The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1911-01-12

measures looking to that end.
Anti-Pass Legislation.
In the campaign Of 1909 and 1915
the two great. political parties Of this
state were pledged in their platform
= enact an anti-pass law. The legis-
lature in 1909 refused to redeem the
pledges made in the party platforms
by falling to pass the law. The par.
ties in 1910, knowing that there was q
general sentiment throughout the
state for a%nti-pass legislation. again
platform.
Up to Legislators to Make Good.
You are all members of n party or
the other. You have all been elected
to this legislative assembly upon one
or the other platforms, both Of which
are pledged to anti-pass legislation.
1t is now up to you to redeem or re-
pudiae this pledge that has been
twice made to the people by the two
great political parties in this state.
There is no argument that can be
used in favor of the pass. It is con-
trary to the principles Of our govern
ment of equal rights and OF equality
before the law. Your election and my
election to public office does not make
us better than any other citizen Of the
state nor entitle us to any privilege
that is denied to others.
The railroads are for the use Of the
whole public and no person is entitled
to any special privilege on or over
the railroads not common to all. They
can afford. to carry no n free, and
if they do, it is done either at the ex-
pense Of the general public or by .
return Of favors.
The railroads are entitled to fair re-
Enumeration for their services, and the
people are entitled to the best possible
rates. Make everybody pay and tie
railroads can afford to carry every
body cheaper. Most Of the states have
adopted anti-pass legislation. The
congress of the United States put an
anti-pass provision in the interstate
commerce act. I have every conf
dence that this legislative assembly
will releen, the party pledges AMI thai
this law Will be enacted.
a Square Deal Asked.
Do not endanger it by connecting it
with any other legislation. Let the
bill include only anti-paLs legislation
and introduce it into this assembly
just as soon a. possible. |.,'.
Railroad Commission. 49,.
In the report of the railroad com-
missioners you will find many valuable
suggestions, much important infor-
nation and recommendations, to some
Of which I call especial attention. It
is first suggested that the tenure Of
office of the railroad commissioners be
changed in such a way that there will
always be a majority of followers on
the board, thus enabling the board to
keep a working membership who are
familiar with the details Of the work.
That section 369 Of the Revised
Codes of 1905 be amended so as 70
give to the commission supervision
operated by steam, electricity. gaso-
line or other motive power.
Uniform Legislation.
The subject Of uniform legislation
receives attention and it is recon-
mended that our laws be compared
with those of other states for the pur-
pose Of uniformity. He states that
many attorneys Of the state would be
pleased to attend to this matter free,
but that to appoint men for that DUR
pose should be worth to the state the
necessary expenses of the men so en-
gagged in the work.
Power Of Removal.
The governor argues. at some length
on the power of the executive to re-
move incompetent officials. He cites
the court decision on this phase of
the law in other states and says that
all business concerns have a response
BILE head and that the intention of the
state constitution is that the state
shall have the same.
Work Of Hebron b.Station.
The good work Of the Hebron sta
ton is recited and the legislature is
urged that that institution be given
all needed assistance.
Initiative and Referendum.
Upon this subjec. I find in the Re-
publican platform OF 1910 the following
plank, viz: We affirm our belief in
IAo "ASuo1AA y 1 lue QT1IclpleS OF the In.
itiative, referendum and recall, as we'll
as a stringent corrupt practice law"
Upon the same subject in the Demo-
cratic platform Of 1910 appears the
following plank, vi, 1--WE are in favor
Of the initiative and referendum and
recall"
Everyone for the Law.
Both parties agreeing and demand
ing the initiative, referendum and re-
call, n the Republican party ask
ing for the enactment Of a corrupt
practice act, the. people Of the state
must be in favor of this legislation
when it finds expression in the plat
forms of both parties.
Should Be No Objection.
If we believe in the theory that this
is a government Of the people there
ought not to be any objection to such
legislation for. it places the power Of
governing right in the hands of the
people where it belonogs. 1t gives the
people control not only over legisla.
lation, but over the officials as well.
Inasmuch as it is demanded in the