The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1911-01-06
Primary Elections.

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The primary election principle Is justly in
keeping with the modern IDEA of popular gov
CONDITIONS has nop baso satisfae1ory and
the legislature should make every EFFORT 70
remedy existing defects To permit the
voters of minority party to determine tho
nominations of the majority party is con-
coded to be unjust and requires no further
comment. AS long as our government is Q
party government, the fundamental principle
that each party should be permitted TO make
its own nominations cannot be disregarded
That the solution of this problem is difficult
no one Will ueny, but it is the duty or tina
Consideration, and and have ' confidence in it's
ability to reach a successful solution. IL
order that the law may operate more justly
OF all the important questions to be do
cited by the present legislature. that OF re-
greatest interest by the people of the state.
Our government was founded upon the prin-
unjust and every step forward since has been
IN defense OF that great principle since
existed greater Inequalities as to representa-
tion In some sections of Minnesota $4,000
it requires $4,000; in some sections 5000 .peo-
pie elect a representative and in other sections
1t requires $4,000. Section 2. Article ~ OF
our Constitution guarantees to the people
falr representation in the law making bodies,
and that guarantee should be sufficient auth
GRITTY for legislative action at this session. In
addition thereto both political parties have
pledged themselves in the strongest terms
possible to carry the will of the people into
effect as expressed by their representatives in
both conventions and to give the people OF
the state fair reapportionment law at this
session. With these conditions confronting
us there cannot possibly be valid excuse for
any member to oppose the enactment Of a
and justice, secured to the people by the
constitution, and definitely promised by beth
political parties through their representa-
tives in convention. Nothing but purely per-
sonal and selfish excuses can be reasons for
opposition to this measure. 1t Is true, small
ration of representation but there is no way
rrt n1. ha airatn will
| out very large increase in both the senate
and house of representatives. No increase
representatives especially in the former.
The Minnesota senate is already too large
In the interest of better legislation, well as
adequate representation, Minnesota would be
better on with constitutional limitation OF
| tives. That number would be sufficient for all
purposes, and. as applied to the senate. as
Reef f ss dees IN the
Reference should be made at this time to
| ern Minnesota, and the necessity for relief
! of the settlers who lost their homes and per.
Sonal effects in that disaster.
The prompt and generous response of the
people of Minnesota to my call for RELIEF has
SO FAR provided means aa for meeting Ing the temp mp
vsed by the Red Cross Relief Committee that
| something in the way of further aid must be
extended to these people. would therefore
| urge the legislature to consider this matter at
an early date and extend such relief as shall
be adequate and equitable.
1t is not difficult to anticipate that there
will be considerable opposition to many OF 81
| the reforms herein advocated. Be that as It
nay, wish to impress on the members OF
| the legislature that my only ground for ur
ing this reorganization is to secure greater
efficiency in the administration of state affairs
| and to enable the people of the state to bet
ter safe guard their great heritage of natural
| resources. 1 would particularly urge upon
the legislature with reference to the creation
| of any new offices, that special fitness and
| qualification be the only requisites Tor APP
pointment and that scientific and business
| principles be applied as in private business
| 70 place the Control and management of
our great public resources and the manage
ment of our institutions in the hands OF
political machine is proposition which no
patriotic citizen in these progressive times can
| endorse.
| after most careful and earnest consideration
and without any reference whatever to any
| they are right and whether they may be pop
| ular or not is immaterial shall leave them
| to your fair and free consideration without
| any interference on the part of the execu-
| tive department, believing that your oon-
illusions with reference thereto shall be just
and for the best interests of our beloved state
The great state Of Minnesota, the richest
| and most progressive commonwealth or our
reer Of such material industrial, and intel
| iectual development as will result In the
| greatest blessings to all people. That
| not product of material forces We have
already, passed through one Of those great
Il
| once the best test of citizenship and stability
| of government. We have outgrown the old
| ruts and are opening new highways along
| every field of drought, and action, political,
| Industrial and social. Every public question
| has become one of right, OF fairness, OF non
| OF, and of square deal"
| At no time in history have the rank
and file of men and women been imbued with
| a higher and nrmer moral determination;
| with truer instinct and more intelligent
| comprehension of the highest needs Of So
| ciety; with a stronger grip on What makes
| for the enforcement of law and good gov
| eminent; with a higher aspiration for the
moral and material uplift of the masses;
| with truer recognition of principle and per-
| sonal worth in public life with stronger
effort to uphold the purity of the home, the
| efficiency Of the school, and the sanctty OF
| the church against the domination of evil:
| and with a 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.