The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1908-04-09
titles Declaration of Principles

for the guidance OF congress.
The duty of two dollars thousand
on Lumber was an inexcusable conces-
sion in the formation of the tariff
schedules burden upon the home
builder Of the northwest that should
be speedily abolished. The tariff on
wood pulp should also be removed.
The establishment of experimental
stations in connection with the az
ricultural college in different parts Of
the state is of the greatest benefit to
the agricultural interests, in that 1t
will be determined what grains and
the products are best adapted to
the various sections Of the state pn-
der different climatic and soil condi-
tons. The federal government should
literally support and supplement these
establishments.
The systematic drainage Of the great
Red river Valley is one of the most
urgent problems for federal consider
alton and Of the vast being constantly
contributed by North Dakota to the
reclamation fund, beyond the require
ments of feasible irrigation projects
in this state, the expenditure of ST.
900, 900 or more OF this fund for COM
prehensive system of drainage is not
only advisable. but of the greatest
moment to the farmers of that valley
who would directly and the state at
large that would be indirectly bene-
fitted.
It is one of the traditions Of the
Republican party that it shall, so far
as lies in its power, foster internal
improvements through legislation, and
especially between the states; there
fore the Improvements by liberal fed
eral appropriation of the navigable
rivers, and particularly the Missouri,
which is one Of the greatest transpor-
tation possibilities of the country, is
one OF the most important problems
of the age. Nor do believe that the
Red River of the North should be
abandoned as a navigab'e river as
has been urged by some. The greater
utilization of natures highways, free
to all, where pools and combinations
cannot successfully throttle compe-
tition, will act as a watchdog on trans
portation rates and be of the great
est benefit to all the people.
North Dakota is practically treeless,
and the propagation of forests, not
only in North Dakota but other prai-
RE regions, would be of the greatest
benefit to the farmers, and congress
should pass an act providing for a
bounty for tree planting under com
prehensive system prescribed by the
government and surrounded by proper
safeguards. The rapid depletion of
our natural forests and the awful con-
sequences to follow, unless means are
provided for restoration, demands
prompt consideration on the part of
the federal government
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
under state and federal control, in
stead of allowing them to be monopo-
llzed by private ownership is heartily
approved.
The Importance of the observance
OF all laws by the people is equalled
only by the duty of our officials, I'M
der their oaths to enforce them. Any
ovation Or delay is inexcusable. De-
mand for repeal or modification of the
prohibition law is not tenable from
any section until honest and earnest
efforts at enforcement shall have dem
onstrated its impracticabilitv.
Government buildings are not only
convenience for the transaction of
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 establish
these buildings in all important cites
as fast as possible.
The integrity of our judicial sys.
tenn is of the most supreme import
ance, and to the end that faith in the
Just and honest adjudication Of all
litigation and disputes shall not be
shaken, it is advisable so far as DOS.
sible to divorce. practically instead of
theoretically, our judiciary from par.
tisan politics.
The alarming extent to which tn.
berculosis is spreading throughout tho
demands most heroic treat.
nent by the federal government that
'ur great live stock industry may not |
,e crippled and the health Of our peo.
lie jeopardized. The frequent and
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