The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1930-05-15
N. J. Holmberg Delivered Key
note Speech in Campaign

"The only source of industrial
power for which we do not have
to pay tribute to regions favored
with coal and oil Is water power.
This resource, while playing an i'm
portant part in the past, never has
been developed to it's fullest extent.
Minnesota could develop 100000 or
more horse power, equivalent in
energy to million or more tons of
coal annually.
We are in world of contin-
uous change. Tis generation
knows the progress made in trans
portation by land, air and water.
Minnesota is vitality concerned in
the efficiency of our railroads,
our trunk, county and township
roads, the waterways of the Miss
issippi, the st. Lawrence Canal,
and the new avenues of air trans
portation.
Road building is expensive. 1t
should not, however, be looked up
on as an expense alone. The money
we properly put into roads is an in
vestment-an investment that pays
dividends in lasting benefits. Our
road building program should be
continued. Improvement in meth
DDS of travel has shortened the
economic distance between our
selves and those with whom we do
business. Minnesota roads do not
end at her borders.
1--WE are interested in every i'm
provement of transportation which
brings us closer to the markets of
the world. We are deeply concerned
in the development of river trans
portation because of better trans
portation contracts it gives us with
other fields of industry within our
own country, as well as water
outlet and inlet to and from the
Mexican Golf trade area. We are
likewise vitality concerned in the
improvement of the channels of the
Great Lakes and outlet to the At
lantic by way of the st. Lawrence
River Minnesota's cooperation
with her sister states in an effort
to bring ocean rates to her essent-
ial industries should be continued.
Minnesota is one of the few re-
naming natural Fairgrounds of
the nation. Every highway we
build, every facility we afford the
family desiring our borders, are a
direct invitation to at least forty
million people to come and spend
their days of rest, recreation, re-
taxation and enjoyment here. The
material benefits which come form
influx of people cannot be ignored.
Already it amounts to nearly a
hundred million dollars annually.
We need to remember the essential
facts that people off on a vacation
want good roads on which to travel,
good beds in which to sleep, good
food to eat and natures charms
and wilderness all around them.
However, the tourist business
should not be over commercialized.
"Minnesota's educational system
calls for no defense and invites
little criticism. AS our fathers
planned for us, it is our duty to
plan for our children. Any program
for the future peace and prosperity
of our land that leaves out the pro-
per training of our future citizens
is going to fall short of its purpose.
"The problem of taxation is not a
new one; it confronts every admin
istration. The only way to reduce
taxes is to spend less money. Our
standard of living is on a plane
demanding the most up-to-date
facilies of every kind and in too
many instances we have mortgaged
the future to secure present advan-
tage. When you pay your taxes you
find out that improvements cost
money.
"The merger, consolidation, affil-
iation and group purchase of
banks throughout the country have
aroused widespread interest and no
little concern because of the effect
they will have on the general well
fare of the state. A sound system
of finance is essential to any well
ordered and long continued civic
development.
1--WE may well inquire whether
the unfortunate experience of re-
cent years can be avoided in the
future and whether any risks now
resting upon the investor may be
lessened. This new development in
banking should be observed and
studied Our banks must be made
safe to the investor, as we'll as to be
able to furish liquid capital for the
community at fair rate of inter
est. Safe banking stabilizes bust
ness the whole community.
"The wholesaler and retailer
form an important element of our
industrial life. Our smaller town
and cities are dependent upon the
trade in the local communities.
Community spirit and support
should be engaged.
1.-THE chain stores have of late
years been extending their territory
into the Northwest and it is feared
that they will in many instances
drive the local merchant out of
business. 1t seems to me that this
is an economic rather than a polit-
ical issue. The people in every
community determine for them
selves with whom they will trade.
Proper law enforcement is nes-
essary to maintain order. The con-
stitution and laws are obligatory
upon all. The great majority of our
people are law abiding citizens,
and from sense of duty they al
ways cooperate with the peace
Officers for the pood IF the copo