The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-10-03
SAVING is SHOWN
BY CHRISTIANSON
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318,358. In other words, there has
been a reduction Of 60 percent in
general state Indebtedness, and this
has been accomplished without in
creasing the tax levy, through rigid
adherence to the policy of paying off
old and creating no new indebtedness.
my second pledge is to stand by
the budget SYSTEM set up in the Re
organization Act Of 1925, to strength
en- it where necessary, and to urge
upon the Legislature such amend
ments as will Clarity it.
Ny third pledge is to continue to
do everything within my power to
conserve the natural resources Of the
State and to prevent their eXplOita-
tion by selfish private interests.
Il believe there is no immediate
need for any water power develop
ment that will destroy the scenic
beauties of northern Minnesota; and
when the time comes, if it ever does,
when the use OF public waters for in
dustrial development shall be of
greater necessity and value than their
use for recreationai purposes, they
should be reserved to the people and
not given away for private gain.
81 favor Federal legislation pro-
hibiting interference with natural
water levels on international waters
without sanctions Of the Congress,
and similar Legislation to prevent such
interference with water levels on
streams subject to state jurisdiction
without the consent of competent
and impartial state authority.
81 favor expansion of the State S
agencies for the propagation of game
and fish. To fulfill this pledge the
Governor will ask the Legislature to
sanction purchase of an extensive
tract of land for game preserves and
public shooting grounds, and opera
ton of large game farm. This will
be financed entirely from license fees
paid by spOrtsmen.
Minnesota should have a compre-
hensive and unified department OF
conservation. under Il director of con
servation, which should embrace
every activity relating to the conserv-
alton of the States resources. This
was recommended by the commission
on reorganization of the state gov
eminent. of which | was a member
four years ago.
Some method must be devised Il
enable certain northern counties
which have heavy ditch bond in
debtedness. a low taxable valuation
and high percentage of tax delinquen-
cy, to avoid default and forfeiture
The State of Minnesota does not
want foreclosures against any of is
municipal subdivisions If it is reason.
ably possible to prevent them.
My fourth pledge is TO continue Il
do everything possible to promote the
cause of agriculture.
An adequate scheme of farm relief
said the Governor calls for the main
tenance of low interest rates on farm
mortgages; for change in our sys
tenn of taxation, which now throws
the heaviest burden on property ano
especially on real estate, for lower
transportation rates through develop
ment of the st. Lawrence waterway
and the Mississippi river, and contin.
uance of the administration figh
for lower freight rates; for encOur-
agement of cooperative marketing
for ample tariff protection.
I'm addition there is the problem
of making the tariff effective on com.
modities having an exportable sur
plus" the Governor said. Recalling
that he had supported the McNary.
Haugen Bill. he pointed out that
neither major party had accepted tn,
equalization fee. He declared hi:
confidence that Herbert Hoover car
and will find a speedy solution for
what he calls ''the most urgent econ
omic problem" He quoted from Mr.
Hoover's acceptance speech : to show
that the Republican Candidate for the
Presidency is earnestly committed tc
solution of farm problems :