The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1918-06-20
THE N PLATFORM.


League feel that if they do not vote
for the men endorsed ut the League
caucuses ami conventions we will i'm.
mediately be back In the folds of the
old gang politicians. For the informa.
ton Of these it should lie stated. that
several ct the candidates endorsed by
the mass meeting ut Mtnot on May L.
are members OF the Nonpartisan
league. and the facts are. that that ron
vention was favorable to. II not largely
controlled by members of the NOnpar-
hsan 4e;igue. who are opposed to
Townleyism. This is clearly indicat-
ed in the platform adopted at that
time. as we'll as in the calibre of TIL.
candidates that were endorsed. A
short story about each Of the candi.
dates will he published next week. The
Platform is herewith, reproduced for
the benefit of our readers.
RESOLUTIONS.
We citizens of North nakota from
various sections of the state and of
various political parties and factions
representing the sentiments Of large
numbers of people in our respective
communities. assembled In mass meet
ing ut Minot. North Dakota, this first
day 0f'Alay. 1918, having the welfare
OF our state and it's people at heart.
deem 1t to he Our duty in view of pre
emf dcplorable political and economic
conditions In the state AMI nation to
appeal to the people to be committed
to the following political and etul,olmic
program until the ends sought have
been substantially attained.
Unconditional Loyalty.
First and foremost there must he un.
conditional loyalty. Ours Federal gov
eminent must be given the most un.
qualified and vigorous support in the
prosecution of the war; every citizen
responding promptly and generously to
every call for aid. service and sacrifice.
No consideration Of business. partisan
politics, personal friendship or other
individual interest must he allowed to
ulvcrt our attention or consume our
energy or Ourc so as to contribute
in any way to the %prol0nging of the
war a single hour longer than neces-
Slry to gain complete victory for
world democracy. The solution of all
problems of local or state government,
economic or social, are of secondary
Importance to the matter of now de-
termlning by armed force the right of
civilized nations to solve their own
problems in their W way.
We recommend that an effort be
made by the legislature to provide
!'eanS by which all American citizens
n government service in foreign cOun-
'rieS be given an opportunity to vote
on all matters to be voted ON ut our
general elections.
Grain Grading.
We favor regulations for grad
ing grain on the basis Of the milling
value Of wheat and that prices be
BASED on the same and be regulated
from time to time according to, varying
cost of productions so as to insure to
.he farmers the fair return proportion
ate t." investment. expense and hazard.
involved in the production of the crop.
Progressive Policies.
we urge most careful consideration
Of propositions to initiate. foster and
support such political action. Iegisla-
tive enactment. and constitutional re-
vision as may be- required to produce Il
government that will, at all times. be
>enSitively responsive to the will OF
the ma jority. Provide for Il Noi,orti-
san ballot for the election of all county,
state and Legislative Officers; IL prac-
tirlble workable initiative. referendum
and recall; state hnii insurance by
means OF an acreage tax exemption of
farm improvements from taxation;
support Of the Federal farm loan act
state or Federal development of our
IN tt,l ,,,n,,, . .%k, a,. YSl..
ownership. aid or control of such pub
lie service utilities and Industries as
may be- determined by IL minority Of
the voters of the state from time to
time, as being necessary in order. TO
have m efficient public service and to
prevent public service agencies and in
instri"s from being monopnlizcd by
private interests for an unfair private
's;in. g No Snch undertaking. however,
should be entered upon witt,Ou, prOvih-
ing for a Civil Service test Of All en-
Dl0yerS. for such securing and guar-
lntcring Of bond issues. payment of nc
rrling interests. and creating Of sink
Ing funds for retiring bonds as may
be necessary to protect II public In
situations. resources and credit against
any loss or harm that might otn from
experimenting with government owner
ship or operation Of public service util.
tiles or Industrial enterprises.
Constitutional Revision.
We condemn House BILL No. a. and
all efforts to amend our constitution
without a fair submission Of each
amendment separately to the voters of
the state. or by the regular process of
u constitutional convention to he pro-
vtded for by the legislature ut its prop
er time.
Opposed to Gang, Control.
We express ourselves as opposed to
oil forms Of gang control, In our body
polite. und believe that the people VI
our state will not, knowingly, want to
give absolute control of our govern
msnt to . gang of people who. while