Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-09-19
o. B. | ] BURT||'NESS / ]
BACKS } K ! RECALL ! I { J |
TO [ The Limit ] { |
Congressman Places Him
self Strongly On Record
z5 &. in Statement.

Representative O. o B. Burtness
stands solidly behind the Independ-
ents of North Dakota in their efforts
to clean house within the state at the
coming recall election
H While there has never been any
doubt of Mr.. Burtness' position in this
matter, he has placed himself square
| " on record following the request Of
\ the Independent campaign committee
that all North Dakota senators and
congressman declare themselves on
\ this issue.
Il Mr.. Burtness' letter setting forth
H his views follows:
Grand Forks N. D.,
H Sept. 16, 1921.
Joint Campaign Committee, 4.
Fargo, N. d.
\ Gentlemen:
\ "My attention has been called to
\ the resolution passed by you on, Sep
tember 10, 1921. asking, in substance,
/ that the members Of North Dakota 8
delegation in congress commit them
selves on the issue in the pending re-
call election.
! ''I feel justified in assuming that
no one in the state doubts where I
stand. I believe my past record
| speaks lOuOeT4 LndH mere WOTuS OF
1 promises. RI l have spent time, money
and energy in past campaigns in try
| ing to carry the truth to the people
of the state, and shall, to the extent
of my ability and consistent with my
duty to my constituents in the Office
A I hold, do SO In this campaign.
\ : ONLY ONE COURSE.
81 believe in constitutional rep
=
cd by the founders Of our re-
4 public as the only safeguard of
y the rights Of the peOple-both
I the majority and the minority.
4 have therefore only one course
ElStNo oren to me, namely. to vote for
4 and support men for Office like
& Nestos,. Johlsol, and Kitchen.
J who WIN iionestiy and Ahtclligcnt-
Y xercfsee saea jniigH
7 III The business affairs OF our
II "a state along an1fnuncnsls AMI well NJ
\ constd erred l1r' Iipipla q isnsI not to-
Il m: support nm aDt3crntit pOlita
5r lnaGhinc WitoSe record tho paer5
" five years shows that the Officials
. scscctel by II 1;s,'rt more: maIlikins
(, serviiely doing the will OF a few
/ !. sEif-apI,oilltrh dictators,s most of
j; such dfctators mot being interest. !
cd in tho state of North Dakota
q; excerpt. as they may be theoreti-
y cany interested IN visionary So
. cialistlc experiments and In the !,
ii direct profits which may accrue
Il to them personally therefrom.
4, Safeguard Mberty.
4 Somehow to me the safeguarding
I. OF the elementary principles Of repre-
). sentative government seems even
more important than bringing order
out Of chaos in the present financial
j, difficulties in our state. for most OF
(which the present administration is
. directly responsible. Atsany rate there
4 are almost countless arguments, any
I. one Of which amply justifies vote
in favor of the recall
81, Big Issue.
ITO those who suggest that 1t is po.
!. litically unWise for the. independents
4 to force recall at this time I can
only say. that while Il was in doubt
i thereof before the Devils Lake con.
vention the unanimous decision o1
! that conference, reached after full
! and fair discussion participated in BY
delegates of the Independent voters
4 from all parts OF the state, became
my decision The issue, of it's advisa.
bility has also been settled by the u.s.
1000 voters signing the petitions.> The
sole issue now is whether the record
, OF the present administration is such
I that the, voters want it continued in
tpower. Il.
wishing your committee success
and assuring you ofamy hearty CO.
! operation, remain
Very truly yours, Is.
! (signed) - o.. 3. Burtness."