The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-07-10
ing to the set rules of political polk

ing to the set rules OF political polk
Should Recognize Farmers.
He asserted that the farmers o.
North Dakota possess a large portion
OF the taxable property, and accord.
ing to the rules of democracy, farm.
ers or others, regardless of occupa.
tion, are entitled to rule when they
get majority of the votes.
when so to the twin cities, fol
instance, always receive courteous
treatment at the hotels. the clubs. the
banks and the other places I may finC
| time TO visit.
yet get the impression of sorns
nistnformation relating to North Da-
governed by a lot of freaks, but
Judge by results, not by imputation.
"A year ago an attack was made on
the federal reserve bank management
OF the Ninth district by Mr.. Burke
| founded.
This has had a tendency to ner-
vousness. During the Liberty Loan
Snoted the wall street J9urnSI
charging apathy and things like that
against citizens of North Dakota. This
was followed In the same paper by a
very fair statement by Mr.. Rich de-
for admirable energy and patriotism.
Bond Issue New.
THE Liberty Loan camp align was
an absolutely new and novel propo-
of North Dakota. The banking Inter
ests of the state. as well as the ma
jority of it's people have. for years
been offering bonds and mortgages
for sale. We have largely been debt
ors and not bondholders
a'Thn failure NJ fhA What Ia 81
year from rust left the funds of the
people imE aired, while a campaign
was on for increasing acreage and
fostering the enlargement OF crops.
Banks generally had been unusu-
CARELESS of the backward spring.
when the purchase OF bonds was
first mentioned to me, my business
Judgment was against 1t. Our funds
were all in demand, II not actually in
use. But quickly realized that II was
credit proposition based on COLA
teral to be created by the government
and the government needed the sup
port of every loyal citizen. 1t was
a matter of Inspiring confidence. AS
a result, our county did its share in
presenting subscriptions-and IL nee
essary,b 1t may become habit.
The bankers OF Mercer county,
dicament, drew up resolutions in &C
cordance with the above facts. The
resolutions were fairly drawn and
displayed a good spirit, but when
criticism-they had not subscribed.
Bankers Are Loyal
II have written to each banker in
Mercer county who signed the reso-
buttons and confirmed my judgment.
In event of another bond issue, they
VIII come forward loyalty, and their
loyalty should not have been ques-
toned in the first place.
we must change our attitude, or at
least assume an attitude ready to
accept II not welcome inevitable
political changes are inevitable
from time to time. and from the light
of the present. should have been more
frequent in the past
The sudden economic changes four
years ago in national legislation sus-
pended manufacturing. caused bust
ness to hesitate with a wave of gloom
that nearly settled in financial dis
aster at the outbreak of the Ger
Railroads had susr ended the pur-
chase of locomotives, equipment and
supplies, and everywhere a hand-to-
mouth policy was in force. Our agri-
cultural products suffered with every
thing else.
state Fares Well. -.
In 1914, the brains of our country
got into action, and congress re:
sponded. The manufacture of NUM-
tons took the place of utilities gen
orally, but our state. with advancing
prices, Jared we'll, even holding UP
with the partial failure of wheat
croL last year.
Now, what I want to say is this:
With all our boosted educational de-
vices, and our pride in democracy,
why do we upset the machinery of
industry when one political party is
turned out of office and another
placed in charge.
why not accept the inevitable,
and proceed with business as usual,
and adjust our affairs accordingly.
Il believe Governor Frazier and his
administration are giving their best
efforts to the state and the people of
North Dakota, and like the rest of
us and other good spirits, will i'm
prove with age.
wisdom of Founders.
I'VE must not forget in the mean
who selected our form of government,
and that in the senate a buffer was
intended to resist sudden movements
and radical innovations when inaug-
urated under the influence OF sudden
impulse or passion.
THE senate of North Dakota full
filled the design of the founders of
our government, and the senators
deserve full credit for sincerity and
loyalty to their convictions.
eff the people of this state finally
decide to amend the constitution and
build elevators or mills and other in
situations, at public expense, or by
subsidy or guarantee by the govern
ment, we are not going to be able to
prevent II by going to bed and send
ing for the doctor.
DO Not Improve Outlook.
I'VE are not improving the situa-
ton by burdening the wires or the
public rress with fearsome forebod-
ings.
Last year, in my address at Minot
stated: No matter how much fault
we may find in our American states
men, Democrat, Republican, or any
thing else. you will find a good side
and cut them deeply enough and they
will stand for their country
President Wilson, for instance,
when he cut loose from his fears and
misgivings and needed the call of the
blood of his ancestors coursing his
veins, gave vent to his heritage when
in that immortal message to congress
on April 2, 1917, in defense of the
freedom of the United States. and the
people Of the world. once and for all
ranked himself among our greatest
presidents. while placing the United