The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-04-10
the blame to The legislature. said the

UT hdluidi resources, Wy SOhtthucu
public ownership, development and
protection of all remaining timber and
mineral lands and water power; by re-
forestation: by reclamation and by
control and development OF the water
ways of the state.
Good Roads Necessary.
Good roads are necessary to the
development of any country. favor a
road policy that takes into considera-
ton, first and foremost, the needs OF
the farmers and which viii make more
accessible the numerous local centers
of the different communities of the
state. Roads are primarily a local
utility and | believe should therefore
be under direct local control and SUI
pervision as far as compatible with a
broad policy OF state Improvement.
THE people OF the state are inter-
ested in free and open markets. Any
fair-minded person will agree that no
unnecessary burden or expense should
attach to the product OF the farm, the
factory or the shop on Its way from
the producer to the consumer.
Would Protect Health.
81 am in full accord with the world
movement to better protect the life,
health and welfare of the people, by
prohibiting excessive hours OF labor
and improving conditions under which
labor is performed. with rigid restric-
tons on the employment of women
and children. The minimum wage and
workmen's compensation flaws are
movements in the right direction and
should be so developed that exact JUS
tice will be done"
Mr.. Lee expressed himself as favor
ing the movement to make provision
for the declining and non-productive
years of those employed on salary, and
that he would urge including those
who had faithfully performed public
service, school teachers, nurses in the
state hospitals, and all who might be-
come eligible through long service.
Schools Pay Dividends.
MONEY expended in public schools"
Mr.. Lee declared, paid the largest
dividends, and he contended the school
system of the state should be kept free
from political entanglements, and upon
the highest possible patriotic, moral
and intellectual plane.
I'VE hear much these days" Mr..
Lee proceeded, discussing the matter
of majority rule, of direct popular
government. In the coming election
the people will have an opportunity to
vote upon n number Of proposed
! amendments to the constitution, In
Guiding the initiative and the referen-
dunn, which should become a part of
our constitution.
Primary Election Law.
'T believe in the primary election
law. With the experience of two years
ago and this year the Legislature
should be able to cure any defects by
amending Il. Minority rule must be
made impossible. The question of the
elective franchise for women is chal'
longing our attention. No one should
object 10 permitting the people to ex.
press their will upon this question
The legislature should submit the
necessary constitutional amendment.
Il believe in county option and that
the people of any governmental unit
should have the leggl machinery pro.
yided for the expression OF their will
upon the liquor question.
hGCuCc bTC"CFJ TO"cFs
ct believe in reducing the power OF
the brewery in politics and curbing the
sinister influence of the liquor traffic
Speaking next of the legislature, Mr
Lee said: THE right kind of a legis-
lature and governor working in har.
mony can regenerate the political con
ditions of the state. urge you To
give thoughtful consideration to your
representative in the Legislature.
LAS a result of cooperation and d.
yersified farming we have not only a
great Improvement in the farms and
in the financial condition of the farm,
er. but there is an improvement in the
farm buildings, improvements in the
homes: in the schools and churches
and in the public roads, and what IL
better than all. the people are better
citizens than they were.
Boys and Girls Best Products.
"The best products of the farm are
the boys and girls raised and educated
there. AS an employer / can state the
boy who is raised on an up-to-date
farm is a better boy and gives better
satisfaction in his work, is more intel
every subject than he could IL he had
been raised on the all work and nc
profit farm of former years.
81 stand for good government" con
Guided Mr.. Lee. II know you stand
for good government. All good citi
zens do. The people Of Minnesota
have never been found wanting in q
crisis. From village and city; from
farm and mine; from shop. mill and
counting house, Office and store; from
pulpit, press and pen, from all ovel
this broad empire Of ours comes the
voice of determination, the pledge Il
arms. The machine is doomed. Fol
the confidence reposed in me an
deeply grateful. Your aid and CO
operation In this great contest
earnestly solicit God giving me
strength, shall not fail you"
SoliSitino Committee Appointed.