Fergus County Democrat., 1916-07-13

state to tteff protection and use my
effective.
The Farm Lonn Betrayal.
Il would put the initiative law pro-
ytdinE for the loan of permanent state
funds on farm mort cages into immedi-
was initiated by the Peoples Power
League in 1914 and enacted by 1884
majority. Il provides for the loan OF
per cent interest, the notes running
from one to ten years at the option
Of the borrower. Nearly $14,0oo,000
"f which is loaned on low interest
bearing securities. cash balance,
ranging from one to three millions.
however, is constantly carried in a
group Of favored banks. These state
funds would be amply safeguarded.
since only 40 per cent of the value of
county, in effect, indorses the. note OF
the borrower. This law is in great
part 4 copy of the North Dakota law,
for years. While there may be some
question as to the common school fund:
which the constitution provides shall
he invested so far as possible, in pub
lie securities within the state. no such
restrictions apply to the other seven
may be necessary, but the law would
have worked out all right if it had
been put in immediate operation fol-
lowing its passage nearly two years
crease the earning capacity of the trust
funds and to reduce interest rates to
the level enjoyed m the neighboring
states of North and South Dakota and
Idaho
Il woul: labor for the introduction
of efficiency and economy into state
government through ordination of
departments and a budget system and
would strive to administer all depart
ments, such as those having to do with
grain inspection, and marketing prob
lens. for example, purely in the inter-
est OF those for whom they We're de-
signed.
Il believe that the capital employed
In all legitimate enterprise is entitled
to adequate projection and generous
rnwa rds. Hostility. in this connections
is felt only to monnpo1istic aggression
'I favor whatever legislation may be
needed to conserve the health and well
fare and assure adequate compensation
In case Of death or injury for the men
and women who are the foundation Of
our industries.
BiYorce schools and Machine Politics.
Il would advocate and use my best
stitutions of the state from cankering
contact with machine politics, This
maE, be achleyea by vesting admins
vi regents, elected by direct vote Of
the people and empowered to select
;eets ror the maintenance of the several
institutions Under the present system
the members Of the state board of edu-
d
by the governor inevitably involving
these institutions in the scramble for
spoils and incidental legislative log
rolling.
For n Constitutional Convention.
II favor a constitutional convention.
The organic law Of Montana was adopt
ed in 1889, nearly thirty Years ago.
Before we may secure fair and equit-
a ble system Of taxation, legislatio
permitting cities to increase the limit
Of Indebtedness fer the purpose of in
stalling municipal lighting systems,
and other reforms, amendments must
be voted or new constitution adopted
by the people Why not assemble the
biggest and best minds from every
county to, consider present-day prob
lens and draft and submit a twentieth
century constitutions ~
The men and women of Montana are
certainly capable of running their own
affairs. but if they would have good
government they must vote at every
primary and election, and vote for can
didates Of proven worth If they neg
/ lect this duty Of citizenship, beginning
at the primaries. it may be confidently
predicted that the agents Of the plum
derbund, working through all parties
will fill every official position Of van
/ tage with tools Of their own choice.
| advertisement, paid for by "Romney
! for Governor Committee" u. o. John
/ son, Secretary, Hamilton, MONTH