Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1905-03-18

THE GOVERNOR EQUAL TO THE
EMERGENCY.
In the past ten weeks Governor
Sarles has given his conscientious
and careful attention to the affairs Of
state Few governors have taken
hold of state affairs with more COM
prehensive grasp and certainly few
have shown more interest and con-
Germ in the welfare of the state. In
his appointments he has endeavored
to select good men and at the same
time distribute his favors fairly over
the state, considering political and
geographical claims for recognition.
The last night of the legislative ses-
sion left him with 100 bills for con-
sideration. These cover a vast num-
Der of subjects and required close
and careful attention, all of which
he has endeavored to give. Particu-
larly important were the appropria-
ton bills. It must be remembered in
this connection that the legislature
passed total appropriations Of about
$1,250, 900. The greatest possible
sum that could be approved consider
ing the fixed expense of the state
and the probable revenues during the
ensuing two years, has been agreed
to be 100000. It was necessary
therefore, to cut out about $2SO,oo0
of the appropriations.
In passing upon the bills, the gov
Nernor has endeavored to do justice to
all sections considering the relative
claims and the emergencies of neces-
stiles Of different institutions Some
appropriations have been vetoed alb
solutely This has been done in
cases where it was felt that they
could be dispensed with without at
fecting the interests of the state.
It was not possible to consider local
feelings altogether. The necessary
Institutions Of the state-schoo1 for
feeble minded, insane asylum, peni-
Tertiary, normal schools, university
and agricultural college those whose
advancement is such that provision
must be made for additional needs,
were cared for to the greatest posi-
BILE extent, and yet nothing was al
lowed for them that was not deemed
absolutely essential.
The veto OF the two gymnasium
bills was felt by the governor to be
necessary under the circumstances.
The veto of the bill establishing
a state meteorological laboratory at
the university was regretted by the
governor, but seemed necessary in
view of other liberal appropriations
made and appropriations caring for
past building deficiencies. 1t has
been suggested that this department
might be established and operated
from the maintenance fund of the
Institution until such time as the fin
ances of the state permit additional
support. 49,
The school of science appropriation
bill was vetoed, but with the main
tenance fund approved and the in
come from the land endowment it is
felt that the institution can be main
tanned and its work done in temper
airy quarters without It materially in
terfering with educational interests.
The experiment stations at Leeds and
Linton were vetoed as not being
necessities and the scope of their
work is already covered by existing
stations. -
a In all cases, the governor has used
his best judgment without any pre-
judice for or against any community
or interest and with an eye single to
the good OF the whole state. It is
believed that cool public opinion and
Judgment will sustain him in the ac-
tion he has taken. Wherever it was
possible TO cut ont items that he be-
lieved unnecessary to the proper
maintenance Of an institution he has
done so. It Is natural and to be ex-
pected that there will be local dis
appointment. This is inevitably the
case, but It Is not to be avoided so
long as the hearts Of the legislative
assembly are more expansive than
the revenues OF the state.
II all existing institutions are main
tanned and the positive needs cared
Yor, the people Of the state viii APP
prove the course o fthe governor in
seeing that the biennial term closes