The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-05-11
Powell on Intolerance

profits from these institutions would
pay off this bonded Indebtedness, in.
Guiding interest and there would be
immense profits besides. Have you
heard of the man who counted his
chickens before they were Matched;
and aren't you acting accordingly?
Yet, while you do not believe in paying
as you 60, you have the temerity of
agitating the proposition that our gov
eminent should issue no bonds for the
present war, but should, preferably
confiscate the property Of the very
Well-to-do, sufficient to cover the en-
tire expense of the war. Would it not
be just as reasonable for the state to
confiscate all the property Of farm
ers who are worth it, over say, $4,000
for the purpose OF building state
owned elevator?
Your manager, Mr.. Townley, q
quote from one of the articles in the
Country :Gentleman says: "The mer-
chants are fools, we cannot allow them
to belong to our organization, because
being so bright they will influence the
farmers away" l want to say to Mr..
Townley, l have travelled in North Da-
kota for 1S years and know the mer-
chants do not talk politics, neither do
they attempt to influence the farmers
in any way. have been a Republic
can that fought to elect John Burke
governor of this state, in order, as
felt, to break up the boss end Of my
party. Did you do this, Mr.. Townley:
Do you know that since our state or
ganization of all the sessions Of our
legislature, the membership has been
over 70 per cent farmers? You say
the merchant is cutting his own throat
when he opposes you, can you name
any merchant who Is opposing you?
Yet l presume you would not admit
the fact that you make this statement
to intimidate the merchant.
~ Mail Order Business
You say the farmer is justified in
sending to the great mail order house
for his goods. Do you know that GUS
toners can come to my store and buy
bill of goods for less than they can
get the same by sending to the mail
order house? Then on what ground do
you maintain the justification of send"
ing away?
l bring in Mr.. Townley, governor,
because it seems Mr.. Townley and a
few others are the guardians OF the
entrance to our capitol building, and
l beg to speak to you all. Hou con-
denim all parties, yet you condemn any
man who opposes your party. At the
same time you attempt to throttle the
press, in fact you have already done
so. Your socialist associates declaim
for the freedom of the people ard the
press. Instead of being upbuilders and
educators, fou breed hate, envy, and
selfishness when man asks Of you
bread, you give him a stone.'
These questions are asked you III all
candor. They come from one who is
not in politics, but stands for the up
building OF our state and people, from
one who believes in the dissemination
of knowledge. The truth shall and Will
prevail. Our people must know some
thing of economic conditions together
with knowledge of the building and
manufacturing business. No man can
know it all as to details but all can
know generally. There is one thing to
bear in mind, the great secret OF sue
cess is organization and management.
You have the organization, now yet
the arrangements that believes in
square deal, that desires to build up
and not down and your Organization
will prosper. F
Yours truly,
,.~ las WAITER D. POWELL.