The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-12-18
NO. DAK0TA'S
PROBLEM NOW
WITHIN SELF
Thomas Hall, Newly Elected
Congressman, Gives Views
To Correspondent
FARM PROBLEM VIEW
Holds That Some Legislation
Must be Enacted For
Benefit Of Farmers
(Dy Charles Is. Cheney. reprinted
from Minneapolis JpurnaD

from Minneapolis JournaD
Wa h iDgto n.--.Having broken
aw.N from "the handicap Of adverse
outside opinion" by giving it, vote
- President Coolidge. North Dakota
now faces the task of restoring nor
NAL progress in its internal affairs,
Thomas Hall of Bismarck. new con-
gresham from the second district,
said recently.
North Dakota is rapidly coming
back to her own" Mr.. Hall said.
81 am one Of the few men TO par
ticipatc in the short session Of con-
grcss, being elected to fill "A vacancy
in the second district in North Da-
kota, and also for the long term.
Reflects Confidence in Coolidge
North Dakota. by giving it's cleo
toral vote to Coolidge and Dawes.
has broken away from the handicap
OF adverse outside opinion. which
the states political and socialistic
records of the last six years had,
unfortunately, fastened upon it.
"Onc positive reason for this
change in sentiment in the state WAS
the conviction, finally reached by
farmers, that President Coolidge had
shown sincere interI<t in the farm
ers' welfare and that this plan Of
agricultural restoration, as outlined
in his projection utterances, was
deemed to be the most practical and
efficient program that had been
proposed.
"Contidencc also in the President
as an individual, and in his wise
leadership, gave Il further impetus
to the decision in his favor. His
subsequent views as expressed in his
message to congress, and in his re-
cent address at Chicago, have clinch-
ed the opinion, with our farmers,
that better agricultural conditions
are assured in the future, and that
the csident is 4 trusted leader for
this great change.
Dawes Plan Praised
"The Dawes plan of settlement
of the separations disputes in Eur
opc. and the results that followed
were particularly favorable to North
Dakota, which mad large grain crop
this year, and the increased price
Tor wheat and other grain has been
reflected in the payment of int rest,
taxes and other Indebtedness, and
are greatly encouraged for the fu-
ture. The banks have also repaid
millions of dollars in loans to the
reserve banks, and to other banking
institutions outside our state. In
one short year the payment Of debts
incurred in farm losses has wiped
out the feelings Of resentment and
encouragement that had accumula-
ted in the last three years. 1t has
infused new hope and courage to
the farmers throughout the north
west.
North Dakota rapidly is coming
back to her. own, with Il remarkable
record of wealth production in this
one year. Her lands still are the
most valuable Of securities for loans,
and, with the prospect Of economy
in state and local expenditures and
less burden of taxation, as spc-
cially advised by the President. the
state is certain to retain its leader
ship in all the agricultural states Of
the Union for per capita production
Of wealth.
Problems Can He Solved
THE recommendations Of the
group OF farm organization heads,
which met at Chicago December l.,
regarding Legislation to be urged
upon congress, should have great
weight; and, if put into effect, will
add national confidence to agricul-
ture as paying business occupa-
ton. Equality in agriculture. in
national legislation is cornerstone
for renewed business prosperity. not
only Of the farmers but for every
other industry that dovetails with
the farmers in successful require
ments.
THE farm problems are complex,
but not insoluble, and if congress
will meet the farmers half way. in a
square deal, with the same effective,
protective legislation that the man
ufacturers have been given, the rest
will follow in natural course Of
procedure.
Although new man and an I'M
tried member, l. hope to be able to
impress on my fellow congress men,
the absolute need of enacting into
law whatever advice or recommends
tions come from the President, as
we in North Dakota have the utmost
confidence in his sagacity and
friendship.
ITO overcome the accumulated re-
sentiment and memories Of farm
losses both Of land and property, in
the last three years in North Da-
kota; to defeat the we'll organized
political opposition to the president,
which had as background for
midable prediction strength; to
escape the result Of many years Of
fixed preference and belief in the
personal policies and public views
of Senator La Toilette, the chief OPP
poneht of the president in North
Dakota, a radically inclined state,
was in my opinion, the outstanding
achievement of the national cleo
ton.
Indebted to Friends
eff we can carry on this part in
progressive advancement, by SINH
lar change in the restoration of our
internal state affairs, during the
next two years, North Dakota surely
will be indebted to her loyal friends,
both in and out Of the state. Our
newly elected state officials, headed
by Governor Sorlie, am told. prom
Use to do their share towards this