Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-27
why FRAZIER
FEARS DEBATE
WITH. DOYLE
Governor Held tobe Unable
to Defend His Admins
trative Record.

4CAO66A Vi 0OvSk 1lVA cAdAA0IH " I1ASSI
me in joint debate to discuss the issues
Of this campaign. and that is that the
governor is afraid to discuss on the
platform the record he himself has
made in ONCE" said s. j. Doyle,
Democratic candidate for governor,
while here this morning. MI. Doyle
spoke in Williston last evening, con-
tinuing his tour Of the state in the in
to Mr.. Frazier in a letter mailed sew
oral weeks ago, and which he has not
even had the courtesy of answering,
that we meet in joint debate to dis
cuss these questions. but have re-
ceived no response whatsoever.
1.-THE only inkling we have had as
to the reason for the governors re-
fusal or failure to discuss campaign
issues Jointly with myself comes by
way Of the Fargo Courier-News, the
official organ of the administration,
which sets up the plea that the gov
ernor wouldn't meet me because he
doesn't want to draw a crowd for the
rival candidate.
It'll put this proposition up to any
fair minded man in North Dakota. If
Frazier believes his actions on certain
public questions that have arisen dur
ing his term in ONCE are defensible,
why should he object to discussing
those actions before all the people Of
this, state?
IF Governor Frazier has any sound
reason for the veto of the terminal
elevator bill; IL he has any sound
reason for supporting House Bill "A,
carrying such radical provisions as
the single tax, unlimited bonded in
debtedness for the state and all Of its
political subdivisions; its removal Of
ally safeguards from the state school
fund, and its elimination from the
schools Of our state Of instruction in
morality and patriotism, he should not
lie platform. II his position is right,
and IL he is in position to defend his
record thereon, certainly no harm
could come to his cause.
The Socialist chairman Of the OPP
position has come out with a state
mont declaring that the issue in this
campaign is between autocracy and
democracy. I say that the issue is one
of .sociaIsm-either North Dakota
goes Socialist, or it repudiates the
Socialist doctrine that was attempted
to be foisted upon this state through
House Bill ~. and now again before
h people in q group of initiated
amendments to the constitution that
carry the principles epunciated in the
original measures.
"Attempts at throttling public dis
cussion Of the questions involved in
this campaign have been evident ever
since the primary election, and oven
before that time.
"At this time I believe It is we'll for
the people of the state to stop and
consider just what is proposed by the
Socialist leaders who are opposing W
in this election.
1T is for the people Of the state to
insist upon information about the
single tax, which throws the burden
Of all taxation on lands; 1t is for the
people Of the state to demand from
its sponsors the reason for their at:
tempted elimination from the consti-
tuition of North Dakota, the command
that patriotism and morality shall be
taught in the schools of Jul state; it
is for the people to demand Of its
sponsors the easons for the attempted
removal Of all restrictions and safe
guards from the handling Of the gi-
gantic state school fund; it Is for the
people to insist on an explanation
from its sponsors Of the motives that
guided them in attempting to center
into the hands Of n man vast ap-
pointive power that would have de-
stroyed county rule insofar as the cleo
ton Of its own officers are concerned;
It is for the people to demand from
these Socialists a statement Of why
they would remove entirely the bond
ed debt limit Of the state and each. of
its political subdivisions, thus paving
the way to gigantic indebtedness that
would necessarily have to be paid
andiwhich, with the single tax, would
have been paid by a tax on land alone.
"All this idle talk of the issue be-
tween 'autocracy and democracy in
this campaign il merely an attempt to
becloud the real issues. II the oppo-
sition is sincere, the way is opened to
give the people of North Dakota ex-
plantations on mooted questions that
have gone unanswered two years.
I'VE are patiently waiting, and in
to the people, confident that they de-
sire knowledge Of what is being at
tempted back Of the great dust clouds
kicked up by the Socialist agitators
who have dominated political affairs
the past two years.
THE argument Of the statement
that Frazier refuses to meet me be-
Gauge It would attract the attention Of
the people. has NJ foundation. I am
now or the second week Of my speak
ing tour and the crowds are getting
larger every day. Nonpartisan farm
ers profuse in their expression Of
appreciation for IN opportunity to
hear tho other side OF the economic
program involved In this campaign"
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