The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-13
LINCOLN CLUB
IS ORGANIZED
BY REPUBLICANS

Bismarck, n. D., March 13.-Or-
ganiZatiOn Of the Lincoln Republican
league, with Gunder Olson, Grafton,
chairman; John f Paulson, Hills
bOro, treasurer, and Thomas r.
Marshall, cakes, as members Of the
executive committee, has just been
announced.
The organization is the result, it Is
given out, of a conference held in
Bismarck at the close OF the recent
special session of the legislature, by
legislators and representative men.
p. NJ. Clark Of Kenmare is an
nounced as the managing secretary
Of the club, and headquarters are be-
ing established in the Security block,
in Grand Forks. ..
The announcement so far issued
says the organization is not yet en-
tirely complete.
A platform has been announced,
and the new club stands firmly on
the proposition of America first"
Features particularly prominent in
the platform include announcement
Of organizations that attack constt-
tutionaI government, that appeal to
the disloyal, that seek class advan-
tage or selfish interests, that engend-
CT strife or division among the peo-
pie, holding such activities to be
hampering the success of the nations
cause, and a weakening influence,
giving to the enemy aid and comfort.
Self-seeking .agitators who have
put themselves at the head Of the
farmers organization for their per-
sOnal. benefit are also denounced.
The platform follows:
/. We stand for the continuance of
the present war until victory is at
tanned. As Lincoln said to the pact
war for a worthy object and the war
viii end when that object is attained.
Under God we hope 1t win not end
until that time"
2. We oppose the election to ONCE
of any person who Is not known Is a
loyal supporter OF our government in
8. We demand rigorous treatment
or enemy activities-men, corpora
the federal, state and local authori-|
ties and by the public.
e. We denounce all organizations
that attack constitutional govern
ment, that appeal to the disloyal, that
seek class advantages or selfish inter
ests, that engender strife or division
among our people, as hamperinE the
success of our cause, as weakening
fort to our enemies.
All Other Questions Secondary.
8. We declare that the immediate
and supreme duty of the nation and
all that can be done to win the war.
At this time all other questions are
and should be considered |
only In their relation to this deter |
mined end. We declare that the es-
adjustment of the rule of justice and |
right demands sacrifices which must |
be made by every citizen to any ex-
tent necessary-even to that of life /
Itself
6. We pledge ourselves to raise
and to encourage the production of
possible of those products
most needed for the maintenance of
'ur pation's forces and OF our allies.
Z. Believing in the principles OF
he Republican party, which have
brought prosperity to our beloved
surprising that OF any other
people on earth, and declaring for the
reedon Of democracy established by
,ur forefathers as the foundation Of
he republic, we affirm that 1t is the
luty of all citizens Irrespective of
'arty affiliations, to put forth every
mort to sustain and promote the
highest degree of loyalty and further
very patriotic endeavor of our gov
Condemn III. b. ~.
3. We condemn house bill ~ and
IL efrorts to amend our constitution
Without fair submission Of each
T the state.
Q. We believe the primary law. of
uT state has been perverted by un-
men and ii should be |
1ade a matter of careful consideTa-
Ion by the next legislature.
10. We pledge our unqualified sup
ort to the agricultural interests of
he state and recommend Legislation
ased on sound economic principles, |
avoring these interests.
IL. We Teaffirm the pledge set
birth in the Republican platform of
PIG, relating to terminal elevators
nd -four mills as follows:
We. favor the building and opera
on of a state-owned terminal ele-
ator, in compliance with the wishes
the people, already expressed at the
oils.
1--WE favor the submission to the
sople of a. constitutional amendment
,r their approval or rejection, of
ate-owned Hour mills in connection
18th the terminal elevator"
Veto Is Criticised.
H.. We denounce the veto by Gov
NOR Frazier of the terminal elevator
III, passed by the 1917 Legislature in
ssponse to the will of the people in
le referendum vote and their in
Orsement of the Republican platform. :
12. We believe in and favor or
by farmers for their
sonomic betterment when promoted
nd governed by the farmers them
Elves and not exploited by self-seek-l