The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-03-03

CNlS Term ana CnaL IL WILL Dc easy TO
beat them out at the next general
on account of the poor record
they are making. On the other hand
many other we'll posted men claim
that the only way to settle things in
the state and to restore confidence is
to go to it and turn the rascals out
and there you are. Anyway there is
going to be big fight on in this state
this summer and you cannot get away
from it..
The Courier-News comes out of its
hole long enough this morning to tell
the world that a counter recall cleo
ton will be staged to try and put the
state officers opposed to this league
bank wrecking proposition out of
business. 1t was naturally expected
that such would be the case because
the independents have the bunch with
their backs up against the wall. The
independents Of course have started
this movement by deciding to put on
a recall election and the administra-
ton crowd must have some defense
to make and will use the same kind of
a weapon-the recall. The Times
Record sincerely believes that the only
way to settle things in this state is
to get the present bunch of wreckers
out of the state house, but the fact
still stands out to those who have
given the matter careful consideration
that this is not the opportune time to
institute a recall. Many strong indie
pendents figure that it would be bad
thing to put on a recall at this time
while others equally as well posted are
of the opinion that now is the accept
ed time. We feel that it is too soon.
We should wait until the legislature
has adjourned. the governor has sign
ed and vetoed what ever bills he wants
to, then We shall have the record of
achievement of the present admins
tration to place before the voters and
it will not be a record that will point
with pride to anyone who has taken
a part in the present financial condi-
ton of the state and the unsavory
reputation the state has abroad. We
also feel firmly convinced that enough
voters have seen the light and that if
a recall is put on the present admin
istration will be swept out OF power
The Courier-News says that $4,000
will be raised to put on the defensive
recall. Wonder if they will take it
out of the state finances like they are
doing to pay for the page ads. they
are running in a large number OF
weekly papers in the state, trying to
offset the tide of Indignation that is
sweeping over the state against the
present profligacy in state manage
ment. There is bound to be very
dirty fight along political lines-but
it has to be. gotten out of the system
of the body polite so let it come.
One week from today Senator Hard
ing will be inaugurated president Of
the United States if he is alive at that
time and Woodrow Wilson will retire
to private life after eight years of the
most strenuous life of the nation: HIS
torians will write his history and will
tell of his achievements during the
great world war. There was time
when Mr.. Wilson was regarded as the
greatest man in the world and he
rested on the top wave of popular ap-
prevail, but his set ways and his lack,
Of tact and Judgment in not consulting
the best minds Of his own party and
those of the opposition, and his final
putting over. the peace treaty in Ms7
own way, disregarding the wishes 81
his own country has left him high and
dry on the beach of popular disap-
prevail and the late election substan-
tiated this condition. But after all
and with all his faults, Mr.. Wilson had
a very hard position to fill, and his
health has been broken down from
the terrible strain under which he has
been while holding the Office. His
work on the platform in
trying to put over the peace treaty re-
suited in his present physical condi-
ton and it is doubtful if he will again
be what is termed sound physically.
The people of the country regardless
of political faith, will wish Mr.. Wilson
continued improvement in health and
happiness and contentment for the
rest of his days. Friday is said to-
be day that most people regard with
but we question very
much if that will have any effect on
Mr.. Harding who will be made pres
lQenC on Tludy. ne has olioWll Cle.
he wants to be able to give the people
good service by the very excellent cab
met he has built to aid hinl-taking as
a whole some of the best and most
men of the country. Two
positions have been filled for political
reasons-the selection Of Hays as
postmaster general and of Daugherty
for attorney general. but both are said
to be fitted for the positions they are
to fill. The great outstanding feature
of the new cabinet of course is that Of
secretary of state and Mr.. Hughes has
been selected for that. We believe
that Mr.. Harding could not find in this
country better man for the Job. His
public work has demonstrated his fit
ness for that position and we think
he will make a great secretary of
state. Mr.. Hoover as secretary of
commerce, is said to be another
fine appointment. Had we been Sc
lecting cabinet he would not be
holding down a seat in it. because he
has been too wobbly politically, and
he has not been in the country long