The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1913-02-13
STATE LEGISLATURE

sentative Lambert was taken by Mr.
O'Connor of Grand Forks, who begged
to disagree from the statement OF the
gentleman from Ward to the effect
that the brewery interests can come
in here with few paltry dollars and
swing the intelligence of the voters OF
! the state. OF all the bills considered
by the last legislative assembly, this
| was determined to be the best, he
said, and he recommended that by ia.
vorable consideration of the measure
the house should endeavor to please
the intelligent voters Of the state.
"a few days ago you walked to the
front of this chamber, and holding
your hand above your head you asked
God to help You do your duty, and
now the time has come for you to do
your duty" he said, in conclusion.
Cotton is Opposed.
The passage Of the measure was op-
posed by Representative Cotton, who
declared that a majority Of the peo-
pie favoring the passage of the bill
are just waiting for chance to get
whskey into the state, and he said,
II don't believe that everybody can
vote intelligently upon all these meas.
ures which will go on the ballot OF
the bill carriers"
streeter Strong Support.
Representative Streeter proved a
strong support for the passage Of the
measure, and he made very interest
ing speech in spite Of the fact that he
declared at the outset that there were
out few new points to be discussed
inasmuch as the measure had been
thoroughly threshed out in both
branches of the legislature two years
ago.
He referred to an anecdote told by
the gentleman from Ward county in
which Lambert had compared the peo-
pie hitching up with the initiative and
referendum to boy hitched up with
a runaway calf, saying: "The boy
from Emmons refuses to be hitched
up with the steer from Ward county"
Mr.. Streeter also mentioned ''the
gentleman who refers to the dear
peepul' with contempt upon his lips"
In his we'll chosen remarks, Mr..
Streeter not only expressed his in
terest in the passage of the bill sub.
hitting the initiative and referendum
to the people, but he expressed equal
interest in the movement to permit
the people to vote on the woman suf-
frage question, and pledged his loyal
support to the measure in the event
the question is brought before the
house.
Mr.. Buffers Views.
Mr.. Butler of Ransom declartd mis-
opposition to the bill under consider
alton, stating that in his opinion the
measure was absolutely wrong, and
If permitted to become a law it would
require eight hours time for one to
mark a ballot on election day.
Support from Mr.. Klein.
One of the finest speeches of the
afternoon was made by Mr.. Klein, who
clearly defined where the dividing line
should be drawn between church and
state affairs. Looking at the affair
from moral standpoint" he said,
ut resolves itself simply into a ques-
ton of re-submission on the part of
many opponents" and he illustrated
the more significant proposition in
volved.
In conclusion he said: do not for
get the platform upon which you
stood when elected, even if outside
influence has been brought to bear.
Remember your promises
Principle, Not Policy.
Il do not believe in the terrible ca
lamity that is to come over our state
if we pass this initiative and refer
endum bill" said Representative Bass,
and he expressed his faith in the in.
telligent citizenship of the state of
North Dakota, declaring himself for a
principle rather than policy.
From Mr.. Weiss.
Representative Albert Weiss, after
,hesitating long enough to review the
splendid merits Of Richland county,
declared that he came to the legisla.
ture with his mind made up that the
people should be permitted to rule,
and that they are to be trusted. He
regarded Bill No. 1873 as one of the
best that was every presented before
the house.
Call for Question