The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-10
Olson Bids Legislature
Farewell With MESSAGE

measurable service TO the people Of
our state.
Budgets
urge your serious consideration Of |
the budgets g submitted by the bud |
get board. OF course, we realize that |
It Is necessary to keep expenses down |
as much . possible, but We must not |
60 20 far - to cripple the successful
operations Of the state departments
The budget board has tried a near |
as possible to keep within the limits |
recommended by the last legislature,
and I believe the vetoing Of items |
passed by the legislature was . SER
ious mistake and not in line with
good business policy.
Governors Office
On July 20. 1894, when the affairs
OF that office came into my hands,
found that the appropriation suppos-
ed to last until July I, 1885 was prac-
tically exhausted. In order to secure
the assistance needed to carry on the
efficient work Of the office, I ap-
pointed G. Liebert Crum a. Grain
Storage Commissioner. and Is the du-
ties Of that position are now light, he
loyalty and ably devoted practically
all Of his time to problems Of the
moratorium and other legal business
concerning the governors office, and
In cooperation with others In the Of
flee whose loyalty and assistance I
value highly, relieved me Of the bur-
den Of many troublesome and import
ant matters. I estimate that some
thing over 5000 cases involving the
moratorium have been handled dur.
ing the past six months.
In general, may say that the many
serious problems that today confront
our people cause them to apply more
and more to the governors office for
guidance, assistance, and advice, and
unless this demand Is to be ignored,
or lessons, provisions must be made
for IN increased staff OF more than
ordinary training and ability tor that
office.
General Political Conditions
I believe We ell admit that for some
time In North Dakota we have ex-
perienced q hectic and unsettled poll
tical situation. There have been
charges and counter charges: great
surses OF human passion have swept
over the prairie, and have found bitter
expression. We face the New Year
for which I have great hope. Let US
not be discouraged. Let Us remember
that such situations have occurred be-
fore. Let US not, however. forget the
lessons We have learned. These Unit.
ed States themselves were founded
amid turmoil and in its infancy the
father Of our country, George Wash
ington, our first president, discussed
. similar situation in the following
words. quote from his farewell adj
dress, delivered in l7o6:
"The alternate domination Of one
faction over another, sharpened by
the spirit Of revenge natural to party
dissension, which in different ages
and countries has perpetrated the
most horrid enormitieA by itself .
1rightful despotism. The disorders and
miseries which result gradually incline
the minds Of men to seek security and
repose in the absolute power Of an In
dividual, and sooner or later. the chief
Of some prevailing faction. more able
or more fortunate than his COMPETE
tors, turns this disposition to the pur-
poses Of his own elevation, on the
ruins Of public liberty.
ut serves always to distract the
public councils and enfeeble the pub
lie administration. It agitates the
community with ill-founded jealousies
and false alarm. kindles the animosity
Of one part against another, foments
occasionally riot and instruction. It
opens the doors to foreign influence
and corruption. which find facilitate
ed access to the government itself.
through the channels Of party pas
sions."
This Is the end Of the quotation.
I sincerely feel that the warning
and advice uttered by the father Of
our country nearly $50 years ago Is
the essence Of an unselfish wisdom
distilled from long experience In pub
lie life have been confirmed over and
over again and that one must be UNI
worthy indeed to refuse to profit BY
our recent demonstrations Of the
soundness Of such remarks.
Moratorium
I earnestly recommend that serious
consideration be given to the question
Of the moratorium by the legislature
that We may have legal moratorium
and thus take this responsibility e"
the shoulders Of the chief executive.
Public Ownesship
I feel that the trend Of our ma
tional government. Is and should be
toward an extension Of the practice
Of public ownership. Of public utilities.
and I believe that the state should
encourage, In q practical way, mu-
nicipal ownership and operation Of
public utilities, and that cooperative
groups Of farmers should b assisted
~ set up q system Of storage. distrt
button. and marketing Of their prod
ucts.
~. Conclusion
TOO long have We had . tendency
to classify Ill suggested solutions Of
our economic and social problems |
by labelling them Socialism. capital
ism, or some other "ism." Such tao.
tics have In the past taken the place |
Of thinking and have retarded prog |
reas. I trust that this legislature viii |
face its problems free from such pre-
iudice and - free g possible from |
party prejudices and examine each |
issue presented In the manner Of one
working for the common
good.
In closing, may ! thank the officers |
and employees Of the state for the
courtesy and consideration that has
been shown me. To the gentleman |
who succeeds me, ! sincerely extend |
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