Morris tribune., 1914-09-18


enough to enable the public, as we'll
as every member of the legislature, to
become familiar with all their provi-
sions Parsimony is undesirable, but
extravaganza must be stopped.
Standing appropriations are the
cause of much extravaganza. be-
lieve in annual appropriations and
fully concur in the recent action of
the legislature in disseminating many
standing appropriations / shall rec
ommend that such elimination be ex-
tended. / need not repeat what |
have often said about the unwarrant-
ed increase in state taxes; all are
familiar with the facts. There must
be no further increase, and a sub
stantial reduction should be made.
Favors Public improvements.
A heavy burden of taxation rests up
on all our citizens because of the vast
areas of unproductive lands within
our borders. Present and potential
wealth lies dormant. Millions OF
acres lie fallow. Willing tillers of
the soil are denied home among US.
Consumers are deprived of a rich
source of supply and the state is de-
prived of revenue. Conditions make
development by private enterprise i'm
possible, and the state should there
fore take the initiative in developing
these lands. The last legislature sub
mitted an amendment to the constF
tuition, known as amendment No. 3,
which provides revolving fund out
of the proceeds of the sale of state
lands for the purpose of construct
ing roads, bitches and fire brakes,
through and around unsold state
school and swamp lands. This amend
ment should be adopted.
Conservation and Good Roads.
] believe in the conservation and
development of all our natural re-
sources: By continued public owner
ship and protection of all remaining
timber and mineral lands and water
power; by reforestration and reclama-
ton; and by control and development
of the waterways of the state.
Good roads are necessary to the
development of any country. l favor
a road policy that takes into consid-
Grafton, first and foremost, the needs
of the farmers and which will make
more accessible the numerous local
centers of the different communities
! of the state. Roads are primarily a
local utility and l believe should
therefore be under direct local con-
troll and supervision as far as COM
patibIe with a broad policy of state
improvement.
Would Encourage Schools.
Minnesota holds a foremost place
educationally in the sisterhood of
states. Our normal schools are yield
ing a splendid product. We have q
high school system which eliminates
in our great and growing university,
second to none in the country. Our
agricultural college is doing great
work and should have the most gen
erous treatment. We need more
young men who can teach agriculture
and farm scientifically. Our first con-
Germ, however, should be for the
masses who will not in the ordinary
course of things be instructed beyond
the rudiments Of the common schools.
Money invested in the common
schools brings the greatest dividends,
but special state aid should be ex-
tended to stimulate local interest.
shall give my best self to further
the education that is convertible into
farms, factories, stores and Offices
into homes, and into the power OF
virtue, patriotism and philanthropy
Small Town Opportunities.
Closely allied to the subjects OF
. farming, schools and road improve
ments is that of the development OF
the smaller towns and villages in the
state. The continued prosperity and
: happiness of our large rural popula,
ton can best be secured by making il
: possible for them to be in fairly close
touch with growing town or village
A town with good roads connecting
: the surrounding country, with good
schools, adds to the value of every
farm lying tributary to it.
The people of the state are inter
ested in free and open markets. AL
= fairminded persons will agree that nc
unnecessary burden or expense SHOULD
attach to the, product of the farms
the factory or the shop, on its way
: from the producer to the consumer.
Would Better Labor Conditions.
! am in full accord with the worlC
] movement to better protect the lives
. health and welfare of; the people By
: prohibiting excessive hours of Iabo
= and improving conditions under which
! labor is performed, with rigid re
Btriction of hours and conditions 0
employment of women md children
The minimum wage and workmenj
compensation laws are. me wements il
a the right direction and should be S,
} developed that exact Justice will b.
done. l know from expe} ience wha
a If is To earn nv fine sweat Of M h-.1w