The Worthington advance., 1901-01-18

sary AeSlsiatlon to complete the work.
cuPies as state which has made vast
strides in the matter Of legislation ia
vorable to. labor. Is commented upon. and
Sessl d day.. 'a% Work on af pSsie ssh
Regarding the duties Of the railroad and
presses the hope that the s Inspection INSPECTION OF Of
grain may be such as to commend It both
to the farmers and purchasers. Grades
most efficient character, and expenses
kept down to the lowest possible figure.
The commission should endeavor to cor
charges, and prevent, as far % as %pos%sible. %
unfair and unreasonable discrimination.
Nothing Is so essential to the prosperity
anstav ana weifare "a & Of q people as perfected
are are stimulus to ,commerce; they facili-
tate intercourse between sections, pro-
mote traffic, encourage immigration, en-
., Great benefits have been derived from
the state drainage bitches in the Red
Ha2,ea H,yer ~ valley: ley Thousands Of acres Of
have been much Improved and materially
acres owned by the state. and much
earlier, which results in a large saving
each year. A small appropriation will be
The legislature should carefully consid-
er er, ,,,ne';t whether the the system: might not be
After commencing most heartily the
soldiers home as model institution. the
governor points out that one thing is
lacking: thc there Is no place for burial OF
1 would recommend the purchase Of a
lot IN the cemetery for their especial use,
and would further recommend that this
legislature memOrallze 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
civil war veterans and, in my judgment.
HE M treatment zen should be accorded the
The primary election, law, once tried.
will never be abandoned. So far as I am
able to learn, the law gives satisfaction
in Hennepin county. Defects may have
add greatly to its efficiency. These
should be made, and when thus perfected
crate in other populous counties, if not
general, however. it might be we'll to
1t Is said that reforms never go back
general in Minnesota in the near future:
system. at first only operating in the
large cities, now it is practically univers-
al over the whole country. and any at
tcIupl ~ return 10 IOTmer HleCHOuS
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
the candidate whom he will support in
the election to follow. 1t would forever
abolish the caucus. and prevent com
binatiOnS and other questionable methods
practiced at conventions, whereby the
few control and maintain power, often
times to the injury. Of the state, This
would be sure to follow.
The governor points with. pride to the
state university and in the splendid nor
mends the excellent records made in tho
than 50 per cent Of the children obtain
all the education that they ever get" and
Where vhe 1he for good citizen,
this branch Of the educational system to
the legislators. He also makes the fol-
lowing recommendations:
state board Of education Of i've mem i =
bers. representing the university. the
normal schools: the graded schools and
Of public instruction as its executive Of
ficer, 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
afea fa% ana }a fa fs
definition of duties and powers
T6%e success sc of this great system de,
Vast army of teachers in our state more
pends uopn the skin in our state, moro
than ton thousand in number. I am sat
ha and no state Pody @ .nS
women devoted to this splendid work.
The wanton destruction of our game
and 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.
Under proper regulations and by the
vigilance of our wardens, large portion
of our food supply can be lawfully fur
nished our people. and still Minnesota
In view Of the distinguished services to
the state and nation of our late senator,
Cushman K. Davis, ( suggest that joint
committee Of the house and senate be
appointed, to draft appropriate resolu
tions, setting forth his wise statesman
his bereaved wife and aged parents our
row, and to name a date when both
memorial services.
selves: for his life and work as citizen.
great commonwealth
In conclusion the governor calls atten-
trusts AS to the trust law and the law law
affecting dairymen, he says:
If it needs amendment and can be
interests a and % industries. % It it should @ Ifies be-
done; and also the law or laws protecting
our dairymen against the sales Of oleo.
come into competitlon % with ter eies pToduets
should receive careful attention. for the
dairy industry 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
SAINT @ concudes " with ds the Following eio' S
quent peroration:
Gentlemen of the legislature. we assem-
The world has never witnessed greater
advancement in any era than has taken
place during the Rast Il 100 years The
spread of knowledge. the improvements
in governments, the increase in wealth
and commerce" Ghallenge the record Of
have been benefited in many ways dur
ing this time, but in my opinion the
greatest blessing they have received is
pie, for the people and by the people, is
not mere figment of the philosopher.
but an absolute truth. Chiefest factor in
States. There are few brighter pages in
history than those which tell of the origin
and growth of our republic, none more
fraught with promise for the future.
Sharing in this inspiring history Of
growth and promise is our own common
wealth. and I wish to congratulate you
state and the prosperity of all her people,
and will express the wish that this legis--
lative session. the first Of the new CEN
model for all future bodies of a like
nature that may assemble during the
next 100 years. Let our motto be, regard
''he best serves his party who best serves
the state" and may God In his. wisdom