Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-05-27
.GRONNA' SPLATFORM
North Dakota Congressman Tells the
Voters What He Stands for in
National Legislation.

~ Ddkota congressman Tells the
Voters What He Stands for in
National Legislation.
10 the People Of the state Of North
Dakota:
Having decided again to become
candidate for nomination and election
as representative in congress from
North Dakota, I deem it proper to
issue a statement expressing my pres
ent convictions in regard to the uues-
lions OF national import now confront
ing the people of the United States.
AS a republican and asking for the
SURFACES OF republican voters, SUBJ
scribe to the cardinal principle of pro-
eectlon to American industries. I be-
4 lleVe, however, that the time has come
To subject the schedules Of the pres
ent tariff to close scrutiny in order
that duties which give undue prefer
ence or which are ineffective may be
changed to meet present conditions.
4! believe that notably in the case Of
IRON, coal, lumber, and wood pulp the
tariff should be removed, except such
countervailing duties as may be nec-
essary to offset export duties levied
py other countries on the raw ma
terial.
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
pubic 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
poratlons should be subjected to gov
eminent control, and that for the pur-
pose Of taxation and regulation a
physical valuation should be made ct
al corporate property. To be eftec-
tive, control must extend to the capi-
ual of corporations. Capitalization
OF franchises and of monopoly rights
should not be permitted.
believe that in the not remote flu
lure law should be enacted requir-
ing corporations engaged in interstate
business to incorporate under nation
81 laws. The Sherman Anti Trust
Law. should be so changed as not to
prohibit combinations not against the
public interest.
favor the speedy enactment OF
laws providing for a graduated in
come tax and graduated inheritance
tax -.
! believe that the time has come to
consider the question of a radical
cnange IN our currency system, but I
I am unalterably opposed to any sys.
tenn Or any alteration or modification
of the present system which will give
me banks controlled by groups d
financial interests the power at viii
70 expand or contract the volume Of
our circulating media / shall con-
tinue TO urge the establishment Of
guarantee fund to protect depositors
In national banks
favor the enactment Of law pro-
viding for federal inspection and
grading Of grain.
favor law compelling publicity
OF contributions to the funds of po-
itfcal parties.
Justice to the interests Iof labor
demands the enactment Of q law re-
str1ctfng the use OF .njunctions In
labor disputes. @
believe in building a navy suffi-
Client for our needs, and further be-
lieve that the time to prepare for war
is before the opening of hostilities.
The soldiers, 70 whose valor is due
the preservation OF our government.
are entitled to liberal treatment, and
in this matter false notions in econ
omy must not be permitted to inter-
fere.
Il Liberal appropriations should DO
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-
ceive such federal encouragement as
1t IS possible under the constitution to
give, wherever the magnitude Of the
project Is such that local and state
efforts are insufficient
The encouragement Of forestry and
other projects for the conservation Of
our natural resources is Of the great
est Importance.
favor the retention by the public
OF all deposits OF mineral wealth not
already passed into private owner
ship.
favor the erection, as speedily as
consistent with rational economy, Of
public buildings throughout the land
Tor the housing Of public officials.
would have no man compromises
his principles, but wherever diner
snces within the party extend only to
the question Of choice Of party candi-
dates believe that mutual forbear-
ance Is desirable
OF my record In this and 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
have ever endeavored to keep my
oath Of Office and to serve the pub
Tic by aiding In the enactment OF laws
designed to carry out policies which
appeared 10 me to subserve the In
terest of the public.
These policies and this record / re-
spectfuliy submit for consideration.
A. ]. Gronna.
Washington. April 2s. 1908.