Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1910-05-08

duty on luxuries, and reduces the
duty on many articles of necessity.
They know that the new tariff pro-
duces revenue needed in the ad-
ministration of the affairs of the
government. They know that the
farmers of this state were never be-
fore so prosperous as now. But they
are busily engaged in attacking the
republican administration, and max
ing general and non-speciic argu-
ments against the tariff bill, of
which they know little and care
less. They are seeking to profit
through stirring up prejudice and
dissatisfaction.
Senator Hansbrough indicates
clearly in his letter to friend in
this state, what is the object of these
disturbers. And he cautions the vot-
ers of the state against being led to
follow off strange gods. We had an
experience with democratic tariff
back in the nineties. 1t. should not
be necessary to repeat that expert
ence to prove the utter hollowness
and shallowness of democratic prom
Uses. The democrats of this country
are united only because they are out
Of control. Put the conservative
eastern democrats, the protectionist
southern democrats and the radical
western democrats to framing a tar
III bill, and what kind of a measure
should we have? The last democratic
administration enacted tariff bill
that President Cleveland vetoed as
''reeking with perfidy and dishonor."
And in the face of this indictment the
democratic stumpers are making
specious promises and declarations
that are merely for the purpose of
getting back into Office and getting
control of congress. Are the farmers
Of this state, in view of the condi-
tions that exist and have existeG
for the past decade, going to help
them?
Senator Hansbrough's warning to
the voters should be read with care
and deliberation by the farmers of
this state. Let us beware of the cal
amity shouters and makers of empty
promises.
The following editorial article
from the Mandan Pioneer ought to
be especially pleasing to Commits
sioner Gilbreath, as an indication of
how they think of him at home:
There have been rumors af1oat
over from the capital that Hon. w.
L. Gilbreath was seriously consider
ing retiring from the Office of COM
missioner of labor and agriculture
in other words, he might possibly
refuse to be candidate for re-elec-
ton on the, ground that the emolu-
ments of the Office do not compare
with the opportunities for making
money in almost any other line of
business in this great state.
If there is any possible way, Mr..
Gilbreath should be induced to con-
tinue his services to the state. He
has done more to boost North Da-
kota, to bring it's resources to the
notice Of the entire country, and to
advertise the state as a desirable !
place to live in and to enjoy pros
perity in, than any other man or
combination of men in the state. It |!
is comparatively easy to fill an Of
flee like than Of state auditor, state |
treasurer or any of the other clerical |
positions on the ticket, but the Office |
OF commissioner of agriculture and |
labor requires man of exceptional ;
fitness for an exceptional job, and !
Gilbreath has proven himself to be ;
that man. and if there isn't enough
money in the job to pay for retain
ing a man of his capacity some one
should see to it that the state pays
enough more to make it worth !
while. North Dakota can't afford to |
lose Gilbreath as its chief booster"