Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1908-10-22
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Andrew Miller, Republican Candidate
FOR Attorney General Endorses
Gov. Burke.
GOV. BURKE PRAISED BY MILLER
A Remarkable Tribute From Candidate an
the State Ticket of the Opposing Party is
Given the Official Record of Governor John
Burke by Attorney Andrew Miller, Who To-
Night is Giving a Campaign Speech in Lang
don for the Republican State Ticket.

"My discussion of the state board of
equalization and it's powers and duties
in relation to the taxation and control of
corporate property has necessitated
some considerable reference to Cover
nor Burke Now for fear some of you
may think my references to our demo
cratic executive were not entirely in
harmony with the sentiment usually ex-
pressed by republican speakers in a
republican campaign speech, deem it
prudent to say that in my judgment the
people OF this country have arrived at a
state OF political enlightenment where
party loyalty does not include or excuse
the abuse of honest men who belong to
a different political faith. While firm
ly believe in party organization and
loyalty to such organization, l also be-
lleve IN patriotism and duty more sacred
than loyalty to party organization, and
that duty is loyalty to the state. Be-
cause after all, the real interest of the
citizen, in the administration of the
state, is that the government be admin
lstered in the interest of all the people;
in other words, good government.
"Loyalty to the state always means
loyalty to the interest of all the people
while party loyalty may mean the
sacrifice of public interest to the selfish
rule of party leaders, and such sacrifice
can never be virtue
"t'rom my remarks in the first part
of my address, think | made it plain
to you that | am not imbued with any
of the virtues of democracy, but so fal
as Governor Burke is concerned, it is
but justice to say that / believe he has
honestly tried to fulfill every promise he
made two years ago
cat financial sacrifice to himself ht
has given all of his time to the state ano
to the duties of his office, and when he
surrenders the position of governor to {
republican successor predict he viii
be able to look the whole world In the
face and honestly say, 81 have kept faitl
with the people, and the unanimous
verdict of the people of North Dakota
will be, well done, good and faithful
servant.
The statements made by MIR. Miller il
the speech from which the above is al
extract are not in themselves remark
able. Every citizen of North Dakot;
knows that Governor Burke has KEEP
faith with the people: that he has de
voted his entire time to the duties of hi,
office, and that he has administered 1t:
affairs with the interest of the Who'll,
people clearly and steadfastly in view
These facts are universally known ant
quite generally acknowledged. But th'
public declaration of Mr. Miller is o
special interest, coming as it does from
the republican candidate for attorne,
general. At the time of the delivery o
the speech MIR. Miller was a candidate
for nomination at the primary election
and won the nomination 10y a large
majority.
1t is very rare indeed, that a candidate
goes out of his way to Iay tribute to the
sterling honesty and ability of |.romi
nent candidate of the opposite party, ano
it speaks highly for the patriotism o
Mr.. Miller as we'll as for the splendic
character and public services of Cover
nor Burke