Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-02-14
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as to the states condition as an attempt
to discredit the progressives and their
conduct of state affairs.
state In Good Shape.
Representative Ployhar arose and
declared that as a member of the
committee on appropriations commit
tee he was prepared to state emphat.
ically that the state is in as good
shape financially as it ever has been,
and perhaps a little bit better.
Representative Streeter denounced
the character Of the resolution, de-
claring that he had no objections to
that which was purported to be the
principal object of the resolution, If
it came fairly and squareiy from the
house, but when anything is brought
into it involving the Progressive and
Stalwart factionalism, and that tea-
ture is emphasized, he doesn't be-
lieve that the resolution was introduce
ed in good faith. He declared that al
though he has been tabled as a stall
wart, he has been progressive at ev.
cry stage of the game, and has never
failed to enlist his support In further
ing the interests OF every fair pro-
gressive movement that has COME be-
fore the house.
He referred to his own record as a
member Of the house, and said: "You
can label a man a progressive, you
can label him a stalwart or you can
label him a democrat, but you have
got to record him in the future by
the record he makes" He expressed
the hope that no action would be TAX
en- which would make any distinction
between the honor of the members OF
the house. e.
Many Suggestions.
Representative Norleim expressed
his belief that it was a good resolu-
ton and for the good Of the state it
should be passed by the house.
Mr.. Thompson declared that the
measure was a most important one,
and it would be folly for the house to
take nasty action in dealing with it.
He recommended that it be referred
to any standing committee to be nam
ed by the speaker.
The suggestion to refer the resolu-
ton to a committee was opposed 10y
Representative Hendrickson, who de-
clared that the house was we'll enough
versed with it's own affairs to act in
telligently with the matter. He ex-
pressed the opinion that the resolu'
ton aimed to cast reflection upon no
member of the house.
Time to Meet Situation.
Representative Divet stated that 1t
was time to meet the situation, and
that nothing was to be gained by re-
ferring it to a committee. He express
ed his disapproval Of the motion to
refer it, and declared that in his opin-
ion the resolution was possessed OF
some merit. He said he was disgust
ed with the reports that have appear
ed in many Of the newspapers regard
ing the financial distress of the state
of North Dakota.
Mr.. Sorlie said that he believed the
resolution came at a proper time and
in a proper place, and that the house
should take up the matter and herald
the report back to the world that the
report Of ,NOrh Dakota's financial n
;barrassment was issued purely for
personal and political purposes.
Mr.. Butler, of Ransom, favored the
resolution, and Mr.. Weis, Of Rich
land, was in favor of going slowly
and taking no immediate action.
TwicheII Favors Action.
e. Representative Twichell said that
he didn't believe the matter should
be referred to any committee, because
all the members were well qualified
to use thei" own judgment in dealing
with the matter.
Representative Dixon believed in
the purpose of re-establishing conf.
dence in the state Of North Dakota,
but he was Of the opinion that the res
plution should be amended. Mr.
Buck said he was heartily in accord
with the sentiment expressed in the
resolution, but that in his opinion 1t
night be worded to do more good than
in its present form.
MI. WARDROBE said the resolution
simply set forth that the state is pros
porous +and progressive, and that 1t
was time for the members to get down
to the business for which they were
sent to Bismarck.
MI. Burnett spoke in support of the
resolution, Of which he vas n Of
the authors, and Mr.. Haraldson de-
clared himself in favor of referring
the resolution to a committee as sug-
gested.
Motion For Special Order.
Representative Gardner declared
that he didn't thoroughly understand
it., and he didn't think that all the
members could vote in%telligently
without having more time to consid-
er. tHetreHmmended that 1t be made
a special order Of business for Fri.
day afternoons, at 3 O'Clock.
Mr.. Hcdalen thought that it should
first appear in prii.t, so that 1t could
be carefully perused by all the MEM
bers before voting upon it.
Mr.. Leu would have had it referred
back to it's authors for further con.
%sideration,
At this juncture Mr.. Streeter was
again given the floor, and he express
ed himself in favor of the resolution
If all reference to party and faction
should be stricken out. He didn't
want it to appear that some members
NJ tho Ippislaturp arc fnyal tn their