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Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-22

That railroads and corporations ought
mt to control the dominant party and
through it the governments of state
and nation; that government ought to
be responsive to the peoples will, not
supinely subject to the beck and nod
of the rich and powerful and greedy.
President Taft has given the So
called interests rude shock by his
course in the railway rate action.
Quietly but surely he has fought the
fight for the public good and without
advertising his stand On the question
Of national control of railroads, has
exercised the power of the govern
ment to its utmost limit to make the
settlement of the railway question
just and equitable. He has carried
on the fight against business control
of politics with calmness and sure
ness which have been remarkable
considering the criticism to which he
has been exposed. On the one hand,
the popular press has criticized him
for not brandishing a club at the in
terests and breaking a few heads as
in the days of Theodore On the
other hand, the corporations, because
Of Taft's stand on the corporation tax
and the recent action of Attorney
General Wickersham in starting action
restraining the railroads from raising
rates, have belabored him nightly
through the corporation press.
Through all this turmoil Taft has
gone steadily on his way, not cunning
for trouble, but not compromising with
the evil of corporation domination of
our politics. He has shown that there
is way to treat both sides of a ques-
ton fairly and justly. When a ques-
ton has arisen over the public well
fare as against private interest he has
been as sternly aggressive in demand
ing justice as his more violent prede-
cessOr.
1t is this quality of stern adherence
to duty coupled with reason and fair
ness which has enabled Taft to Sc
cure more real constructive reforms
than any president in the past thirty
years. His attitude has done more
to eliminate business from politics
than any public agitation we have
heard since the cry of big Business
in Politics." was raised years ago.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-22
HARMONY.

"A man who won $4,000 on johnson
at Reno, pasted the money to his back
with porous plaster so he wouldn't be
robbed on the way home. There are
some people now endeavoring to dis
cover whether he was as big a tight
wad as Tom Marshall-or whether he
discovered a new kind of skin game"
Fargo Forum. ~. T.. .ss
The Forum is one of the state papers
crying for Harmony in the republican
ranks Of North Dakota. We, may be
mistaken in our opinion Of the best
methods for securing harmony, but
we believe that the Forum has adopted
a mighty poor way of doing it. When
the Forum wakes up to the fact that
the republican party of North Dakota
needs Tom Marshall and Tom Mar
shall's friends as 1t never needed them
before, it's editorial force will hang the
hbosh sign on further sharp sayings
IN regard to Tom Marshall.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-22

is founded upon hard common sense.
1t is something which the people of
North Dakota have struggled long and
often to obtain. 1t accomplishes the
great and desirable end Of making the
election of our legislators depend upon
thei rability to serve their constitu-
ents, upon their advocacy of sound
measure Of reform, and NOT UPON
THE QUESTION OF WHETHER
THEY ARE GOING TO VOTE FOR
SMITH OR JONES FOR SENATOR.
THE LEGISLATOR WHO IS UN-
TRUE TO THE FAITH PUT IN HIM
BY THE PEOPLE WILL BE FALSE
TO HIS TRUST AND KNOWING
THE SPIRIT OF THE PEOPLE OF
NORTH DAKOTA. WE BELIEVE
THE MAN WHO DOES SUCH A.
THING WILL ACCOMPLISH HIS
OWN POLITICAL DEATH. The men
chosen for candidates may not be a
legislators choice but they are the
peoples choice. This fact he should
never forget. AS for the Nelson coun-
ty legislators, we predict that they
will vote for Gronna unless Nelson
county goes democratic. of which there
is absolutely no chance at present. If
republicans are elected and refuse to
VOTE for. both republican nominees they
will be buried so deeply two years
from now that their names will never
be heard of again in the political life
of our neighboring county.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-22
THE LIBRARY BOARD,

The retiring library board who
have borne the brunt of all the details
of the building and opening of the
Carnegie Library Of this city, deserves
the unstinted thanks of Devils Lake.
We have never seen public enter
prise handled with greater precision,
certainty and economy.
The board have worked in absolute
harmony throughout their term and
turn over the affairs of the Library in
apple pie order to the new board. They
have given us an institution which
does the city credit in every way, as
well as giving us renewed confidence
in the possibility in this day of hurry
and selfishness, Of getting private In
dividuals to devote Their time and ener-
gy to public works without hope Of
pecuniary reward.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-22

the same months amounted to s24, 750,-
600, An increase in year of s2750.-
900 The increase in imports from the
Philippines was from $4,000, 900 to s1e,-
100000 and in exports to the islands
from s10,0OO,000 to s15,OO0,00 This
last shows the effect of the change in
the new tariff. We do not regard ey-
port trade AS of any more Importance
than import trade to any country, each
being dependent directly or Indirectly
upon the other and both being of bene-
fit and necessary to the continuation
Of any direct trade But those who
find satisfaction only In any increase
OF exports will observe that reciprocal
relations contribute to that quite as
much as to increase in imports
This has to be qualified according to
the character Of the trade and the ma
ture OF the change produced in estab.
fishing reciprocity or freedom of trade.
Naturally in dealing with tropical
countries, or those whose products en-
ter more largely into consumption in
this country than our products enter
into their consumption, imports will
exceed exports and the balance will he
settled from credits with countries tn
which we send an excess of exports.
We do not produce Manila hemp and
we produce much less sugar than we
consume. Hence it is to be expected
that imports will exceed exports in
trade with Porto Rico and the Philin-
pines until we can supply them with
manufactured goods as cheaply as 9th
er countries do. The main point is the
large increase in trade, both import
and export, induced by removing the
great obstacle of tariff dues at either
end OF the line. To the extent that this
obstacle Is diminished or removed the
trade grows, and it would be the case
with other countries as well as with
our own "non-contiguous territories. !"
All such trade consists of an exchange
OF products which is profitable to both
sides.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-22

The average newspaper office is be.
ing bombarded these days with argu-
ments sent out by the railway mana
gers giving the reason why freight
rates should be advanced. The areu-
ment Is set forth that everything en-.
tering into railway construction ana,
operation has advanced, the labor
schedule showing the largest increases,
The railways fail to state that freight
business has been greatly enhanced so
that the carrying capacity of the roads
Is taxed 70 the limit. II the bulk: az
freight counts II ought to be aprar4
ent that rates ought to be lowered
when such q volume Of business il 10.
ing done as now.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-22
WHAT'S THE MATTER?

Devils Lake Journal: Whats
the matter with the Inter-Ocean,
any way? That paper is now re-
ceiving every dollars worth of
printing and legal publications of
the law firm of Burke, Middaugh
& Cuthbert, and if the sheet is
not particularly in love with the
head of the firm it should at least
keep it's mouth shut. Gratitude,
however, is not the Inter-Ocean's
chief asset"
The matter with the Inter-Ocean is
that it's columns are not purchasable
with printing or anything else. We
don't belive that Governor Burke ever
tried to purchase our columns with
the printing which comes to US from
the firm of Burke, Middaugh & Cuth-
bert, and we know that he would never
use the kind of weakened argument
given above, in an endeavor to change
our policies. Moreover, we are not
fighting any personal battle against
Governor Burke but advocating the
staunch adherence of Ramsey county
republicans to the republican ticket.
If we must keep "our mouth shut" on
political questions for the sake of a
little printing we are afraid we would
have to change our disposition as we'll
as our policy and go out of the news
paper business entirely. AS for the
printing which we obtain, we can
merely say that If the governors firm
could get better printing at the Journal
their work would probably go there.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-22

Conservative policies are in vogue
in financial circles in the east. The
banks are trying to curtail reckless
speculation and indiscriminative in.
vestments. 1t is. claimed that there is
an abundance of money for legitimate
purposes but none for plungers VINO
seek fortunes by doubtful means. The
action of the banks is having a good
effect. The same action has been taken
by the banks Of the west. Conserve
tive action is the watchword all along
the line and this careful policy on the
part Of the banks is doing much to
get business on basis that will In
sure the permanency and stability OF
present prosperous conditions. ~
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-22
RECIPROCITY,

Reciprocity, the great commercial
plan of James G Blaine, is today more
important to the American manufac-
turer and wage-earner than ever be-
fore. The United States can not go
on forever selling to the nations of the
world from behind a rigid tariff wall.
Concessions must be made to main
tain friendly relations and secure trade
advantages in different portions of the
globe.
Commenting on. this the New York
Journal of Commerce says:
The statement of the bureau of sta
tistics regarding the trade of the Unit
ed States with it's "non-condguous ter
ritories" furnishes the best evidence
of the benefit of reciprocity in trade.
1t applies just as much to trade with
other nations as to that with lands
under American sovereignty, and the
farther the reciprocity is carried the
greater the benefit. There has never
been any obstacle to the trade with
Alaska, Hawaii or Porto Rico since
the United States obtained possession
Of them, and that to the trade with
the Philippines has been substantially
removed since the adoption of the new
tariff early in August last year. The
figures of the bureau of statistics show
that the total trade with all these
possessions, imports and exports, has
increased from $35,000,0OO in 1897 to
$190, 100000 in the last fiscal year. The
acquisition of Hawaii antedates this
period and a large portion Of the trade
in 1897 was with those islands The
most significant comparisons are those
involving Porto Rico and the Philip
pines, and the trade with them has
been almost wholly built up since
that date.
Statistics are complete for only
eleven months Of the last fiscal year.
For that period imports from Porto
Rico were valued at s2s, 000,0 600, an In
crease Of s5,700,000 over. the amount
tor the corresponding period a year be-
fore, and the exports TO that island for
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-22

Folk is having boom for the demo-
cratic nomination for president. The
former Missouri governor was discoy-
cred by a newspaper reporter at ST,
Louis. He was city attorney and was
moving along in the channels outlined
by his predecessors. A newspaper re-
porter was next to the crookedness of
a lot of councilmen who had received
Doodle in large chunks for their votes
on certain franchises. Folk was told
that here was chance to make him.
self famous and he got busy, landed
a lot Of the boodlers in the peniten-
tiary and then became governor of his
state. Up to the time of the prosecu-
lions nobody looked upon Folk as po-
sessing extraordinary ability and to
have suggested him for governor would
have been regarded as a great joke.
Now he is suggested for president and
people take the suggestion seriously.
Thus do opportunities make men. Gen.
Grant would have died an obscure tan,
ner had not the rebellion developed
place for the exaltation Of his genius.
Sherman, Sheridan and the other great
generals of the war whose names adorn
the pages of American history would
never have been heard of had not the
rebellion projected the opportunity.
The world is full of the development Of
genius because the opportunity was
seized upon its presentation. That
opportunities lie all about us is not to
be doubted but we fail oftimes to grasp
them. IT takes real genius to discrim.
mate between an opportunity and
mere circumstance.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-22
PRIMARY PROMISES,

Can a North Dakota legislator con-
sistently vote for senatorial candi-
date other than the candidate who
has been endorsed by the people at
the recent primary election? Can a
republican vote for candidates other
than Gronna and McCumber or a dem
ocrat for others than those of his par
ty who received the highest vote on
June 29th. These questions have re-
Gently been raised by the statements
of prominent republicans and demo
Gratis of this section. The recent state
ment Of Deputy Democratic Chairman
J. P. Lamb to the effect that none of
the Nelson county legislators would
vote for Gropna, is an instance of
such talk.
A review of the provisions of the
primary law and the most casual re-
Election on it's spirit and intent will
answer these questions squarely and
emphaticaily. NO NORTH DAKOTA
LEGISLATOR CAN VOTE FOR CAN.
DIDATES OTHER THAN THOSE
ENDORSED BY THE PEOPLE WITH
OUT BEING FALSE TO THE LET
TER AND SPIRIT OF THE PRIMARY
LAW AND WITHOUT DISOBEYING
THE MORAL, MANDATE OF THE
PEOPLE WHO HAVE ELECTED
HIM. By the primary law of North
Dakota the matter is taken out of the
hands Of the legislature and settled
by the people. The legislature acts
as mere instrument for recording the
will Of the people. Whatever may be
the technical bubble over the legality
Of the promise called for in the case
of legislators, there is no question at
all over the moral obligation which
is placed upon legislator to carry out
the will Of the people. 81 IS. ..55
The law which removes the election
Of senators from the discretion OF leg
islators and places 10 upon the people
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-22
REPUBLICAN TICKET

For y. S. Senator, term ending 1917
Porter ]. McCumber.
FOR u: $. Senator, term ending 1916
For Representative in Congress-
II. Z. He1gesen.
L. b. Hanna.
For GOVERNOR
G. A. johnson.
For Lieutenant GOVERNOR
Usher L. Burdick.
For Secretary Of State:-
For State Auditor:-
D. K. Brightbi1l.
For State Treasurer
Gunder Olsen.
supt Of PUBLIC 1nstruction:-
Attorney General
Andrew Miller.
Commissioner Of insurance.
Walter G. Taylor.
Commissioner Of Agriculture and Labor.
W. c. Gilbreath.
Com missioners Of Railroads.
o. p. N. Anderson.
W. n. Mann.
W. II. Stutsman.
Members Of House Of Representatives,
Bernt Anderson.
Frank II. Hyland.
Norman Morrison.
County Sheriff
John Mclean
County AUDITOR
r.. y. Bice.
Gus F--~te nau.
Clrr If the District Court
Herman Stenseth.
Register Of Deeds
M. A. Hoghaug.
States Attorney
Dallas G. Duel1
County Judge:-
John 2. Henry.
superintendent of Schools
John A. Haig.
County Coroner
e. W. Gi1bertson.
Justices of the Peace
Albert Heddon.
W. II. Jones.
J. S. McC1ory.
County Com missioner, I'd DISTRICT
Jas. Henley.
County Commissioner, Sd DISTRICT
John r. Poster.
Ole Hoistad.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-22
POLITICS AND BUSINESS,

The following clipping from the
Duluth Evening Herald, quoting from
a Wall street letter is both interesting
and instructive.
"The greatest enemy of business
and prosperity in the United
States today is Politics, and Poll
tics is in the saddle and holds
the whip hand and is slowly &C
comprising the crushing out of
commercial enterprise. The great
business structure is crumbling
before it and years of hard times
may be ahead of US"
The above is protest against gov
ernmental control of business Bust
ness in politics has been responsible
in every case for politics going into
business.
For years there has been an alliance
between big business and politics,
Railroad and corporation combines
have controlled the legislatures of the
states, in some cases openly and
brazenly. Their agents have regulat-
ed the affairs of the dominant party in
those states. The combination has
stretched out across the country, and
its control at Washington has been
even stronger than in most of the
states.
For a long time people didn't see
much harm in this, except possibly a
few individuals called "cranks" and
"agitators." These large interests were
exploiting the latent wealth of the ma
ton, and they were actually produc-
ing prosperity. 1t is true that the
prosperity was spotted that it was too
exuberant part of the time and under
going serious reaction another part
of the time. It is true that the few
were skimming the cream Of this pros-
perity, and the many were getting
little but the smell Of 1t. But it was
real prosperity, even though in many
cases it was discounting the future
most shamefully and forcing the peo-
pie Of today to pay dividends upon
stock values which were sweI1ed by
an expansion which the future must
make good. n ISL - ->z.[s
But after awhile d lot OF peopie
who were not cranks and agitators
began 10 see that this was an wrong;
n
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-22
HONEST REPUBLIcANIsM.

The great mass of voters of every
party are honest. They desire only
what will bring peace; Justice, true
progress and equal opportunity to all.
This Is as true Of the democratic party
as 1t is Of the republican party, Of the
socialist party as 1t 10 Of the prohibit
ton party. Ali want the same end but
believe in different methods. ~ -
a political party can maintain IT.
self in power for long period OF time
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1910-07-22
PERSONALITIES.

personalities are poor material for
editorials. Issues are more interest,"
ing than Individuals Seldom indeed
IS ought gained by attacking a mans
personal qualities or characteristics.
There are other things much more
worthy Of time and thought
The Inter-Ocean will endeavor to
avoid personalities except when per-
sonalities are made necessary to the
the completed discussion of a uues-
ton. Our readers have no more in
terest in our personal likes and dis
likes than we have in theirs. AS they
would bore us by telling their troubles
In this line, we would probably bore
them by doing the same. With their
permission we will refrain from doing
it.
The editor of the Journal has devot-
ed valuable space to poking fun at the
manager and publisher of the Inter
Ocean. Together with the Journals
many readers we have laughed hearth
ly at what the Journal has had to say
about us. The fact that our personal
characteristics have had nothing to
do with the coming gubernatorial cam
paign-the question just now being
discussed pro and con by both local
papers-has affected us no more than
1t seems to have affected the Journal,
We still have few stray laughs left
In our system for the future pointed
sayings of our contemporary in regard
to our age, color, and previous condi-
ton of servitude. If it will give the
Journal man any consolation, any en-
]oyment, or any profit, to say things
about us, far be it from us to say him
nay
We have never mentioned the Der
sonaljty of the Journal publisher and
editor in discussing the political stu
alton in North Dakota, because we
never could see that his personality
was essential to a discussion of such
question. If we have differed from
the political opinions of the Journal,
we have never thought less of the
editor of the Journal on that account
It was our pleasure to be with the
editor of the Journal for the period of
year as an employee. During that
time we learned several things about
him. Chief among these we're that
his word was as good as his bond in
every transaction we ever saw him in:
that his friendship is as sincere and
dependable as that of any friend we
ever had; that he is a good newspa-
per man who has his heart in the task
OF building up paper which will be
credit to himself and to Devils Lake.
Moreover when he made fight single
handed for law enforcement In Devils
Lake in the face Of severe financial
loss he won our admiration, as he has
won our respect. The fact that today
we are In the position of a business
competitor or that we are opposing
his political views and purposes, does
not in the slightest degree change our
personal regard for him.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1910-10-08
Fret pub. Oct. Lac, Dec. "a, 1910.
MORTGAGE SALE.

Default having been made In the conditions of
a certa mortgage made by Philip Voetsch. of
the Village OF L'Anse. County OF Baraga, State
place, dated the fifteenth day Of october. A. ID.
isg4, and recorded In the Office OF the Register
of Deeds in and for the County of Barncs and
state of Michigan on the nineteenth day Of jan
nary A. 1875, in Liber OF Mortgages, on
page II and which said mortgage was duly as
signed to Emile Sengebusch by the last will
and testament OF the said Frank Sengebuech,
duly proved and allowed. which was recorded In
the ofice of the Register OF Deeds In and for
the County OF Baraga, state OF Michigan, on
the fourth day of March, A. ID. 1901, In Liber
Of Misce llaneous Records at pages IA. 10 and 10.
on which said mortgage there Is claimed to
be due at the date of this notice the sum OF one
hundred eighty three 67-l0O dollars tsiSS .6D
principal and the sum of two hundred thirty
four & 37-IOO dollars (s234 80 interest and an
Attorneys fee Of twenty i've Dollars te2S O0),
proceedings at law having been instituted 70
recover the moneys secured by said mortgage OF
any part thei eof: Now, therefore, by virtue Of
the power of sale contained In said mortgage.
and the statute in such case made and provided.
notice Is hereby given that on Monday the 18th
day Of December. A. p: 1910. az ten o'clock IN
ton TO the highest bidder. at the front door Of
he Court House In the Village Of l. Anse, Mich
ican tthat being the place where the Circuit
Court for said County OF BsrAgn fs heidi the
premises described IN said mortgage, or 90
much as may be necessary to nay the amount
due on eaid mortgage with eight per cent In
t,rney's fee OF twenty-five Dollars Co.'S O0) a.
coyenanted for in said mortgage, the premises
icing described IN said mortgage - follows, to-
wit: An undivided one half interest In and to .
.ertain piece of land described commencing
u the South West corner Of lot numbered two
y of fractional section thirty-hve (56) In
hree (83) west. running thence east twenty-six
~ rods; ,theuce North thirteen (ia) rode;
aence West 70 the shore OF Keweensw Bay;
aence southerly along the said Bay Shore 10
ne place OF bepinnInG, all In the Village OF
.'Anse County of Baraga and state Of hichi-
DATED, september snh A. b.1Sio
EMELIE SBNopCuecH.
Assignee Of MortgAkee.
MASON O'CoNNoR, Cd
ttorneys for Assignee Of Morteseee,
Business Address, L'Anse, Michigan