The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1906-05-10
Dems Enthused

matters in shape for strenuous work.
Leading politicians from all parts of
the district were present. The follow
ing is the report of the committee on
resolutions:
Gentlemen
1t is with great pleasure your COM
mittee begs leave to report the re-
organization of the Democratic party
of Steele County, North Dakota, along
lines originally enunciated by that
eminent statesman-Thomas Jefferson.
and exempted and typifed by that
greatest of living Democrats-William
jennings Bryan. These principles
nave been endorsed, and approved by
statesmen, of all parties to the present
time, but enlarged and b%roadened to
meet the needs of our increased pop
ulation; and our rapidly expanding
business interests; and based upon
the fundamental principles of equality
and justice, which mean, when fully
interpreted, that all laws shall be so
worded, and so administered, so hon
estly and faithfully enforced, by that
blind Goddess, Justice, that she can
not distinguish between the rags of a
beggar and the broadcloth of a
moneyed aristocrat.
Having believed and advocated
these principles for many years, it is
with much qualifications, yea, exulta-
ton, that we find some of the advanced
leaders of the Republican party aban-
doning some of their ancient princi-
pies, and substituting, in lieu thereof,
some of the living principles of Dem
ocracy.> This they do to retain the
support of the great mass of Americas
common people. whom they have so
long misled. and betrayed, by mis-
representation and fimsy sophistries,
while building up an American arts
tocracy.
Yet, thus by endorsing measures ad-
vocated as Democratic policies for
years, they have given indisputable
evidence of the righteousness of our
contention, and thrice armed us for
our future work. And at the same
time have stultitied themselves by a.
hardening the primary principles of
the Republican party.
Still adhearing to the primary prin-
ciples of Democracy. to-wit: equality
and justice, or the greatest good to
the greatest number, as a basis of our
declaration of intentions for the
future, therefore,
Be it Resolved; that we endorse and
approve of the action of the Demo-
cratic Senators and congressman who
supported the PHILIPPINE tariff bill and
the railroad rebate bill, as these
measures are partial reforms along
lines advocated by the Democratic
party.
Resolved: that WE favor a reduction
OF the Dingley Tariff along all lines
to a strictly revenue basis, sufficient
to meet the necessities of the govern
ment, economically administered. un-
til such time as the American people
shall become enough enlightened to
know that a Protective Tariff does not
compel foreign nations to contribute
one farthing towards our government
expenses, and become patriotic enough
not to desire that they should, then we
would favor free and untrammeled
trade with the whole world and raise
the revenue by an inheritance and in
come tax.
Resolved: that we believe in govern
ment regulation and control of rail
roads and trusts Of every character
and description with a law for their
regulation similar to the national
banking law. requiring them to make
either quarterly or semi-annualy re-
ports and an Inspector invested with
power to Investigate into all the de-
tails OF every department, and to limit
their earnings to a reasonable maxi
mum remuneration on the actual cash
invested in the business, thereby re-
ducing to a minimum, the excessive
graft and dockage system now in
vogue, thus c%urtailing, in a great
measure, the paying of premiums on
watered stock.
Resolved: that. we condemn. uncon-
ditionally, the present primary cleo
ton law of North Dakota, as unwise
and vicious, DISTINGUISHING many
honest and capable citizens from be-
coming candidates for Office. owing to
their inability, or their indisposition
to advance the price of a ticket in the
political lottery: and we pledge our
selves to vote for no candidate for
legislative honors who will not pleode
himself to work and vote for a new
state primary election law that will in
clude every candidate for Office from
county to United States SEN
ator.
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