The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-10-06
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executive have the support OF the Legislative
machinery. While the legislators have the
power to pass a measure over the governor, S
veto, his program can be stalemated II
either division of the Legislature refuses TO
go along.
A certain amount of buck-passing re-
suits OFTEN when issues are highly IN
VOWED, some compromise is worked out
with bOtn sides claiming credit II the result
Is satisfactory and both cOndemnlng the
other if the scheme backtireS. In the past
we have seen executives use the opposition
to their benefit by advocating popular but
unsound legislation to gain votes, confident
OF being spared disaster by Inability 10 get
the faulty measure enacted.
Since the Farmer-LabOr party took
charge OF the executive branch in Minnesota
in 1880, the executive-legislative struggle
has been continuous. When the F-Ls have
controlled the house, stubborn senate has
played give and take with the liberals at
long anu stormy sessions.
The enthusiastic FL member firmly
believes that Minnesota would be Utopia
by now had Governors Olson and Benson
been blessed with lawmakers willing to do
their bidding. The conservative is just as
positive that the state has been saved from
rum by the back-tO-the-Wall stand OF the
senate.
The truth is that while much social re-
form has been accomplished by the liberals
which would not have been attempted in a
solid conservative regime, on the other hand
the conservative brake has served to make
1eform a gradual process, more wisely con-
Sidered and lasting than the more revolu-
tlonary program which would have come
about under a solid liberal government.
In the light of past history, it is inter-
esting to contemplate the probable result of
the tall election. The state race, it is gen.
orally conceded, will be close, in which case
the chance of any great change in the poll
teal complexion of the legislative branches
is small. Governor Benson, if reelected,
probably will fight with much the same SEN
ate which has rked him the last two years.
If Stassen assumes the office next Jam
uary, his dealings with the legislature,
which meets soon after, will be most inter-
estlng to watch.
The Republican platform as built under
his direction could hardly have been drawn
by the senate of last session or by conserva-
tive leaders in the house. While all varie-
ties of Republicans are supporting him, it is
doubtful if many of the provisions in that
platform will so unanimously be approved
when the time comes to enact them into law.
A new lineup in the legislature with conser-
vative members opposing not Farmer-La-
Dor but a Republican, governor in some in
stance is not improbable.
In any case the present system of liberal
motive power and a conservative brake on
legislation is not likely to be disturbed.
WITHOUT PARTING OURSELVES
on the back too vigorously, we want to pass
on the comments of several youngsters and
adults in the stands at the Tracy game last
fl,c fIo polx
Falls team and fans. Several comparisons
were made with other towns on the Tracy
schedule of the sporting manner in which
defeat and the events which preceded it
were TAKEN all in Redwood's favor.
1t is a reputation ambitiously to be
sought and, once gained, to be fondly cher
ished. The craftsmanship plane in athle-
tics, high school sports particularly, has
raised steadily in recent years. Schools have
generally stressed the matter of gentleman
ly winning and losing and slowly but surely
fans have caught on" and joined in the
spirit.
Tracy fans were just as sporting dur
ing that period of the game when Redwood
Falls held the edge and their enthusiastic
reception for the Redwood Falls band and
it's very creditable performance between
halves was a credit to that community
We earnestly hope that the same fine
spirit between towns may prevail through
out the season and in future seasons It is
up to us to do our part.
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THE MARKET FOR HUNTING SIGNS
at this office has been no greater than usual
this season but we do find larger percent
age of farmers than before buying Hunt
ing by Permission Only" placards. Those
taking more drastic signs frequently re-
mark that they have no objection to hunt
ing on their land eff they come and ask"
1t would seem only common courtesy
for hunters to make inquiry of farmers as
to their willingness to admit hunters Ger
tainly many accidents are prevented by as
pertaining where men are working in the
fields and where stock is pastured
No one of us would care to have strang-
ers tramping about our backyard, heavily
armed and assuming no responsibility for
any damage done.
If hunters generally put themselves in
the farmers place there would be no .neces-
sity for posted land.