Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1921-03-14
the haraots. public opinion as malefac.
tors; and that regardless of the merit:

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accomplishment, or Claim, I referssto
the cleavage that has been created
amongst our people, the arraying into
two distinct belligerent camps. of peo-
PIE who can only prosper BY cooper.
atfne in service and patronage.
Through its Icing malicious, and de-
grading press, it has succeeded in
erecting almost an insuperable bar.
rier to a tree circulation Of ideas
through our society, and almost de-
stroyed intercourse as between two
factions. This Is the condition which
needs. first OF al. to be remedied. To
quota q foreign proverb: .Fhe wisest
which, need Very badly; have IT upon
my conscience that 155had added fuel
to tho Ore Of hate which. is consum-
ing us. I believe that a recall cleo
ton would intensity this Alignment,
and II successful that it would leave
the opposing forces in a mood to mus
ter their strength with still greater
discrimination in contests to come.
The expense Of a recall election is
a matter to be given serious consider
alton. The expense to the state will
be considerable. The expense to the
aggregate OF individuals. who will
furnish thu "tsinews of war will be
Infinitely greater II. the. amounts
which are desired can be secured for
campaign purposes. When we. con
sider What that money would accom-
push an charitable, commercial, OF
! educational channels. does it not seem
ftllradvised to squander it in a time
OF financial stringency like the, pres
emit? Economy in a time like this lie
the greatest OF virtues. But even II
the expenditure could DO defended on
the ground of certain benefits, it. would
be much harder to justify it in the
E OF a most uncertain outcome.
League support has not been shaken
ny the recent sensational disclosures OF
house investigation. The "votaries''
have indeed, gotten their information
only throuea their own papers, and
these have accomplished. easily what
a. combined carnouflaEe and smoke
screen so effectually accomplished for
our transports. In addition there is a
considerable element constituted by
people who are prompted by motives
OF generosity Who would on this prin.
etpal vote to retain u present Of
fcers. until the not too ~unfrequent
recall" comes in due order.
What could we gain by a recall? Lit
tie or 4othing, I believe. of a sub
stant1al nature. By the time the
recall can be-consuraraatsd. our crops
VIII. be, in, and VI will be sitting tight
for the harvest which If 1t be. abund.
ant, will. d Q than anything else
to redeem the state from distress.
We have now a knowledge of the
workings Of the Industrial commits
sion and the State bank which will
effcctually prevent the abuses being
continued. The bonds which it is be-
1ieved could be sold in case OF q recall
election being successful r not sold
yet and no promises to buy will be
binding on anyone. The d~etrinent
to the partly finished mill and eleva-
tor OF n OF two years exposure will
not be .trreraediable, and it may be
that: finding ourselves organized as a
nattonat@ grain srowers' association,
that will alleviate il not cure entirely
es, we will discover that so tar az
the mill 10 concerned, 1t will serve
u purpose better as additional stor-
age capacity. In such a, case, the de-
lay in completing the project would
result in q clear saving. II.
My suggestion is: Let us give these
who are now entrusted with the
management OF IL public affairs their
due. Some OF them are no doubt es-
ttmable gentlemen, who II they are
not goaded to fury will not for the
may bs counted on to do their utmost
to serve us according to their lights.
Lot US rather. In a d~tsinterested way,
seek to guide and restrain them. BY
such sweet and comedy reaeonablenAss
shall we overcome malice and hatred,
towards the recall" Of which we must
needs, all Of us bend our best efforts.
syvert Williamson.
Gilby, N. D.