The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1910-10-07


ance tax law. which provides in ef-
feet that a. tax must be paid for the
right to inherit under the laws Of
Minnesota above exemptions. There
under has been collected and paid
into the state treasury up to July l.,
1910, the immense sum Of $1,054,-
722.82.
THE total collections made by the
Attorney Generals Office from 1905
to July LIST, 1910, inclusive, amount to
grand total Of $3.50, 1889. ..s
Secretary Of State. .-
I'm the Office of the Secretary Of
State many important reforms have
been instituted by the present incum-
bent, Julius A. Seminal. In the pay
ment Of filing fees, the laws have
been strictly enforced, and the record
of the two years ending July 81, 1910.
| shows that the state has received near
ly $4,000 more in filing fees than
during the two years preceding. An
other enactment for which this depart
ment should be given credit is that
| permitting the proposed amendments
to the constitution to be published in
at least three newspapers in each
county, thereby giving every voter a
better opportunity to become familiar
with the provisions of the proposed
amendments. Another measure en-
acted by the legislature is the one
directing the Secretary of State to
secure an annual license for every
dining and buffet car where liquor is
sold while the car is in the state.
Through this legislation the Secretary
has collected several thousand dol
lars annually. The enforcement of
the ticket agent license law has been
| diligently made, and today the state
Is realizing large sums from this
| source.
State Auditor.
Undoubtedly one of the most i'm
portant offices in the state is that of
Auditor, and the record of that office
during the past few years is not sur
passed in the history of the state.
Through the persistent efforts of Au-
ditor Iverson and the Attorney Gen.
eral, a large amount of swamp lands
have been recovered by the state and
while the value of the timber upon
these lands exceeds a million dollars,
1t Is believed that they also contain a
valuable amount of iron ore. In Sc
curing these swamp land grants the
state has conducted one of the most
important contests before the Interior
Department.
Summing Up.
This Is a summary of the impor.
tant issues in this campaign, my posi-
ton with reference thereto and a brief
accounting of my short stewardship.
AS the executive of great business
institution I have reported to the
| board of directors and stockholders. 1t
is for the people of the state to Judge
whether or not I have discharged my
duty faithfully and conscientiously, so
that I may be deserving of their re-
newed confidence. Like all others
who have occupied important public
positions have made mistakes. No
man ever received better treatment
at the hands of the public, and while
some criticism may have been unjust,
I have always consoled myself with
the thought that unjust criticism could
not injure and just criticism was an
invaluable guide to follow in the path
of duty. The press of the state has
been especially friendly and l wish
to express my appreciation of it's loyal
and unselfish support. Whatever may
have been the shortcomings of this
administration, can 60 before the
people Of the state with the assurance
that I have endeavored to give them
the very best service of which was
capable; that I have labored diligent-
ly to learn the needs of the state and
its great opportunities for develop
ment, and that by reason of such ex-
perience I have become better fitted
to serve in the future than in the
past. To merit the confidence and
good will of the people has been my
sole ambition and l leave my cause
in their hands, feeling that their yer.
dict will be just. The true greatness
of our state cannot be measured in
terms of wealth, territory, commerce
or industry, but rather in the pros
perity and happiness Of the people,
the purity Of the homes, the efficiency
of the schools, the sanctity of the
churches, the enforcement of equal
rights to all and special privileges to
none, and the honesty and integrity
of our citizenship. Our work at the
polls should therefore be an endorse
ment of what is highest, cleanest and
most intelligent in American citizen
ship. True, we cannot expect to eradi-
cate selfishness and approach perfec-
ton, but We have a right to expect
that the public conscience shall con-
tinue to quicken and civic virtue con-
tinue to spread, and that character,
honesty, integrity and ability shall be
the standard by which personal worth
Is determined; that the record of
every public official shall resemble a
torch, that is, the more it is shaken
the more 1t will burn. We have q
right to expect that justice shall be
melted out to all alike, and that every
law Of the land shall be enforced
against the strong and the weak, the
rich and the poor equally and without
fear or favor, and to that end I pledge
my earnest and hearty cooperation.