The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-01-05


pense incurred by the state by this military
expedition amounted to $5,136. This was the
direct loss to the state by the error on the
part of the general government. The indi-
rect loss by the folly which precipitated tn >
threatened outbreak 1t is impossible yet
TO estimate. 1t has changed the Chippewas
unruly. With red men or white there is but
one wise method of treatment and that is
based upon honesty and fair dealing, which
has been and is being denied the Chippewas
of Minnesota.
STATE MILITIA.
Gov. Clough narrated his organization of
the Fourth regiment in an emergency, and
recommended that the legislature authorize
the permanent maintenance of four regiments.
PUBLIC AND BANK EXAMINER
The state long ago created the office of
superintendent of banks and Joined the work
OF bank supervision with that of examining
the books and accounts of the various officers
OF the state. counties and municipalities who
nave nave the care or custody of public moneys:
win the rapid growth of the transactions of
these public officers we'll as the develop
ment of banking under state laws the duties
OF the executive officer in charge of this de-
partment have enormously increased. For
one reason or another the increase in the
force at the command of the examiner has
not Kept pace with the demands that ought
ieSltlmately TO be made upon his office.
BUREAU OF LABOR:
the past few years has made itself a strong
factor in the industrial education and organ
ization of the state
OTHER EXECUTIVE OFFICES.
The general management of all the execu
tive offices of the state, not already specifcal-
ly mentioned, has been such as to commend
them to the confidence and respect of the
public. This is especially true of the Of
nee OF insurance commissioner. Through its
lection against unsafe and fraudulent insur.
ance companies and associations.
RAILROAD LEGISLATION.
The railroad legislation of Minnesota began
IN series of blunders during the earlier
years of territorial and state organization.
At that time the people erred on the side of
liberality. They granted vast tracts of land
and large sums of money to assist in con-
structing new lines of roads In this way
the state was saddled with debts that have
not, even yet, been fully liqudated Start
ing with the Inheritance of this ill-adyised
ieslSlatlon the people in more recent years
nave, by series of reform statutes, placed
the regulation OF transportation upon a sound
ana enduring basis They have established
railroad and warehouse commission and
given 1t legal authority to correct abuses and
regulate rates for passengers and freight.
VIII Win the existing laws creating the commits
tnese decisions of the courts an enduring
foundation has been established on which
those those following will be able to build, 1 be.
lieve. structure of benefit for all even bet
Ter IMAM the most sanguine now dare to hope.
STATE GRAIN INSPECTION.
In addition to it's supervision and ree,,,.-
ton Of railway charges. the railroad and
warehouse commission controls the state
inspection OF grain That inspection was
established to protect the farmers from the
numerous abuses and extortions to which
i inot n ana more years ago, they were sub
or -
this work the inspectors have established
reputation throughout the world for the hon
esty ana uniformity of their grades Dealer,
on THIS and on the other side of the Atlantic
more readily accept their grading than thar
OF any other body of American insnectors
t fls ,act must be kept in mind in ali efforts
lnat may hereafter be put forth in anv
quarter, TO remedy through public insnection
uhe evils to which the farmers are still sIih-
DAIRY AND FOOD LAWS.
Citing the fact that Michigan has copied the
Minnesota dairy and food commission law
MI. Clough pointed out that it had been
great force for the benefit of the farmer here
EDUCATION IN MINNESOTA.
In no state in the Union can more fayora
Die EXHIBIT IN all matters relating to educa-
ton be made. than in Minnesota The fol
lowing figures of enrolment record the steady
ana remarkable growth since 1870 of our pop
ulation and of the various agencies of nubjic
education in our midst:
Pop State
ula- Univer- Normal Public
Years ton. sity. Schools. Schools.
1850 -. 7ss.72s So sis 1 1sSs9s
1888 1888 2sss 3 aSss go go $50
In all departments the enrolment of
students has increased faster than popula-
ton. This has been brought about in part by
the improved general efficiency, and in part
by the influence of the free text book system.
which is gradually being adopted by the dis,
trlcts OF the state. The special schools for
each making improvements in methods of
work and in other ways. are coming to de-
serve, as well as receive. the commentator
Of the philanthropic workers Throughout the
state and nation.
SCHOOL BUILDINGS AND FUNDS.
The following exhibit presents a compare
tive statement of the value of the public
school buildings, including those of the uni
yersity and normal schools:
Permanent Funds of School
State Public Buildings
Years. University. Schools and Sites,
1870 ............ $124S5S $2,476, 222 81 552, sos
1889 1850 -........ gig az az $40 rs s156, 21O
1888 1Si57ss II sSS las 9 az S Ssa
The increase in the value of our public
school buildings from 81, $50, SOB in 1870 to
SIT, COZ, 564, like the increase in our school
IN
terest in the subject.
HOSPITALS FOR THE INSANE.
The hospitals for the insane contained on
July 81 1898, total of 1896 patients, of
whom 1885 were men and 1870 were women,
The problem of caring for this class of I'M
fortunates always has been and always will
be serious one. The present hospital sys-
tenn is the outgrowth of numerous expert
ments in the state and throughout the civil
world great DrOPrpSS in, froo
ing those with diseased minds, since the ad-
mission of Minnesota into the Union is al
most miraculous, yet every. thoughtful and
well-informed man will admit the oppor-
tunity for further advancement and reform.
Expense should not be permitted to stand
in the way of the possible recovery of the in
sane. In developing methods for so caring for
these unfortunates as to obtain the greatest
measure of mental recovery with the least
expense, the hospitals of Minnesota have con-
tributed much to the progress in this branch
OF medical science and successful practical
philanthropy. The physicians in charge
gathered according to their skill and general
have given these institutions an enviable rep
utaton throughout the length and breadth
Of our land. The management has gradually
reduced the per capita expense of care and
supervision and with each year better gem
eral results have been attained than ever
before.
PENAL AND REFoRMATORY.
During the last fiscal year the inmates of
the training school averaged 1926; of the re-
formatory. 1853, and Of the state prison, 511.
All of these. excepting few life convicts in
the state prison, were under a discipline dis
tinctly reformatory In it's aims. The ENDS
attained are most encouraging. No group of
kindred institutions can be found with records
Of better results But the state of Mime
sofa has not only led in this work of re-
forming Offenders, young and old; it has been
pioneer in establishing institution with
distinct object Of preventing The soung from