The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-05-07
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
NORTH DAKOTA.

Having decided again to become a
candidate for nomination and election
as a representative in Congress from
North Dakota, I deem it proper to is
sue a statement expressing my present
convictions in regard to the questions
OF national import now confronting
the people of the United States.
AS . republican and asking the sui
frages OF republican voters, 1 sub
scribe to the cardinal principles of
protection to American industries. I
believe, however, that the time has
come to subject the schedules of the
present tariff to a close scrutiny in or
der that duties which give undue>pre-
ference or which are defective may be
changed to meet present conditions. 1
believe that notably in the case OF iron
coal, lumber, and wood pulp the tariff
should be removed, except such count
ervailing duties as may be necessary
to offset export duties levied by other
countries on the raw material.
/ believe that no backward step
should be taken in the enforcement of
MAJ mas come to be known as the
Roosevelt policies,' in order that
the public may be protected from arbi-
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 Dur
pose of taxation to regulation a phys-
ieal valuation should be made of all
corporate property. To be effective,
control must extend to the capital of
corporations. Capitalization of fran
chises and of monopoly should not be
permitted.
| believe that in the near future a
law should be enacted requiring cor
porations engaged in interstate bust
ness to incorporate under national
laws. The Sherman Antitrust Law
should be SO changed as not to prohib-
1t combinations not against the pub
lie interest.
favor the speedy enactment of laws
providing for a graduated income tax
and a graduated inheritance tax.
believe that the time has come to
consider the question of a radical
change IN our currency system, but 1
am unalterably opposed to any system
or to any modification of the present
system which will give to banks con-
trolled by groups of financial interests
the power at will to contract the VOL
ume of our circulating media. l shall
continue to urge the establishment of
a guarantee to protect depositors in
national banks.
favor the enactment of a law pro-
viding for Federal inspection and
grading of grain.
favor law compelling publicity of
contributions to the funds of political
parties.
Justice to the interests of labor de-
mands the enactment of a law restrict
ing the use of injunctions in labor dis
putes.
believe in building a navy sufficient
for our needs, and further believe that
the time to prepare for war is before
the opening of hostilites.
The soldiers, to whose valor is due
the preservation of our government,
are entitled to liberal treatment, and
in this matter false notions of economy
must not be permitted to interfere.
Liberal appropriations should be
made for the Improvement of our nav
igable rivers in order to f~acilitatesthe
carrying of our s~tupenduous internal
commerce.
Irrigation and. drainage should re-
cetve such Federal encouragement as
it is possible under the Constitution to
give, wherever for magnitude of the
project Is such that local and state eff
forts are insufficient.
n encouragement of forestry and
other projects for the conservation of
our natural resources is of the greatest
Importance.
l favor the retention by the pub
| liz Of lIa6npNnSIf ~ o~ a.1k L
not already passed into private owner
ship.
| favor the erection as speedily as
consistent with rational economy, of
public buildings thruout the land for
the housing of public officials.
L would have no man compromise
his principles, but wherever differences
within the party extend only to the
question OF choice of party candidates
l Il believe that mutual ~forbearance ia
desirable.
OF my record in this and in the pre-
ceding Congress | invite the closest
scrutiny. | may have made mistakes
IN the analysis OF present conditions
and committed errors in the solution
OF the problems confronting us, but l
have ever endeavored to keep my oath
OF office and to serve the public by aid
ing in the enactment OF laws designed
to carry out policies which appeared
to me to subserve the interests of the
public.
These policies and this record 1 res
pectfully to submit for consideration.
A. GRONNA.
Washington, April %, 1908.
Mrs. W. R. Reed, soprano,
opera house May 9Th.
Farm Loans at lowest possible
rates. Blabon State Bank.
FOR SALE.
Nine head of Shorthorn milk
cows some fresh the others
fresh in a week or ten days.
Inquire of James A. Day, sec. 25-
1856.