Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-01-12
MCCLELLAN ON
Ills RESOLUTION
Introduces Resolution Regarding
Passage of stockraising
Homestead Act.

Hon. George Mcclellan, OF Beacn.
yesterday introduced a concurrent 70.
solution in the house, in which reso-
luton the senators and representatives
from North Dakota in the national
congress are urged to use all honor
able means in their power to secure
the passage of the stock raising home
stead bill, now pending in the house
of representatives at Washington.
Treadwell Twichell moved that the
| Mcclellan resolution be referred to
the committee on state affairs, there
to be given careful consideration. and
this resolution was adopted. '-"""' -
Mr.. Mcclellan in. support Of his
resolution made the following re-
marks regarding the rough land in
the western part of the state and the
stock raising homestead law:
Mr.. Speaker: ..
AS many of the. members of this
assembly have not had occasion to oD-
serve. the character of much of our
rough land in the western portion of
the state, l have a few remarks which
l would like you to hear, although the
resolution covers the facts pretty we'll
and quite briefly. j, -, r'
As the proposition of a stock rails
ing homestead law has been wrestled
with in congress for the last two
years, and the secretary of the interi'
or also realizing that it would be good
policy to encourage the settlement and
development of! all public lands to
which the present homestead laws are
not adapted, it would be well to have
this resolution sent il at once so that
our congressman and representatives
in Washington may get immediate ac'
ton on the measure, and, If possible.
have it passed without further de.
lay, thus throwing open to the public
opportunities which are now locked
up which should be thrown open to
thousands Of people who are eager to
take advantage of them and build
homes for themselves and families.
Stock Raising Neglected.
Our agricultural lands are all taken
up and every foot of it utilized for
farming, and the raising of stock sad.
ly neglected, with the . demand for
beef constantly increasing. ~ r.ats,
Aside from demand created
by the European Igwar; is the
epidemic Of the foot and mouth
disease, (which has .. BEEN caus.
ing a wholesale slaughter of cattle,
whose bodies are absolutely of Il no use
to humanity. All of these things are
going to make beef scarcer than ever,
and when we realize that it Is going
to take several years for young beef
to grow IT, maturity, it is time there
Was something, done to encourage, the
raising of stock. as well as prepare
homes for thousands of families who
are without at the present time.
1t will also be an encouragement
for our people to stay at home rather
than emigrate to Canada for the pur-
pose of taking up land there; and
since we have been advertising and
putting forth every effort and energy
to encourage. immigration TO this
country, let us, be prepared to take
care of them and help them to help
us build up this country and utilize
every foot of vacant government land
that we have; and, as our congress
men are perhaps working on some
other far.reaching problems, let sus re.
mind them of something practical
that will be of especial interest and
advantage to the general public, and
ask them to use their best efforts in
procuring the passage of this bill.
Resolution viii Help. =
For these reasons, Mr.. Speaker. and
for the easo1 that congress Is flood.
ed with bills in the beginning of the
session., and adjourns for c in
March, it would be we'll to have this
resolution sent in at once, as It will
act as a stimulus and encourage our
congressman in using their best OF.
forts to get the measure through.
During the last congress there were
1898 bills introduced ahead of the
stock.raising homestead bill, so you
Can see that in order to accomplish
the best results we should encourage
them to get action On the measure
right from the start, and have it res
directed, if possible, and see if the
proposed measure. which fell by the
wayside. cannot be passed. This Is
as meritoriOus a measure, eve from
the standpoint of revenue, which the
state, county and nation will eventu-
ally realize, as anything they are
working on, and will assist in reduc'
ing the burden of taxation on the
neighbori1g farms.
There no doubt, Mr.. Speaker, many