The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1910-03-17
Postal Savings Bank.

+ Postal Savings Bank.
We favor system of postal savings
bank and commend President. Taft
for the vigorous stand he has taken
upon this measure: but we are strong
ly opposed to any plan whereby the
FUNDS deposited can be withdrawn
from local communities. thereby fur
Their centralizing the peoples money
in Wall street for use In stock. gam
bling.
Publicity Of Campaign Funds.
I, We favor the enactment Of law
requiring publicity of campaign Con-
trlOutions and expenses. and. which
shall. place limit on the amount and
purpose Of such expenditure.
Inheritance and Income Tax.
We strongly urge the adEtsabilit1
and Justice Of the proposed amend
ment to the federal constitution Eor
q graduated Inheritance and income
tax.
Physical Valuation Of Public ssrvteo
Corporations.
We believe in, and shall favor such
legislation as will place physical
valuation on the property of railroads.
and all other public service corpora
tons. 5sr' .s- '. 49,.
Tax Commission. :,
; A fair and equable system, OF ta1Ar
ton is essential to the welfare ana
prosperity of the state. and We urge
that the legislature at its next SEES
sion take steps to establish a per
manent non-partisan tax commissions
Anti.Pas& Law.
Recognizing the baneful 1nAaeaee
and effect of corporate interference In
the politics of the state. we urge The
passage of an anti-pass law.
Railway commi5sion-
We believe that such additional
laws should be enacted as will give
to the railway commission of the
state more power to protect the rights
of the people. 49,.
Primary Election Law. e
The primary election law being de-.
vised to give to the individuA votec
opportunity for larger participation in
the political affairs of the statA. We
pledge ourselves to the maintenance
Of the primary principle, and favor
such amendments and Improvements
as practical experience may suggest.
We affirm our belief in the wisdom
of the principle of the initiative ana
referendum.
SOCIETY Of Equity. ~
In view of the fact that this il and,
must always be an agricultural state,
we.are in hearty sympathy with every
that has for its purpose the
betterment of the farmers interests
within our commonwealth; we> there
fore, heartily endorse the organization
of the Society of Equity, and pledge
them our earnest support In securing
such needed and helpful legislation
both state and national, as will secure
to our farmers just compensation for
the products of their toll. o..
Board Of Control.
We believe that a board Of control
for charitable and penal institutions,
and board Of regents for all educa-
tional institutions will mean greater
economy and efficiency, and prove
more satisfactory than the present
plan OF management.
Enforcement Law.
We heartily commend the policy OF
strict enforcement of the prohibitory.
and all other laws so courageously
undertaken, and carried forward by
Attorney General Miner, and as Pro
gressive Republicans we renew our
pledges for q continuation of this pol
icy. , 49,.
Believing that the ultimate reliance
Of free proper government is the
maintenance Of freedom among it,
mon; We, as Progressive Republican,.
submit this statement Of principles
and po.lcies, and ask the fntelnsana
consideration and judgment oe -
people Of tbs state.