Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-02-19
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FOR THE GOOD OF THE WHOLE.
STATE.

FOR THE GOOD or THE WHOLE
STATE.
There is a bill pending in the sem
ate appropriating $4,000 for the pur-
pose of continuing the good work in
augurated by the agricultural depart
ment OF inducing people to locate in
this state. That this is meritorious
bill goes without questioning and the
sum named is a smaller amount than
should be allowed for that purpose.
The people are pleased with the
work accomplished during the past
two years and are anxious that it
should be continued another term. On
account of the malicious articles pub
Ifshed abroad, written by unreliable
and possibly paid reporters of eastern
newspapers or immigration agents, it
seems that something should be done
TO counterfeit these false and mislead-
ing stories There is no doubt that
many of these articles which have APP:
peared in the Chicago dailies were
written at the instance OF those who
are anxious to turn the tide of immi-
grafton to other states or the Domin-
ion of Canada On the face of them
they are so far from the truth as to
draw a smile of derision from the peo-s
pie of North Dakota But the people
of other states when they read these
sensational reports are apt to believe
and be Influenced by them Some
thing must be done to remove these.
Impressions
Two wears ago the legislature of this
stale appropriated the sum of $40, 600
: for the purpose OF promoting immigra-
ton. That the money was expended
for a good purpose is admitted At no
period of the states existence was it
SO fayorably and judiciously advertis-
ed BY the methods employed the
tide of immigration was turned toward
North Dakota and the years of 1905
and 1905 were record breaking years
for the state. Thousands came and
became satisfied that it was all that
had been represented, and purchased
homes and cast their lot among us
The result has been that we have had
a greater increase IN wealth and popu-
fation than during any two years since
statehood. Nc where has wealth in
creased so rapidly and no where has
such general activity been manifested
than in the hustling and progressive
state of North Dakota. In the magni-
tude OF new investments; in the de-
velopment OF new enterprises; in the
creation of new cities and towns: in
the establishment of new communf-
lies; IN the opening up and settlement
OF previously unoecupied territory; In
the industrial progress made; in the
enlargement and extension Of CONNER
cial interests during the years of 1905
and 1906 North Dakota stands without
a peer in the United States. Shall
the good work go on and shall the
state continue to hold out inducements
20 the people OF other states, is the
question for the legislature to settle.
Should the legislature fail to make an
appropriation ait this session it viii do
an irreparable Injustice to the best in
ferests of the state and work an in
Jury which will take years to remedy.
The Grand Forks Herald was pre-
mature in lamenting the defeat OF
Hnifiative and referendum. The Her
aid gives up the fight too soon. Be
fore the ink had begun to dry ON the
Herald editorial the initiative and
referendum had passed the house and
was on It's way to the senate and only
q little while afterWard another
initiative and referendum measure had
passed the senate and was on its way
70 the house. So there is double
measure Of initiative and referendum
legislation for the consolation Of the
Herald which should not hereafter
lose faith IN the passage OF almost any.
reform measure which may be put
forth.