The Dickinson press., 1901-01-12

cessary for the sustenancA OF mankind;
The mines OF California and Colorado
do not possess half the possibilities 10
OF
North Dakota, which have the addi-
tional advantage over the former that,
with proper care, they will neve be-
come exhausted. We should strive to
understand the character and capacity
Of the soil and engage in that kind OF
farming that is best adapted to the
production Of the greatest wealth. 1t
would be much to u advantage II we
shipped less grain and more stock ana
devoted more time to the consideration
of the dairy and kindred subjects"
In this connection the governor pre-
sents a statement Of the growth Of the
state along agricultural lines. which
tells. in language more eloquent than
words, the story. of the states remark
able progress during the past ten
years, and which will serve, as nothing
else could, to enlarge the Confidence Of
the people in the splendid future Of
the young state.
OF the national guard, the governor
says:
"No state in the Union has more rea-
son to be proud of her national guard
than has North Dakota, since no regi-
ment in the field Of ect.ve operations
more fully met the ~colalance reposed
in them by the people Of the state
which thy rc-rescnt.d. I congratulate
the entire command, officers and men
alike, upon their courage and effici. ncy
which has won the good name univers-
ally conceded thc.i. The. repcrs of
Adjt. Gen. Miller III kes a full exil bit
of the details of the organization, am
merits your careful exe mination."
The authority OF the state to regu.
late and control corporations is now
firmly established by the dec sion Of
the courts. and should be exercised
with firmness, intelligence and discre-
lion.
s The governor calls attention to the
rapid growth in railway construction,
and says:
I'VE have to-day 3,031 miles Of rail-
way in operation in the state; yet our
people will hardly be satisfied until
every county in the state is intersected
past the assessed valuation Of railroads
has increased from SIP, 0O0, 900 to ST., 000,-
600.
Gov. Devine strongly recommends
the passage of some form of a primary
election law. ''
The prohibitory law, the governor
says, has undoubtedly been reasonably
successful. He says:
THAT the principle Of the law is still
dominant must be conceded, and the
people remain firm in the determina-
ton that prohibition must continue the
order of the state, as they remain
equally firm in their faith that the
pledges of the Republican party will be
kept. I am aware the law Is violated
in very many places, but this argues
nothing for its repeal. The same may
be said Of the law against burglary and
other graver crimes, yet none desire
their modification"
The serious illness Of Gov. Fancher,
during his term of Office, says The
governor, was a matter of the deepest
regret to the people of the entire state.
Recent reports indicate his rapid re-
covery, and he hopes to be able to re-
turn to the state, fully recovered, by
the early spring.
II. conclusion, the governor says:
II earnestly hope that III united
efforts may be crowned with success.
That you will accomplish much is the
hope Of those who nave honored you
of those you will honor-if, when your
work is done, the Great Master Of All,
the Architect and Builder of that sys-
tenn Of divine laws whose chief inter-
prefer is the conscience of man, pro-
rounces it We'll done.'"