Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-05-28

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THE BOND ADvEzT1sEaSENT
eevera! eastern papers pubiahed on Tuesday, NAY
"a contain an advertisement inserted by the Bank Of
North Dakota advertising an issue Of three million do,.
lars worth Of North Dakota bonds, real estate series, The
Advertisement sets forth the resources Of the state and
tho desaraon1ty of the bonds a. an investment. Incor-
porased In this advertisement is a statement which is de-
cr1oe a a signed statement by Honorable Frank White
treasurer of the United States, in which the bon,fs are
endorsed as a valid obligation, ana the RESOURCES or the
state are again set forth Mn an attractive manner. This
advertisement bears the name OF Frank White, (siKned
1reasuer of the United States Of American. II 4. also
featured in a conspicuous side lire, statement By. rrea-
sorer OF United States" The next day Secretary Mellon
of the United States treasury department issued a state-
meHt repudiatins this advertisement as unauthorized, A
comment which appeared later set forth the fact that
SUCH a statement made BY the treasurer IN contrary to q
FEDERAL law on the subject. Mr.. White has since been
quoted in news articles as saying that he gave this state.
mcnt to a young man from New York" that he did not
expect it to be used in this manner. Whether he gave a
signed Statement or a verbal one he does not say, nor
does he indicate the purpose for which he supposed it
was to be used. 1t appears, however, that the young
man from New York; who Obtained this interesting state
rnent from Mr.. White was a representative of the Office
maintained by the Bank Of North Dakota IN New York
City, that he had come to Washington Tor some nurnose
not announced. and while there had arranged with SEN
ator Mceumber of North Dakota for an interview with
Mr.. White, also a North Dakota man. It seems likely
that under all the circumstances. and in view of the fact
that a formal interview had been sought and obtained.
the gentleman from New York was not merely making
4 social call. and that in obtaining the statement which.
Mr.. White admits having given, he had some object IN
view. Mr.. White does not say what he supposed this
object was.
1t may be interesting to recall some incidents In the
recent political history of the state which seem to havs
a bearing on this subject. When Senator p. J. Mccum-
Der was last a candidate for reelection. he was given
the support, quietly in most Cases but quite effectively, OF
the Nonpertisan League organization. Mr.. McCunaber has
been in close political association with Alexander Nc
Ksnxie who for years has undertaken to WELD a power
full tnfuence in the politics of the state. and whose in
auAsee has been thrown on numerous occasions, and US
ualty In 4 roundabout manner toward the support Of
the fownley faction. It was through the influence OF
Mr.. Mckenzie that q Bismarck bank was induced to aid
the rownle, Eroup in obtaining funds with which to
purchase the Fargo Courier News, which has since that
time been operated as a League paper. In the senatorial
campaign Of 1890, Mr.. TownIey undertook to deliver the
support Of the Nonpartisan League for the senatorship to
DR.. Ladd. then president Of the Agricultural College. MI.
White was an aspirant for this position and announced
himself as > candidate. He was supported in good faith
by many republicans who had no use for DR.. LAdd and
who were equally unwilling to support Senator Gronna for
reelection. The support available for Mr. White did not
reach satisfactory proportions and he announced his with
drawal. This again was retracted after a fashion, the
understanding being that Mr.. McKenzie's influence had
been used to keep Mr.. White in the feid in order to insure
the election OF Dr.. LAdd. Senator McCumber is expected
again to be a candidate for reelection next year. He 10
interested in keeping his fences in good condition and he
is again DESTROYS of insuring the support OF Mr.. Mckenzie.
A few weeks ago the appointment Of Mr.. White as trea-
surer Of the United States was announced, this having
been brought ABOUT nnoer comotta0hS 8A00ActOry to both
Senator Mccunnber and Senator Ladd. whatever feeling
Of disappointment Mr.. White may have had over hts
failure in the lat campaign has probably been materially
anevtated By this very renaunerative appointment. He
may naturally be supposed to be in a frame Of mind which
would had him to accommodate to the extent Of his
ability those who have conferred political benefits on
him. Under all the circumstances it Is not Unreasonable
to suppose that the statement E1yen by Mr.. White Is the
young man from New York may be accounted for on this
basis. Senator McCunnber 10 too FOXY to appear In the
open as the guarantor OF anything to which the Nonpar-
ttsan League is committed. but II he could secure an en-
dorsement from the Treasurer Of the United States for
a financial purpose eninatins from that quarter. he would
surely be entitled to the gratitude Of Mr.. Toxnley or
whoever acts for Townley in these matters, and to the
kindly consideration Of Mr.. Mckenzie Who holds such mat
iters ID the hollow Of his hand.
The situation then appears to be that in order to
strengthen Mr.. McKensis'S hold on North Dakota patron
age and the North Dakota political situation in general,
and to promote the candidacy Of Senator McCunber for
another term, the Treasurer Of the United states has been
dragged into Z local political raes, the immediate pur-
pose being the reaiasatson Of funds for = NonpAftian
League political campaign this summer. The results Of
course are expected to project thetnseives into next years
campaign, but thu appears TO be about the connection
Of these vatiou4 incidents.
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