Willmar tribune., 1913-01-29

Wefald, who has monopolized more
than his share of the limelight late
ly, but that is another story, doesn't
believe in the states spending money
on warriors who are "soldiers on pa
per only" by which he means the
brass button brigade, to-wit the gov
ernor's staff. There is every ikeli-
hood that that notable organization
will travel in state at public expense
to the centennial celebration Of the
battle Of Gettysburg next July and
lend a little Of their superduous dig
nifty to- the proceedings on that oc-
casion : The celebration was a topic
in a special message transmitted by
the governor to the legislature last
week. He urged that an appropria-
ton Of 100000 be made to send there
the survivors Of that memorable en-
gagement resident in Minnesota. The
next day bill prepared by repres-
entatives Of these veterans was in
troduced providing for the appropri-
alton and naming committee Of vet
Grams who should be entrusted with
the management Of the excursion. It
provided in addition that the COVER
nor with his staff and band should
accompany the old soldiers. One
thing specially commendable in the
bill was that no distinction was to be
made as to which side the boys
fought but that wearers Of both the
blue and the gray should participate
in the hospitality Of the state.
BILL MUST TAKE REGULAR
COURSE.
Representative R. c.. Dunn who in
troduced the bill in a patriotic and
eloquent speech thought it would be
a mark of distinction and respect
and paying a worthy compliment to
the survivors of the First Minnesota
which won undying fame on Gettys-
burg's stricken field if the legisla-
ture would suspend ordinary parlia-
nentary rules and pass the bill up
on presentation precisely as drafted.
There is scarcely u doubt that this
would have been done if the COVER
nor's staff had not been mentioned
in the bill and if all the members had
been assured that transportation and
sustenance would not have been pro-
vided for other camp followers. Ap:
parently the mere mention Of the
staff suggested woodchuck. At al
events that there was niger in the
woodpile seems to be what Mr.. We.
fald, Mr.. J. T. johnson, Mr.. Minette
Mr.. Spooner and others seem to have
concluded. All expressed themselves
as only too willing to vote the money
for the old soldiers some thought
their wives ought to go too-but they
wanted to see that it was spent or
| them and that the legislature wasn'r
making provision for a lot Of irres'
ponsible joy-riders. AS there was NJ
urgency whatever they insisted tha
| the bill should take it's regular cours'
and go to the appropriations com
mittee. Notwithstanding the oppos
ition, Mr.. Dunn insisted on his mo
ton for suspension Of the rule!
and, although he had a majority O.
the house with him and enough t.
pass the bill he could not muster tn
necessary two-thirds. The bill vii
: therefore take the regular course an
will no doubt be passed one Of thes
7 fine days including the provision 70
, the governors staff which should :,
2 doubtedly accompany the governo
to the celebration.
KNOCKINGo THE BOARD OF
HEALTH.
e The board Of health ought by thi
e time to be used to hard knocks
q appears to get more of them tha
e ANYBODY. Senator Putnam told Ser
S ator Marden the other day in ope
Il senate that he didn't think he cou]
il have had much experience with tf
= state board otherwise his conf
: dence in it wouldn't be so implici
: Sen. Works added that "if there
e any state institution. that needs
d little watching it is the state boar
n Of health" This was in connectic
: with a bill to restrict the use Of con
II mon drinking cups then under col