Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-09-25

duceu 10 the MINIMUM. Inus are the
interests OF both farmer and laborer
served.
The Ex-servIee Man.
Minnesota was one OF the first
states to make adequate recognition
OF its debt to the defenders of the
Republic In the great World War A
neighboring state enacted bonus law
before Minnesota acted. but failed to
make adequate provision for funds to
carry out the provisions Of its act.
Minnesota led the other common
wealths OF the Northwest In actually
paying bonus, giving the money In
cash to the returned soldiers at the
time they most needed assistance.
Rights Of Women.
Minnesota was prompt In recogntx-
ing the right Of woman TO an equal
participation with man In the exer-
else Of the suffrage. Not only did
the legislature. at the special call Of
q Republican governor, ratify the Fed
eral Suffrage Amendment, but II en-
acted law which gave the women OF
Minnesota the right to vote for presi-
Dental electors, which was going AZ
far as II could 60 under the state
constitution.
But woman IL entitled to more than
political equality. She should have
social and Industrial equality as we'll
Such equality must be secured with
out sacrificing the protective legisla-
ton which has been enacted In re-
Spouse to her special need and condt
ton.
Educ,fIor
The greatest safeguard OF state
is an enlightened citizenship Mime
sofa has recognised the obligation OF
education by making liberal contribu-
ton to the support Of schools. OF
the S4o,000,o00 appropriated by the
1928 legislature. e21.500.000 was for
education. Appropriations for state
aid to high graded and rural schools
increased from s3.5o0.o00 IN 1918 to
$4,000. 900 In 1928.
II the increase In state aid were
deducted from the 1923 totals. the In
crease Of appropriations for 1923
would be Sc per cent over tho appro-
priations for 1913. an average increase
of per cent per year. The increase
In school aid for the same period has
been 243 per cent-more than "a per
cent per year.
The Republican party In Minnesota
makes no apology for increasing the
states contribution to education. We
believe that there should be as nearly
ss possible an equality Of educational
opportunity, as there should be the
nearest approximation to equality Of
the burden OF educational support A
child should not be penalixed because
II happens to be born TO parents who
live In q community with q relatively
low taxable valuation. The son of a
backwoods pioneer may be potentially
more valuable to the state than the
son OF metropolitan millionaire. II
is the greatness Of democracy that II
draws its leadership more frequently
from the log cabin than rom the man
sion. Our system OF state support OF
public education rests on the principle
that the wealth and resources of the
entire state shall be drawn upon to
aid In equalixing the school cost
among communities. This has re-
suited In providing higher education
al standards and wider opportunity In
parts Of the state where otherwise
they could not exist. We offer no
apologies for making liberal invest
ments In citizenship.
Highways.
Minnesota's record In the building
OF roads Is one OF achievement. The
1000 miles OF Trunk highways have
been improved and maintained with
great efficiency. without the appro-
priation OF q dollar from funds pro-
vided by the general taxpayer. Own
ers OF motor vehicles have furnished
the funds. II Is proposed. by the i'm
position of special tax on gasoline
TO make the citizens OF other states
and countries pay q part of the cost
OF maintaining the roads they use.
There can be no Just objection to such
q tax, especially In view of the fact
that thirty-six states are imposing
similar tax on our citizens who use
their roads.
II Is a source Of qualification to the
people OF Minnesota that the admins
tration OF Its great road fund has been
at an times above suspicion. A great
responsibility was placed In the hands
OF one man. and that responsibility
was not misplaced. II Is the hope OF
every good citizen that the highway
department be kept out OF politics In
the future rs II has been In the past.
and that capacity for service and in
tegrity OF purpose be the sole consid-
Grafton In the appointment OF men to
administer Its functions. There can
be differences OF opinion as to policy
There can be no differences of opin.
ION as 10 the need Of character and
capacity In those who are chosen to
do the work OF the state.
Conservation.
Minnesota II rich In her inheritance
OF natural resources. In fertile fields
and iron mines she leads the civilized
world. Large stands OF virgin timber
yet remain In the northeast section
OF the state, and our responsibility at
the present time Is for their future.
II elected governor. I shall use every
power OF the office 90 conserve our
public domain. and our wealth In min.
erals. timber. land and power. The
states iron must be made to yield It's
greatest revenue through the bench.
cation Of low-grade ore. Our timber
must be conserved by solving our
pressing problems OF are prevention
conservation OF immature timber and
reforestation.
The eut-over areas OF northern Min.
nesota are lot. In all cases. suitable
for agriculture. The Constitution pro
yides that only the best lands belong
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