The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1911-01-07

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keeping wsth the nioaern idea VI popular goy-
ernment. rs application 70 the present
the legislature should make every effort -
remedy existing defects To permit the
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coded TO be unjust and requires no further
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that each party should be permitted to make
no. one VIII ueny. but 1t - the duty OF this
legislature to give the matter most careful
ability to reach successful solution. In
order that she law may operate more justly.
OF all the important questions 70 be de-
cited by the present legislature. that 81 re-
greatest interest by the people Of the state.
Our governments was founded upon the prin-
unjust and every step p forward since has been
In In defense Of that great principle: since
existed greater Inequalities as to Representa-
ton. In some sections of Minnesota 1000
people elect senator and in other ssst ne
pie elect q representative and in other ssctionc
II requires $4,000. Section 2. Article ~ Of
our Constitution guarantees to the people
fair representation in the law making bodies,
and that guarantee should be sufficient auth
addition thereto both political parties have
pledged themselves in the strongest terms
effect as expressed by shsir representatives in
both conventions and to give the people OF
session. with these conditions confronting
us there cannot possibly be valid excuse Tor
law supported 20 by eyery 'n prneipe Of right
and justice. secured to the people by tho
constitution. and definitely promised by both
tives In convention. Nothing but purely per-
sonal and selfish excuses can be reasons for
opposition to this measure, II Is trues small
districts are unwilling to give up their present
ration OF representation. but there 10 no way
out very large increase In both the senate
and house of representative, No increase
representatives especially in the former.
The Minnesota senate is already too large
In the interest OF better egisation, as we'll as
adequate representation, Minnesota would be
y senator's O wt ana 6 o i2
tives. That number would be sufficient for all
purposes; and, as applied to the senate, as
ss Siasf Of Si Forest Fire as sufferers
Reference should be made at this time nr,b 70
ern Minnesota, and the necessity for relief
of the settlers who lost their homes ana per
sonal effects in that disaster.
The prompt and generous response OF the
people of Minnesota to my call for relief has
orary needs of this situation, but ! am ad-
vised by the Red Cross Relief COMMITTEES that
extended to these people. / would therefore
urge the Legislature to consider rni THAR ma al sa
be, adequate and equitable.
Conclusion.
u Is not difficult to anticipate that there
will be considerable opposition to many OF
the reforms herein advocated, Be that as tf
may, wish to impress on the members OF
ing this reorganization is to secure greater
efficiency in the administration OF state anairs'
ter safe guard their great heritage of natural,
resources. would particularly urge upon,
Of any new offices that special htness and
qualification be the only REQUISITES Tor APP
p ppineipies be applied as in private business:
To place the control and management OF
our great public resources ana the msn ~
political machine Is a proposition which no
patriotic citizen In these progressive times can
All the recommendations herein are made
after most careful and earnest consideration
political future. am fully convinced that.
they are right and whether they may be pop
to your fair and free consideration without
any interference on the part or the execu-
svs wit referesee thereto shall be just
and for the best interests OF our beloved state
The great state Of MimnesSts the r nf o.s
country, now calls us to q new career. ca
reer of such material. industrial. and intel
lectual development as will result. In the
we shall be successful is CERTAIN certain. we are
already passed through one OF thoss sreat
Internal moral struggles which becomes q.
of. government. We have outgrown the old
ruts and are opening new highways along
Industrial and social. Every public question
has become one OF right. of fairness, OF honr
or, and of q, square deal"
At no time in our history have the rank
and file of men and women been imbned with
o. higher and nrmer moral determination;
with q truer instinct and more intelligent
comprehension of the highest needs OF So
fore the ~ enforcemens Of law and good gov
eminent; with, a higher aspiration for the
moral and material uplift OF the masses;
sonal worth in public life with stronger
effort to uphold the purity OF the home, the
the church, against the domination of evil;
and with q more earnest desire to abolish
special privilege and secure equal rights to-
all. Such conditions should enable us to
solve all problems successfully, to establish
the highest ideals OF civic righteousness In
public and private life. and to secure an
honest and efficient administration In every
branch of our government.