The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1916-10-20
Phillip SPEAKS PLAINLY
In Waukesha Speech the Governor Elk
plains His Position on
Issues.

ISSUES.
In his opening speech in Waukesha,
Governor Philip said:
The achievements of my admins
tration may be briefly summed up as
follows:
Reduced appropriations, $7,5SS,054
below budget estimated.
Reduction made in final recommen-
dations by committee on finance about
s1,5OO,OO0.
Reduction in tax levy as compared
with 1914, $S41, 900.
CONSOLIDATED five commissions and
departments by creating the conserva-
ton commission
CONSOLIDATED five commissions and
departments by creating the office of
commissioner of agriculture.
Created central board of education
for the management of financial affairs
OF the university and normal schools,
Created department of engineering
to control engineering activities of the
state in the interest of better service
and economy.
ant, for the purpose of keeping
closer check upon the states expen-
ditures
Secured the passage of laws in the
interest of the rural schools of the
state
Secured the enactment of a new
water power law, which will permit
40 "a
Raised the tuition of nonresident
students at the university to bring it
closer to the cost to the state.
Discontinued the costly experiment
of reforesting cut over lands in north
ern Wisconsin.
MADE provision for the retirement
of the state debt.
introduced better business methods
in all state institutions in the interest
of economy and efficiency.
Converted the states binder twine
plant from a losing to paying propo-
sition. The profits for the last fiscal
year were $4,000.
Run the state prison at profit of
about $4,000 for the first time in the
history OI CIlG StdI0.
Reduced the cost of states printing
$1,000, despite the enormous increase
in the cost of paper.
Reduced the cost of supplies for the
capitol $4,000.
Reduced the net cash disburse.
ments for the year $750,000.
made efficiency rather than politi,
L, 10 ~,J 81,
sition
"Banished politics from the state
service No state employee is devoting
his time to politics, with the eXcep.
ton of few who are left over and
who are opposing me.
Extended the benefits of the wild
ows' pension law to the entire state.
Gave the people greater local con.
troll in the matter Of highway construc-
ton.
Changed the system of taxation of
grain in elevators to more nearly con-
form to the Minnesota system, thus
enabling Wisconsin elevators to secure
grain for storage; also enabling Wis
consin milers to buy grain at time
Gus.
Gave the lake ports the taxes that
are collected on docks, wharves and
elevators, permitting cities like Ash
land, Superior, Manitowoc and Milwau-
kee to collect taxes upon that class of
property to compensate them for the
protection that these cities provide.
"In appealing to the people for their
further support, | wish to state briefly
what my policy will be if am con-
tinued in Office.
81 shall continue my efforts for
greater economy
"Urge further consolidation of COM
missions wherever it is possible, with
out impairing efficiency
at shall seek to further reduce the
number of state employees and estab-
lish higher standard of efficiency
among those retained, wherever that
is possible.
promote a better system of road
building.
Promote legislation to further the
interest of our common schools.
Promote the propagation of fish
and game and the better protection
of the same.
Restore the trust lands to the edu-
cational institutions, to which they be-
long.
Continue to improve the manage
ment of our public institutions.
"Give the insurance commissioner
control over fire insurance rates.
"Give such aid and support to our
university and normal schools as those
institutions may require, such amount,
however, not to become excessive or
burdensome to the people.
cause a thorough investigation OF
old age pensions and kindred subjects