The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1895-01-18

Wear a manufacturing, u eside1ce Of m ID
portanee. IN the Development OF q state th
ways 10 one Of the last questions to ii reoeis is
conIdeEstton, though they are Of great In
1treets and railroads are the arteries q
commerce and public Highways are the tril
utax1es: From the farm and the factor
come the articles to be transported. Wit
mand 1t 70 necessary that they be markete
= chesply and quickly as possible. Ever
Item Item Of expense sp that can be saved in deliy
& '9s pso R's q will
While the people of this state may no
now feel the need Of judicious Improvement
Ct hiEhways LIB believe is thu that The day !: no
subject should have received earlier an,
more careful attention.
by farmers. who claim that they constitut,
Good roads enable the farmer to place bill
products upon the market at q time wher
they are at the highest point; bad road
often prevent this. Good roads enable him Il
they arc otherwise delivered, ,ld With Z
saving Of tine, expense and energy. We be
iievc there are few thinkif =. people who
will eventually hsve diversity Of products
to Ma:sct. When that time l.omes-and We
shall have not long to wait-the advantage.
70 be derived from an early effort to stab
preciated. Good roads are the forerunnerl
Of other improvcments-the erection Of good
farm residences. planting Of groves and In.
we construct good highway We build that
which those who come after US will enjoy,
Tor they are permanent.
The system under which our roads are
tainablc There Is work enough done aud
a anfflcient amount Of money expended,
which. II properly done and expended. would
construct roads that would Inst for years.
We are OF the opinion that II roads were
built and kept In repair by judiclous sys-
TEN of contract and convict labor under
the direction OF c0mpetent road engineer.
In each county or township. mole desirable
I would recommends: First. that tho plan
Of road work now authorized by law be
abolished, and that the work be done by
be met by taxation; second. that the Office
Of road overseer be abolished and that the
work be performed under the direction Of a
road engineer; third. that In order to secure
appointed to whom all road bills be re-
ferrel.
Primaries and Caucuses.
Under the election laws Of this state
voteEs exercise the right Of suffrage with
out hindrance. We believe there ure but
Few thinking men who would consent to
their repeal and the re-enactment Of those
preyioSssly in force After holding. two gen:
II evils exist In the choice and selection
of men to all public Offices they are M,oS e Cs
traced to the caucus and tue primary; in, Muc9 c9
thought Is being devoted to the prohieln VI
attention. The primary should be kept pure re
and lust. for evils there perpetrated are not
speedily resnelietl.
1t has long been a favorite criticism OF
owing SS GSsfl to lack of Interest on the part Of
the voter and the INSCRIPTIONS methods OF
professional caucus workers. free go govern. pa.
assSaS T we @ hass sce a Il ssas % 1T nS.
later will Invariably assert their rights ana
exercise their prerogativcs IN rebukins DE-
ure; hut IL It suffer adverse criticisms 1t
NAV be attributed to defective primaries.
To guard against dangers from any source
is as much the duty OF the renresee.ativs en- tss
correction. II. In your opinion. the system
to the liberties Of the people, 1t Is incuhbems
avert II. for the decentralization Of our poll.
tics means the ruin OF our liberties.
Provision should be made by this legisla:
tive assembly for taking the enumeration or
the Inhabitants Of the state as REQUIRES NY
the constitution. The enumeration should II
Consistent T. with the nature and Importance
OF the undertaking.
Russian Cactus.
The attention Of the legislative assembly
will, doubtless. be called TO the ri ports ot t
what Is commonly known as the RUSSIAN
cactus.
Il Is question that demands thorough
nesn sna 70 for Ss state
undertake. its eradication or to extend AID
to the districts overrun by 1t.
announcement Of Industrles.
The results of the last two years have not
been verv encouraging to those ei.Lag IN
where. It has led many to doubt the pro pro:
priety Of combining our agricultural producta
to wheat alone. and to devote tiine and az.
tention to other branches Of farming The
cultivation Of many plants heretofore sup.
posed to be Improbable has been carried
on successfully In various parts Of the state.
and warrants the prediction that the state
Of North Dakota VIII eve Iarsh nf n.hes
states. Measures that will encourage the
farmer to raise greater variety for home
markets. II for no other, should receive en-.
Industries are often benefited or injured
by indirect measures as much as by those
having an immediate design. Every section
Of our state will eventually become wealth
whole state to consider, rather than that Of
any particular section or interest, a liberal
policy should be pursued In order that the
ous enterprises. which are or may become
profitable be secured: no other policy will
result in full and satisfactory development
Of our resources.
Native Coal.
BY previous Legislative enactments the de
velOpment Of our coal fields ms been stlmu
lated. Its use has proven highly tatIsfac
torv: and II this legislative nsss:ml'y car
further the same It should I've done. :fe
the tem ef fas M hs "a can b. reduc y
the use Of native coal the consumer viii be
much benefited and at the same lime en-
plovment will be furnished .'laiy inc men and
sums Of money sent out OF he stat. an
nually for coal, II kept here. woull ma ma
terlaily beneAt the state as we'll M the
1 shall be grateful II any measure that !,
reasonably certain of hiding To fulihe- &C.
velon our coal fields receives recognition u,
your honorable body.
Conclusion.
After acauaintlns myself With the de-
state. 1t may be NECESSARY 70 Call your at
tsntion. by special message, to matters moi
now presenting Themselves. -,
An intelligent people watch the lab0rs Of
those chosen to serve them with unceasnl
interest. A. their wishes are gratihed OF
denied. 60 will they commend and condemn
xC ID QOt 10 D8 expected tNut all Will receive
what they desire. but as long as the best
interests Of the state and the whole people
are advanced and made secure, the agents
OF the people have nothing to fear. The
character and not the number Of measures
you enact will determine the ultimate yer
dict Of the people upon your legislative acts
We have not the want and destitution In
our midst that Is prevalent In some othel
sections Of the country. There has been nc
suffering a. the result of decreased produc
tions. It Ia true that We have the poor and
unfortunate with us. but the people of thif
state as individuals and by means of public
Institutions are enabled to care for them
You should be proud to represent q con
stituency 20 situated as not to require YOU
to make known their desutution to the
world.
I ener upon the discharge of the duties o,
this high Office. with which the people have
honored me. conscious of its responsibilities
trust to be Able to sustain the dignity t.
which 1t, has ,been raised and to command
the respect. .earned for It by virtue Of the
abilities 0f my honorable predecessors.
When. you l1hail' have finished your deiib
erations and returned to your homes. trus
that shall be able to command your re
spect and confidence for having pursued {
fearless and unpretudiced course. and fol
having shown you that courtesy due you q.
gentlemen and representatives OF free and
A Nay the blessings Of Almighty God RES
upon you and the people you represent.