The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-09-21

Il UEAlSNS LNAL american nluuALIOn
makers encouraged Americans to
ride on such ships to give them SEM
blance Of protection.
Congress has taken what the ad-
ministration sent down, looked at 1t
pop-eyed and swallowed 1T all. And
founders of this government looked
on the legislative branch as a great
repository OF the liberties Of the
people.
Congress was supposed to have
the right to declare war. You know
what happened.
about us, COMMUNICATING creation of
our constitutional liberties, we are
prohibited even from discussing war.
to see IL there Is not some way to stop
| the slaughter and carnage. II Lin
coin, Webster and Clay were patriots,
you have the right to discuss freely
whether this war might be brought
to close"
| WORKING GLASSES
MUST GET TOGETHER.
President TownIey, speaking on
The Next Step in the Peoples Fight,
| asserted that farmers and working
classes must forget their petty diff
ferences before anybody can do any
thing for them. "And when you do
agree you won't need anybody" he
"Prohteers must be eliminated be-
fore we can force the war to a conclu-
sion." He said they are the country's
worst criminals. They prevent us
| fl ON producing what we need and are
stopping us from producing necessi-
ties that would win the war;
They are realizing $4,000, 200, 900 of
prohts from the war, and that is the
reason why they desire to proiong
this great conflict.
The kept press are the papers who
"a.
certain politicians Townley said.
such papers have men working on
their STATS who do not want the pub
lie to know the truth about certain
conditions. especially war"
Apathstie Interest.
Exhibiting an apathetic interest in
magnificent patriotic address by
Judge Ell Torrance of Minneapolis.
G. A. r. leader who addressed the
high cost of living conference yester-
day, the big majority of the audience
set back waiting for the next speak
err.
Where five minutes before the au-
dience had yelled hoarsely and
stamped their feet in enthusiasm
when c. A. Lindbergh, former rep
resentative from Minnesota, had said
America did not offer equal opportu-
nifty to all. they applauded but stiff-
ly and spasmodically at the appeal
Of Judge Torrance.
Deaf TO Patriotic Appeal.
The statement there are only two
classes in this Countrywide skinned
and the skinner" made by DR.. Sam
uel r. Maxwell of Colorado, had
brought the crowd to its feet.
But Judge Torrance's words. my
God! Men. the safety of our nation
is more important than mere ques-
tons of sale and barter" brought a
cold response. mainly from twin cit
les citizens who were present.
Cheer PIutoeracy Hit.
DR.. Maxwell created a furore when
he said. "Hohenzollerns Hapsburgs,
Rockefellers and Carnegies have been
riding you to the kingdom of pros
perity and then hitching you outside
the door,"
But Judge Torrance's assertion.
made with tears in his ewes. The
stars and stripes can't be placed at
stake while you discuss the price of
hogs" coused a scattering applause.
Only few or the older men in the
audience paid strict attention.
Chair Curtails Torrance.
Judge Torrance was finally noti-
fed he had exhausted his time, al
though he had spoken less than half
as long as Mr.. Lindbergh.
During the Civil war we had
thousands of men at home who tried
to weaken the power of the arms of
we men at the 'front.'" Judge Tor
rance said. Those were hard DAYS
for the United States. But we lived
to become the greatest nation in the
world" TIT
He was interrupted by scattering
applause from the edge of the crowd
and GOODNESS from the center.
Above Price Regulation.
Il want to present to you a matter
more important than regulating the
price of hogs, and wheat and steel.
1t involves the safety of the nation
and the life OF the republic. My,
God. men! The safety of our nation
Is more important than mere ques-
tions of barter and sale.
we are in a great war. a war in
the cause of righteousness and hu-
mainly. 1t calls for great sacrifices
and you must make them. not some
one else. 49,
You can't sit back and be idle
spectators. The question is what
you can do for the common cause.
We must be united in common pur-
pose. If we stand for liberty, lib
erty will be the heritage of the
earth"
No Applause Interrupts.
Another scattering of applause
greeted his remarks. But 1t was not
enough to disturb the speaker.
I'VE must forget ourselves, lay
aside our prejudices, and remember
the nag" he pleaded. I'VE. must not
allow prejudices against the nations
officials to minimize our efficiency"
Peoples Council Speaker on Job.
Governor j. A. A. Burnquist was
attacked for barring the Peoples
council, in a speech by Mrs. Jacob
Panken of New York, whose husband
was to have been speaker at the
Peoples Council meeting.
AS ! was coming down here from
Fargo, ! felt like / needed a pass
port" she said. Il almost thought
was again in Russia of blessed MEM
DRY, with the CASTOR crown of the late
Gear Nicholas decorating the head of
Gar Burnquist. My husband was to
speak here two weeks ago, but he was
considered dangerous to the interests
of the authorities. If may be so
considered, ] will feel that ] have
done my patriotic duty"
CriticiZing the governments policy
in taxation. food control and many
minor details, speakers at the con-
ference continued today their at
lacks on the administration, each one
interlarded with protestations of
loyalty. The sessions end tonight,
and as the conference draws to a
close its main purpose clearly is re-
vealed. Every effort has been made
to bring organized labor into a po-
litical alliance with the Eonpartisan
league for the coming campaign in
Minnesota.
Mayor Put Back on Program.
Having left Mayor Van Lear of the
program by an Oversight" they put
him on at the last minute in response
to demands from the socialist ele-
ment in Minneapolis. The other Min
nesotans leading on the program to-