The Dickinson press., 1908-05-30

t!orth Dakota Congressman Tells The
Voters What He Stands for III
National Legislation. ,xj

Voters What He Stands for III
National legislation. .Ai
70 the People Of the State Of North
Dakota:
Having again decided to become a
candidate for nomination and election
as a representative in congress from
North Dakota, I deem It proper to
Issue a statement expressing my pres
eat convictions in regard to the uues-
lions Of national import now c%onfront-
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
protection to American industries. 7
believe, however, that the time has
come to subject the schedules Of the
present tariff to a close scrutiny in
order that duties which give undue
preference or which are ineffective
may be changed to meet present con-
Gitions. I believe that notably In the
case Of iron, coal, lumber, and wood
pulp the tariff should be removed, ex-
cept such c~ountervailing duties az
may be necessary to offset export
duties levied by other countries on
the raw material.
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 ar
bitrary exercises of the power result
ing from enormous aggregations Of
corporate wealth made possible by our
institutions.
I believe that all public service cor
porations should be subject to govern.
ment control, and that for the pur-
pose of. taxation and regulation, q
physical valuation should be made Of
all corporate property. To be effec-
tive, control must extend to the capt.
tai of corporations. capitalization
| Of franchises and Of monopoly rights
should not be permitted.
I believe that in the not remote fu-
ture a law should be enacted requir-
ing corporations engaged in interstate
business to incorporate under national
laws. The Sherman antitrust law
should be so changed as not to pro-
hibit combinations not against tho
public interest.
1 favor the speedy enactment Of
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
change in our currency system, but
I am unalterably opposed to any sys-
tenn or to any alteration or modlHca-
ton Of the present system which. win
give to banks controlled by groups Of
financial interests the power at will
to expand or contract the volume of
our circulating media. I shall continue
to urge the establishment Of a guaran-
tee fund to protect depositors In ma
tional banks. !"
I favor he enactment of a law pro.
viding for federal inspection and
grading Of grain.
I favor a law compelling publicity
Of contributions to the funds Of politi-
cal parties.
Justice to the interests Of labor de-
mands the enactment Of a law re.
stricting the use of injunStions in la
Dor disputes. .1'|.s,t
I believe in building a navy SUM-
cient for our needs, and further be-
lieve that the time to prepare for war
Is before the opening Of hostilities.'
The soldiers, to whose valor Is due
the preservation Of our government,
are entitled to liberal treatment. an~
In this matter false notions OF econ
omy must not be permitted to inter.
fere.
Liberal appropriations should be
made for the improvement of our
navigable rivers in order to facilitate
the carrying of our stupendous inter.
nal commerce.
Irrigation and drainage should re-
receive such federal announcements as
possible under the constitution to give,
wherever the magnitude Of the pro-
ject is such that local and state ef-
forts are insufficient.
The encouragement Of forestry and
other projects for the conservation Of
our natural is Of the great.
est Importance.
I favor the retention by the public
Of all deposits Of mineral wealth not
already passed into private ownership.
I favor the erection, as speedily an
consistent with rational economy, of
public buildings throughout the land
Tor 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
candidates, I believe that mutual for
bearance is desirable.
OF my record in this and the pre-
seding congress, I invite the closest
scrutiny. I may have made mistake
In the analysis Of present conditions
Ind committed errors in the solution
Of 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
appeared to me to subserve the inter.
Est Of the public.
These policies and this record I re-
Ipectfully submit for consideration.
A. j. aronna.
Washington, Anril rs. 1908.
TAKEN UP-At my place S miles southeas of
Gaylord. one gelding branded on right