The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-15
INVITATION
TO BURNQUIST
IS RENEWED

st. Paul, March 15.--The Nonpar-
4 tisan league replied to Governor
Burnquist's letter declining TO ad-
dress the league convention next
Monday with o. renewal of the invi-
tation to appear and address the con-
/ vention on any subject he may select.
In the course of the reply 1t il stated
4 that President Wilson's recent
messages have removed all doubt
/ that the United States is fighting in
a noble cause, and leaving the infer
ence that there was a good deal Of
i doubt until recently
The governor is assured that the
/ first invitation was wholly sincere,
i and that the league ofiicials had no
/ Intention of playing politics in send
/ ing 1t. We were placing this oppor-
/ tunity in your hands WITHOUT reser-
walton, and IL there was any political
| capital to be made out of it you were
the one to make 1t" the letter con-
| tinues.
Want High. Minded Talk.
I'VE had hoped that you would ac-
cept the invitation in the spirit that
| it was rendered, and come TO our
/ meeting with a high minded message
/ that might result in Cancellation and
a better understanding. Politicians
in high places are charged with try
ing to monopolize patriotism for their
own purposes.
we 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"
All Approved.
This letter, as was the first, is
signed by Arthur lie Sueur, executive
secretary. It is understood that 1T
has the approval of the other mem
bers of the executive committee.
Mr.. lie Sueurs declares that the orr
ganized farmers and workers of the
state are sincerely and periodically
trying to create a 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 fight
ing for its triumph abroad.
effect Bad"
"Your wholesale and unjustifiable
imputations Of disloyalty are bound
to have a bad effect abroad as well
as in this state" he wrote. Your
refusal to meet with us, coupled with
your limitations that the organized
workers and organized farmers Of
this state are in a. league with the
kaiser, is news that certainly will 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 syInpathizes
with their cause. This impression is
false, but. your action has given II
sanction that is doubIy unfortunate
because you are this states highest
Official.
behind Wilson.
AN overwhelming majority Of the
people Of this state, including those
German born or of German descent,
are squarely behind the war aims
and peace program recently an
nounced by President Wilson, and
willing to make any sacrifice to see
these high principles carried forward
to accomplishment President Will
sons recent messages have removed
every doubt and convinced all hon
est-minded citizens that we are fight
ing in a noble cause, and that the
fight must continue until the menace
Of Germany's military supremacy is