The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-05-05

Minot, N. d., May A. Following is
the complete text of the resolutions
adopted by the Lincoln Republican
league in it's state convention at M.
not:
We the citizens of North Dakota
from various sections of the state and
of various political parties and fac
tons representing the sentiments OF
large numbers of people in our re-
spective communities assembled in
mass meeting at Minot, N. d., this
first day of May, 1918, having the
welfare of our state and its people at
heart, deem it our duty in view Of the
deplorable political and economic con-
ditions in the state and the nation
to appeal to the people to be commit
ted to the following political and econ
omic program until tie ends sought
hav ebeen substantially obtained.
First and foremost there must be
unconditional loyalty; our 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 sac
rifice. No consideration of business,
partisan politics, personal friendship
or other individual interest must be
allowed to divert Our attention or con-
suce our energy or resources so as to
contribute in any way to the prolong-
ing of the war single hour longer
than is necessary to gain complete vic
tory for world democracy. The So
luton Of all secondary problems Of
local or state government, economic or
social, are of secondary importance
to the matter of now determining by
armed force the right Of civilized ma.
lions to solve their own problems in
their own way.
We recommend that an effort be
made by the legislature to provide
means by which all American citizens
in government service in foreign coun-
tries be given an opportunity to vote
on all matters to be voted upon at
the general elections.
We favor regulations for grading
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 the varying cost
Of production, so as to insure to the
farmer the fair return prOpOrtiOnate to
investment, expense and hazard in
volved in the production of the crop.
We urge the most careful consider.
alton Of propositions to initiate, fOs-
ter and support such political action,
legislative enactment and constitution
al revision as may be required to pro-
duce government that will, at all
times be sensitively responsive to the
will of the majority. Provide for
ballot for the election of
al county, state and legislative Off
GERS; a practical workable initiative.
and recall; state hail in
surance by means of an acreage tax;
exemption of farm improvements from
support of the federal farm
loan act; state or federal ownership,
aid or control of such public service
utilities and industries as may be de-
termined by majority of the voters
Of the state from time to time, as be-
ing necessary in order to have an
public service and to pre-.
vent public service agencies and in
lustries from being monopolized by
private interests for an unfair private
gain. No such undertaking. however,
should be entered upon without pro-
viding for a civil service test for all
employees, also providing for such Sc