The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-10-07

nlneGeenGn century. FaCtS must be
considered, not idle theories, and if
the United States is to maintain
it's position among nations, it must
provide adequate means of defense.
LINDBERGH'S FISHY ANNOUNCEMENT
Candidates for Office are prone to
promise anything in their mad de-
sire to capture the coveted position.
AS general rule the candidate who
promises most, if successful in OBJ
tanning the place to which he aspires,
accomplishes least.
Congressman G. A. Lindbergh
expects to be a candidate for COVER
nor next year. and in his preliminary
announcement he promises a great
deal more than he can possibly per-
form. He does not particularize but
deals in high.sounding generalities.
Here are few specimen paragraphs
from his cryptic statement:
II have never been a candidate for
Office in personal sense: but l am
interested in plans that would, if
put in operation, enable men and
women generally to get better results
from their industry. Whenever I was
candidate I have been elected to
office upon the principles which I
presented and I did not consider it
my election, but rather the election
of those principles. Thus far I have
worked in congress, but because of
certain reactionary practices in con-
gress, the work of construction is
slower than it would be in pro-
gressive state like Minnesota. If
Minnesota sets the example for the
practical working out of the best
political and industrial plans, the
other states will follow and all of US
will be benefited. I have worked
out plans by which the people of the
state can accomplish much better
results than they have heretofore.
''In connection with any govern
ment we must recognize that the in
dustrial forces are vital to every one
of us. By industrial forces I mean
the work Of all who serve in any
capacity necessary to the general
welfare. These forces are entitled
to first place in our economic consid-
erations, as we'll as to stand first in
the benefit of social results. They
have not, however, received any such
benefit nor even equal benefits with
a majority of those who render no
service to mankind On the con-
trary, the industrial forces have al
ways been the prey of uneconomic
practices and subject to speculative
z;espoil. False dealing has gone to
such lengths that to state what it
now costs US would seem like an ex-
aggeration to those who have not
taken time to examine and analyze
the facts. Our economic forces in
their yield to human welfare are
greatly under what they would be
in we'll regulated system.
considering that this state is
already one of the most prosperous,
and, possibly, the most prosperous,
it will be no idle program that, will
increase prosperity. Greater success
of the average individual would also
mean greater: aggregate success.
Taxes have been far too. high for the
benefits received. They may be
materially reduced and at the same
time the, benefit increased by
greater efficiency, but it is not the
question ofaetaxes that most concerns
us. Important as that u.s. it is small
when compared with what men and
women should get from their we'll
directed daily energy.
upon both problems, the one to
reduce the taxes and increase the
deficiency in the application of the
money when expended, and the other
to give men and women the best re-
suits for their industry,:I expect to
present a plan and in due time make
it the real candidate for governor
of Minnesota. No personal objection
to the present governor nor to any
of the several contemplated candi-
dates thus far, mentioned, is implied.
| This is not a personal matter. It