The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1921-02-12
DEMAND FOR RECALL ELECTION is VOICED
GUARD AGAINST RASH ACTION


often liable to be developed cases Of partisanis
Both sides red most of the time and bitter repsals the
order
The Tribune has been invited repeatedly do Of the
ng and frong, but it believes that greater progress
BE- made by cool consideration Of the issues.
contention Tribune that the House nvest
aon committee organized to get all data possible for the
Guidance of the legislature in passing remedial legislation Un
fortunately deadlock exists and all that be done pro-
pose plan and seek bring the conenng factions together
sort Of common ground. Failing in that it is more
than likely that the issues will have be put the people
Several days wasted this week in examining poll
ca ebrand whose charges of embezement have not yet
found their way to the office of the states attorney pro-
duced active demand for grand jury investigation If
any criminal has been done in the handling Of the
states business it is the dn Of the proper officials to
cute. a~ ... L@t ... s{ .,%1%"0s t@i
TO date, however, there is merely the unsupported esti
mony of dissruntled political enchman which has had
tensvc publicity doubtless for purely partisan purposes
of the officials inrsed with law enforcement Bur-
leigh county the state seemingly has placed any confidence
in the charges the informant Certainly enough cred
has been manifested to produce the usual steps bring
alleged yiolators to the bar of justice
In surveying the field of politicians certain personalities
have to the public notice who recently actively
gagged in spreading the propaganda of the nonartsn league
The Tribune is keeny sensitive to the fact that the
individuals bowling Justify for revenge short
time ago hand in glove with the enemy They negotiated post
dated checks gave sympathetic aid the industrial program
yes tried to float industrial bonds and gave mild
dolsemcnt Of the Bank of North Dakota. ""
The voters of the state who honestly seeking way
OF the present crisis better examine the latest
cts in the ranks Of the Independents Put few vital ques
Ntions first: ...-.@* .>... 1T
Are they seeking to build their political fortunes upon
the ruins of the old machine; .." - .-.a
Will it be of going from the grip of political
clique into the bosom another selfish and self seeking?
Why have these new converts broken with Townley and
herald their brass band and grand stand tactics
What vested interests do they and why this sud
den Of virtuous solicitation the welfare of state
they have had much do with exploiting anyone?
Voters will do well to pierce the garb of hypocrisy that
clothes Of the who anxousy concerned about the
political future Let down to bedrock before adopting
policy that might deliver the state out Of the hands of
political machine into those of another Let guard against
such catastrophe that would give distinction without
difference.
The Tribune has always and is now opposed to the entire
Industrial program 1t does believe that proper
ton of state government to in business enterprise
because such program almost without exception waste Of
public funds.
When the Independents proposed a compromise and ac
ceped the present industrial program with limitations The
Tribune opposed such compromise and has
good reason to change it's attitude .@.a
The Tribune has always felt that the state Industries
doomed failure regardless of the that honest
businessmen ]eaguers and independents alike believe
that proper for the state to enter the Industrial
field North Dakoa experience has been that of nearly every
nation that has ATTEMPTED to establish industrial activity
fixed governmental function. ~Ee
In the endeavor to seek solution for North Dakotas
economic problems there three distinct groups One is
absolutely against the entire industrial program because they
feel is economically sound and proper field for gov
ernmenta activity. Another which believes political
pedent that the system should be carried in small way
necessary Investment convince others that the system
wrong The third group made up of those who honestly be-
lieve function of the state enter actively
siyey into various industrial projects.
The Tribune has quarrel with any of the groups 1t
holds with those and who believe to compromise
the issue wrongthat Of the industrial program has
any part place in governmental scheme. American
IDEALS them oppose such invasion of government
tai activity The ends be accomplished much better
through the operation Of the proposed Farm Bureau coopera
tive societies and organizations of farmers correct the abuses
in distribution products which gave the present
Industrial program.
Moreover Tribune believes unwise policy impungc
the motives every Lacquer who believes in the industrial pro-
gram Many Of them honest God fearing farmers and have
the interest the state heart They believe that this program
ultimately their economic redemption and they will fight