Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1909-11-03
CANDIDATE FOR REPUBLICAN
NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR
TO THE VERY END
HAS NO THOUGHT OF WELDING
WILL ABIDE DETERMINA-
TON OF PEOPLE.
Madison. Oct. 30.

this position, my own belief is that the
only way to safeguard the interests OF
the public is to have the state own
and control the waterpowers of the
state of Wisconsin, and to lease them
at a nominal rental, without discrim-
ination as to lessees, at such a rental
as will insure their general utiliza-
ton as rapidly as the legitimate de-
mand develops.
This applies to all undeveloped
powers as well as to those acquired by
purchase of developed powers where
it can be done with the consent
of the present owners
So said Lieutenant Governor Strange
yesterday when asked for a statement
OF his view upon this particular ques-
ton which has a large measure of at
tention by the people of Wisconsin to-
day. Mr.. Strange has been in the
midst of the waterpower controversy
in this state for more than 80 years,
has played the game" and declares
that state ownership of these valuable
natural resources is the only logical
solution. Monopoly should not be per-
mitted to control these vast possibili-
ties for selfish purposes, he says.
Asked as to his candidacy for the
republican nomination for governor,
Mr.. Strange declared that he never
was more in earnest in anything he
ever did Il have no thought of weak
ening nor yielding to the dictation of
any boss. | will enter no conference
of politicians. My faith in the people
is unbounded, and they alone are COM
petent to tell me whether my candi-
dacy is acceptable to them"
Lieutenant Governor Strange was af-
fable, but in real earnest, and became
emphatic in his demand that the prin-
ciple of the primary election, already
fully demonstrated, shall be main
tanned.
IN reply to inquiries as to how he
viewed the attitude of Wisconsin mem
bers of congress on the tariff, he re-
piled: 1T seems too much like TAX
ing candy from babies to discuss the
tariff question with Wisconsin insurg-
gent members of congress.
None of them seem to, in my judg-
ment, have any conception of the real,
true interests of the people of our
state, or nation, so far as the tariff
applies, They have mistaken destruct-
i've for constructive legislation.
I'm other directions they are not
subject to much criticism, being gen.
orally good, clean fellows.
The tariff isn't a state issue, but
it occupies such a prominent place
in the public mind just now that even
a candidate for state office is con-
stantly confronted with the question
as to how he stands on that matter
"A non-partisan tariff commission
been, secured at the last session of
congress, had the members of congress
who claimed to have favored one,
spent half the efforts in working for
bill to provide one that they spent in
proving their incompetency for franz
ing tariff bill
There are so many important state
issues pressing for consideration, that
we ought not to further discuss ma
tional issues. but devote all of our
thought to the state matters that in
volve very deeply the interests of Wis
consin people.
The more / investigate the giving
away of the water powers of the state
the more firmly convinced | am of the
mistakes and dangers of so doing
This subject is one of such magnitude
and Importance that its dicussion
might we'll occupy the attention of the
voters of Wisconsin from now until
next primary election day.
The adoption of the right kind of
an income tax law is of equal import
ance. One half of the burdens of di-
rect taxation ought to be, and can be.
removed by proper and effectual ad-
ministration of even the laws we now
have. Adding as largely as possible
to our state forest reserves, and prop
erly protecting them, will insure such
a permanent source of state revenue.
as to eliminate the need of tax levy
for state government.
Every suspicion Or cause of suspie-
ion of graft in public affairs should be
removed. and only the highest and
most patriotic regard for the welfare
OF the people influence public serv-
ants.
"Bossism was killed in letter, in the
adoption of the primary election law,
and ought to be killed in fact by peg
pie who believe in practicing what
they preach. The people should be
considered in choosing candidates for
office. The ambitions of men should
not be considered qualifications for eff
helent service. Above all things the