The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-01-10

lying west of the Mississippi diver. His
tor1cally this event Is known as THE
Louisiana Purchase and comprised over
one million square miles of land together
with fun possession of the Mississippi
river. Within this magnificent domain
number of states and territories have
been established. adding grandeur and
power to the Republic. OF such vast
Importance was this territory to our
country that Napoleon. with whom Pre-
dent Jefferson negotiated the purchase,
.aThis accession of territory strengthens
forever the power OF the United States,
and I have just given to England
maritime rival that sooner or later, will
humble her pride.
The wisdom Of this purchase has long
since been vindicated. The territory to-
day is peopled with millions of prosperous
citizens engaged in developing the mex
haustible natural resources filling the
fertile soil and building enduring cities.
Steps have been taken to properly COM
mem0rate this fortunate event in our
history, and plans are peIng conSummaU-
ed for an exposition In 1903 at the city
OF st. Louis. In view of the fact that
nearly ali the territory comprising Min
nesota was Included In that pure N5y,
it Is eminently proper that our state
should be prominently represented at the
proposed exposition.
With that end in view I recommend
an appropriation sufficient in amount to
enable our state TO show to the world
our vast resources, our great develop
ment and our splendid thrift and pro-
greSs.
PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION.
Arrangements have also been perfected
for a Pan-American exposition to be
held held in m, the city Of Buffalo, New York,
| mercially the East and middle West are
closer than ever before. In these days
OF rapid transit our products are placed
in the eastern markets within a com
paratiYely short time after shipment
Our manufactures as well as the products
of our farms and dairies are fast finSfng
ing increased favor in the markets of the
world.
TO stimulate our THRIFT ana rar
| the people of the world with the unsur-
passed character of our products no
commercial opportunity should be over.
| looked A suitable building should be
erected upon the exposition site wherein
may be displayed and the people made
to know the superior character and value
| of our products.
j hence recommend a suitable appropri-
alton. so that our state may be properly
! represented at this important exposition
PRIMARY ELECTION LAW.
The primary election law once tried
Will never be abandoned. So far as I
am am aple to learn. the law gives satisfac-
ton in Hennepin county. Defects may
nave been found, but these can be rem
edied by amendments and changes, wh 'ch
Will ada greatly to its efficiency. These
SiiOulQ De mace ana Wn6n thus perfected.
the law should be extended so as to OPP
crate in other populous counties Ii MT
over the entire state. As to making it
general, however it might be we'll to Lur-
sue conservative course.
1t is said that reforms never go back
ward and look for this law to become
general in Minnesota in the near futu e.
If you remember, the Australian ballot
system, at first only operating in the
large cities. now is practically univer-
sal over the whole country, and any at
tempt to return to former methods .Wou d
almost result in revolution.
Both laws are needed, enc being the
complement OF the other. The method
prescribed Is the. fairest and simplest y an
of EXPIRE sing the choice of the voter for
the candidate whom he will support In
the election to follow. 1t would forever
abolish The caucus and prevent combina-
tons and other questionable methods
practical at conventions, whereby the
few control and maintain power, often
times to the injury of the state This
with good primary election, this would
be sure to follow
MINNESOTA IN EDUCATION
Minnesota takes front rank among her
sister states along educational lines Hsr
great university. the pride of all. is sec
ond To no other similar institution in eff
cheney, and is only surpassed in numbers
by one or two others, enrolment Of stu
dents this year being 3,400. With its eff
cient president and excellent corps of
teachers it is doing grand work for the
young men and women of Minnesota. It's
department of school of agriculture has
been of incalculable benefit to the farm
ers of the state. Its needs will be care
fully looked after by your honorable
body.
The normal schools, too, are leaders
among schools of like character. The
teachers furnished by them have added
greatly to the efficiency of our school sys-
tenn, for they are to be found in every
part OF the state and always doing SPLEEN
did work. The new building at Du'u
Is about completed and it is propos ed
to open this fifth normal school in Sep
TENDER of this year. These great institu-
tons are now fully recognized as a me-
eSSary part of our system, and for their
support In the future / would urge that
a certain mill tax be levied upon the
plan adopted for the university. Tbs
has been done in several states.
Our high and graded schools are also
excellent but while remembering our
higher institutions of learning we should
not neglect the common schools. In Al
our schools there are 399,207 pupils. More
than 50 per cent of the children included
in this last number obtain all the e1u-
cation that they ever get in the rural
schools. In them is laid the foundation of
good citizenship To properly educate
those who have only the opportunity af-
forded by our rural schools, is a. great
responsibility. for there the real major
ity of our children must receive emo ign
practical education to become good citi-
zens, or never get it. Every poor boy
and girl In Minnesota should have at least
the very best education that the common
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