The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-10-15
. BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
OF STATE AFFAIRS.

The campaign in this state has been
remarkable so far by the lack of ex-
element and boisterousness. but it
has, nevertheless, been earnes and
thorough. With a primary in March
and another in June. the public was
too familiar with the issues and the
men to need and educative discussion
Of either before forming a voting
opinion. AS we pointed out a few
Jays ago.. the candidates on the re-
publican ticket were named before
there vas any division on national
tickets among those who Participated
in the primary. The vast portion Of
those who have aligned themselves
with the new party on national is
sues were. therefore, supporters Of
the ticket which they helped to name
The issue in this state outside Of
national questions. is Il business adj
ministration in state affairs. The
republican candidates nave proven
both in public life n in private
business that they are men capable
IF administering their respective Of
ices In the best interests of the entire
people. They are not all the choice
Of one faction or faith SO that per-
sonal merit must nave entered into
the judgment of the voters. It is
best that it is SO. No one division
of the party can accuse the other
Of bossism or dictation. The ticket
the voters who participated In the
party primary. expressed by their ma
jority.
The governship requires a man OF
the very best business qualifications.
That Official is not an ornament or
a figurehead, u an active public Of
ficial charged with the execution of
the most important business Of the
state. His work extends into every
department and concerns the work of
every other state official. 1t is not
confined to the executive offices at
the capitol. but reaches to every state
institution and to the spending of the
public money therefor-the money
i1ent SO as to realize the greatest re-
turns for the cost; to taxation which
concerns every mans pocketbook: to
the state banking institutions SO that
they may be safe Tor dispositions and
%serviceable to the public: to the care
Of the unfortunates Of society who be-
III OF some handicap. require the
fostering care Of the state; to the en-.
forcement of law equally and impair
tally In all parts Of the state alike:
to the building up Of the great agri-
cultural industries Of the state 80
that every acre Of land shall be of the
greatest income producing value to
the owner: and to every function Of
state government which directly or
indirectly concerns the people. MI.
Hanna has proven in his success as
a farmer, a banker and a business
man that he is qualified for the gov
ernorship in an 'eminently high de-
gree. n his public service is proof
that he has the same ability in that
direction as he possesses in private
business.
The democrats in North Dakota
dare not assert they favor the removal
Of the tariff on wheat. They pretend
to favor 1t because to take any other
position would be party suicide. But
they declare in their platform and
Governor Wilson has said on the
stump that the party stands COM
mttted to tariff for revenue, regardless
Of whether 1t protects or not. Now
the present tariff keeps out practical
~ all wheat and so produces no rev.
enue. But II the tariff were lowered
to q point where the Canadian crop
could by paying the duty. find a mar
ket on q parity with our own crop.
wheat would become a revenue pro.
Queer because 1t would be imported.
Now the tariff for revenue or free
tsadA principle 10 to get the revenue
regadless OF the effect on the Amer
lean industry: the protective tariff
principle 10 to sav the American In.
duetsy ~ holding in cheek the I'm.