The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1922-09-22

Chairman Joseph D. Seaman, ad'
dressing the Republican state commit.
tee at its reorganization meeting ir
Helena Saturday, pointed out what hac
been accomplished for the state anc
nation since the governmental affairs
had been placed within the guidance
of Republican hands and urged that
the present conduct of affairs be in.
dorsed by all members of the party
uniting in the support of the Repub.
lican ticket to be submitted to the vot-
ers at the general election in Novem.
Der.
Chairman Scanlan related how anx-
ious the people of the nation were fol-
a change in the control of the national
administration, basing that as a rea
son for President Harding having re-
ceived such an overwhelming majority
at the election two years ago.
He also emphasized what a deplora-
BILE condition Governor Joseph M.
Dixon found the finances of Montana
when the latter became the chief ex-
ecutive of the state. He showed that
the system of economy created by Gov
ernor Dixon is gradually overcoming
practically a bankrupt situation, one
that had been left by Governor Dixon's
predecessors.
All the present state officials were
extolled for the part they have taken
in their efforts to replace the state on
a substantial basis, in no uncertain
terms the state chairman praised the
nominees on the present state Repub-
lican ticket and urged that they be
given unstinted Endorsement at the
coming election.
Chairman Seaman said:
Emerging from Chaos.
"Ladies and Gentlemen of the Con-
vention:
81 consider it a great honor to have
the privilege of calling this distin-
guished assemblage of Republicans to
order today, representing as it does the
overwhelming majority of voters of
this great state. Since we met here
two years ago we have gone through a
period of business depression and un-
rest that has taxed the metal of our
citizenship, but fortunately we are
just emerging from the chaos of .the
reconstruction period and are enter
ing upon the threshold of an era of
prosperity.
"The Republican party has had
greater responsibilities thrust upon it
during the last two years than during
any other period, excepting that which
followed the Civil war. AS an effect
of the world wide war and the spine
less policies Of the Democratic admin
.istration we were confronted with price
fixing, waste and extravaganza and a
broken morale Of citizenship. Farmers
of the nation were in a most pitiable
condition, unjustly Disseminated
against by those engaged in many 9TH
er lines of activity. Fully five million
men were walking the streets looking
for work. Our transportation system,
Notwithstanding the %prohibitive rates
charged, were carrying burdens which
caused them to almost break down I'M
der the strain. War taxes were I'M
bearable and service men were begin
ming to complain of the neglect of dis
abled veterans. In the government
service department bureaus were owe
crowded with useless clerks. Business
institutions were suffering under the
strain and credits everywhere became
impaired. Our trade relations with
foreign counties We're in a most de-
plorable condition, having no guaran-
teed foreign markets for the products
of our factories and farms while on
the other hand our own doors were
opened to the products of the cheap
labor of the world. Foreign nations
regarded our government and it's pol
icies with suspicion as it was not be-
lieved that we would take a firm
stand on anything.
Pinned their Faith to Harding.
"Our people at home were disgust.
ed with the Democratic system OF
managing affairs and voted the Re.
publican party into power by one OF
the most overwhelming majorities cv.
err given a president of the United
States. They did not realize fully
however, the great responsibility.
which they were placing upon the
shoulders of the president and con.
gress, and. because miracles could not
be accomplished in a brief period OF
time, many have found excuse fo,
complaint. The great majority of PEG,
pie, however, must realize the gigan,
tic burdens shouldered and the states.
manship required to steer the ship OF
state through these perilous storms OF
chaos and discomfort. However, be
that as it may, America has accom-.
plished more under President Harding
toward better understanding with for
eign nations and the promotion .
world peace than for a century past
Every international question of great
moment to this nation has either beer
settled, or a means provided for it,
speedy adjustment. All has been done
without sacrifice of national honor.
"As someone has wisely said:
president Wilson went to Europe
and failed while President Harding
brought Europe to America and sue.
ceeded.'
Montana Congressman Active.
GAS a part and parcel of the Hard.
ing administration we must not loose