Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-04
.GRONNA' PLATFORM
North Dakota Congressman Tells the
Voters What He Stands for in
National Legislation.

Having decided again to become q
candidate for nomination and election
as 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 republican and asking for the
suffrages OF republican voters, i subs
scribe to the cardinal principle Of pro-
lection to American industries. I be-
lieve, 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.
I believe that notably in the case Of
iron, coal, lumber, and wood pulp the
tariff should be removed, except such
countervailing duties as may be nee
essary to offset export duties levied
by other countries on the raw ma
terial,
i 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
public may be protected from arbf-
trary exercises of the power resulting
from the enormous aggregations Of
corporate wealth made possible by
our institutions.
believe that all public service COR
porations should be subjected to gov
eminent control, and that for the pur-
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physical valuation should be made Of
all corporate property. To be effec-
tive, control must extend to the capi-
tai of corporations capitalization
Of franchises and Of monopoly rights
should not be permitted.
I believe that in the not remote flu
ture law should be enacted requir-
ing corporations engaged in Interstate
business to incorporate under nations
al laws. The Sherman Anti Trust
Law, should be so changed as not to
prohibit combinations not against the
public interest.
favor the speedy, enactment Of
laws providing for graduated In
come tax and graduated inheritance
tax.
I believe that the time has come to
consider the question Of a radical
change in our currency system, but ]
am unalterably opposed to any sys-
tenn Or any alteration or modification
of the present system which will give
me banks controlled by groups d
financial interests the power at will
to expand or contract the volume OF
our circulating media I shall con-
tinue to urge the establishment Of q
guarantee fund to protect deposttors
IN national banks.
favor the enactment Of q law pro-
v1ding for federal inspection and
grading OF grain.
favor a law compelling publicity
OF contributions to the funds Of DO
htical parties. X 1
Justice to the interests lot labor
demands the enactment Of q law re-
stricting the use OF lnjunctions IA
labor disputes. 7@ !.
believe In building q navy SUM
Gent for our needs, and further he.
leve that the time to prepare for war
ls before the opening Of hostilities.
The soldiers, 70 whose valor is due
the preservation Of our government.
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
made for the improvement Of our
navisable rivers in order to facilitate
the carrying Of our stupendouE inter-
nal commerce.
Irrigation and drainage should re-
ceive such federal announcement az
It is possible under the constitution "a
give, wherever the magnitude Of the
project fs such that local and state
EFFORTS are insufficient.
The encouragement Of forestry and
other projects for the conservation Of
our natural resources is OF the sreat-
est Importance.
favor the retention by the public
| OF all deposits Of mineral wealth NOT
already passed into private owner
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favor the erection, as speedily A
consistent with rational economy. al
public buildings throughout the land
Tor the housing Of public officials.
Il would have no man compromise
/ his principles but wherever differ.
4 ences within the party extend only 10
| the question Of choice of party candt.
oates believe that mutual forbear-
ance is desirable.
VI 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. but
have ever endeavored to keep. INV
oath OF office and to serve the pub
1 nc by aiding In the enactment OF laws
designed to carry out policies which
4 appeared TO me to subserve the in-
terest Of the public. I.
spectfully submit for considera ti,n
A. J. Gronna.
Il Washington. Anr.iI % lone 80 n