The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1922-05-11
PROGRESS OR POLITICS

situation, makes some pertinent COM
ments and suggestions, which are en-
bodied in the following editoriaD.
The Eighth congressional district
is one of the most important in the
United States. It's incompatible
iron deposits; it's great forest prod
ucts; it's vast stretches of rich agri-
cultural lands; it's many water pow
ers, developed and undeveloped; it's
inexhaustible fuel beds Of peat; it's
various manufacturing industries,
and it's port of Duluth, soon to be
connected with the ocean, combine
to make this district, with it's varied
and POTENTIAL wealth, second to none
in industrial greatness in the whole
country. 1t is doubtful if carefully
prepared statistical report would
not place the Eighth congressional
district at the very forefront of all
others. This is essentially an in
dustral section.
If there is any justification for
the existence of a congress of the
United States, that justification
rests in the ability of Individual
members to represent the interests of
the districts from which they are
elected. No congressman can do
justice to his duties who represents
special interests to the exclusion of
all other matters of equal or greater
Importance. The man who repre-
sents the Eighth district should be
broad visioned and possessed of re-
sourceful ability to an extent that
will enable him to do justice to the
vast industrial activities within it's
conlines 1t is big job, that of our
congressman, rightly handled, and one
that can be Of great benefit to all
classes Of citizens, provided the rep
resentative is capable Of getting re-
suits as national legislator. There
is much to be done for the Eighth
district through it's congressman
The problems to be solved and the
projects to be developed are essen
TALLY Of a business nature In the
last analysis it matters but very lit
tie to- the people of this district
whether their national representative
belongs to one political party or an
other, provided he is big enough to
represent this big district in
manner worthy of its Importance.
This is not district that should be
represented by socialism, alcoholism,
or any other ism. Capital labor, in
dustry, Developments should be
on the program of the man who
goes to Washington from the Eighth
district.
Oscar J. Larson was elected to
congress two years ago and will have
served one term at the conclusion of
the present session. He became a
member of the lower house at a
time when international affairs and
the adjustment of conditions follow
ing the world war were the all alb
sorbing problems of legislation. Most
unfavorable opportunities were pre-
sented during the past two years for
securing consideration of local and
sectional problems. Notwithstanding
this fact, Mr.. Larson has made a
splendid record ih congress. The af-
fairs Of his district have been care
fully looked after in every detail. It
is said that he has kept in closer per-
sonal touch with his constituents
than any other man who ever repre-
sented the district. He has responded
to every appeal for the consideration
of matters concerning the interests
of his constituents, whether such
appeal came from the humblest citi-
zen or from the most important in
dustrial organization. 1t is conceded
by political friends and political
enemies alike, that Congressman Lar
son has already achieved success dur
ing his first term
Almost Immediately upon entering
congress he took an active interest
and played an effectual part in ad-
vancing the countrys greatest water
moving of the Atlantic ocean west to
Duluth distance of fifteen hundred
miles. Oscar J. Larson has attained
a conspicuous place among the ag-
gressive and foresighted men of the
country who have advanced this
wonderful project to- point where
ultimate success seems assured.
The people Of the northwest are in
tensely interested in realization Of
the St. Lawrence-Great Lakes water
way. 1t must be advanced with all
possible legislative speed. The pres
ent national administration strongly
favors the project. President Hard
+ ing, with sledge hammer logic, has
given it his unqualified approval.
The Eighth congressional district Of
s. Minnesota wi1l ho tho fary,,i.,o1 S~f