The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-18
RONNASPLATFORM
North Dakota Congressman Tells tho
Voters What He Stands for in
National Legislation.

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Having decided again to become a
candidate for nomination and election
as q representative in congress from
North Dakota, I deem it proper to
issue a statement expressing my pres
ent convictions in regard to the ques-
lions of national import now confront
Ing the people of the United States.
AS a republican and asking for the
SURFACES of republican voters, I sub
scribe to the cardinal principle Of pro-
lection to American industries. I. be-
neve, however, that the time has come
to subject the schedules of the pres
ent tariff to a close scrutiny in order
that duties Which give undue prefer.
ence or which are ineffective may be
changed to meet present conditions.
! believe that notably in the case of
IRON, coal, lumber, and wood pulp the
tariff should be removed, except such
countervaillng duties as may be nee
essary to Offset export duties levied
Dy other countries on the raw ma
terial.
believe that no backward step
should be taken in the enforcement
OF what have come to be known as the
ROOSEVELT policies" in order that the
PUBIC may be protected from arbi.
trary exercises Of the power resulting
from the enormous aggregations Of
corporate wealth made possible BY
our institutions.
l Deileve that all public service cor
poratlons should be subjected to gov
eminent control, and that for the pur-
pose OF taxation and regulation a
PHYSICAL valuation should be made of
az corporate property. To be effeo-
t1ve' control must extend to the CAPT.
oal OF corporations. Capitalization
OF franchises and of monopoly rights
should not be permitted.
believe that in the not remote FIJI.
ture a law should be enacted requir-
ing corporations a in Interstate
business to incorporate under nation.
al laws. The Sherman Antitrust
Law, should be so changed as not to
prohibit combinations not against tho
public interest.
laws providing for a graduated in
come tax and a graduated Inheritance
tax.
I believe that the time has come to
consider the question of a radical
cnange IN our currency system, but I
am unalterably opposed to any svs-
tenn Or any alteration or modification
o1 the present system which will give
the banks controlled by groups of
IN interests the power at will
TO expand or contract the volume Of
u circulating media. I shall on
tlnue to urge the establishment Of a
guarantee fund to protect depositors
In national banks.
l the enactment Of a law pro-
v1ding for federal inspection and
grading Of grain.
! a law compelling publicity
or contributions to the funds of no
litical parties.
Justice to the interests Iof labor
the enactment of a law re-
strlctlng the use OF lnjunctions in
labor disputes.
believe in building a navy sufh-
Client for our needs, and further be.
!leve that the time to prepare for war
is before the opening of hostilities.
The soldiers, 20 whose valor is due
the preservation Of our
are entitled to liberal treatment. and
In this matter false notions in econ.
omy must not be permitted to inter.
fere.
Liberal appropriations should be
mad for the improvement of our
navigable rivers in order 20 facilitate
the carrying of our stupendous inter-
Ia commerce.
lgatlo and drainage should re-
ceive such federal encouragement az
1t IS possible under the constitution to
give, wherever the magnitude of the
project is such that local and state
efforts are insufficient.s
Ihe encouragement Of forestry and
other projects for the conservation of
our natural is of the great.
est Importance.
l tavor the retention by the public
OF all deposits of mineral wealth no
already passed into private owner
ship.
I favor the erection, as speedily al
consistent with rational economy, Of
public buildings throughout the land
for the housing Of public officials.
I would have no. man compromise
his principles, but wherever differ
ences within the party extend only to
the question of choice of party candi-
dates I believe that mutual forbear-
ance is desirable.
OF my record in this and the pre-
ceding congress I invite the closest
scrutiny. I may have made mistakes
In the analysis of present conditions
and committed errors in the solution
Of the problems confronting us. hut
I have ever endeavored to keep nv
oath of office and to serve the pub
lie by aiding in the enactment of lawn
designed to carry out policies which
appeared to me to subserve the IN.
terest of the public.
These policies and this record I n.
specially submit for consideration.
A. ]. Gronna.
Washington, April %. 1903.