The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1904-09-01

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corporations. My motto in matters
of taxation IS: Equal rights to all;
special privileges to none.'' Under
existing conditions the people who are
best able to bear the burdens of taxa
ton are not paying their proportion
ate share of taxes. If I am chosen
governor it will be my endeavor to Sc
cure the passage of remedial legisla-
ton and correct existing abuses as far
as it lies in my power.
TAXATION OF IRON MINES.
For the years 1902 and 1903 the iron
properties in your county were as
sessed in round numbers at $50, OOO.-
900: this year I understand that,
thanks to your efficient county audi
tor, Mr.. Halden, and your equally
efficient board of county commission
ers, the valuation has been increased
to $40, 100000 which means that the
iron properties will pay into the State
treasury alone Sll5, 900 in round num-
bers and five or six times that amount
into the treasury of St. Louis county
and the treasures of the minor politi-
cal subdivisions where the mines are
located. It also means that here in
the city Of Duluth the rate of taxation
for county purposes must of necessity
be lowered.
The stand took in 1901 against
tonnage tax on the output of iron
mines has been amply justified by
subsequent events.
RAILROAD PASSES.
I am heartily in favor of a law sim
liar to that of Wisconsin which pro-
hibits the giving or receiving of passes
on railroads, save to actual, bona fde
employees. Thousands of railroad
passes are issued annually to people
who can we'll afford to pay. The rail-
roads should be compelled to reduce
their passenger rates, and then the
general public and not the favored in
dividuals would reap the benefits.
This may not be popular recommend
alton to make to the legislature. but if
the voters ratify the action of the Re-
publican State convention it is rec
concentration I will make and urge
upon the legislature. The question
that vitality affects the public as far as
railroads are concerned is just and
equitable freight and passenger rates,
and the abolition Of passes is step
in that direction.
GAME AND FISH. PIX
1t has been charged that I am OPP
posed to the protection of our game
and fish. I have never said or writ
ten anything that would lead any SEN
sible person to believe that such is the
case, but do believe that the proper
place to protect our game and fish is
in its native haunts. The object of the
law is, as I understand it, to prevent
the wanton destruction of game and
fish and not merely to seize and con-
iscate after the destruction has been
accomplished. An ounce of proven
ton is worth pound of cure.
BOARD OF CONTROL.
The State board of control for the
management of the penal, correctional
and charitable institutions of the State
has been in existence for more than
three years and has amply demon
strated it's usefulness and efficiency.
1 have been unable to secure the fg-
ures showing the saving that has been
accomplished by the board over the
old system. in the face of enhanced
prices, but will dwell on that feature
later in the campaign. I am decidedly
OF the opinion, and always have been
since I first recommended the adoption
of the measure to the legislature, that
the educational institutions of the
State should not be placed under the
board of CONTROL
OLD VETERANS.
The veterans Of the war of the Re-
bellion are growing more old and fee
BILE with the recurring years. The
State or the nation can never repay
the gallant men who freely risked their
lives in defense of the old flag in the
sixties. The great majority of the
"boys who wore the blue'' are inca
FACILITATED by reason of old age and the
exposures of active service for their
country: from performing manual
labor. The rich and prosperous State
of Minnesota can we'll afford to be
generous to the men who brought
honor to it's name and who will remain
with us but short time longer. Min
nesotans feel that it is privilege to
minister to the declining years of these
men who gave to the service of their
country the most precious wears of
their youth.
For the relief of our veterans the
State 1evieS a tay IF ono +o,th of .