The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-11-05
INDUSTRIES ARE
SMALL PART OF.
EXECUTIVE JOB.
Seeks Only Leadership of Mill
and Elevator, Independent
Executive Says
OTHER WORK IMPORTANT
General Welfare Of North Da-
kOta Should BE Governors
Biggest Job

Pointing out the wide variety Of
duties which devolve upon the gov
ernor, George F. Shafer, Republic
can gubernatorial candidate. Satur-
day alleged that the management of
the state industries is only an Incl
dental responsibility of the office.
Developing his idea on this SUBJ
ject Shafer said:
THE only definite political rca-
son offered by my opponent for his
extraordinary candidacy is a Pc
culiar interest which he processes to
entertain in regard to the success
Of the so-called state industries. In
his various press statements he has
manifested no other concern, or i'm
terest in our state government, or
its many functions and problems.
Since the state mill and elevator is
the only state enterprise we have
that is solely in the hands of the
governor, we have right to as
sumo that he seeks that office pri-
marily for the purpose of becoming
the manager Of that particular in
dustry.
mas Many DutlcS
Like many others who have be-
come prominent in League politics
in recent years, he labors under the
delusion that the operation of one
or two state business enterprises, is
the principal object for which our
state government exists, whereas,
in fact, these institutions. however
important, are only incidental re-
sponsibilities Of the state, and the
infinitely larger function of the
state government is to serve in
many fields touching the general
welfare Of the people.
LAS l view it, the governor should
not allow his concern for the sue
cess Of one institution or depart
ment to so monopolize his time and
interest as to result in neglect of
other equally or perhaps more i'm
portant functions of the govern
ment. On the contrary. his inter-
est and executive activities should
extend to every department of the
government and to every field in
which the government serves.
Many lard Problems
Besides the industries, he should
have an intelligent interest in the
administration Of our great educa.
tional system, both state and local
the administration conduct of oul
charitable and penal institutions
the efficient and economical opera
ton Of the state Highway depart
ment. the great problem of econ
Omy in govern mental operations, thu
perplexing problem of taxation il
civil justice, the administration of al
the laws pertaining to criminal ant
civl justice. the administration o.
health and labor legislation, legisla
ton dealing with farm marketing
poblems, and in many other sub
jects vitality affecting the welfare o.
our state.
"The time, strength and talent!
of the governor, whoever he ma,
be, should be devoted exclusively t,
the. study and direction of the Who'll,
state governmental machinery, in 5,
far as is directly or indirectly un
der his control. Now is the tim,
for the people to restore the offic,
of chief executive to its proper plac,
of Importance in our plan of govern
ment, and this can only be done b,
defeating a gubernatorial candidc,
which springs only out of pro
fessed interest in the success of Ger
tain state industries. Let US make o
the governor real chief executive O
the state, rather than a mere man
Ager or director Of an industria
enterprise"