Morris tribune., 1910-10-28

partially borne by the state. l have
dwelt on the subject at length, but
consider it one of the important, II
not the most important, issues before
the people of Minnesota today. 1t is
all right to have an agricultural col
lege, like that at St. Anthony Park
and two or three branches like those
at Crookston and Morris, where we
may train instructors for the work
but in order to benefit the great body
of young people in the rural commun1
ties, the agricultural, manual train
ing and domestic science school well
equipped must be brought to the
farms. Permit me to relate a story
by way of illustration. An EnglishmaD
visiting in this country for the purpose
of studying economic conditions, while
near New York City came upon q
sturdy son of Erin who was driving
some beef cattle to market. Pray,
said the Englishman, what will you
get for that beef in New York; "Fou1
cents the pound" replied Pat
Heaven bless me, man, if you ha6
that beef in hold Lonnon you'd get II
cents for it." BE the same TOKEN
replied Pat, "if I had Lakes of K1llar'
ney in Hades could sell the whole OF
it for a dollar pint
And so with agricultural schools;
they must go direct to the people
where the demand is the greatest
when the need is greatest, and the
Republican party of Minnesota is to be
commended for having taken the init.
ative step in this matter.
immigration and State Lands.
Our platform further declares for g
law that will encourage immigration
and for a more liberal policy in deal
ing with settlers on state lands. The
state owns large tracts in the north
ern part upon which it desires settle
ment by farmers, but owing to the lack
of schools, roads and proper drainage.
settlers cannot be induced to locate
in sufficient numbers to make a credit
able showing. If this clause in the
platform is upheld and carried out as
it should be, it will be the duty of a
Republican legislature to adopt some
effective plan to relieve the present
unsatisfactory condition of affairs. In
this great, broad, progressive state, we
cannot afford to tolerate a condition
whereby some children are permitted
to grow up without school adVant'
ages. ..-
Railroad Rate Discrimination.
We have further promised in our
platform to keep a watchful eye on
transportation companies to the end
that fair rates may be maintained and
discrimination between individuals
and communities prevented, and IN
this connection believe it will be one
of the duties of the legislature to in
vestigate conditions in order to ascer.
tain whether manufacturers, JObbers
and business interests in the smaller
cities and villages of the state have
equal advantage in railroad rates with
the big commercial centers, and If 1t
is found that they do not, set about
to provide a remedy if possible, for the
existing evil. l believe that the future
welfare and prosperity of the common
wealth is dependent largely upon the
increase in population and continued
prosperity of the rural communities.
which includes the various business
and manufacturing interests of the
smaller cities and villages as well as
the farms.
County Option.
In the matter of the control of the
liquor traffic, our platform pledges a
fair, full and free consideration of all
measures" All temperance legisla,
ton, or all legislation for the control
of the liquor traffic, now on the statute
books of Minnesota, was put there by
the Republican party, and let me say
to that strong and respectable wing
of the party that is seeking for further
extension in the form of county option
that it will have to come, if it does
come land l expect that it will come
eventually through and by the grace
of the Republican party, and county
option Republicans should, and be-
lieve will, stand for and vote the Re,
publican ticket. e,."~,.'"Ss"--!!'>4'' s'' sa>::G
In the Republican state convention
468 delegates voted for county op
ton resolution and it's advocates were
permitted to be heard at length. In
the Democratic state convention coun.
ty option was booted bodily out of the
back door and no voice was permitted
to be raised in it's defense. Mr.. Gray
is not to be condemned for his stand
for county option, but he is so much
in discord with his party on the issue
that he is to be pitied, and compare
lively speaking, he is drifting about
like ship without a rudder, as inef
fectiVe, in making progress as a mast
without a sail, and should he ever land
it will be at port without an entry.
AS regards my own candidacy and
my position on this issue, you doubt
loss have heard various and conflict.