The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1937-04-22
SAUK CENTRE HERALD, Sank Centre, MINI.

plished but little, I feel that when
the two bodies answer to the ad-
journment sine ole, that the rec
ords will show that the session has
measured up we'll with those OF the
past so far as major legislation is
concerned.
The Senate has passed much
worthy legislation; 1t has killed
measures which should have been
passed and it has killed no end OF
crack-pot legislation which will re-
fleet upon the membership for SC
doing.
But legislatures are not popular
AS a newspaper man, myself,
have during the past quarter Gen.
fury enjoyed the pleasant pastime
of lambasting the legislature and
Congress. You know any editor can
sit in his sanctum sanctorum and
write reams upon reams Of just
what ought to be done and how to
do it. That is an editors preroga-
tive and it's about the only salts
faction he gets. The butcher may
deny him credit until his meat bill
is paid; the groceryman may
stretch his ad a little in order that
the poor editor might keep body
and soul together and the banker
may scold him for running over
drafts and failing to pay the inter
est on the ten or twelve year old
note that reposes in his strong
chest, but what are those but mere
trifles to one who in one fell swoop
can solve the tax problem, balance
the budget, set up proper relief
agencies and what not. oh, it's a
great life the editor enjoys.
And legislators are peculiar ami
mails. During campaign they Wis
it the editor, stress their qualifi-
cations, prove their unwavering
friendship. Why If elected there Is
nothing they will not do to make
the editors lot happier and more
prosperous one. Yes stree, but
mind you, that is during the cam
paign. Once the certificate Of cleo
ton has been safely tucked in his
vest pocket and the roll call Is
made upon legislation. Mr.. Legisla-
tor, in the press of affairs of state,
is apt to forget. Perhaps because
this strange mslady Of forgetfull-
ness envelopes him Mr.. Editor be-
comes the forgotten man.
For years the newspapermen Of
Minnesota have fought for legisla-
ton that would require the publ
cation of village council and school
board proceedings and also an an.
nual financial statement. They
have waged his fight believing
that the taxpayer has a right to
know how his tax dollar is being
expended and in. the belief that the
light Of publicity makes for true
economy in governmental affairs.
But they have always been voted
down by these dear prediction
friends and school boards and vii
lage councils, unless constituted Of
men and women who desire to keep
faith with those they represent and
publish this necessary information
can by action of the Minnesota
State Senate Of 1887, continue to
conceal their operations and laugh
up their sleeves at the dear peep
ul."
The liberal House last week pass
ed a 1c tax on cigarettes. Last fall
the Farmer Labor party raised the
sales tax as it's chief issue. The
heat became too much and the
cigarette wholesalers who kicked
in literally to the FL campaign
slush fund weren't exactly satisfied
and so, the action was reconsider
ed and the tax voted down upon
second vote. AL right, boys and
girls, you can puff that extra flag
a day for at least another year or
two.