The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-12-12
LEGION DEMANDS
RESIGNATION OF
MANY OFFICIALS.
Bismarck Post Condemns Radi-
cal Element in Nonpar-
tisan League
MACDONALD is INCLUDED
Former Service Men Almost
Made Forced March on
Capitol Last Night


has declared war on socialism,, Boil
shevism and unAmerican ideas within
the Nonpartisan league and all other
organizations, parties and groups
within its sphere Of influence.
At special meeting Of the legion
last night the following resolution was
unanimously and yocifcrously adopt
cd:
Whereas the radical clement Of the
dominant political party in North Da-
kota has clearly shown its support Of
socialism and the teaching Of socialis.
tic doctrines, that
1T is therefore resolved that Lloyd
Spetz Post No. 1 goes on record con-
demning those responsible for this
condition and demands that any otli-
cial Or state apointec proven response
bic for or supporting such doctrines
be srmmarily dismissed from the en-
ploy Of the state
Immediately following the passage
Of this resolution which paved the
way for more definite actions, the post
unanimously adopted with equal posi-
tlveness resolution demanding that
Governor Lynn J. Frazier Immediately
dismiss from the state service George
A. Totten, chairman of the board OF
administration Robert Muir, a mem
her Of that board; G. E. Stangcland,
an appolntee of that board: M-dam
Signe Lund, instructor in music At
the Mayville normal school. and Neil
G. Macdonald whose lrsupation OF
the powers of state supcrintcnd-
ent Of instruction was condemned.
All resolutions were introduced and
adopted on the basis of 100 percent
Americanism and turnout the meeting
there never was voice raised aaginst
the spirit or support Of the matters
under discussion. The members of the
legion wished to make it plain that
the Bismarck post was not fighting or
condemning the Nonpartisan league as
an organization but merely "the radi-
cal element OF the dominant political
party in North Dakota" whose Ameri-
canism was entirely lacking beyond
tho shadow Ola doubt saa,i whose ltdl
calism in tho views Of former service
mar-buck priyates and commissioned
officers alike-was Offensive to the
principles u Of, Americanism the legion
has been formed TO cherish and incul.
cGte as embodied in the preamble OF
the legion's constitutions, national,
state and local. which is as follows:
For God and country we associate
ourselves together for the following
purposes:
ITO uphold and defend the constitu
tion Of the United States of America ;
to maintain law and. order; to foster
and perpetuate a one hundred percent
Americanism to preserve the mem
ories and incidents of our association
in the great war; to inculcate a sense
Of individual obligation to the com
munity, state and nation; to combat
the autocracy Of both the classes and
the masses; to make right the cmaste.
of might; to promote peace and good
will on earth; to safeguard and trans,
nit to postcrity the principles Of JUS
tice, freedom and democracy; to con-
secrate and sanctify our comradeshil
by our devotion to mutual helpful.
ness"
The meeting was the largest attend.
ed since the post was. organized with
more than $50 members present. AT.
ter considerable discussion twas orig
inally decided by the members to
march to the capitol in a body and de.
manding that the legislature immcdi,
; ately reconsider Its action on the so
called red flag bill which it refused ia
take definite atcion upon other thar
indefinitely postpone the measure.
In spite Of the heavy snowfall and
otherwise inclement weather every
one Of the members was ready to hike
to the capital, as they had often hiked
while in the service in weather equal
" as dsagreeable, 1t was learned
that the legislature had adjourned SC
instead OF presenting their petition
in a body to the legislature the mem
bers took the next step possible and
passed the resolution condemning rad
icalism OF state officials and ap
polntees and demanding their dismis
sal.
A committee Of three was appointe
to formulate action on the two resolu
tions adopted so as to secure imme
diate recognition Of demands
made by the post. This COMMITTEES
will be named by G.. II. Russ, Jr., posi-
commander, probably today
One Of the features Of the meetin4
was the actions of those members who
are more or less affiliated with the
Nonpartisan league and who showed
that when 1t became a question Of 4
league member or Americanism they
were for Americanism first, last and
all the time.
The former service men did no!
mince any words in discussing TIC
Americanism of the radical element
of the dominant party and unhesitat
ingly showed that tile bngaboo of poll
tics will not cause the local post t,
''plssyfOot" or hold back on any A..
tion where the element Of American
ism is under suspicion regardless 81
who the person might be, Lacquer, Of
anti-leaguer, in Office or out Of Office
1t is interesting to note that durine
the formative period of the local ops
the members in some instances wer.
timid about taking action on question:
Of politics. Since that time the members
have felt their strength grow. have
felt the duties under the preamble o.
the constitution more strongly am
more firmly 50 that today resolution.
are passed condemning officials for un
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