New Ulm review., 1901-01-16

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Attention is called to the new capitol,
work on which is well under way. The
governor urges the necessity for pushing
the beautiful structure to completion, and
IN his Judgment, the. building can be
ready for occupancy by the next legis-
sary legislation to complete the work.
The glorious place which Minnesota oc-
cuples as a state which has made vast
strides in the matter of legislation ia
yorable to labor, is commented upon, and
the passage of a law making eight
hours a legal days work on all public
work is strongly urged.
Regarding the duties of the railroad and
warehouse commission, the governor ex-
presses the hope that the inspection of
grain may be such as to commend it both
to the farmers and purchasers. Grades
should be uniform and the service of the
most efficient character, and expenses
The commission should endeayor to cor
rect abuses, if any, in transportation
charges and prevent, as far as possible,
unfair and unreasonable discrimination.
Nothing is so essential to the prosperity
and welfare of a people as a perfected
system Of public highways; good roads
tate intercourse between sections pro-
mote traffic, encourage immigration, en-
hance the value of real estate.
the state drainage bitches in the Red
River. valley. Thousands of acres of
valuable land belonging to the settlers
nave CSSll HUGH 1lIl lpIOV0u anu materially
increased in value. as have also 10000
acres owned by the state, and much
waste land has been reclaimed. Seed
time for the farmer comes two weeks
earlier, which results in a large saving
each year. small appropriation will be
requested to keep the state bitches in re-
pair, and it should be granted.
The legislature should carefully consid-
er whether the system might not be
gradually extended
After commencing most heartily the
soldiers home a. model institution the
governor points out that one thing is
lacking, there is no place for burial Of
the men. He says:
I would recommend the purchase Of a
lot in the cemetery for their especial use,
and would further recommend that this
the payment of $100 each year by the gem
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 war veterans and, in my Judgment,
like treatment should be accorded the
boys of '9S
The primary election law, once tried,
will never be abandoned. So far as 1 am
able to learn, the law gives satisfaction
in Hennepin county. Defects may have
be- been found but these can be Gemedied
add greatly to its efficiency. These
should be made, and when thus perfected
the law should be extended SO. as to op-
crate in other pOpulOuS counties if not
over the entire state. AS to, making it
pursue q conservative course.
1t is said that reforms never go back
ward, and | look for this law to become
general in Minnesota in the near future.
II you remember the Australian ballot
large cities, now it is practically univers-
al over the whole country and any at
tempt to return to former methods
would almost result in revolution.
Both laws are needed, one being the
complement of the other The method
prescribed is the fairest and simplest plan
ool,<,
the candidate whom he will support in
the election to follow It would forever
abolish the caucus, and prevent COM
binations and othe- questionable methods
few control and maintain power, often
times to the injury of the state. This
power should rest with the people and
with a good primary election law this
would be sure to follow.
The governor points with pride to the
magnificent work accomplished at the
NAL schools of the state He also com
nends the excel ent records made in the
high and graded schools where more
than 50 per cent of the children obtain
all the education that they ever GET and
where the foun1ation for good citizen
Snip sI5!I is IS laid -. he especially commends
this branch of the educational system to
the legislators. He also makes the fol-
lowing recommendation:
| recommend the establishment of
state board of education of five mem
bers, representing the university. the
normal schools, the graded schools and
the rural schools, with the superintendent
ficer, this board to have such powers and
duties as will unity and strengthen the
entire system m. and insure its economical
functions Of the high school board. state
examining board the state public library
board and other educational boards cre-
definition of duties and powers
The success of this great system de-
pends upon the skill and fidelity Of the
vast army of teachers in our state more
pends uopn the skill in our state more
than ten thousand in number. I am sat
isfied that no state possesses a 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
n1Shed our people, and still Minnesota
VIII long remain the paradise of the
sportsman.
IN view Of the distinguished services to
the state and nation of our late senator,
committee Of the house and senate be
appointed to draft appropriate resolu-
tiiQns, setting forth his wise statesman
ship and useful services, extending to
his hereaVed wife and aged parents our
heartfelt sympathy in their great sor-
row, and to name a date when both
houses. shall meet to hold appropriate
memorial services.
In honoring his memory we honor our
selXes, for mis- life and work as a citizen,
statesman, patriot and diplomat has made
it a coveted honor to be a 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
affectlng dairymen, he says:
II it needs amendment and can be
amended to better protect all our varied
interests and industries. it should be
done; and also the law or laws protecting
our dairymen against the sales of oleo-
margarine and spurious articles that
come into competition with their products
should receive careful attention for the
6.a1i GA. y lnaus.ry has grown to most wonder
full proportions and last year exceeded in
value the price of the entire wheat crop
of the state.
After thanking Governor Lind for the
courtesies shown him in connection with
his assumption of Office Governor Van
SAINT concludes with the following elo-
quent peroration:
. Gentlemen OF the legislature, we assem-
bic at the dawn of the twentieth century