Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-05-14
SANE PROGRAM
IS ENDORSED
AT blp10T MEET
True Americanism Theme
of Program Adopted by In
dependent Republicans.
IN Staff correspondcnt.)

Minot. n. d., May IA sane but
progressive economic program ami
mated by the principles Of true
A~mericanism as opposed to the Social
lists, and autocratic principles put in
to effect in North Dakota by the lead
ers of the 'NonpartEan league is pro-
vided for in The platform enthusas-
dependent Republicans Of the state.
The document contains some $500
words the chief planks are as follows:
I'VE assert that the policies and
principles of the Socialistic leaders
of the Nonpartisan League are not
only u~nrepublican, but unamerican.
They violate many OF the inherent
rights of humanity recognized by the
Declaration of Independence and our
constitution.
1.-The real isue in the campaign in
this state is between A~mcricanism n
Socialism. The Nonpartisan league
leaders have mad their record on this
isue. not only in their public utter
ances during the war, but by measures
they advocate.
Laws have been enacted which
seriously imperil the, future of our
public school system by placing it
under political inuences and harbor-
ing teachers and professors who are
:PuSSL\ SllcllllSS.H
1.-The talented and efficient head Of
our school system, who was selected
by a. large majority. has been deprived
Of the power to reform the functions
belonging to her office for no reason
except that she had TOO high regard
for her oath of office and her duty to
the public to bow obsequiously to the
states sclf-appoilted dictators.
I'VE call attention to the fact that
M oYn11Sa ~ INFLAMMATION fan no found
for such. tax laws as have been pas
sed except that they were 2 step
toward c~onfiscatihg farm land witt,
the purpose Of practically abolishinG
private ownership in conformity with
Socialistic principles.
w advocate the placing of the
management and control of the state
elevators and mills already estab.
lished by a vote of the people in the
hands Of Nonpartisan experts of this
state who have knowledge of the grain
and milling business n under such
a system Of auditing and accounting
as shall enable the people to know al
all times the exact status OF the. bust.
ness and as long as such business re.
main IN the experimental stage wv
favor letting the use of the state
proxilnately two million dollars.
1.-THE Bank of North Dakota as or
ganized and managed is q menace to
the welfare of the state. Past ex-
%pierence has proven that banks or
ganizcd upon such principles have in
variably been. failures. We therefore
favor the amendment of the laws
that the bank may become a farm
loan bank and furnish first mortgage
farm loans at a minimum .interes,
rate to the farmers. n that the
same be placed under strict regula-
ton and examination by at least two
elective departments of the state, and
the school districts, townships. vii.
!. lagos, cities and municipalities and
counties shall be restored to tho RICH,
Of handling their own funds.
we favor the amendment of the
present hail insurance law so as &c
provide atlarger indemnity n In
such a manner that the crops of nc
farmer shall be insured unless he APP.
plies for insurance., and no land in
sured shall be taxed to maintain in
surance on other lands.
w favor the enactment OF new
laws relating to taxation which shall
conform to the spirit OF u institu'
tions.
.sWe recognize that agriculture /.
the paramount industry in our state
and we favor the enactment Of such
just measures as may be necessary t.
afford 1t the most adequate opportu'
nifty and protection through market,
ing farm products and otherwise.
I'm recognition of the principle
that the worker Is worthy Of his hire
we believe in the equal protection o
all classes by government, and tina
AN honest days wage should he patti
for an honest days labor, and tina
organisation guided by the principle
OF justice, unselfishn ess and eqnalit,
contribute to the solution of the prob
lens Of the general welfare OF TIL,
people. IA
I'VE demand the abolition OF tn,
many Unnecessary and expensive OF