Grand Forks daily herald., 1916-06-21
bURD||ICk GIVES !.
DECLARATION o.
HIS PRINCIPLES
Candidate for Republican
Gubernatorial Nonnina-
ton Is Here. /:

GOn at the primaries June 28, last
night addressed large number of
political issues Of the day.
Mr.. Burdick came to Grand Forks
on the Williston special train, which
left that city Monday morning on a
complete tour Of the state. The train
left Grand Forks this morning for
Fargo. whore, after an all-night stop,
1t will be delivered to the Northern
Pacific for q trip through the south
ern part of the state.
With the Williston boosters were
the city band and large number Of
Burdtck supporters who boarded the
train at various stops en- route.
Met At Depot.
The train was met at the Great
Northern depot by number Of
Grand Forks residents. After
| number by the Williston band, the
visitors were given an automob bile
| ride. Later, they gathered in front
| of The Normanden building on Kitt-
son avenue. where Mr.. Burdick gave
his address.
A number of Grand Forks resi-
dents. including r. B. Griffith. who
presided at the meeting, were on the
special train when it pulled in.
Mr.. Griffith. in a few opening re-
MARKS, told OF the purpose Of the
special train. He then introduced ].
e. Davis of Goodrich. who gave tho
Introductory speech.
Tells Principles.
| Mr.. Burdick's address was q frank
declaration Of his principles. He de-
clared that he favored terminal ele-
vators. flour mills and packing plants,
but he wanted them built through the
cooperation Of farmers and not plac-
ed under state control. He came out
strongly for prohibition and just as
strongly for woman's suffrage, declar-
ing that only by the vote Of the wom-
en- can the evils Of child labor be
ended.
He declared that he no longer had
| debate with Colonel John H. Frame,
one of his opponents.
Since Colonel Frame has been call
ed to the greater service Of his state
| and country, do not propose to take
issue with him. He has dropped his
campaign and my debate Is not with
him. And wish to say that would
rather lead the militia of this state
into Mexico than be its governor"
Mr.. Burdick complimented the
Farmers Nonpartisan league upon
their advocacy of laws exempting
farm improvements from taxation. He
said that he had fought for it for
years, as only by building up the
farming districts can the cities and
state be developed and only by doing
be developed. He said that the
league advocated many other princi-
pies for which he stood. but he took
issue with them on the question of
state-owned terminal elevators and
mills and packing plants.
.Explali,s Position.
Placinssth4A A6inae under the con.
trof 81 the stalS II Fl9cing them un-
der the control Of politicians. Mr.
Burdick said. Is.
This led to the statement that the
people Of North Dakota should elect q
governor for one term only, as this is
the only way to assure efficiency in
ohace. He spoke Of appointed officers
who are placed there simply to CAM
| paign.
I'VE are told that certain mon will
cut down taxes of the farmer" said
Mr.. Burdick. THAT sort Of thing
| appeals to the farmer. for If there is
anything he wants it is to have his
taxes cut down. But I want to say to
you that under our system Of govern
mont no legislature nor no governor
| can cut down your taxes. Ninety per
| cent Of the money in Grand Forks
| county is spent by it's own people at
home in their local units. Very little
of it goes to the state. If you want
to cut down your taxes, take some
interest In your local elections: elect
township clerks and county commits
sioners who are efficient and serving
the best interests of ALL"
Analy1es Taxes.
Mr.. Burdick quoted from state
ment to the effect that ten per cent
cut had been made in certain taxes.
'"Out Of that $780," he said, five
dollars goes to Bismarck. A ten per
| cent saving on that amount Is but so
cents, and you farmers who paid your
50 to the Nonpartisan league still are
out $780,"
Mr.. Burdick said that it was non
sense for candidates to talk about
cutting down state taxes. for it can
not be done:
what we want in this campaign"
he said, "is truth. and more intelli-
gance.- It will be just as hard for
you Nonpartisan leaguers. If your
neighbors elect you, they will be look
ink to you to lower their taxes. And
when you return. they will be waiting
for you with a shot gum"
Mr.. Davis, in his address, referred
to Mr.. Burdick's record in the house.
| both as a member and speaker, and
as lieutenant governor.
| {. He paid splendid tribute to the
late DR.. Webster Merriiield and the
late Prof. George St. John Perrott
and to Dean. Joseph Z. Kennedy. Mr..
Davis Is an alumnus of the state uni
versity, and he spoke OF their work in
carrying the institution through the
crisis which threatened to close II.
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