The Irish standard., 1906-09-29

ers have been compelled to comply with
the law. A free employment bureau
was established in the city of Min
neapolis and ten thousand laboring
men and women have been afforded
employment, realizing saving to them
of more than $4,000 by this service.
and this without an increase of appro-
priation or even of Office force.
Board Of Control.
Believing that the public business OF
the state ought to be open to public
scrutiny, l recommended a change in
the rules of conduct of the public BUSH
ness by tho board of control and by
that change, which has been adopted
by the present board, provided that
all public bids for the construction Of
public buildings should be made public.
l know of no reason why there should
be any secrecy in the transaction of
any public business, and if am re-
elected, I shall make special effort in
the direction of having all public busi-
ness open to the inspection of the
people who pay the taxes for the gov
eminent of the state
Public Examiner.
The administration of P. Nj. Kerst
as public examiner and superintendent
Of banks, has ben characterized by
nj 0S off 0io
1905, to date, there has been recovered
from railroad corporations s21.441S5 OF
unpaid taxes, and from express COM
panies and telephone companies over
$4,000 more, making a total of $34,-
711.43. In addition there Is now pend
ing against these corporations further
charges aggregating upwards of $780,
900 awaiting the decision of the SUI
preme court.
Through the examination of county
officers and institutions, the depart
ment has recovered and paid into the
county treasures for the current fiscal
year alone, the sum of $13,SO3.0O, this
sum being in the shape Of official
shortages, excessive fees, and illegal
disbursements, collected from 1872 coun-
ty officials, and does not include claims
aggregating about $4,000 awaiting the
action of the courts against a former
treasurer of 1tasca county.
During past campaigns it has been
the custom of opposing party man
ayers to predict dire financial disasters
as result of Democratic administra-
Of this state by this department re-
ton. The examination of the banks
veals the fact that the state has ex-
perienced it's greatest financial pros
perity during the last two years.
During the present administration
under the examination made by this
department, there has not been a fail
ure of a single bank subject to SUI
perintendence, and no depositor in the
state has lost a single dollar.
In Conclusion.
Permit me at this point to pay a
tribute and express debt of gratitude.
1t would scarcely add to my reputation
for intelligence if I claimed my cleo
ton two years ago as partisan vic
tory. recognized then and still rec
ognize the vote of confidence given me
by so many thousands of Republicans
who voted as they did solely because
they believed in So doing they were
acting for the gest interests of the
state. Nor have they claimed any re-
ward from me or made any demand
upon me except that 1 give to the pe0>
pie of the state the best service Of
which was capable. The realization
Of this fact has been constant source
of inspiration to me in the performance
of public duty.
In conclusion let me renew the sug-
gestion that the past two years has
seen an honest administration of pub
lie affairs. There has been no waste of
public funds. Timber stealing has
been stopped, and state timber today is
safe from the encroachments and
plumber Of those who would deprive the |
state from its property without legal
compensation. The several depart>
ments subordinate to the chief execu-
tive have given most efficient service,
and 1 might add that the executive de-
partment controlled by Republican Of
fee holders have been the most eff
cient in the history of the state.
We come before you asking re-
newal OF your confidence. make bold |
to say that the confidence reposed in |
us has not been abused, and that there |
has been no humiliation to the state Of
Minnesota because of Democratic ad.
ministration.
1t is important that the state of
Minnesota shall have the best admin
istration of law which can possibly
come to it. We invite honest criticism