Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-17

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THE federal government, the state
government and the local govern
ment go. to a great deal of expense to
maintain a department Of justice.
They employ judges, prosecuting at
torneys, marshals, sheriffs, jurors and
all the necessary united. effort to make
up the machinery of the department
of Justice for the purpose Of enforc-
ing the laws Of the state and nation,
ishine those citizens who disregard
the laws. Now. if the law-making
body itself does not respect the law,
which Is made for the direction of all
the citizens, how can we expect the
ordinary citizen to have any respect
for the law. and order?
League. Leaders Evade Issues.
These statements of mine will be
answered. But if the past is criterion
for the future it will not be by argu-
ment, but by a TRADE Of personal
abuse and SANDER, and by the state
ment Of the New Gang Press Of the
leaders of the Nonpartisan league that
the question before the people Is the
measure Of democracy which is to
be enjoyed. Any one can use the
phrase, the measure of democracy.
Lenine and Trotzky used it countless
times in stating to the people of Rus
STA that they were to enjoy a full
measure Of democracy. This is mere
ly a vague %platitude and can moth
ing.
"All available authorities on the
situation in Russia at this time agree
that probably a>great many thousands
of the poor people Of Russia will
starve this winter under this full
measure of democracy as doled out to
them under the leadership of Lenine
and Trotzky. The platform speakers
of the league, who, campaign in the
state this fall will talk in glittering
generalities about the measure of de-
mocracy, big business and the Min
at no time and in no place will they
stand upon the platform and discuss
with you the probable effect their
economic program will have upon the
future of this state.
Nov, I wish to call your attention
to another popularity of these expon-
ents Of democracy. AS soon as any
one adversely criticises them, for any
of their acts or failures, they 1mme-
diately declare through their gang
press, he Is attacking the farmers Of
that The Fargo Courier-News will de-
clare. tomorrow that Doyle in his
speech attacked the farmers of North
Dakota. They will know, Of course.
that this is not true. They have
made this statement probably a hun
dred times regarding digerent men,
and in every instance they know the
statement was not true. But one of
the many p~eculiarities Of this morn
ing echo Of Townleyism is that the
truth or falsity of what appears in its
| nawo rn11Irnnr d0ao mt c1~o1pn $ho
writer's in the least.
II am sure it must strike even the
most ardent Nonpartisan league
member as a little peculiar that this
coterie of Socialist lawyers, Socialist
lecturers and soap box orators should
suddenly develop such an over
whelming interest in saving the farm
ers Of North Dakota. It is the claim
Of these men that those opposing
them In this state are representatives
Of what they are pleased to term big
BUSINESS and that the opposition Is
directed by sinister influences outside
the state Of North Dakota. No doubt
a great many of the members of the
Nonpartisan league honestly believe
this is a fact. Perhaps some Of the
members present believe this is true.
But II you will just study the situa-
ton yourself. for a few minutes there
is no possibility Of believing that this
assertion Is true.
Two years ago these same men
went before the people Of this state
with these same candidates. They
Eprofessed to be representing a farm
ers' organization: that the farmers
were in the majority in the state of
North Dakota and consequently had
the right to control. And the people
took them at their word and elect
ed their candidates to office by the
largest majorities ver given to the
candidates Of any party in the history
proof that this prejudice against their
leadership did not exist two years
ago; and II it did not exist two years
ago. then what has occurred to
change the mind of the public in re-
gard to these men and these issues?
First. their attempt to foist upon the
people q program Of almost complete
kstate-wide Socialism. without the
slightest warning of their intention;
and. secondly, the attitude Of Mr.:
visers at the time Of the entrance Of
this country into the European war.
In ReyeEso on Loyalty.
THAT the great majority Of thu
farmers OF North Dakota, irrespec.
tive Of occupation or nationality, an
loyal TO tho federal government
there. II not the slightest question
But they are loyal not bccause D
Mr.. T0wnley but In spdte, OF him.
When Townley5 discovered that thu
low him In his opposition and hostil
ity to the federal government, h,
pulled the reyerzes lever on the 10y
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