The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1912-06-06
rected against items included in the

general appropriation measure. 1t is
practically unheard OF for any COVER
NOR to veto any general appropriation
bill. Indeed it has become a sort of
unwritten law that responsibility for
general appropriations rests almost
entirely with the legislature. To veto
this bill would require a special ses-
Ision of the legislature In order to en-
act a new one and the expense OF
lsuch a session must be charged
against the saving VI any, accomplish
ed by a veto. 1t would be sensible TO
ALLOW the governor to veto individual
Items. az Is done in New York, but
as it is the governor is practically
compelled to approve the appropria-
ltions. whatever figure they reach.
When the moneys appropriated
are paid from the state funds, the
governor again has very little to do
with the matter. 1t Is for the safe
auditor to pass upon bills p%resensed
to the state. That is the chief reason
for his Office. If it were for the COVER
nor to do. there wouldn't be any state
nuditor. AS it happens, the state mas
had n most efficient auditor in Henry
Henderson of Mitchell. 1t has been pub
lished hat he has rejected claims to
the amount of $4,000, either by
turning down bills in their entirety
or by detecting oyercharges.
With such an official as Anderson
passing upon the bills, literally with
ont fear or favor, and with the .lleegis-
Nature aaspppropriating the moneysin the
first place, every voter should u
will understand that state eXpendi-
ltures have very little to do with the
governorship.
1t certainly is right and proper that
the people should be acquainted with
wrongful expenditures by the state
Budl responsibility for them should be
placed where 1t belongs, with the leg
~islature IL too much money Is appro-
|priated and with the auditor IL bills
ARE paid contrary to law. BY all
means let the people know II the leg.
islature wastes the money OF tine
people and if the auditor allows pay
ments upon claims that are improper
for any reason. Then let these facts
be employed in attempting to defeat
any member OF the legislature or any
state auditor who is responsible fol
wasting public funds.
The Republican has repeated,
pointed out the greatest source OF
waste OF state money, but not a can.
didate took this up in his campaign.
This is the sq%uandering OF money up
on four normal colleges, when Iowa
does splendidly with only one. More
than this, at least one OF these nor
mails is aspiring to become a second
state university and has obtained APP,
preparations from the legislature to
that end.
But the institutional combine in the
legislature is too powerful for any
candidate safely to oppose 1t. To dc
SO would cost him votes. The conaities
containing state institutions have long
since determined to stand together. II
Is bad politics for a candidate for gor'
IIernor to oppose them.sf - S8Esi,
When we find some one seeking the
govegnorship upon n platform boldly
declaring for the adjustment OF at
least two of the state normals and
for the limitation of abe others To
their rightful field, then The Republic
can will make ready to salute the re-
markable spectacle of a really fearless
candidate.
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washington, ID. C.-Grover c,
Young of Deadwood, and Robert G,
Gnyer OF %Brookings, who were APP
pointed by Representative Martin as
first and second alternates to West
Point Military academy, have succes-
fully passed their entrance examina-
lions. Inasmuch as the principal fail
ed, this will result in the appoint
ment of both young men. Mr.. Young
held an alternate appointment from
Senator Crawford also. AS the senat-
or's principal failed he now is elig-
ible. Mr.. Guyer is a son of Prof.
lGuyer, of the state agricultural col
tlege at Brookings. Tho two young
men will enter the academy with the
Ifa1l class.