The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-05-28
|RONNA' PLATFORM
nth Dakota Congressman Tells the
~ Voters What He Stands for in
III National egislation.
\ the People Of the state Of North

mt convictions in regard to the Ques-
ons Of national import now confront-
lig the people of the United States,
AS a republican and asking for the
uffrages Of republican voters, sub
cribe to the cardinal principle OF
collection to American industries. ]
ONE to subject the schedules Of the
resent tariff to close scrutiny in
rder that duties which give undue
'ef erence or which are ineffective
an be changed to meet present con-
til ms. I believe that notably In the
ts Of iron, coal, lumber, and wood
Up the tariff should be removed, ex-
= pit such countervailing duties as
ay be necessary to offset export
(, raw material.
I believe that no backward step
i ould be taken in the enforcement
what have. come to be known as
y Roosevelt policies" in order that
public may be protected from ar
airy exercises Of the power result
from enormous aggregations OF
crate wealth made possible by our
6,ltions.
,elieve that all public service cor
lions should be subject to govern
1T control, and that for the pur-
- Of taxation and regulation. a
steal valuation should be made of
orp ,rate property. To be effec-
control must extend to the capt.
Of corporations. capitalization
franchises and Of monopoly rights
Id not be permitted.
i,e:ieve that in the not remote flu
Z. law should be enacted requir-
corporations engaged in interstate
,iness to inct-norate under national
W. The Sherman antitrust law
3,.id be SO changed as not to pro-
Il combinations not against the
lie interest.
favor the speedy enactment of
rs providing for a graduated in
:, ne tax and a graduated inheritance
elieve that the time has come to
der the question Of a radical
e in our currency system. but
unalterably opposed to any sys-
a, or to any alteration or modifica-
IN Of the present system which will
We to banks controlled by groups Of
ancial interests the power at. will
expand or contract the volume Of
- circulating media. I shall continue
:rge the establishment Of guaran-
fund to protect depositors in ma
an,l banks.
favor the enactment of law pro-
ng for federal inspection and
ing Of grain.
favor a law compelling publicity
contributions to the funds Of politi-
(! parties.
Justice to the interests Of labor de-
..ds the enactment Of a law re-
citing the use of injunctions in la
disputes.
/ believe in building navy suffi-
Mt for our needs, and further be-
re that the time to prepare for war
before the opening Of hostilities.
The soldiers, to whose valor is due
/. preservation of our government,
= entitled to liberal treatment, ana
! this matter false notions Of econ
NJ must not be permitted to inter-
re-.
Liberal appropriations should be
de for the Improvement Of our
vigable rivers in order to facilitate
carrying Of our stupcnoous inter-
commerce.
irrigation and drainage should re-
.,ceive such federal encoura genents as
,ssible under the constitution to give,
nerever the magnitude Of the pro-
1T is such that local and state eff
arts are insufficient.
The encouragement Of forestry and
,,her projects for the conservation OF
mr. natural resources is Of the great
st Importance.
I favor the retention by the public
# all deposits of mineral wealth not
.lready passed into private ownership.
I favor the erection, as speedily as
consistent with rational economy, OF
public buildings throughout the land
or the housing of public officials.
l would have no man compromise
his princi res, but wherever differ
snces within the party extend only
% the question OF cholce of party
candidates, ] believe that mutual for
oearance is desirable.
OF my record in this and the pre-
,eding congress, I invite the closest
scrutiny. may have made mistake
IN the analysis Of present conditions
Ind committed errors in the solution
II the problems confronting US, but
have ever endeavored to keep my
bath Of office and 70 serve the public
BY aiding in the enactment Of laws
designed to carry out policies which
to me to subserve the inter
est of the public.
These policies and this record re-
spectfully submit for consideration.
A. u. Gronna
Washington, April %. 1908.
j u. Skrivseth's photograph,