Great Falls tribune., 1922-04-15

mon with all the people Of the western
states, recognize the debt of gratitude
to a democratic congress for the pas
sage OF the Pittman act. Had it not
been for this legislation the silver mines
Of the west would have been closed
during recent years.
Roast State Administration
1--WE regret that constant squabbling
among the republican members of the
present administration has rendered it
inefficient, and we would call upon
these officials to forget for the time
being that they are politicians and give
service to the people of the state.
The present financial condition of
the state is due to republican extravag
ance and mismanagement. In 1919
democratic governor pointed out that:
Added revenues thus obtained wiped
out the deficit, and leaves the state in
better condition than it has been in
some time past Ever since that time
the legislature and the state governing
boards have been republican, with the
result, as pointed out by the present
governor, The state treasury will be
in red ink on March 81, 1921, to the
extent of over $2,OOO,O0O.'
Demand Cut in Expenses
I'VE demand that public expendi-
lures be greatly curtailed. We con-
demn the action Of the present admin
istration for calling the extra session
Of the legislature in 1921. 1t was
frutless, extravagant and needless ex-
Denditure of public money. To the end
that public expenditures might be cur
tailed we urge that every candidate
running for the legislative assembly on
the democratic ticket in the primaries
pledge himself to oppose every effort
to increase the burden of taxation.
I'VE recognize that party success
rests upon organization, therefore we
direct and urge every county central
committee in the state to meet within
one month from this date for discus
sion of the party welfare, to see that
ali active committeeman is put to work
in each precinct and to urge upon men
of outstanding ability and unquestion-
able character to file for the several
county offices, remembering that every
vulnerable candidate weakens the whole
ticket.
I'VE further urge the officers of the
county organization to keep in the
closest touch with the state organiza-
ton, and to furnish the state commit
tee with complete lst of the precinct
committeeman together with their ad-
dresses"
Tribute to SprIggs
The resolutions closed with tribute
to the late A. e. Spriggs, former lieu
tenant governor and for q long period
chairman of the industrial accident
board, who was one of the prominent
and active workers in the democratic
party.
kilograms, bearing greetings and en-
couragemeDt and expressing belief in
democratic success at the polls next
fall were read from Senator Henry L.
Myers, George l.. Ramsey, Hugh R.
Wells, T. j. Johns and c. NJ. Mansur
and letter was read from Senator
T. J. Walsh.
Cordell Hull, national chairman, ex-
tended greetings to the state commit
tee and the democrats of Montana in
the following words:
Il find it most desirable, apart from
the personal pleasure, to meet and get
acquainted with my associate party
workers in the different states. Thus to
know each other contributes to better
understanding, better team work, and
in all essential respects, better CO.
operation of our joint and separate
party activities
Three Party Agencies
There are three chief party agencies, |
viz: The democratic membership of the |
two houses of congress whose function
it is, at least during the interim period, |
to make the issues, the national com
mittee, and the state and local COM
mittees. These three great agencies. |
supreme in their separate spheres. are /
striving for common end. and hence |
are expected to prosecute their respec-
tive activities in conjunction and CO.
operation with each other, SO as to
avoid duplication, conserve effort, pre-
serve mutual understanding, and exert
the maximum of joint activities to pro- !
mote party success. Please bear in mind |
the fact that national organization is
no stronger than the state organiza-
tiOns.
Democratic success this year with
all that it means to the party and the
country is in the hands of of the demo-
Gratis themselves. 1t depends first on
whether democratic officials and in
dividuals are sufficiently interested in
our great party cause to work har-
moniously and unselfishly as one person
for real democratic victory next
November. and secondly on whether
democratic men and women will make
up eheir minds as in the old days, to