The Sauk Centre herald., 1914-09-17
We. lee DEFINES
CAMPAIGN ISSUES
HE PLEDGES BUSINESS MANS
ADMINISTRATION. WITHOUT
EXTRAVAGANCE.
tn Urge COUNTY OPTION BILL
WOULD DANISH BREWERY CON-
TROL-DECLARES FOR STATE
=. DEVELOPMENT.

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Marshall, Mimi. September 14th.-
VIM. E. Lee, Republican candidate for
Governor delivered his keynote speech
in this city tonight. More than two
thousand enthusiastic followers of the
candidate packed the local auditorium
to the last seat and hundreds remained
standing that they might. hear Mr.. Lee
discuss the issues of the campaign and
define the principles upon which he
stood. 80.
The address was along constructive
lines and every sentence part of a
story that told of a better governed, a
more opulent and more progressive
Minnesota. Mr.; Lee came out square
ly and unequivocally for the passage
of county option bill and the end OF
brewery control in the state. In prom.
ising a business administration the
candidate endorsed the work Of the
efficiency commission, declaring that
parsimony was undesirable and that
extravaganza must end. Mr.. Lee
pledged himself to work for lower
tax rate; home rule of public utilities;
conservation of the States natural re-
sources, good roads and small town de-
velopment He praised the States
school system, declared for free and
open markets and the rigid enforce
ment of the States law. Mr.. Lee said:
In this, my opening speech in this
campaign, can say little that is new.
The issues are clear and definite, and
my position upon them is well known.
The issues enunciated by me nearly
three years ago are the issues today,
and will be the issues upon which the
result of this campaign must be deter
mined.
There are numerous matters of i'm
portance which need attention, but
which of themselves will make but
small advance unless settled in con-
junction with other and greater prob
lens. Three momentous questions are
demanding solution. They are:
% The reorganization of the admin
istrative departments of the state gov
ernment along modern business lines
SO as to secure efficiency without ex-
travagance.
{2) Securing to the people their in
herent right to determine the laws un-
der which they prefer to live, and pro-
vfding the machinery to enable them
80 do so.
(3) Protecting the people and the
law making body from the demoraliz-
ing effect of the brewery in politics, /"
to the end that men and measures
may be considered upon their merits.
Endorses Efficiency Commission.
My declaration in 1912 that Mime
sofa had a complicated and antiquated
governmental organization and that
there was imperative need of COM
plete overhauling and reorganization
Of the administrative machinery of the
state government, at first discredited,
was developed to point where public
opinion demanded some action; and as
a result, Commission was created
which has taken up the whole ques
ton of reorganization. It's preliminary
report shows beyond any question that
IL
was sounded none too soon.
The high personnel of this Commits
sion commands respect for its work
They have been and are working dill
gently on the problem, and will pre-
pare bills providing for complete re
ofganizaticn Of the administrative de
partments Of our state government
which bills will be among the most i'm
portant measures to come before tn,
next legislature. In its preliminary re
port the Commission recommends
consolidation and unification of tn,
now unrelated boards and administra
five offices under responsible depart
ments that will be related to eacl
other and can efficiently and economic
ally carry on the business affairs o
our state. The budget and an effectiv
civil service system are also included
All this is in accord with what hav
advocated for years, and shall urg
its adoption by the legislature.
Business Administration Needed.
What the condition Of Minnesot
needs and the people Of the state d,
mand, is reforms without frills and go,
eminent without red tape-just plai
business organization such as you wi
ind in any successful private unde
taking. will ask no man to wor
harder nor longer hours than do m.
self, but will guarantee there will b
no one on the payroll who is not earl
ing his salary.
One of the sources that has contril
uted to the pernicious system of legi
Iative trading and log rolling is th
multitude Of lobbyists who swarl
about the state capitol during ever
session Of the legislature. 1t win I
my purpose to put forth every effo
10 assist the legislature Of Kidding
self Of this incumbrance.
Parsimony Undesirable.
Economy must come chiefly by car
sul consideration Of appropriation r
quests, and I shall urge the legislatul
fhat THE general appropriation bill
he sGPorted cut Of the committee ear
Sn tho session, 50 that they may star
ON general orders" long enough
enab3e the publiE. a. well as evel
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