The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1910-11-01


dWelt on the subject Il length. but
7 consider II one Of the important, II
not the most important. Issues before
the people of Minnesota today 1t il
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 communi-
ties. the agricultural, manual train
ing and domestic science school well
equipped must be brought to the
farms. Permit me to relate story
by way of illustration. An Englishman
visiting in this country for the purpose
of studying economic conditions, while
near New York City came upon
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;" -Four
cents the pound" replied Pat.
Heaven bless me, man, If you had
that beef in hold Lonnon you'd get 10
cents for it" BE the same TOKEN"
replied Pat, "if had Lakes OF Killar
ney in Hades could sell the whole of
1t for dollar pint"
And SO with agricultural schools;
they must 60 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 initi-
alive step in this matter.
immigration and State Lands.
Our platform further declares for q
law that will encourage immigration
and for 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 credit. |
able showing. If this clause in the
platform is upheld and carried out as
It should be, it will be the duty Of
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
or the duties of the legislature to In.
vestigate conditions in order to ascer
tain whether manufacturers, iobbers
and business interests in the smaller
cities and villages of the state have
equal advantage in railroad rates With
similar business interests located in
the big commercial centers, and if il
is found that they do not, set about
to provide remedy if possible, for the
existing evil. | 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 leg sla
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 1t 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 expect that it will come
eventually through and by the grace
of the Republican party, and county
option Republicans should, and | be. ,
ieve will, stand for and vote the Re
publican ticket.
In the Republican state convention ,
L6S delegates voted for a county op
ion resolution and its advocates were !
permitted to be heard at length. In ,
he Democratic state convention coun :
y option was booted bodily out of the /;
Jack door and no voice was permitted !
o be raised in its defense Mr.. Gray !
not to be condemned for his stand :
or county option, but he is SO much
o discord with his party on the issue r
hat he is to be pitied, and compare, :
lively speaking, he Is drifting about :,
Ike ship without rudder, as inef :,
ective In making progress az mast ),
vithout sail, and should he ever land :,
will be at a port without an entry.
As regards my own candidacy and ;,
~ position on this issue, you doubt Il
sss have heard various and conflict >
10 reports. TIC is easy for reports TIC r,