Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-10-11

Governor Burke was greeted with ,
a crowded house Saturday night
when he made an address on the
issues of the campaign at the Athen-
cum and it was apparent from the
first that he had the house with
him.
3 The governor is a pleasing speak
er and has the faculty of holding
his audience all through and both
Democrats and Republicans were
there to hear what he had to say,
in fact, all the Democrats Of the city
and county must have been there,
judging from the applause which
greeted his many hits and "pat"
stories. A fair sprinkling of ladies
were also there and the band played
and it was altogether lively and
interesting meeting. -
The governor was given warm
reception when he entered the hall
and an ovation when he began his
address. He was introduced by
Mayor Smyth, who stated he was
there in his official rather than part
isan capacity. but in either event it
was an honor to introduce any no
table, especially Governor Burke,
who has been governor in fact and
"a true representative of the peo-
[ple of the state.
After the long applause following
his Introduction had ceased Cover
nor Burke said it was indeed an
honor: and great compliment to
him that SO many had come out to
hear him, compliment not only to
him but to themselves, as it showed
desire to hear both sides of the
issue Of the campaign, for to rule
wisely the people must cast an in
telligent ballot in order to maintain
the nation as government of and
by the people. Everyone should
have more interest in the govern
ment than in their party.
Essentially the governor said that
rogues naturally drifted into the
strongest party whichever that might
be, as that was the only party which
had anything to give out, and it de-
pended upon the Independent voter
to safeguard the nation. He said
there was little difference in the
platforms of the Republican and
Democratic parties of North Dakota,
but there was more in the Republi-
can platform than ever before. 1t
advocated all the things which had
been set forth in the Democratic
| platform of an earlier date. 1t in
| dorsed reduction of the tariff
election of United States senators
by direct vote; the physical valua-
ton of railroads; guaranty of bank
4 deposits. These were about the only
things the people of North Dakots
were interested in in this campaign
The national Democratic party ha!
! for years been clamoring for re
! duction of the tariff. The physica
valuation of railroads was gooG
thing and was necessary for a fail
and just assessment of them, fol
how can a just assessment be made
without knowing their value? As
SCISSORS of other goods and article.
4 were able to see what they were as
sessing in a general way and form
some estimate as to their value, bu
railroad property was out Of sight
Is there any reason why railroad
should not disclose their valuea /
would be better If they did-botl
/ for the company, their employees ans
4 the people at large. The people hat
the right to fix rates on railroads
/ the only limitation being that tn
| rate must be reasonable land no on
wanted anything else, for we nee
I the railroads as they need us. The
j are quasi public corporations an,
i can and should be regulated. tn
reason they are given the power t
Il secure rights of way with or with
D out the consent of the landowner
4 because they are for the public use
thus We have the right to contre
them.
Does anybody know, asked th
governor, why United States senator
should not be elected like other pul