The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-01-13
OSBORN AND THE SENATE.


The rejection Of the Osborn appoint
ments by the state senate is not so
much a snub TO the governor as il is
10 the people of Michigan. In the last
campaign both the Republican and
Democratic gubernatorial candidates
based their arguments on personal and
party platforms demanding a thorough
housekeeping of the state depart
ments. and in accordance with this
Governor Osborn sent in list of APP
pointees TO the senate 20 displace those
Of the Warner regime. The action Of
the senate in turning down these ap-
pointments will be keenly regretted
by all friends of good government But
the governor will have his inning and
we believe Il viii not be long i'm COM
ing. He has appealed his case to the
people He says he cannot hope to
accomplish all he would like TO do in
their behalf without the support Of the
senate (the house is with him). and we
contend the time is not far distant
when the senators who are opposing
him will hear from their constituents
and given to understand that they
must get in line with the progressive
policies Of the governor. These sena-
tors so far have shown quite conclu-
sively that they are not in favor Of the
housekeeping the people voted for.
But mark what we say-they will be
brought 10 their senses. and shortly,
too, with a jerk that will pull them
down from their pedestals 10 n level
with the common folks.
Osborn will win out in the end. And
il will be a glorious victory when it
comes. He will show up these oh
structives in their proper light, and the
people will help him do II.
Governor Osborn's direct appeal TO
the people issued upon the defeat of
his appointments in the senate, shows
his attitude plainly 1t follows:
This is not time TO become
i'll tempered. / did not expect 10 be
able TO accomplish the impossible.
1t was my hope that all Of the sem
ators would feel their direct and
especial obligation TO the people.
The people of Michigan. irrespec-
tive OF party, desire a clean, ef-
ficient and economical administra-
ton of state affairs. and the con-
trolling party has pledged this. The
senate has tied my hands i'm i'm
portant directions and embarrassed
me, but am still hopeful Of carry
ing out measures that will be
fruitful in good results.
81 will not cherish a desire 10
punish those whom / consider re-
creant in the senate, but will con-
tinue TO theoretically oppose their
attitude, which is so manifestly in
discord with the expression of the
people of Michigan at the polls.
"These early handicaps neither
discourage nor dissuade me. | will
leave the entire matter with the
people, confident that they will I'M
derstand the motives and actions
of those who have reared unneces-
sary obstacles in my pathway.
'To those senators who have
been true TO their delegated re-
sponsibilities, / am most grateful
and ! am sure the public will re-
member them in keen apprecia-
ton. shall work with the senate
when / can. for the welfare and
Improvement of state affairs, and
when I cannot have the support
and concordance Of the senate I'm
doing what / consider necessary
and right, 1 shall do the best /
can without IL. No executive can
accomplish his maximum hopes
unless every department is i'm
sympathy and harmony with him.
The possibility OF that has been
destroyed for the present. The sem
ate has the power but not the right
TO do this"