Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-06-24
'PREUS FLAYS
SOCIALISM in !
ADDRESS HERE
VI lS 49, ~ t3
One Thousand Grand Forks
People Hear Talk BY
MINI. Governor

y: a. o.SPreus. governor Of Min
hesota discussed the Issues Of the
North Dakota primary election before
an audience 81 about 5000 strong at
the Grand Forks auditorium Friday.
night.
In the course OF his address he
condemned socialism. urged support
OF SENATOR F: j., McCumber, and
Independent ticket, pointed out the
advantages Of the proposed. Great
kakes-St. Observation-Disclosures pro-
ject. and advocated a protective
tariff for the benefit of the farmers Of
the Horth~est.
Introduced by BanSs.
He, was introduced by Tracy r.
Bangs of Grand Forks who spoke
briefly declaring in conclusion that in
the senatorial fight the choice tor the
voters was between Senator McCum-,
Der and Lynn ]. Frazier, the latter
q candidate lpf soclalistic principles.
In his discussion of socialism Gov
ernor Preus cited resolutions passed
by the Nonpartisan League conven-
ton in Minnesota in 1918 in which,
sympathic greetings were extended to
Soviet Russia, 'and then proceeded to
show that the present Russian gov
eminent stood for the destruction Of
the home. the marriage tie and THE
Christian religion.
painless Socialism.
IF l intended to bring, about So
Preus. II would 40 it painlessly. i
would spend all the money / could lay
my hands on, sell all the bonds pos
sihle at a high rktesof interest, and
then when the PROPERTY owners could
not pay the taxes which would be
property would revert to. the state.
and we would have socialism,. That
was exactly what the N~onpartisan
League started u to do in North
Dakota six years ago. although 1t, was
prevented from carrying out its
plans" I
Discussing the state mill and Gle.
vator and other projects of state
|dwnership. Governor Preus frankly
success although expressing the belief
that the present North Dakota ad.
ministration. was following the prop
err course in pushing their construc-
ton to completion.
Corporation rsed. .
In, place Of state ownership he ad-
vocated the cooperative plan, and
showed how this was being success
fully put into operation in Minnesota;
AS an example he cited the co-op-
erative crcan,eries which last year
marketeded so per. cen of the butter
produced in the state. The system is
also being extended to cooperative
ceiling agencies TOR livestock. and
Praise For Neetos.
Governor Preus expressed admira-
ton for the record madetb by Govern
Or r. A. Nestos ard his associates
during the period they have been in
Office. lin my mind Governor Nestos
has demonstrated himself to be as
short time ! he has been in office.
said the Minnesota executive. /.
With his unusual acquaintan qe
with YOUR people he has seen your
problems and proceeded in a kindly
way to. solve the difficulties With
which the people Of North Dakota
are concerned and wish to congrat.
ulate him upon his success.
1T is my hope that YOUR verdict al
regards his achievement and that
of those elected with, and appointed
by him meets with the Il approva'
that it. does from myself as governor
Of n sister states"
Tidcwater Project. @
Governor Preus pointed out the
importance to- the, farmers or the
northwest of the putting through ,o'
the Great Lakes-St. Lawrance Tide
water project, declaring that in his
belief this would cut in halt the cos
OF sending grain from Duluth u
Liverpool. !,
Senator McCumber he said. was ir
a. better position than any other sen
ator interested in the Of thu
4 project to put it through congress IL
spite of the opposition of New Fork
and other eastern seaports,s, r.
1.-THE people Of North. Dako ta arr
intensely interestedNin two problems
said the Minnesota governor. FRS
d protective tariff on what the farm
er produces. and secondly, shor
time rural credits for the farmers
McCumber Needed.
Senator McCumber is In a better
position to help North Dakota ant
Minnesota and the rest Of our agricul
tural states in these two measures
than any other man in the country
There are probably no two men wht
will agree in every particular on, how
q tariff bill shall be drawn. l should