The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1902-07-11
Gov. Van SAINTS Speech
OF Acceptance,

Gov. Samuel r. Van SAINT delivered
the following speech of acceptance be-
fore the republican state convention,
held at st. Paul July 1, 1902:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen:
l am profoundly grateful for the dis
tingu1shed honor conferred upon me by
the representatives of the Republican
party OF Minnesota in convention assem-
plea, For two years I have endeavored.
as chief executive, to serve the people
OF our state to the best of my ability,
ana to have performed the duties of that
position In such a manner as to meet
Win your appreciation is most gratifying.
AT this time it will not be inappropriate
to discuss the issues involved in the COM
ing campaign and to examine our past
In fact, with the adoption of our poll
cies We have made the industrial con-
quest of the globe.
We have placed another bright star in
our diadem. While the lamented and be-
loved Mckinley was our chief executive,
we determined no longer to permit the
Our president, supported by all parties
ana by the matchless valor of our SOL
diers and sailors, in one hundred days
not only freed Cuba and. drove the Span
lard from the continent forever, but gave
greater liberty to millions across the
seas. On the 10th of Ma last, new re-
public was born and the nations plighted
Our party not only promises, but per-
forms Cuba is not only our sister repub
lie, but in measure our ward, and am
sure that our great government will deal
justly and literally by her; and we
should declare as our policy: Woe unto
the nation that would attempt to injure
OF destroy. this young republic"
With such party in power there need
be no fear that the people of Porto Rico
or of the Philippine islands will be OPP
protection of our flag viii have every
right guaranteed him. I have no pa
thence with the assaults made upon our
army in the Philippines; it has per-
formed its duty there and should be COM
mended, not censured. There may have
been atrocities committed, but not more
American soldier needs no apology. The
people will stand by him, as he has ever
been the hope and safety of the nation.
We have never had to depend much upon
hired help to defend the flag. for the
American soldier has ever been ready
to stand as a supporting column for the
stars and stripes.
FOR TARIFF REVISION
While firm believer in the principles
of protection, I also believe that the
laws should be revised. They should be
changed to meet the new conditions; and
any schedule not needed to protect our
people against foreign competition, or not
required for raising the necessary revenue
for the purpose of administering the af-
fairs of the government should be largely
reduced, or removed altogether. How
much better this revision by the party Of
protection than by it's arch enemy, the
Democratic party.
FINANCES OF THE STATE.
The finances of the state are in most
Ohio Republican state convention one of
the reasons urged for continuing that
party in power was that under its wise
management the credit of the state was
so good that it could negotiate it's bonds
at three per cent. That is indeed fine
showing. But look at Minnesota. Our
not have to borrow at all; and we are
able to build a SO, 100000 capitol without
mourning one dollar of bonded indebted
ness. On the other hand. we have more
states in our strong box, and all that
we have to do to secure the interest is
to cut off the coupons. But more valu-
able than the bonds, even. is the sum
of $4,000, 900 due on state lands, from
counties, cities and townships say
more valuable because the security is
rate of interest higher. The amount
loaned since January. 1, 1901, is in excess
Of S1,250.000. Would you preserve this
credit? If so. keep the Republican party
in power.
REPUBLICAN LAWS ENDORSED.
For forty years our party has been
practically in control Of all branches of
the state government. So it can be said
during that period were passed by Re-
publican legislatures or signed by Re
publican governors. Among those that
have resulted in great benefit to the peo-
pie might be mentioned: Laws for the
inspection of grain, laws for the super
vision and control of the railroads and
for the establishment OF the the u railroad
ating the board of equalization, taxing
corporations, drainage, and others. 1t
can be truthfully stated that there has
not been a beneficent legislative or Off
cial act in the interest of the people
that did not have its origin in, and that
was not enacted into law by the Re-
publican party or those chosen to repre-
sent 1t.
PRISON AND TwINE PLANT.
During the last campaign the manage
ment of the state prison, especially in
connection with the binding Irvine plant,
claimed by our party that it was grossly
mismanaged, and we promised, If given
the opportunity, to remedy the evils and
place that institution in the same ex.
enemies found it.
Upon investigation it was found that
unfavorable conditions existed in the
management, and also that the years
business, then just closed, had not only
resulted in a loss to the state. but that
the manner in which the business had
been carried on had proven very I'M
I succeeded in making such changes in
the board of managers as to secure the
reappointment of Warden Wolfer to that
The new management set about to
remedy some of the evils of its predeces-
sors, and these were overcome as eXpe-
ditiouSly as possible, although some OF
the poor Irvine manufactured at the be-
ginning of last season, or up to March /,
1901, when the new warden took charge,
together with the reputation made the
preceding year, made it very difficult to
dispose of last seasons product. 1t was
all sold, however. and the Irvine gave
general satisfaction. except the poor
Irvine that was made at the beginning
Of the season, just referred to, or before
the change took place.
GRAIN INSPECTION DISCUSSED.
Like the binding Irvine plant, the in
spection of grain entered largely into the
last state campaign. The party temper
arily in power made q lamentable failure
of this department The system of grain
inspection has been vastly improved. The
most capable. inspectors are employed
and the grading is so uniform that few
complaints are made. In the weighing
department the closest supervision is
constantly given and errors with the
skilled men are very rare. The chief COM
plant now is not that the inspection of
the grain is worthless, as during the for
mer administration, but that not enough
men are given employment
DAIRY AND FOOD DEPARTMENT.
The dairy and food department is one
of the most important, and under the
present commissioner and his inspectors
is doing most excellent work, and its
benefits to the farmers of Minnesota dur
ing the past eighteen months have been