Grand Forks herald., 1917-02-23
Tyinr Presadent,a Han(a.

Tying Presldent's Hands.
Mandan Pioneer: II anything were
needed to show Germany and other
central powers a condition little short
OF treason existing here, 1t is to be
found In the manner Of promulgating
the peace propaganda as advocated
by Bryan. At time when the presi-
dent of the United States needs his
hands upheld by every loyal citizen.
through the means of appeals to the
prejudices of tho people against war.
though doing everything within his
power to keep the nation out of war.
he finds his course in maintaining a
honorable peace hampered by the
mer secretary of state. Bryan. Can
It be possible that Bryan intends to
be 1920 candidate for the presiden-
cy. ana that encouraged by the sue
cess Of the 1916 campaign slogan
used by Wilson's supporters. "He kept
us out of war;" feels that it will be a
good slogan for the next presidential
election?
Tho Free Seeds.
Foster County Independent: The
North Dakota legislature. composed
principally Of farmers. has passed a
resolution to congress asking that the
free distribution Of seeds be done
away with. The resolution asks the
government to send rare and untried
seeds to the state experiment stations
instead Of parcelling them out to the
congressmen's mailing list of voters.
The free seed distribution has long
been scandal and serves no useful
purpose. The legislature was right in
going On record against 1t.
Credit Due Hanger.
jamestown Alert: The amendment
to the state law which allows the leg
al sale Of certain commodities on
Sunday will prove generally crafty
ing to a great majority Of residents
Of the state. This legislation is in
line with common sense, and the en-
lightened views Of all classes of resi-
dents of the state on matters of that
kind. The credit for the agitation
which led up to the enactment of the
law by the present legislature, should
be given to Attorney General William
LANCER. whose action in enforcing the
law, gave the present assembly a
chance to amend the statute: and al
so to direct public opinion into the
channel that It is much safer and
better for the state to enforce the ex-
listing statutes than to allow them to
remain as laws with no sincere at
tempt at enforcing them at all.
'sGolden Corn.s
Fargo Forum: There is something
golden corn fieids," a. m applied epn dert to
the maize areas Of the western corn
belt" Of the United States. says an
eastern exchange. For every dollar
in gold taken from American mines,
the farmers OF the country, 1t Is esti-
mated. have husked SIT worth Of
corn. Last years maize crop was
estimated to be worth $1,50O,000,00O.
Perhaps the best idea Of the immensi-
ty OF this crop may be obtained from
the statement that the maize. or In
dian corn fields Of the United states,
would cover all Of the surface Of
Ohio. Indiana, Illinois, West Virginia,
and Pennsylvania. There should new
er be an embargo on this product.
Pink Tea Government.
Minot News: The legislature Of
Ohio has passed an act empowering
the women Of that state to vote for
presidential electors. Thus the spread
of the government by pink teas goes
on. Women now have the right to
vote in states which cast one hundred
and fifteen presidential electoral votes
out Of a total Of five hundred and
thfrty-one. By the time the next
presidential election arrives this num-
Der will likely be double, or at least
materially increased. It therefore be-
gins to look as though the enfran-
chisement OF women was one of the
of the great movements near accom-
plishment
Sourts Messenger: For years we
have had our state fair alternately
between Fargo and Grand Forks. It
has been an entirely satisfactory ar
rangement to the taxpayers of the
state. We have been given excellent
fairs for our money The rivalry that
has always existed between these two
cities has been an incentive for each
Of them to go the last fair few
points better. with the result that our
fairs have become better each year.
This arrangement has become salts
factory to even these two cities them
selves. Everybody satisfied, no call
for change. But the ways of boss
ridden politics are fearfully and won
derfully made. Grand Forks county
sent young man named Stenmo to
the senate last fall. Stenmo was q
member Of the Nonpartisan league
and was offered the office Of lieuten-
ant governor, but declined and ran
for senator instead. When he went
to Bismarck. he with many others
was herded into tn N. p. corral to be
fitted out with Townley anti-bucking
halters and receive the brand of the
order. Stenmo wouldn't stand for it
and was kicked out of the synagogue.
Now Grand Forks is to be punished
by having the fair taken away from
her. Our own I. L. Stair is the 'fath-
er" Of this piece Of statesmanship,
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HNOT NORMAL. .
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Minot, N. D., Feb. 23.-The annual
membership banquet Of the Young