Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1922-12-21

dustrial prolstariat, the spirit Of .
famous Corsican' Of q century ago may
even now be reincarnated in q Nea-
politan high school boy wearing the
black shirt Of the Fascist. Or in a
.Bavarian village, perhaps, is bud
ding Napoleon capable Of consolidat-
ing the Respondent and desperate
ranks Of his countrymen for the for
lorn hope Of new war against the
allies. These are hard and bitter
times in this world and they are mold
ing the kind Of men who do not come
forth in the long eras Of peace. In
every country potential conquerers
and zealots. are spawning. Mahomets
Of, politics are seeing visions and in
citing the masses to join in holy
wars of nationalism. Russia is in
world quarantine, but the epidemic Of
madness is working in Europe outside
her borders,
Political heresy is becoming polite
al orthodoxy overseas. The diplo-
matte doctors and the politicians Of
the old school have lost their pres
tige and peoples are trying out, one
after another, the miracle men and
the faith healers of democracy. #
any man, untried, has a formula,
now is the time when he may advocate
it and find the opportunity Of trial.
The Interchangeable priesthood Of reac-
ton, beholding the manifestations Of
the times, is capable only Of dismay.
A king grasps the hand Of turbulent
young man who was yesterday leader
Of mob, today becomes dictator Of a
nation. Amusement befogs the in
consistency Of the change.
The cult Of Mussolini spreads from
, one nation to another and it. seems
possible that relationships will be the
fashion in Europe in. 1923. Dis
patches from Munich tell Of the rise
of Hitter, a Bayarian Mussolini, hailed
as a prophet and political economic
!. savior, whose symbol is the black
jack instead Of the fasces. There
are also hints Of 4oo, 900 hidden mill
: taray rifles in Bavaria and $50 can
non, and predictions are made that
Hitler's .legionaires will set smolder-
ing Europe ablaze once more. The
leader Of this movement is described
thus: S't
Hilter's strength is in the combina-
ton Of his undeniable great gifts as
an orator and organizer. He exerts
an uncany control over audiences,
possessing the remarkable ability not
only to arouse his hearers to q fight
ing pitch Of fury, but at will to turn
right around and reduce the same au-
dience to docile calmness and good
order. Hitter, in addition to his ora
torical and organizing abilities, has
another positive asset, he is a man
Of the common people and hence has
the making Of q popular hero, appeal
ing to all classes. He served during
the war as. common soldier and won
the Iron Cross of the first and second
classes.
More. than any other country, the
United States still maintains COM
parative political stability. While
nations overseas, morally bankrupt as
well as financially bankrupt, fall nm
der. the trdsteeships Of dictators who
gain power by the club and blackjack,
we. are working an adjustment by
constitutional methods, and there is
no reason for misgivings. Our fex-
ible system Of government may be
subjected to considerable strain, but
it was planned and built strong
enough to stand any tests which may
be anticipated. But this is no time
! FOR pharisaical indifference by Amer
icans. Contemplating chaos from the
Mediterranean to the Artic, our task
Ito be executed devout.y-is at least
to put our own house in order.
only Ono Tax Sale Buyer.
Only one person made investment IN
delinquent tax certificates at the an
dual Morton county sale.
!. Anoths, New Ignite Mine. ~. !
! One hundred tons Of Ignite are
being dug daily from Perlichek mine,
recently opened near Burlington. Ten
!, miners are employed; = - -,
Sign OF Of Tobacco. ~ : =. q. :
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