The Dickinson press., 1910-09-17

derive q greater yield from our soil and
in the maintenance of our school Of
mines, that the utility of Jul coal
as q fuel and for manufacturing and
other purposes may be more fully demon
strated; and in the conserving Of the
waters Of the state for irrigation pur-
poses. We believe that the federal Gov
eminent should cooperate with the gov
eminent of our state that a positive and
direct benefit may thereby accrue to our
people. !,
Inasmuch as a large amount of money
Is derived from the sale Of our public
lands in North Dakota for general recla-
nation purposes, we believe that we
should receive larger appropriations in
return than have heretofore been ex-
pended for such purposes in the state.
We further recommend that our MEM
bers in congress use their utmost endea-.
vor to extend the time allowed by the
government for citizens of the state who
have taken up public land under the
federal irrigation laws. in which to make
their first and final payments.
We favor an amendment to the federal
constitution, providing for the direct
election of the United States senators.
We heartily endorse a comprehensive,
practical plan which has for its purpose
the improvement of our inland water
ways, sc that they may again become
great highways Of commerce and sources
of benefit and profit to the whole people.
And we recommend that a commission
of experts be provided by law. whose
duty it shall be to investigate and pre-
sent to congress such comprehensive and
practicle plans for the utilization of all
our navigable lakes and rivers. for pur-
poses of inland and foreign commerce.
and to the end that all appropriations
hereafter made for rivers and harbors
may be in furtherance of such a plan.
We favor the speedy enactment of
federal laws providing for income and
inheritance taxes. so graduated that the
burden of taxation may fall most heavily
on those most able to bear them.
We favor the ratification of the in
come tax amendment to the federal con-
stitution at the next session of the legis-
lature.
We urge the enactment of state and
federal laws providing that corporation
officials shall be published for criminal
and other violations of the law the same
as if they had acted as private indivi-
duals.
We commend the republican policy of
free rural: delivery and recommend its
rapid extension.
We favor the adoption of an antipass
law and franking privilege.
Believing that a fair and equitable
system of taxation is essential to the
welfare and prosperity of the state, we
insist that the legislature at its next
! session take steps to establish a per
! manent non-partisan tax commission.
We believe that a board of control for
charitable and penal institutions will
mean greater economy and efficiency
and prove more satisfactory than the
present plan of management. We there
fore urge the enactment of such legisla-
ton as will bring this about.
We believe that such additional laws
should be enacted at the forthcoming
session of the Legislature as will give
the railroad commissioners of this state
more power to protect the rights of the
people.
We favor national grain inspection,
and urge our representatives in congress
to support such legislation.
We are in favor of good roads, and
favor such legislation as will provide
for their bett er construction and care.
The primary election law having been
adopted for the purpose of giving the
individual voter larger participation in
making nominations for public posi-
lions, we favor such amendments there.
to as will guard this right, and will
permit men of moderate means 10 be-
come candidates for important public
offices.
We affirm our belief in the wisdom Of
the principles of the initiative. referen'
dunn and recall, as we'll al a stringent
corrupt practice law.
We favor the enactment of q law re
quiring publicity of campaign contribu'
tions and expenses.
We heartily favor the strict enforce
ment Of the p%rohibitory law. and pledge
ourselves to a vigorous enforcement OF
every law upon statute books.
We condemn the inconsistency of tn
present executive of this state in tn
exercise of the veto power and in tn
use of public patronage to reward poll
teal henchmen.-
We remind the republican voters o
the state that the election of a demo
cratic Governor also resulted in a repub