The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-06-04
benefit to all the people.

and the propagation of forests, not on
ly in North Dakota, but other prairie
regions, would be of the greatest bene-
fit to the farmers and congress should
pass an act providing for q bounty for
tree planting under a comprehensive
system prescribed by the government
and surrounded by proper safeguards.
The rapid depletion of our natural for
ests and the awful consequences to
follow, unless means are provided for
restoration, demands prompt censid-
GRAFTON on the part of the federal gov
eminent.
The Importance of the preservation
of our forests is equalled only by the
benefit to accrue to the people through
the keeping in trust for their benefit
the coal deposits of the country, and
the policy of leasing the coal lands un-
der state and federal control, instead
of allowing them to be monopolized
by private ownership is heartily ap-
proved.
The Importance of the observance
of all laws by the people is equalled
only by the duty of our officials, I'M
der their oath to enforce them. Any
evasion or delay is inexcusable. De-
mand for repeal or modification of the
prohibitory law is not tenable from
any section until honest and earnest
efforts at it's enforcement have demon
strated its impracticability. :
Government buildings are not only
a convenience for the transaction of
the peoples business. but stand as
monuments to the thrift, enterprise and
solidity of the community, and it
should be the policy of the govern
ment and the earnest endeavor of our
delegation at Washington to estab-
lish these buildings in all important
cities as fast as possible.
The integrity of our judicial system
is of the most supreme Importance, and
to the end that faith in the Just and
honest adjudication of all litigation
shall not be shaken, it is advisable so
far as possible to divorce, practically
as we'll as theoretically, our judiciary
from partisan politics.
The alarming extent to which tuber-
culosis is spreading throughout the
country demands most heroic treat
ment by the. federal government that
our live stock industry may not be
crippled and the health of our people
jeopardized. The frequent and rigid
inspection of our dairy herds and the
speedy eradication of tuberculer and
other diseases is demanded by every
consideration of the public health and
public welfare. Not only is our live
stock industry affected, but the disease
is making rapid Roadway with human
beings, and especially among the In
dians of the west, and the awful con-
sequences to follow can only be check
ed by the most systematic cooperation
of federal and STATE authorities.
The practical education of the In
dams in this state, the most of whom
have taken land in severalty and are
advancing slowly, but surely, is de-
sirable, and the establishment and
maintenance of nOnreservation schools
in the state should be heartily encour-
aged and literally supported by the
federal government. Their education
along mechanical and agricultural
lines rather than academic should be
the policy of the government that these
wards may be best fitted to work out
their destiny under the conditions ex-
listing where they live.
The extension of rural free delivery
of mail, national legislation supple
menting our splendid pure food, pure
paint and drug laws and liberal ben
sions to the old soldiers shall have
my hearty support.
The organization of the farmers of
the country for their mutual benefit
and protection and their federation
under the name of the American So
ciety of Equity is justified by the logic
OF events and the organization prom
ises, through continued elimination of
politics and wise discretion of it's lead
ers, to accomplish substantial and
lasting benefit for the producing class
es.
The election of United States sena-
tors by direct vote Of the people is de-
manded by overwhelming public senti-
ment throughout the country, and de-
lay in acceding to the plain and en-
phatio desire of the people is inexcus-
able on the part of the members of the
upper branch of congress.
A strong navy as q CONSERVATION of
the peace of the world is now a fixed
policy of this country and advocated
periodically without regard to party
lines. Within the bounds of reason
and measured somewhat by the action
of other nations we should never falter
in the liberality of our appropriations
for the maintenance of a navy COM
mensurate with our Importance as a
nation and demanded for the protec-
tion of our interests. I am also in
hearty accord with the efforts of Pres
ident Roosevelt to dey1se a lust and
effective method for building up a
strong merchant marine and the res
toration of the flag of the United
States, now so seldom seen on the
high seas.
The question of finance is of the Ut
most Importance, and 1 believe that
congress should enact laws changing
our present banking system so that
recurrence of the currency stringency
of 1907 will be impossible.
More stringent legislation to sup
press anarchy and restrict undesirable
immigration is a duty we owe organ
lied society in the interest of law and
order and the protection and perpe-
tuity OF u government.
The press has been a potent factor
in the development of our state. | be-
lieve In the greatest freedom in the
of public questions and the