The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-10-03

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finally it will all but disappear. 1t
may be overcome by legislation; it
may be overthrown by public senti-
ment without legislation.
Cites State Governors.
After quoting Mr.. Lee, he showed
that the latter is stating that the Re-
publican party in Minnesota is uni
ted.
With this as basis Mr.. Hammond
proceeded to enumerate the state Of
ficials since 1899, all of whom, with
the exception of Governors Lind and
Johnson, were Republicans, and he
asked:
"Now if the statement made by
Messrs. 1verson and Lee is true, and
a dictator has control of high Offices
in this state and of the legislature,
whom does it control? Do these
gentlemen realize that they have pre-
scented most terrible indictment
against their party organization? If
these statements are true how could
Mr.. Lee speak of the affection and
high regard which you one and all
bear for the one organization which
through more than half century
has guided it's affairs?
An Answer to Mr.. Lee.
"He charges that while the Re
publicans have held the executive Of
fees and had majority of the legis-
lature this dictator has been permit
ted to control the affairs of the state
to select it's officers and to determine
it's laws, and then rejoices upon the
natural development of the state and
the consequent welfare of it's citi-
zens.'
About Special Interests.
"No doubt there are special inter.
ests in this state which have in the
past, and will in the future, seek tc
obtain advantages through favorable
legislation and lax execution of the
laws. These advantages are often
called special privileges
The Question of Taxes.
Mr.. Hammond discussed the in.
crease of state expenditures and the
growing tax rate and said: 1--WE must
keep up the state institutions. We
must provide all the money neces.
sary for the state to carry on in a
good and proper manner it's many
functions. But we cannot go on as
we have been going-increasing oul
expenditures and burdening the PEG.
pie. of the state with excessive taxa.
tion.'
Non-Partisan Primary.
Mr.. Hammond discussed the non.
partisan primary as applied tC
judges, county officers and legis.
lators, and said, "there is no reason
why the governor of the state and
the other elective state officers
should not be selected in the same
manner"
Under the law, he said, Legislators
no longer can answer criticism by
pleading party loyalty. In the past
he said, the governor has been not
only the chief executive, but the par.
ty leader.
Party Leadership.
The next governor will not be the
party leader for there will be nc
party to lead, he said. He should
not. therefore, discuss party politics
in his messages to the legislature, he
declared, but should give special at
tention to those questions that have
to do with the management of state
affairs.
Economy.
The plan for the reorganization Of
state departments proposed by the
economy and efficiency commission
appointed by Governor Eberhart was
discussed by Mr.. Hammond, who sale
that The high taxation of today can
not continue, the expenditures must
be lessened, and here is rationa
and well-thought-out plan to promote
efficiency and economy"
State Land Policy.
Discussing the state land policy
Mr.. Hammond said there are many
strong, ambitious and industriou.
people who would gladly buy state
land suitable for agriculture, but WHIT
have only limited means. They mus
have land which will bring quick re
turns, he said, and the state should
undertake to improve these lands sc
that they will attract purchasers who
will settle upon them. He said he
was in full accord with the proposed
amendment to the Constitution for {
revolving fund for the improvement
of state lands.
Mr.. Hammond discussed the Lake
Superior and Mississippi canal, de
claring that the plan promises ex
ceedingly great value to commerce.
Extension of Elective Franchise.
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