The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-10-10
State Auditor of Minnesota Was
Principal Speaker at Arm
Ormy Last Night
ENDORSES A. E. NELSON
Many Citizens Attend First Re-
publican Rally to be Held
in Redwood Falls

Speaking to full house of inter-
ested listeners, Ray P. Chase, auditor
of the state of Minnesota made the
first plea for the support of the Re-
publican ticket at the initial Republi-
can rally held at the armory last
night. The speaker was introduced
by Rev. r. o. Aga of Redwood Falls.
Mr.. Chase started his talk by stat
ing that he had three topics which he
would dwell upon briefly. The first
topic used by the speaker was that of,
Religious freedom, the second the edu-
cation of the children and the third
the prosperity of the state and ma
ton. Mr.. Chase appealed to the peo-l
pie to lay aside party prejudices and
vote for the president and the candi-
dates of other offices of their choice.
Launching into his speech, the
speaker gave his views of prohibi-
ton, the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence
waterway and other platform declar-
ations.
That the prohibition issue was for
the protection of the American home
was brought out by Mr.. Chase. He
gave the statement by Herbert Hoover
in his acceptance speech in which Hoo
yer stated that ne did not favor the
repeal, of the eighteenth amendment
and that he hoped for the rigid en-.
forcement of it. Mr.. Chase also
quoted from the Democratic party
platform in which it pledged itself
and party to the enforcement of the
amendment. Going further Mr.. Chase
stated that Governor Smith, although
the Democratic platform favored the
enforcement of the amendment, was
in favor of a repeal and that state
ment from the Governor to the effect
that if,elected president it would be
his duty to lay this issue before each
commonwealth and let them use their
own Judgment.
'"There were 63 dry counties in the
state of Minnesota before the 18th
amendment was put into effect" said
the speaker / ask you which candi-
date is more fitted to represent our
nation as it's executive in the enforce
ment of the 18th amendment. Is it
going to improve conditions if we
have-to guard the Wisconsin boundry
as we do the Canadian boundry."
Following his talk on religious free
dom and the 18th amendment, Mr..
Chase gave an interesting view of ed
ucation in Minnesota stating that one
of the reasons for high taxes was the
fact that first of all good share of
the taxes were used for educational
purposes. 'If you think the taxes are
too high you will not lower them by
hindering the education Of your chill
dren. Also another phase of high
taxes is That of the good roads; if
the taxes are too high you will not
cut on good roads, because of the
ever increasing traffic, good roads are
necessary"
The speaker praised the economy
program of Governor Christianson
and stated that for the three odd
years that the Governor has worked !
on this economy program, state taxes
have gradually been reduced. "This
represents the best thought OF the
people of the state, republicans, dem
ocrats, Farmer-Laborites and all par
tys. Also President Coolidge has cut
the tax burden of the nation 6 2-3
billions of dollars. Tax reduction and
economy in office have been the Z
thoughts of both President Coolidge
and Governor Christianson," said Mr..
Chase Mr.. Chase also quoted in fl
cures the high increase in taxes in the
state of New York since the Smith as
sumption of office.
At quite some length the speaker
dwelled upon reforestation in Mime
sofa. Forest fires in the state des-
troy more timber in one year than
can be replaced by artificial reforest-
alton in 100 years. This is not
problem so much of refOrestation as
preventing and solving the forest
fires in Minnesota" said Mr.. Chase.
The speaker also dwelled on the con-
servation of public waters, stating
that the rights on this matter should
be maintained for when they are
gone they are gone forever.
In speaking Of Farm relief and the
tariff question the speaker made plain I
his statement of which candidate was
more capable to give the farmer re-
lief. He talked short time on the
Underwood tariff bill in which beef,
poultry, wheat and many other north
west products were on the free list
of this bill. The speaker also ex-
planned the high tariff bill stating
that on beef there was cents per
pound tariff, while on corn Is cents,
eggs Is cents, mutton cents, pork
4 cents, oats Is cents, wheat 80 cents
and list of other farm commodities
which carried protection.
AS to the Great Lakes-St. Law ice
waterway. regarding, the price Of
northwest products substantial saw
ing would be made to the farmer,
were this project completed. The