The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-09
SOLID PLATFORM OF THE
N. DAKOTA REPUBLICANS

the passage of these laws and We fur
Their commend the president for his
efforts in carrying into effect the re-
form policies initiated during the ad-
ministration of President Roosevelt.
We congratulate ex-President Roo
sevelt for his great achievement in
arousing the conscience of the Ameri-
can people to a sense of civic right
| eousness.
Physical Valuation.
We declare the right and power Of
both the federal and state AUTHORITY
each within its constitutional iuris-
diction to regulate and control all
transportation companies. to the end
that only just and reasonable rates
shall be charged for transportation of
persons, property or messages. and
that no discrimination shall be prac-
ticed between persons or localities.
We believe that the government
through its proper department or bu-
reau should ascertain the phvsical
value Of railway and other Interstate
transportation property, which value
in connection with other important
factors shall be taken into consider
alton by the interstate commerce com
mission In establishing Just and rea-
sonable rates.
we further believe that provision
should be made by law for federal
regulation Of all corporations doing
interstate business, restricting the is
suance of bonds and stocks by said
corporations In excess Of the real
value Of their assets and forbiddinp
them from purchasing stock in com
peting companies.
For Conservation.
We renew our allegiance to the
policy Of conservation of our great
national resources initiated during
the administration of President Roo
seVelt, and guarded and strengthened
by appropriate legislation during the |
administration OF President Taft.
lnasmuch as the natural resources
of our state are primarily the fertility
OF our soil, our enormous deposits |
or clay and coal and our abundant |
supply Of water for irrigation pur-
poses, we recommend that our mann
bers In congress shall use their utmost
endeaVor to secure national ammo I
priation for the purpose of establish
ing our methods of farming that ua
may derive greater yield from orr
SOIL and In the maintenance of our
school of mines, that the utility of our
clay coal as fuel and for manufac.
turing and other purposes may be
more fully demonstrated: and In the
conserving of the waters of the state
Tor irrigation purposes. we believe
that the federal government shouId
cooperate with the government of
bur state that positive and direct
oeneflt may thereby accrue to our
people.
We further recommend that o,r
members In congress use their utmost
endeavor to extend the time allowed
by the government for citizens of the
state who have taken up public land
inder the federal irrigation laws in
which to make their first and Anal
payments.
We favor an amendment to the fed .
'ral constitution providing for the d.
'ect election of the United states
senator's.
inland Waterways.
We heartily endorse .comprehen-
i've, practical plan which has for its
purpose the Improvement of our in
and waterways, so that they may
gain become great highways of COM
nerce and sources Of benefit and prof
to the whole people. And we rec.
that commission Of experts