The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1916-05-25
OIL B. HANNA,
CANDIDATE FOR I. S. SENATE

first Governor ever to recommend that
the contract rate of interest be reduced
from IL to 10 per cent, and this was
enacted into law.
Board Of Regents: I recommended
that a State Board of Regents be es-
tablished which should have the care
and control of u state educational
institutions. This also became a law.
and is one Of the best measures passed
by the Legislature of 1915.
Other Reforms: I also recommend
ed the passage Of the law creating
the Trained Nurses Examining Board;
the law to encourage immigration; the
law to permit the state to take advan-
tage Of the so-called Lever Bill in the
interests ofsthe better farming mov
ment; the law providing for the fumi-
cation Of cars carrying livestock; the
law providing for the payment of dou-
rine claims. All these are now law. I
urged that the House and Senate men,
bership should be reduced in number
and that. four year terms of office
should be made for state and county
officers. Neither of thse have become
law, but I believe will in the near fu-
ture.
Economy and Efficiency: During
my administration, / have conducted
the business of the state with economy
and efficiency and an investigation of
the records will substantiate this
statement.
Cooperation: I have always be-
lieved in the cooperation and organ
ization of the farmers and have given
every encouragement to these move
ments and to every movement looking
toward the advancement Of u people
along the lines of temperance and ed
ucation.
National Issues.
Experience: AS a member of Con-
gress for four years from our state l
had valuable experience in national af-
fairs, which would be highly advanta-
geous should I become United States
Senator from North Dakota.
Water Power: We have right here
in North Dakota one of the greatest
water powers in the world-the Mis-
souri, River. North Dakota furnished
more money than any other state in
the Union for National Irrigation pro-
jects. Ihold that hits state is entitled
Ito the use of some of these funds for
the purpose of damming the Missouri
river. The water Of the river, if dam.
med, and it can be, could be used fol
irrigation over a large area, and, II
S addition power and light could be gen,
l. Grated to supply farms and towns Owe
a vast territory.
d Reciprocity Act: The Reciprocit!
e Act between the United States ant
Canada should be repealed. ! vote'
against this act when a member O
t Congress and should I be elected to tn
S Senate will use every effort to secur'
S the repeal of this Law.
9 Taric and PHILIPPINES: 1 am a Re
publican and believe in a REASONABLE
protective tariff. I believe we shou'
$ maintain our control Of the PHILIPPINE
s nutil such time as we shall have full
filled our pledges and the ~inhabitant
d of the island shall be fully capable o
self government.
Preparedness: I am in favor 0
preparedness. No one believes NOR
strongly in peace than I do, consisten
with virile Americanism. I woul
welcome the day when the Who'll
world should agree to arbitration Q
d international questions. I believe it
a matter of necessity for the Unite
d States, with present island possession
T. with the Panama Canal, and with tn
It great place we are taking among tn
/, nations of the world, to be in a pos!
ton to protect our citizens, their live
and property, at home and abroad.
e strongly favor the Swiss method 9
l. military training and am therefore, !
n favor of such preparedness as sha'
put our army upon a sound basis an
give US a navy that shall command tn
respect Of all nations Of the earth.
= Our Foreign Policy: I am in favo
Of a strong foreign policy; one tha
It will keep the United States out OF wa
., if possible, but which shall, at tn
Il same time, keep to US the respect t
l. which we are entitled from other ma
tions.
d I believe We should introduce econ
% omy, thrift and efficiency into all Dc
II partments, both state and federal an
viii work to that end.
Upon these propositions I submit m
le cause to the people Of North Dakot'
e I have given them a clean, economics
:. Decentralization. have worked faithful