The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-03-14
NONPARTISANS ARE
SEEKING BURNQUIsT
Renew Invitation to Governor to Ad-
dress Organizations Convention.

Renew Invitation to Governor to Ad-
dress Organizations Convention.
St. Paul, March 1s-The Nonparti-
san League today replied to Governor
Burnquist's letter declining to address
the league convention next Monday
with a. renewal Of the invitation to
appear and address the convention on
any subject he may select. In the
course of the reply it stated that Pres
ident Wilson's "recent" messages have
removed all doubt that the United
States is fighting in a noble cause,
and leaving the inference that there
was a good deal of doubt until re-
Gently.
The governor is assured that the
first invitation was wholly sincere,
and that the league officials had no
intention of playing politics in send
ing it. eve were placing this oppor-
tunity in your hands without reser-
walton, and if there was any political
capital to be made out of it you were
the one to make it." the letter con-
tinues.
I'VE had hoped that you would &C.
cept the invitation in the spirit that
it was rendered, and come to our
meeting with high-minded message
that might result in Cancellation and
a better understanding. Politicians II
high places are charged with trying
to monopolize patriotism for their
own purposes.
eve tender you this second invita-
ton to address our meeting on any
subject you choose, and at any time
that may be most convenient, with
the same patriotic purpose and the
same sincerity that actuated our first
invitation. We will appreciate an
early reply, as our program is nearly
completed, and must soon be made
public"
~ This letter, as was the first, is sign
/ ed by Arthur LeSueur, executive Sec
rotary. 1t is understood that it has
the approval of the other members
Of the executive committee.
Mr.. LeSueur declares that the or
gained farmers and workers of the
state are sincerely and periodically
trying to create condition of har-
mony in which the loyal sentiment Of
the people will be encouraged. and
that all classes of citizens be con-
WINGED that democracy is safe at home
while our young men are fighting for
its triumph abroad.
"Your wholesale and unjustifable
imputations of disloyalty are bound
to have a bad effect abroad as we'll
as in this state" he wrote. "Your
refusal to meet with US, coupled with
you intimations that the organized
workers and organized farmers OF
this state are in league with the
kaiser, is news that will certainly be
republished by the junkers of Ger
many in the effort to harden the re-
sistance of the German people by
making them believe that a large body
of our citizenry sympathizes with
their cause. This impression is false,
but your action has given it a sane
ton that is doubly unfortunate be-
cause you are this states highest Of
fetal.
Gan overwhelming majority Of the
people of this state, including those
Germantown or of German descent,
are squarely behind the war aims
and peace program recently announc-
ed by President Wilson, and willing to
make any sacrifice to see these high
principles carried forward to accom-
plishment. President Wilson's recent
messages have removed every doubt
and convinced all honest-minded cit
liens that we are fighting in noble
cause, and that the fight must con-
tinue until the menace Of Germany's
military supremacy Is overcome"
Town Criers Plan Liberty Loan Drive
The Minot Town Criers Club held
an interesting meeting at the Associa-