Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-15

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LET MccUMBER SPEAK.
It would be interesting about this time to have
a public statement from United States Senator 2. ].
McCunber, that statement to define Mr.. McCurn-
,Ler's attitude in relation to issues which are now
pending in the state of North Dakota. 1t may be
urged in opposition to the making of such a state
lment that Senator McCumber's position is a federal
one, that he is concerned with matters of national
legislation, and that he cannot with propriety par
ticipate in any controversy involving state issues
alone. Giving all proper weight to these consider
atoms, the fact remains that Mr.. McCumber is a
citizen Of North Dakota, that his statutory residence
is still in this state, that-in his approaching cam
paign forsre-eleetion he will make an appeal to the
voters Of the state for support, and that in the nat
sural course of events he will influence the political
affairs of the state very materially by his endorse
ment Of candidates for appointive positions under
The federal government and that his campaign be-
comes in a very real sense a part Of the campaign
which involves the affairs of the state itself. Sena-
tor Laid, equally a federal legislator, owes his po
sition to the fact that he, was endorsed for it by A..
C..STownley, and Senator McCumber has so far
acauiesced in the policy of his colleague who is COM
mitted to the fortunes Of the Nonpartisan league,
that he listened without protest to a speech in which
senator LaQQ CrGQlIeQ all that 4NaQ# DCCU ACCOUNT
plished in the way of patriotic work in North Dako-
tasto the league and its leaders rather than to the
mass of the states population regardless of factional
differences. Under the circumstances therefore it
is quite fitting that the people of the state should
be informed as to the attitude of Senator McCum-
Der on a number of contrqverted points.
An election is approaching. Members of the
state administration are to be subjected to the OPP
Grafton Of the recall law. Other candidates for their
positions are in the field. The policies upon which
the administration stands are to be reserved or en-
dorsed. No man who calls himself = North Dako-
tan can properly plead lack Of interest in this cam
paign. The more conspicuous his position, the
greater is his obligation to make his influence felt on
one side OF the other, and in whatever direction that
influence is exerted, it ought to be exerted publicly
nsthe full light of day so that due weight may be
given to the individual and his motives, and people
tads. : : - : : : : :
The administration is committed to what is
known as the league program which means the fol.
lowing out of the policy already inaugurated OF
enormous expenditure for public industries, the
selling Of vast quantities of state bonds, the contin-
uance of the Bank of North Dakota with its oppor-
t~unities unimpaired for selling upon the funds OF
the state and utilizing them in whatever manner,
the whole list Of socialistic policies and enterprises.
Does Mr.. McCumber approve of this line Of policy!
The independent organization is committed to
a program which includes the liquidation OF the
Bank of North Dakota as a commercial institution,
the restriction of its activities to the farm loan BUSH
ness, and the abandonment of the entire list of new
industrial enterprises to which the league manage
Inent is committed with the single exception of the
state mill and elevator to which the political parties
as such, and public men in every sort Of position
lave committed themselves year after year. The
Independents propose that the mill and elevator ex-
pertinent shall be tried out in good faith and on an
adequate scale so that full faith may be kept with
the people Of the state who have demanded and who
time and again have been promised this experiment.
Does Mr.. McCumber approve Of this.
AS a third policy which has just recently taken
form before the. public, we have the declarations of
the Bismarck Tribune which says that 1t represents
no political machine or faction, and whose program
~contemp1ates the defeat of the proposed recall Of
state officials, the continuance in office of the pres.
ent administration members for another year, their
retention unimpaired of all their present power over
state industries and finances, and in the next cam
paign@ the overthrow of the administration and the
abandonment not only of the Bank Of North Dakota
and prospective industries not yet established, but
the sale Of the partially completed mill and elevator
Tor whatever the property will bring so that the
state may once and for all be rid Of this whole mat
tel. Does Mr.. McCumber approve Of this.
People are entitled to information as to where
Mfr. McCumber stands on these questions because
his influence through his agents will be felt in
this campaign for or against some Of these policies,
and the voters are entitled to know just how the in
ftience which he has by virtue Of the office with
which they have entrusted him, is to be exerted.
NEW YORK NOMINATIONS.
The nomination of HenryH Curran BY the Re
publicans Of New York for mayor insures ! cam
gSpaign ia which the issues will be as clearly defined
as IS IS possible 70 define them IN 4 great city like
sNesw York Mr.. Cnrran appears as the Republican
nominee, but he. Isl III reality 4 coalition candidate,
supported alike by those Republicans and those
Democrats who desire to- rid the city Of the incubus
Aof IAmniany rule. The contest, therefore, will be
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