The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1900-09-14
COMMUNICATION.
PINK PAPER POLITICS.
Editors Of the PloNEER ExrREes:

Paper comes to the front with whole
page printed in the Icelandie language,
edited by an Icelandic Journalist whom
they have imported to aid in the good
cause" from Canada, and who therefore,
is certainly actuated and inspired in his
work by the pure and holy motives Of
patriotism, with the avowed purpose of
giving the Icelandic population of this
county what it declares to be an "impar-
tial' discussion of the leading issues, TO
aid those of them who do not read Eng
lish in studying both sides Of the ques-
ton, and in arriving at an intelligent SOL
ution of the political problems of the
present campaign. At first we are nat
urally astonished at the generosity of a
paper that goes to the expense Of inn
porting foreign talent in order to benefit
a few hundred Icelandid voters, and
the more so when the majority of these
are subscribers to an Icelandic paper,
which certainly has democratic leanings,
and which frequently discusses American
politics in its issues. And all this to give
them an impartial" view ofthe issues of
the day. Were this all so, the editor of
the Pink Paper, would deserve to go
down in the annals of coming history as
philanthrophist, a benefactor to the hui
man race. But the fact Of the matter is
that the Iclandic articles in the Pink Pa
per, instead of being impartial, are rank
democratic arguments, plea for demo.
cratic politics. Under tine misleading
cloak of impartiality, it endeavors to
take the Icelandlc voters Of this county
by the ears and lead them to the demo-
cratic trough to imbibe of its polluting
solutions.
But alas for their magnificent scheme,
they are not dealing With class of pee
pie that can be led astrav by the sophis-
try of the Pink Paper, even if printed in
the lce!andc language and i'll mislead-
ing form.
The Pink Paper compliments the Ice
landers for being men of intelligence,
with aptitude for study and independent
in their views. This is we'll deserved
compliment, and one that we are glad to
hear. We are proud of the fact that it is
acknowledged that there are ~ Letter
citizens in this country than the Iceland
ers. In this case, however, it may be
well for us to remember that " hen
man is given to praising us, he generally
has an ''ax to grind" 1t may also be
we'll to remind the Pink Paper of the
fact, that it is these very characteristics
for which he praises the Icelanders, that
mde great majority Of them stanc.l
and loyal supporters o! the Grand Old
Party and its sound, patriotic principles.
The lcelanders are not class of pec
pie that can be led astray by false cy Of
imperialism, where none exists. They
know that there can be no imperialism
where patriotism abounds. They are
not Class peo. who will deliberately
sh'r's duty, and set cowardly example
to the civilized world. They will not as
slst i'll hauling down the American flag,
where it has been planted through the
sacrifice of American blood and by
American heroism, and where it waves
giving protection to millions of huma-
beings. to whom 1t is the advance herai
OF liberty and civilization. Nay, they
will not abandon the task for which thew
died, but honor their memory, and re-
solve that shall not have died in vain, by
finishing the task they so nobly begun.
They will not delioel a.cly abandon the
Philippines 10 their fate, to become the
prey of unscrupulous leaders, to be rent
asunder, and dyed in the blood of Sec
tional feuds, No, thousand times no.
But with all the strength God has given
them, they will assist i'll the noble work
OF bringing the blessings Of American
liberty and civilization across the mighty
deep into The Orient, seeking their re-
ward in the benedlctions of thousands,
and the blessings o; countless numbers
yet unborn.
Tie Pink Paper declares that the Ice
lat ic paper Logberg errs in Saying in
rec nt editorial that silver is the para
mount issue, and declares trusts is The
chief issue. Logberg is staunch repub-
lican paper, one that is read and appre-
clated by nun-i.esi, oI ice'aDdjc voters,
and if it eli, Oh li.is pom Ii i,.nk Paper
is equally wrong yscsu M-. Bryan says
that imperialism is tue paramount, the
all,aosorbing issue Of the present political
campaign. Bryan demanded the insvr-
ton o. the 16 to l silver plank in the
democratic platform, but having been
convinced since that it was verv r7npopu-
lar and that its effect upon the voters lie
so badly wanted was apt 10 be 7e to /
(that is drive away 16 and get II, he has
with his usual "tact'' changed front and
hung our new bait with which to catch
voters. Ii Bryan had gone further in the
war than to fight mosquitoes in one of
our military camps, he would probably
have become famous tor the incredible
sWiftness and absolute uncertainty of his