The Dickinson press., 1907-11-23

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department Of agriculture and labor in
this state offers to the people of
to promote immigration. Such liberal
is appreciated and has been an incen-
tive to increased zeal to accomplish
greater results each year. {
l am proud of the pioneers of this
state and have had a kind word and a
welcome hand for those who are dissat
isfed with the bondage Of the east and
who have sought the, freedom of North
Dakota, where they have the right to
own vast acres, the right to prosper and
to become a part of the commercial, pro-
fessional and political body of the state,
to be independent and free, to wrest from
the soil the elements that 60 to make
brain, bone and Drawn, and to stand
under the clear blue sky, with fertile
acres all about, opportunities for accu-
mulating wealth, to observe and partici-
pate in rapidly increasing values, and in
| a land where there are no m%illionaires
Fsand where the people acknowledge no.
master but the Creator of us all, and
with no other obligation than that which
every intelligent mar owes to himself,
his country and his God.
believe that the good work ofincreas-
ing the states population, developing its
mineral wealth. multiplying its CONNER,
Eeial pursuits, establishing factories and
Ebuading up its cities and towns and max
ling North Dakota one of the greatest
states west of the Mississippi has only
tbegun. It has the soil, the mineral de-
lposits and.the natural resources to pred
Eicate such a declaration upon. This
being true it only needs { entice the
stored capital of the East and Europe to
aid in building factories. When this is
accomplished the duties of the commits
sioner will have been we'll performed.
The department of agriculture and
Elabor is Just what its official head makes
lit. It is purely and solely a creative
Eofice, with the exception of some routine
work. To make it effective requires the
individual time and attention of the COM
isRissioner. 1t cannot be farmed out. 1t
Enscessitates that the commissioner shall
reside at Bismarck and devote his best
| efforts, energies and talents to creating,
reinforcing and following up his plans. If
This is done it can be made one of the
most important Offices Tor the people
within their gift.
II elected, / promise to live, as, in the
past, at the capital and to give my per
sonal supervisionsto the affairs Of the de-
partment. .
firmly believe that all men should
'Ehave d~uesregard and proper respect for
the laws of eur state,and that tits the
;fduty Of ait loyal citizens to obey them;
more especially those who have taken a
solemn oath for their enforcement.
/ have a lasting and al abiding faith
J | In the future of this state and believe in
advertising its remarkable advantages
and will use my best efforts to attract
ispeople to where there are thousands Of
.Iacres Of fertile land, capable Of produc.
Ling millions of bushels of grains, waiting
patiently for the hand Of the husband
man 10 make them blossom with yellow
grain and:yield for the industrious cult;
vat0r a rich reward. WhenSthese tiller.
ofs the soil come: and occupy this land
|then there will be sung Al new songs;
song Of wealth and happiness. Y vii
be heard in the humble home, as well Al
in the mansion; on the farm, 90 well "a
inSthef city. A song that will be sung ~
the deep tones of the mighty engines a
lfhev rush ON bearing the freight Q
treasures TO the great uoarts OF ~
world; . song that shall be heard by; tn.
boarded wealth OF the East. which VII
) entice Ii from ito secret hiding place AMI
lure Il ID North Dakota TO build factorie
Idswh6se whistles will take up the swee
..tfesrain 81 ssweatth and happiness" %,
ling ii sloudrr and louder until twill b
1echoeds from shore 10 shore; from th
northern boundary ut Canada . q
III GulfSofsM Mexico, and all she people 4
81 ours Rreat state WILDE proud ofsS Il an
n exciaiun viii one accord; North ii
VI kota*is iii. Gemsof the West. 4 i s
!. ". GILRREA5n.
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