The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-31
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have held within their state limits?
you must know that every meet
ing of the kind you have asked to
be held in Fargo, is giving encour-
agement to Germany; and in many
cases is intended as a help to Ger
many. in her efforts to lick the
United States in this war, and even
tually rule the world"
We do not believe in inviting a lot
OF traitors,-even If they are honest
in their views,-to come and hold
meetings in this state, and by their
seditious utterances encourage our
enemies, and thus stab our brave
soldiers in the back; and your act
in giving this invitation causes US to
bow our heads in shame.
Had you simply protected speakers
at a public meeting from mob viol-
ence until their words could be heard
and weighed and then let the gov
eminent deal with them IL they went
beyond their right, we would have
found no fault with your acts; but
for you to invite the. meeting at
which, we fully believe treason will
be talked unless the speakers are
kept, by fear of the punishment they
deserve, from expressing their real
views, is we think slap in the face
of all who love their country.
Your acts heretofore in aiding so
promptly, (and apparently in sym
pathy with the move) all the efforts
of your country to raise an army and
defeat our enemies, are not in ac-
cordance. with your act in giving this
inyitation; and we hope you are
more loyal to our country and flag
than this your act would imply. We
hope you will prove it to be so by re-
calling your invitation, and by ask
ing that this meeting be not held.
Respectfully,
6. E. Leslie.
Frazier Pleased.
Bismarck, N. D., Aug. 31.-Gov.
Lynn ]. Frazier last night expressed
qualification when told that Gov. p.
l.. Philip of Wisconsin had given
permission to the Peoples Council OF
America for Democracy and Peace to
hold their convention in Wisconsin.
ut is gratifying to know" said
Governor Frazier, that Governor
Philip of Wisconsin is not afraid to
let the people of Wisconsin hear dis
cussions of national questions. Free,
open discussion is the means Of
making and keeping our government
Q6ulOCIdliGp
Governor Frazier refused any COM
ment when told that the Peoples
Council Of American for Democracy
and Peace would probably not come
to North Dakota to hold its conven-
ton.
"Boyish ThoughtIessness."
In response to a request of a st.
Paul paper for statement, the gov
ernor sent the following telegram:
1.-THE Peoples Council of America
for Democracy and Peace will be
fpriviIeged to hold their convention in
North Dakota should they see fit to
do so with the understanding that
nothing shall be said or done that
is contrary to the laws of our state
or -e+ioT4
''The people Of North Dakota are
patriotic and are with the govern
ment. Their patriotism is of such
quality that they can allow freedom
of speech and open discussion of ma
tional and international questions
and they are well qualified to judge
for themselves as to the soundness
of any arguments set forth.
1.-The disturbance in Fargo Tues
day night was the result of boyish
thoughtlessness and steps will be
taken to prevent any such recur-
renee.
Lynn J. Frazier. Governor"