The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1901-01-12

Norable to labor, is commented upon, and
me passage Of law making eight
work is strongly urged.
Regarding the duties of the railroad and
warehouse commission, the governor ex.
gram may be such as to commend It both
to the farmers and purchasers. Grades
should be uniform and the service of the
kept down to the lowest possible figure.
The commission should endeavor to cor
rect abuses, if any, in transportation
unfair and unreasonable discrimination.
Nothing is SO essential to the prosperity
and welfare Of people as perfected
are stimulus to commerce.; they facili-
tate intercourse between sections, pro-
mote traffic. encourage immigration en-
nance the value of real estate.
Great benefits have been derived from
the state, drainage bitches in the Red
River valley Thousands of acres of
valuable land belonging to the settlers
acres owned by the state. and much
waste land has been reclaimed. Seed
earlier. which results in a large saving
each year. small appropriation will be
requested to keep the state bitches in re-
The saon 1s consd
er whether the system might not be
gradually extended.
After commencing most heartily the
soldiers home as model institution. the
governor points out that one thing Is
lacking, there is no place for burial Of
the men; He says:
lot in the cemetery for their especial use.
and would further recommend that this
legislature memoralize congress and urge
the payment of 500 each year by the gen
eral government for the maintenance of
each soldier of the late war cared for in
the home This is done in the case of the
civil S;I war veterans and, in my Judgment.
"boys" of '9S.
The primary election law, once tried.
will never be abandoned. So far as am
II Hennepin county. Defects may have
by amendments and changes, which will
should be made and when thus perfected
the law should be extended SO as to OPP
crate in other populous counties. if not
pursue conservative course.
1t is said that reforms never go back
apa M 19e d9p he law to
If you remember the Australian ballot
system, at first only operating in the
large cities, now it is practically univers-
would almost result in revolution.
Both laws are needed, one being the
prescribed is the fairest and simplest plan
Of expressing the choice of the voter for
the candidate whom he will support in
the esctGn to o, follow t would forever
binations and other questionable methods
practiced at conventions, whereby the
few control and maintain power, often
power should rest with the people and
with good primary election law this
would be sure to follow.
magnificent work accomplished at the
NAL SCHOOLS Of the state e. re ie't also com:
high and graded schools where here more ore
than so per cent of the children obtain
all the education that they ever get" and
She is hG for good etzea
this branch of the educational system to
the legislators. He also makes the fol-
lowing recommendation:
state board of education Of five mem
bers, representing the university, the
normal schools, the graded schools and
Of public instruction as its executive Of:
ticer, this board to have such powers and
duties as will unity and strengthen the
operation. This board would assume the
functions of the high school board, state
examining board. the state public library
beard f and other boards
definition of duties and powers. '>'
The success of this great system de.
ponds upon the skill and fidelity Of the
ponds uopn. the skill in our state, more
than ten thousand in number. am sat.
isfied that no state possesses more
women devoted to this splendid work.
The. wanton destruction of our game
and fish should cease, and the officers
lators of the law should be on the alert
and should see that all who transgress
are punished.
vigilance Of our wardens, a large portion
Of our food supply can be lawfully fur.
nished our people. and still Minnesota
will long remain the paradise of the
In view of the distinguished services t.
the state and nation of our late senator
Cushman K. Davis, suggest that joint
tions, setting forth his wise statesman
ship and useful services, extending tt
heartfelt sympathy in their great sor.
houses % shall il meet to hold app s att
memorial services.
selves, for his life and work as citizen
statesman. patriot and diplomat has made
it a coveted honor tobe citizen Of this
great commonwealth.
In conclusion the governor calls atten
ton to such laws as exist regarding
trusts: AS to the trust law and the Law
affecting dairymen, he says:
If it needs amendment and can BIZ
amended to better protect all our varied
interests and industries, it should be
dore and also the or Laws
margarine and spurious articles thai
come into competition with their products
should receive careful attention. for the
dairy industry has grown to most wonder
full proportions and last year exceeded IL
value the price of the entire wheat croI
of the state.
courtesies shown him in connection with
his assumption Of office. Governor Var
SAINT concludes with the following elo
Gentlemen Of the legislature, we assem-
BILE at the dawn of the twentieth century
The world has never witnessed greater
a a5a snn in any era than has takeI
marvellous discoveries in science, the
spread of knowledge, the improvements
in governments. the, increase in wealth
have been benefited in many ways dur
ing this time, but in my opinion the
the proof that a government 'of the PEG
pie, for the people and by the people, /:
not a mere Pigment of the philosopher
but an absolute truth; Chiefest factor IL
States. There are few brighter pages II
history than those which tell of the origin
and growth of our republic, none more
fraught with promise for the future
growth and promise is our own common
wealth, and wish to congratulate 70,
upon the splendid growth Of our young
state and the prosperity of all her people
and will express the wish that this legis
lative session. the first of the new cen
fury, may be pointed to with pride and b.
model for all future bodies of like
nature that may assemble during thu
next 100 years. Let our motto be, regard
less of our political belief or bias, tina
'.he best serves his party who best serve.
the state" and may God in his wisdom