hand
would have looked at him if de-
feated? Nit. Yet Mr.. Lind is as coed as
any of them.-Lake Crystal Union.
John Lind was inaugurated governor Of
Minnesota last Wednesday. He gave at the
same time his inaugural address or message
to the legislature We publish the same in
this issue in slightly abridged form. His
message is conservative, sound and able,
and even in the rankest opposition organs
1t is commented on favorably. The new gov
ernor is so far getting very fair treatment
all around.-Litchfield Independent.
Gov. Lind has given notice that he will
veto deficiency appropriation bills He is
right, if he will do so. Half the steals are
made by getting small appropriation and
trusting to a deficiency bill.-Taylors Falls
Journal
Gov. Lind in his message to the legislature,
recommends the lowering of the tax rate
This will meet with the approval of every
citizen of the state irrespective of party, as
the taxes have not been the least of the
troubles of the people of the state.-Waseca
Radical.
All the appointments made by Gov. Lind
SO far have met with general favor yet none
more so than that of Martin F. McHale for
labor commissioner. He is a bright young
man, stonemason by trade a lifelong
union man, gentleman and scholar He is
the brother of prominent lawyer of Min
neapolis, and has himself studied law to
some extent.-NIaple Lake Messenger.
Gov. Lind's message to the legislature
proved to be much more conservative in tone
than had been expected from many of his
utterances during the campaign and this
proves that, with a Republican legislature
opposed to him, the new governor has the
sense to see that any radical ideas would not
only fail of passage, but would really weaken
his position. before the people. Gov Lind
finds himself in a trying position at best
Sherbufne County Star-News.
John Lind has been the chief executive of
Minnesota for week and there are no signs
of reign of anarchy, Uncle Sam has not
driven the state out of the Union, the barons
of the money power have not seen fit to
withdraw their riches and there are really
indications that the awful disasters and wreck
predicted by the Hannacrat organs in case
of the election of a free silver governor will
not occur, after aH.-Freeborn County
Standard.