Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-10-18
Phillip SPEAKS PLAINLY
In Waukesha Speech the Governor Ex.
plains His Position on
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, S7,5S8,054
below budget estimated.
Reduction made in final recommen-
dations by committee on finance about
s1,5O0,0OO.
Reduction in tax levy as compared
with 1914. ss41. 600.
Consolidated i've 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.
Created the Office of state account
ant. for the purpose OF keeping a
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 new
water power law, which will permit
the development Of water power.
Raised the tuition OF nonresident
students at the university to bring it
closer to the cost 10 the state.
Discontinued the costly experiment
OF reforesting cut over lands in north
ern Wisconsin. II
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 twiue
plant from losing to paying propo-
sition. The profits for the last fiscal
year were sS1, 600
Run the state prison at profit of
about $4,000 for the first time in the
history of the state
Reduced the cost of states printing
1900, 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 yea, $3.50 goo.
Made efficiency rather than politi-
cal reward the standard for public po-
sition
"Banished politics from the state
service. No state employee is devoting
his time to politics. with the excep-
ton of a 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 coustruc-
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 mileFs to. buy grain at time
when the market is most. advantage
GUS
"In appealing to the people for their
further support. wish to state briefly
what my policy will be If / am con-
tinued in Office.
II shall continue my efforts for
greater economy.
Urge further consolidation Of com
missions wherever IL is possible. with
out impairing efficiency,
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number Of state employees and estab-
lish a 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
In which the workingmen of the state
are interested, in order to determine
what legislation can be enacted in
their behalf that viii be reasonable
for the employer and employee.
1.-THE above Is an outline, briefly
stated, of what / believe to be the
proper policy for the state to pursue
and If elected. / shall endesvor to
carry out the plans as above Indicated,
so far as II win be possible for me to
l.