The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1927-09-28

being contracted with"
"The project lawsuit when it has been de-
cided by the state supreme court, will decide the
question finally, it is hoped, by all parties con-
cerned. The regents probably will retain spec
ial counsel, while the attorney general will ap-
pear for the finance commission.
'"There has been some newspaper criticism
of the regents for their action in bringing the
question into court. The Hibbing Tribune, for
instance, thinks the university is assuming to
set itself up as independent of the state gov
eminent. 1t says:
"'The University of Minnesota is one of the
biggest things in Minnesota. 1t enrolls nearly
10000 students on the campus, to say nothing of
thousands of others, and it costs about $4,000 900
a year to operate.
""The university was established by the
state constitution, and it insists, therefore, that
it has peculiar rights as a separate independ-
ence. Governed by board of regents appointed
by the governor of the state, it has largely been
a law unto ITSELF Of late it has grown more and
more Independent, resenting interference by the
governor or the legislature. 1t even now insists
that it is a sort of fourth department of gov
ernment-legislative, executive, judicial and the
university.
"Tt is going into court now to shake itself
entirely free if possible, from any supervision by
the states new department of administration and
finance.
"'The university is perilously near to say
ing that the only right the state has with it is
to pay it 100000 each year to assist in its
upkeep.'
"That is stating the case in pretty strong
of course. The regents are not trying
ND oil cir Thoxy
only fighting for the right to spend the appro-
priated funds and the other income of the uni
versity as they deem proper. They contend that
unless they have a free hand in spending the
money allowed them they cannot really control
the educational affairs of the institution.
GAS to whether they have full control under
the university charter and the state constitution,
or whether they must under the system
Of central financial control the all 9TH
err state agencies, the courts will decide"
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TWO SPEECHES. =
~ HERE were two speeches delivered at the
Lake of the Woods county fair at Baudette
4 last week.
One was made by ]. H. Hay, deputy COM
missioner of agriculture, highminded gentle
man whose heart and soul are wrapped up in
the cause of the farmers. Mr.. Hay in an elo-
1uent address held high the torch of hope, tell
ing his audience of the successful experience
Of farmers in other parts of the state, and point
ing the way for better things in this section.
He pointed out how cooperative marketing, in
teligent methods and growing the products the
particular section is fitted for had lifted thous-
ands of farmers out of debt and into prosperity
He didn't try to paint the path of the farmers as
a bed of roses, but he did bring them message
of cheer, and he sent them home with renewed
courage and hope for the future.
The following day United States Senator
Henrik Shipstead, candidate for reelection,
spoke, and his chief purpose appeared to be an
effort to convince the farmers that everybody
in every other line of business is against them
He painted hopeless picture for the farmers,
took several filings at President Coolidge, and
tried to lead his audience to the conviction that
their emancipation is only through politics.
fallacy as old as the seven hills of Rome. For
tunately the farmers of this section have COM
mon sense, and the good effects of Mr.. Hays
constructive speech were not ruined by the pessi-
mistic utterances of Mr.. Shpstead-Baudette
Region.