The true northerner., 1900-04-18
Some Reasons Why,

Some Reasons Why,
Among the prominent business men of
Michigan, no man stands higher than Dex
ter NJ Ferry of Detroit. By economy and
care in the conduct of his business, he
has amassed fortune. Should he be
nominated and elected to the governor
ship of the state of Michigan, he Will
bring to the conduct of public affairs the
same ability and economy that have
made him successful in private life. The
election of Mr. Ferry would mean a clean,
business like state administration.
The question of taxation was the great
est one in the last campaign. 1t will be
the greatest state question in the cam
paign this year. Taxation vitally con-
Germs every citizen of the state, and it is
important that the republican candidates
for governor and members of the legisla-
ture should be right on this question.
Where does Mr. Ferry stand?
Elsewhere on this page will be found
his published statement. Mr.. Ferry
squarely acknowledges that the questions
of taxation and economical administration
of state affairs are the ones uppermost
in the minds of the people, and he en-
phasizes the fact that it is the province
of the people, through their representa-
tives in convention assembled, to formu-
late a plan that, in their judgment, repre-
sents the sentiment OF the majority of
the republican party of Michigan. 1t is
indeed, as Mr.. Ferry says, the province
of the party to formulate platforms
the place of the candidate to dictate
The combined wisdom of the party is
greater than that Of any member of it,
and good and consistent republicauism
requires submission to the will of the
majority.
Nothing could be more manly than
Mr.. Ferry's position.
He stands squarely pledged to the
principle of equal taxation, and promises
to use his best efforts to bring it about
by such methods and plans as to the
wisdom of the whole party seems best.
He looks at the result to be attained,
and is favorable to the means most feast
BILE for its attainment Tis not so much
the means that is important to the peo-
pie, as the accomplishment of the equali-
zation of the burdens of taxation which
now bear on the shoulders of some much
more heavily than they should, and too
lightly upon others.
To taxation reform Mr.. Ferry is pledged.
Relief to the taxpayers can be secured
chiefly in two ways:
First by equalization of the burdens,
as before indicated.
Second, by economy in expenditures,
which have at times been lavish and
unnecessary.
Important as the first may be- the sec
ond is not to be overlooked. Sound, bust
ness judgment demands economy and
care in the expenditure of the people S
money, and honesty in the administration
of public affairs. 1t is right for the peo-
pie to inquire where an aspirant for of
fetal position stands. Listen to what
Mr.. Ferry says:
'If elected governor, promise that /
shall use every effort to secure a safe and
economical administration of state
affairs"
That is plain statement, and one that
cannot fail to be satisfactory and convinc-
ing to the people. In Mr.. Ferry, it seems
to us, all reasonable qualifications for a
gubernatorial candidate are met.
He is in harmony with his party and
the people on all the great national is
sues.
He is in harmony with his party and
the people on the questions of taxation
and honest and economical administra-
tion of state affairs.
He is man of excellent ability, un-
questioned integrity and ripened judg-
ment
The True Northerner sincerely desires
his nomination and election, and believes
that he would give to the people of the
state of Michigan one Of the most pop
ular and efficient state administrations