Willmar tribune., 1899-09-20

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5cussion of the I. Jaco OLSON Gross Earn
ings Bill $50 he went 90 far as topaz
take In q discussion on the afirma-
tive side 81 this measure III a letter
to Senator Halvorson. He showed
In every way he could that be was
particularly interested in this "ad-
nlinistration bill'' introduced and
champtoned by republicans. He al
SO displayed a constant care and
vigilance over the subject Of insane
hospital legislation. But as to the
Miller bill. the governor apparently
lost all interest. There is nothing to
show that his excellency gave the
matter Il single thought after sug-
gesting it in his message. Not until
the bill Is. F. A) came before him
latter the legislature had adjourned)
did our reform governor again think
of his pet lamb, and then only to
kick it out with scorn into the cold,
cold world. Now perhaps my friend
Lawson can explain this apparent
neglect of his gubernatorial great
ness. Why, If this reform was so
important, did the governor so CON-
pletely ignore it?
If legislation of this character was
SO absolutely necessary for the
prompt adjudication of complaints
against the railroads and in further
ance Of a just administration of our
railroad laws, then why did the gov
ernor not watch the introduction
aud progress of this bill? An ad-
mfnistra ton measure introduced by
a republican senator would natural
ly call for little inspection by the
administration. Is there any one ON
earth foolish or stupid enough to be-
lieye that Mr.. Lind would not exam
inc into the nature of a bill embOdy-
ing the reforms he suggested. If so,
he ought to live on fish for q year or
two. Gov. Lind. in all probability,
knew just what the Miller bill was,
and still he remained silent. lie
might have very easily induced one
OF the fusion senators to introduce a
bill strictly in accord with his own
views.
But, he preferred not to DO this.
Just let them pass the republican bill
and when it comes before me I'll dis
patch it with neatness. The gov
ernors whole attitude in this mat
ter would suggest that he wanted
to make a little cheap political capi.
tai by recommending urgent anti
corporation legislation, but when
the republicans and Others took him
by his own words and passed the
legislation suggested, he took to the
woods and forsook one of his pet
triplets. The governor, in his letter
of defense, would fain make the peo,
pie believe that his giant profession.
al intellect AS Il lawyer had discover
ed "nigger in the fence" rendering
the effect Of the bill just contrary tc
it's intent, and the sage of the Trib
une forthwith discovers the same
danger and shouts that sit was AZ
infamous attempt to destroy the
power of the commission!'
Now, dear Vic, If it was an q attempt
to destroy the power of the commits
sion, then your: late candidate fol
congress, Mr.. Ringdal, was a party
to this attempt. Did you and yours
look for such action on the part O.
your reform commissioner? Are yor
stupid enough, Mr.. Lawson, or d,
you believe the general public SO gul
lible, as to believe that the first ad
ministratiOn act of Mr. Ringdal'f
would be to join the other commits
sfoners in an attempt to destroy
their own effectiveness in the deter
mination of complaints? Really, Mr.
Lawson, is that the kind of reform
that we may expect from the reform
appointees of Gov. Lind! Such Off
cial conduct, friend Lawson, can on
ly emanate from two sources, viz.
Ignorance or rascality.
Now, prefer to believe Mr.. Ring
dal honest and am also convinced
of his ability. You can continue if you
desire to associate the commission
with those who would be foolish
enough to tie their own hands and
mean enough to injure the people un
der the pretense of doing them a ben
eft.
If your version of this affair is the
correct one then Messrs Becker, Mills
and Ringdal are corrupt officials
who attempted to not only n,islead
! the legislature but to put upon ou1
statute books u law providing fol
hardness and delay in the considera
tion of petitions and complaints, and
In this case there would be only one
thing for the governor to do, viz: tc
fire" them. Men who would bt
guilty OF such damnable duplicity
have no business to he official