The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1912-03-14

neSSeee. Henry w. GRADY we'll said
that the people will neve lose con-
troll Of the ballot, and they will never
surrender the ballot.
Head of P~rogressives.
The attitude Of Roosevelt as the
real head Of the progressive move
ment Is indicated in that wonderful
address at Columbus on "a Chapter Of
Democracy" In that address there
was set forth the right Of the people
to govern themselves. the right to
make their W constitutions and
amend them, a principal in which
with Lincoln. whose words on the
same subject were quoted. In that
Columbus address great problems
were discussed, and their discussion
was wise and statesman-like. Roose-
welt had set forth clearly the belief
that he has SO often expressed that
the great corporation is to be dealt
with fairly. and honorably, not in re-
lation to its size, or with reference to
ness. but with relation to the manner
in which it performed its functions as
a public servant, and dealt honestly
and honorably with other members Of
the public body.
The attitude of Roosevelt and Taft
on the presidential primary was an
other indication of the fundamental
difference between he two men.
Roosevelt demanded that the people
be given an opportunity to be heard.
TaftS managers had opposed this. and
in a good many cases they had been
successful. Not so cry long ago Co.
Gil Lyon, chairman Of the Texas re-
publican committee had announced
that the delegation from his state
would be for Taft. Within fifteen
minutes after the primaries were held
Mr.. Lyon announced that the delega-
ton would be for Roosevelt. That is
chance, and 1t Is Roosevelt's desire
that they have a chance.
The effect Of the action taken in
North Dakota may be important in its
influence in other state. If the peo-
pie of the east understood the sit
uation in this state as we'll as you do,
il they knew that the progressive
movement was so splendidly under
way here that the progressives could
afford to fight among themselves, and
that whichever way the vote vas cast
it was cast by and for p~rogressives, it
would not make SO much difference
which way the state voted. But IT
this state fails to record itself for
Roosevelt, the news will be sent
abroad by the Associated Press
which is for Taft-and will be herald.
ed, not as a Roosevelt defeat. but as
a progressive defeat. the effect will be
that Of a decided blow to the progress
sive movement.
It has been suggested that II the
delegation is instructed for La Fol-
lette. even though he cannot be nom.
mated at first, such a fight may be
developed among the other candi-
dates that La Toilette may be nomin-
ated as second choice-catch it in the
second bound. as it were. That 10
sirable sort. Let the state Of North
Dakota be really and effectively pro-
gressive. Let 1t be a leader in the
nomination of a progressive candidate,
as 1t has been a leader in progressive
thought. Let the republicans Of the
state take a bunch from the demo.
Gratis. who are showing such a mark.
ed desire that the republicans shall
method in their effort. They know
that IL North Dakota votes for La Fol-
lette it will be easy for Taft to be
nominated at Chicago. and II Taft is
nominated It will be easier for the
democrats to win in November.
Roosevelt they know, is q man whom
they cannot defeat.
Tribute to Plain Citizen.
The speaker. Just before the close
Of his address. paid an eloquent tri-
butte to the plain citizen Of the repub.
lie. He told how he had been Inn
pressed with the majesty Of the great
marble capitol building at Washington
and he had felt in casing at It that
that magnificent building in all its
majestic beauty represented the
strength OF a great nation, and it had
brought him thoughts Of the great
men assembled there, Of the presi.
dent. with bis control over ali the
vast machinery OF government. Of the
army and the navy, and all tho great