Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-01-10

" UllO CullCIG CApCuStS VI GIC SGuIt AIUu
when exhausted we will be without power
to provide means for the payment of war
rants issued iHr the maintenance OF the
state government and the various inStitu.
tons which we now have. l, therefore, do
not believe it to be the part of good finan-
clal management or in the interest of any
portion or section of our new state, that
our ability to pay our current expenses
should be in any way curtailed by the is
SUNG OF bonds or the increasing Of debt for
the proposed agricultural college, however
meritOriOus it may be.
The governors veto message, including
the opinion of the attorney. general, con
talns about 1000 words, dealing with all
the details of the question.
Getting Seed Wheat for the Farmers.
Governor Miller's recent conference with
the elevator men of Minneapolis was quite
satisfactory, and indications point to an
early and satisfactory solution of the seed
wheat problem among the destitute farm
ers. At the meeting, says the Minneapolis
journal, were present nearly all the lead
ing elevator men, Governor Miller. United
States Senator Casey, Senator Dodds and
Commissioner Helgeso:.
Charles A. Pillsbury was elected chair
mar and requested Governor Miller to
state the objects of the meeting. The gov
ernOr said the condition of the people of
some counties in North Dakota made it
necessary for him to appear in their behalf.
They had a light crop in 1883 and still a
nished with seed grain to enable them to
secure a crop this season. Most of the
counties had been bonded to the limit and
could not legally render the assistance re-
quircd. The state itself was not flush
financially, compelling different localities
to look out for themselves. He had
thought the men operating elevators in
that section could furnish seed with ulti-
mate advantage to themselves. * * *
State Senator Dodds and Mr.. HeIgeson,
commissioner OF agriculture, presented
estimates of the amount OF wheat and
other grains required to
PUT II FARMERS ON THEIR FEET
in Nelson, I}ottineau, Pierce and Barnes
counties, where the greatest destitution ex-
lists. Senator Casey, who happened to be
in Minneapolis en- route for Washington,
stated that a lesser number would require
assistance in Dickey, Mcintosh, kidder.
Stutsman, Burlcigh and other counties.
The general estimate was 100000 bushels
to meet the necessities of the people in
that special direction.
Mr.. Pillsbury remarked that ordinarily
the mou actually required in such
emergencies is less than the estimate.
After the graSshopper invasion in Mime
the different boards of county commission
ers. and rs per cent of the loan had been
paid back.
Governor Miller-I have had a confer
ence with Manitoba and Northern Pacific
officials, who had promised special ar
engagements for the transportation of seed
grain. and had expressed a willingness to
share their portion Of the loss, if any. The
Northern Pacific at one time had advanced
100000 bushels, and got it all back except
5000 or 10000 bushels.
Mr.. PlllSbury-Scven years ago we
loaned a large amount in the Devils Lake
country at 10 per cent interest, and only
got back a small fraction OF it, while the
machinery men, with their mortgages and
30 or 40 per cent interest, received Is per
cent. There are people in the best com
munities who will beat their benefactors,
but this is no reason why other people
should not be helped.
Governor Miller-They don't represent
the fair average in Dakota.
Mr.. Pillsbury-The trouble is many mort
gage their crops without owning a foot of
land, and will be victors in case of at
tempted collection.
A. j. Sawyer suggested that the elevator
men of Minneapolis will be willing to fur
nlsh every pound of wheat required at tie
lowest rate OF interest and actual cost, pro-
vided the state of North Dakota will guar
antee the repayment, to which Governor
Miller replied: "You, as individuals, can
come nearer making u collection OF
that kind than the state cam"
MeSsrs. Pillsbury and Sawyer diSsentcd
from this OpiniOn-the first baSing his I'M
belief on $4,000 buSheles loaned and the
latter on 100000 bushels. Governor Miller
feared that his state
L NOT FURNISH Ill GUARANTY
proposed by Mr.. Sawyer. $1,000 having
been appropriated for an extra session of
the legislature. Mr.. Pillsbury worked in
a short argument against extra and long
sessions, and then endorsed Mr.. S%awyer's
proposition. He believed it to be perfectly
legal, and the wheat can be paid for by a
special tax on the land owner. Mr.. Saw
yer said all he should ask was the passage
of a law by the legislature of North Da,
kota which will justify the elevator men
in furnishing seed wheat with interest not
exceeding 10 per cent. He would further
agree, with proper security for the paper,
to take applications for next year, leave
the best grain in the elevators for seed
(well cleaned and at a fair price,, and fur
nish all seed, "even if you turn over the
whole territory"
Mr.. Pillsbury-The security makes the
rate of interest, and four failures of crops
do not make the best security.
Governor Miller remarked that he was
willing to recommend anything fair and
Just for the protection of the elevator men.
He wished them to get together and decide
upon what terms the wheat can be Sc.
cured, or let them send to the attorney,
general Of North Dakota such a bill as
shall be satisfactory to them.
After further discussion it was decided
to engage George P. Wilson of Minneapo.
lis to confer with the Dakota attorney with
a view of perfecting a law which shall fiji
the case. The elevator men expressed
more than a willingness to furnish any
amount of grain under such restrictions
as shall prevent heavy loss, and thought a
satisfactory law would be passed without
delay. Governor Miller left for Bismarck
last evening to lay the matter before the
legislature. After the adjournment he
said:
l am greatly pleased with the result OF
the conference, and believe it will be salts
factory to the people of my state. I regard
it as a solution Of the problem before us,
and think the end 0f OOr trOuh1o 10 Near