The Irish standard., 1908-10-03

obliged to cut down by more than
fifty thousand dollars the request
made by the Board of Control.
There was much reason for these
increases. Mr.. Jacobson appended
his signature to a statement that
labor and material had continued
high during the two years last past
He then makes a declaration against
organized labor by saying that the
so-callcd eisht-hour law has operated
against economy in building opera
tions for the state, as compared with
similar work done for private parties.
do not criticisc the Board of Con-
troll for the suggestions made for the
Increases which required greater and
more liberal appropriations on the
part of the state. believe they acted
wisely, and that the legislature acted
wisely. But do object at this time
to have this man, who asked the leg.
sIature to make increases beyond
those they were capable of making
and practice economy. now attempt
to indct this Republican legislature
and this Democratic executive admin.
istration for extravaganza, as detailed
at his Belshazzar feast at Duluth.
Extraordinary Expenditures.
Before leaving this subject wish
to call attention TO Il few OF the eX-
traordinary items Of appropriation by
this alleged cXtravagant legislature:
Thirty thousand dollars for the pur-
pose OF paying claims against the state
Tor diseased animals. killed under dircc-
nj hn | irn C.,,, "a
, Fourteen thousand dollars for the
Board of Regents Of the University. to
provide for care and treatment Of Grip
pied ana dcforncd children.
Thirty thousand dollars tor the drain
age OF swampy and marshy lands OF the
state
erection or a monument. raised in honor
OF the Union soldiers who gave their
lives during the siege Of NicksbMrg.
Fourteen thousand dollars additional to
the state and county agricultural Socic-
~, Fifty I thousand ra dollars for additional
which had not received the sum of iii.
teen hundred dollars in previous years
Twenty thousand dollars for additional
legislative expenses.
Three hundred and tlftv thousand dol
lars for the main building uf the state
university which had been destroyed by
fire.
Fifty thousand dollars for tho Board Of
Control for the purchase of additional
lands needed by state institutions.
Fifteen thousand dollars for !; school
building at the agricultural station at
troOkSt0n.
Srvcnty-fivc thousand dollars for now
huiiding for the accommodation Of rN-
wives and widows and mothers, as pro-
vidrd by law.
,nI; l,'N ,h"ns"n1 '1nnrs pa for Live stock
Society for tn" brnrht Of the agricultural
industry of this state.
Is there a man in Minnesota who
disapprovcs of one OF these appro.
priations by this Legislatures? is there
a man in this audience who would
criticisc the members OF the legisla.
tllre for making any one of these cx-
traordinary appropriations? | leave
the matter with you.
The Evils Of Partisan Prejudice.
One Of the greatest obstacles to
good government in the state and
it's municipalities is partisan pref.
otherwise intelligent and patriotic
citizens to oppose good men and good
measures on absurd political lines
and municipal government. And the
toASuSSoL HAcl' INSI w Iue pCp-
pie Of Minnesota In the direction Of
good government was when. in 1904
and 1906. they set the example by ig.
noring the bounds Of narrow partisan.
ship and making it. possible during
the last four years OF state admin
istration and two biennial sessions OF
the legislature for the state lcgisla-
tive and executive departments to
work together for the highest gem
cral interests of tho state without re-
gard to party 1ealousics and party
gains
Sovereign People the only Master.
In my first inaugural message to
the legislature | pledged the mem
bcrs of the two houses that would
be guided by one and only one plll.-
pose. namely, to serve the state as n
whole and only the interests of the
whole state, and on that basis asked
and | received their o-operatiol. In
spirit. and in many nm act of practi-
cal craftsmanship. they joined hands
with me in the pledge which closed
my inaugural message: THAT you
and | will best serve the parties Of
our choice by conscientious effort
TO serve but one master, and that
master-the sovereign people of the
State of Minnesota" Thus was tho
verdict Of good government register.
ed by you at the polls consummatcd
on broad patriotic lines in the halls
Of legislation and tho offices of ad.
ministration.
A public speech does no, offer the
time or place for proper review of
lcgislation; but, with your permis.
sion, will here inject into my re-
marks n brief list of a few of the
measures recommended in my first
inaugural message and incorporated
into law by Il Republican legislature
at the session OF 19O5-mcasurcs
which constitute the first product Of
your effort at the polls In 1904, to es-
tabIish good government in the state
capitol Of Minnesota, regardless OF
party interest and prejudice, regard
less Of party machines and bosses,
and regardless of the special inter-
csts, corporate and private, including
the army Of timber trespassers and
mineral lease sharks, entrenched be-
hind those machines and bosses.
What Legislature Accomplished.
In fulfillment of the pledges made
TO you in the campaign Of 1904 and
indOrsed with your sanction at the
polls, the following measures were
carried into effect and made part
of the laws Of this state in the win
ter of 1905:
Thorough rcvson Of the laws govern
Ing the public timber. appraisal and sales
and permits for cuttin;;. seizure Of timber
stolen and apprehension of trcspasscrs.
keeping OF timber records and settlement
for trespnsa. In a comprehensive act EN-
bracins forty-iivs sections.
Creation Of state board OF timber
commissioners consisting Of the governor,
treasurer, auditor and attorney general.
with the governor as chairman and audit
rs SecrGtArX. who uaSS uLQu all salca