Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-09-18
PENIN THE CAMPAIGN,

In the address at Hankinson with which HI
opened his campaign for election to the United
States senate ]. F. I. O'Connor made it clear that
III this campaign there is no issue before the people
of North Dakota upon which political party lines
can be drawn. The issues, as Mr.. O'Connor out
i'ned them, are. hrst, the perpetuation Of American
ioeais IN government, as opposed to the substitution
for them OF doctrines and policies, largely of foreign
origin, which result from a combination of visionary
thinking and lawless tendencies: and, second. the
maintenance and development of economic policies
winch VII assure to the Individual the largest pos
siole measure OF independence and the opportunity
to ENJOY the tull return of his own productive labors.
MT. OConnor is a candidate for an important
national position. He assumes that the people whose
support he invites have a right to know his attitude
on questions upon which. if elected. he will he called
to act: His. address. therefore, is devoted largely
10 questions OF this class. He emphasizes the i'm
Portance OF agricultural industry, and recognizes
that 1t is necessary for congress to deal with this in
dustry IN a constructive. way in order that there
may be built a sure foundation for enduring pros
|perity. He discusses such questions as those Of
transportation, marketing, credits, fuel production
and labor problems, all of which are CLOSELY related
10 the business OF agriculture and all Of which de-
ma1d attention at the hands of the national leeisla-
ture. N
In the broader field of legislation he touches on
the soldiers bonus and the development of educa-
ton. Concerning the former he calls attention to
ms own vote in the state Legislature in support OF
me state bonus, and it is interesting to note that, al
though affiliated with the Democratic party, he
supports a Republican president in the demand that
bonus legislation shall make provision for the rails
ing OF the fund out of which bonus payments are to
be made. In discussing the subject of education he
takes the position which might be expected of a
man VINO, educationally, is himself a product OF the
public school system, that this great system merits.
and must receive the full support of state and nation.
Mr.. OConnor's address is not a political
harangue, but a specimen of sound, constructive
thinking on subjects which lie right at the base OF
our national life. Special attention is given to
economic subjects because these subjects are lust
now demanding clear thinking and effective treat
meat. And It IS made clear, also, that the govern
ment cannotcreate prosperity. for the iarne7 Or for
anyone else. The government can. in particular
cases create machinery which will be CT the creates.
assistance to the farmer in enabling h:za % -ezi;zs
adequate returns from his OWE inrslz:xe-- e=r-
-. MI. OConnor does not derosz -u-z TINS n eh@
discussion OF distinqtively state prr7a5z-=. i * --
necessary. He has ALREADY -zas hzs -,7s7-5cn a.
these questions known in er-eEraz- ssz-zarr m ---
legislature and on the plasf01u a. & cz-615z-- ~
state office and in support OF cft carr@szrsacv or r--,-z
HIS record on these subjects i a1z4-s, - II * re
state itself is concerned, and ta wc-a IN -r- T<--
lature OF North Dakota may be zcce,t=e. = e~55--~e
OF what his attitude will BE On cues-S5rs 5-zvolr;zr
the same principles which may corze ~ =-g- r;-- r.
time IN congress.