The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-02
No Class Is Sufficient Unto Itself
Is Vie1O OfLt Governor KruabeI
Delivered Kraabe Lieutenant Governor
ta,at the War Conference in Bismarck This Week

have been proclaimed the rights
of the strongest, our country has
thrown her billions of wealth
and her millions of men into the
scale on the side of humanity.
The principles Of the Declaration
of Independence and the constitu-
ton of the United States are not
scraps of paper. Before this war is
over, no matter how long it takes.
kaisers, tyrants and all other blood
soaked relics from the dark ages of
ignorance and superstition will learn
that three hundred years Of Ameri-
can freedom has produced a nation
that believes in decency, law and
order.
Gentlemen, our state is a farm
ing state. Practically nothing else.
and as much, nothing gives us as
much pleasure as tilling our farms,
But we have at present 5000 of our
best boys at the front, most of these
boys born and raised in our great
state. We love these boys, every
one of us, and assure you that ev-
cry man, woman and child in this
state stands ready to support the
government with all their ability, all
their courage, and all their resources
If need be in order that our soldiers
and sailors, as we'll as those Of our
allies who need our help, may be
properly fed, clothed and equipped.
and that our boys will get such
medical attention as they will need.
and that they may enjoy such COM
forts as it is possible for human
hands to extend to them wherever
they are, and thus be able to do their
share toward bringing this great
conflict we are in to a satisfactory
and speedy close.
Our state council of defense so
far has had but little to do, and we
trust conditions will continue such
in North Dakota that it will have
only the pleasant side of things to
attend to. However, you may rest
assured that we are not asleep. Our
council Of defense recognizes that
the world is on fire and that care
lessness might permit the confiagra-
ton to spread. For this reason, we
have our guard on watch and trust
the safety Of our homes and lives
and property to their vigilance.
"ShouId any misguided wretch
attempt TO poison the minds OF
the people of this state through
it's public press, or should selfish
denauouues and hair-brained
auitators attempt TO interfere
with the patriotic work of our
people they will find that free"
dom of the press and free speech
do not mean freedom or license
to encourage murder, robbery or
treason.
Gentlemen, I know the message
you shall bring and the result of this
conference will give us renewed
strength and courage, that it will
help us to realize the vital import
ance of the issues at stake in the
present crisis, and that IL will guide
us in our efforts to do our share.
Again bidding you welcome, ] ask
you on behalf Of this state to carry
8. message from our plains back to
the people Of the east. Tell them.
there is no east and there is no
west, for the east Is west and the
west is east Tell them there Isl
only one solid, united people back
of the President, whole souled, UNI
afraid. determined to win the war.
determined to crush tyranny and
absolutely determined to establish
the principles Of righteousness and
human liberty"