The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-28

COLD IS NO INDUCEMEN1

Arthur {. Townley, president Of the
National NOnpartisan league, was
guest of honor at a banquet held
Thursday evening In celebration Of the
leagues legislative victory. The prin.
cipul address Of the evening was made
by Mr.. TOwnley, who declared the mi
nority interests III the present assem-
bly, represented nothing but "alien in
terests which have sought to despoil
North Dakota us they have despoiled
it since statehood"
He compared them to ''the forces Of
autocracy. the roDbcr bands who
sought tO plunder and to rob, and who
were turned back ut the Alurne."
Speaking further, he said
For me in this world there is just
one thing and that is the success Of
this movement. "All I want is your
confidence and what good would all the
gold in America do me if forfeited
the esteem Of the people Of this state?
why. good God. ladies' and gentle
men. hope the time will come when
people will cease to say that money
could or would compensate us for be-
tIaylng this organization.
VuAS " lSAC" pNuf9S lhAt
made once before l think most Of
you have confidence in me, but lest you
fear that abuse my power or use it
for selfish purposes want to promise
you that all my intelligence and all my
ability will be to direct this move
ment for lofty purposes that will bene-
fit the people Of North Dakota and
their children's children for genera
tions to come.
WE ARE THE MASTERS
eve arc the masters" said Mr..
Townley, I'VE arc the fathers and
mothers of the state of North Dakota
and let us be big, let us be free from
prejudice and hatred and let us not
abuse those poor unfOrtunates who
cannot see the march Of progress or
do the things to them that they would
do to us If they had u.s. in their power
Instead, we will build for their chill
dren Il place one hundred times bet
ter than the place which they have
built for our children. 81.
I "We III North Dakota have gone
further than any people in this coun-
try at any time and If we keep our
heads We are assured Of success be-:
yond our ability to picture. We have
won the first big battle Now let us
see to 1t that every step is made slow
ly and carefully and that right Is
always on our side" Let lis stand
shoulder to shoulder and move for
ward in full confidence in each other
and rise above those who = would
thWart u.s. Today i'll North Dakota we
have won, the battle started 26 years
ago and the hosts Of ofreedom, OF lib-
erty and Of democracy have rolled back
the forces OF autocracy so that today
the only law in the state of North
Dakota Is the law made by the major
ity Of the people for the welfare Of
the people AS Il whole"
SOME WHO DIDN'T TALK,
There were eulogistic addresses by
Governor Frazier, J. A. .Currie, H. A.
Bronson, Senator Richard McCarten,
Rep. S. w. Johnston of Steele county,
William Eelnke, Senator Benson of
Rolette, Representative Hardt of Lo-
gan, Senator Pendray of Stutsman,
Representative Walker Of Oliver, Rail-
way Commissioner. Frank Milhollan
and f. A. Bowen from the St. Paul Of
fices of the National .Nonpartisan
league. IL. ! = as ste..,,e
It was rather noticeable that there
were not included among the orators
who paid tribute to their chief, Attor-
ney General William LANCER, Tax
Commissioner IF. E.. Packard, State
Treasurer Obert A. Olson, State Audi
tor Carl r. Kositzky and Insurance
Commissioner A. S. Olsness. Secretary
of State Thomas Hall could not be
present owing to his :. having been
called to Maddox to deliver the prin-
cipal address at the closing exercises
Of the Benson county agricultural
high school this evening.