Willmar tribune., 1899-07-05

2. he knew the nature Of the bill,
but presumed that the people were ig-
norant Of Its true import. In this case
he owes the people an apology for his
attempt to fool them. .E:* 49,.
Mr.. Feig is welcome to choose either
horn of the dilemma. ~
"why did he veto the sugar
bounty bill when in his veto mes
sage he acknowledged that the
payment OF the same was ']e-
gal and moral claim against the
state?"
The above question is explicitly an
swered in another paragraph in this
article.
"Why was the governor silent
in his message on the important
subject of freight reduction?''
The state railroad and Warehouse
commission has authority to reduce
rates upon application for such action
being made to them. II Mr.. Feig has
any grievance from over-charges, the
way is open for him to get it rem
edied.
The governor used every means in
his power to get the legislature to take
steps to compel the railroads to pay a
fair share of taxation. The blame for
the failure lies on the republican legis-
lature. Why blame the governor for
not working for thing already pro-
vided for and say nothing about his
earnest attempts to equalize taxes?
"When and where did he point
out the irregularities and short
comings in the grain inspection de-
partment? A legislative commit
tee has since reported on these
matters. What did the governor
do?"
We have partially answered this
question in another place. We only
have this to add:
The legislative Investigating COM
mittee criticised the conduct of the
grain department last fall, which
shows that our charges were we'll
founded. AS soon as the season
closes and the terms of the present in.
cumbents expire, the governor will
suggest to the grain and warehouse
commission such changes as he thinks
necessary. Until that time Mr.. Feig
will have to possess his soul in pa.
tience.
If we are not misinformed, Mr.. Feie
himself was very loud in his denunci.
ations of the grading last fall, and
will therefore undoubtedly be glad tc
hear that the personnel of the depart.
ment will be changed before he has tc
market his crop.
"What did the governor do
about the twine complaint that you
and yours had so much to COM
plain of last fall? Why did he
allow Mr.. Wolfer, the warden, to
remain, and even sign bill rails
ing his salary? If the state twine
business was corrupt, how can
your reform governor stand silent
and inactive?'
The twine complaint was partly set
tied by House File No. 264, regulating
the sale of binding twine, which il
fully explained in a previous portion
of this article. This gives the farmers
chance to get all the twine produced
But the productive capacity of the
plant was insufficient to meet all the
demands made upon it, and Gov. Line
requested the legislature to appropri
ate money for additional machinery
and it thereupon set apart $26, 900 fo1
that purpose. That action has settled
the twine complaint satisfactorily ant
disposed of the only objection t<
Warden Wolfer. In prison manage
ment proper Mr.. Wolfer has nationa
reputation, and Gov. Lind showed hi
ability to rise above partisan politics
when he retained him in office. Th,
bill authorizing the prison board o
managers to raise Wolfer's salar,
was passed by the legislature in orde
to retain his services, as he had
good offer from somewhere else. Lin,
signed the bill for that reason.
It must be remembered that tn
board OF management was partly re
sponsible for the conduct of the twin
business. The governor has change,
that board as far as it has been in hi
power to do so.
"And then please point out where
any of Gov. Lind's appointees have
discovered corruption in any
| branch of the public service!
Where and how are any of them
an Improvement on their repub-
lican predecessors?'
The bank examiner has discovers
a great many irregularities in the sys
TEN of accounts in vogue in severa
state institutions, and corrected them
He has closed two shaky banks, Will
his predecessor never closed one. II
has found that several shaky bank
had notes from the preceding exam
iner or his assistants. This NOR
than questionable proceeding has bee
stopped.
The dairy department has enforce
the pure food laws as they never ha
been enforced before.
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