The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-12-18

chy, Socialism, and Natlonallsfn.
The more we know about them, the
less they will appeal to the average
American citizen. Our dangers are
not from the Reds without, but from
the Reds within our borders. The
best way to destroy the seeds Of
Communism, Anarchy, Socialism, and
Natl onalism, is to curb the abuses
which have grown up in the irdivi-
dualstic system in America but
which is not necessarily u Part Of
the system. =
The Captains of Industry" as
designated by the late Theodore
Roosevelt, the Sons of Opportunity"
that ex-Prcsident Taft often refer
red to in his public addresses of
former days, and "The Sons of For
tune" as the late President Harding
called them, while continually pat
ing about the dangers Of Commun-
ism, Anarchy, Socialism. and Nation
alism were busy securing franchises
from our Government that properly |
belonged to the people Of America.
During the war days, they were the |!
people who wrapped the flag about |
them. and stood on the street corners !
shouting their 100 per cent American
ism,, while they deliberately and |
Systematically set to loot the Urea |
sury Of the United States in connec- !
ton with War Contracts as evidenced |
by the many Investigations which
have been made since the Amistice.
These are the Reds who are endan-
gering the very foundation of the
country for which our Revolutionary
forefathers fought, bled, and died.
The whole question of what are
truly governmental functions and
what should be left to the individual |
realm can be easily determined by
the application Of general principles.
never did, and neither do | now
believe in the economic advantage
of private monopoly. AS substi-
tute, | advocate competition where
competition is possible, and public
monopoly or government ownership,
or better still, governmental con-
troll. only where circumstances are
such as to prevent competition.
In meeting the opinions of those
who differ with US on religious or
political questions, we must remem
Der that abuse is not argument.
Throwing epthets at our opponents
does not settle anything. Many Of
those who hold different religious and
economic views from those we hold
are broad minded and philanthl opic
souls,--some Of whom have helped
without hope Of reward or personal
advantage to found organizations and
communities where their principles
could be worked out as public eX-
amplcs. Insofar as l can learn, every
attempt to form truly communistic
communities has been an absolute
failure, and if they have always fail
ed when attempt was honestly made
to put their principles into practi-
cal operation on small scale, we
certainly have nothing to fear of
the possibility that they may some
day get such a hold on our nation
as will overthrow the fundamental
principles Of Americanism.
While it is essential that We dis
courage any manifestations Of an
archy, it is of prime Importance that
we should not stop with suppression.
We should not make the mistakes
that have been made by other ccun-
tries. In the countries which have
simply applied suppressive measures,
that have the greatest amount of
anarchy. We should go further and
remove the spirit of anarchy. There
is no place in the United States for
the spirit Of anarchy, but the ques-
tion is--How is the spirit of anarchy
to be removed. Certainly not by
suppressive measures, only, for this
is but temporary and palliative. If
We are to have permanent remedy,
We must find it in education. We
must teach the people that govern
ment is necessary for the existence
of society. We must teach them
that our form Of government is the
best govern hcnt on earth. 1t is the
duty of every citizen to make our
government SO good that every citi-
zen would be willing to die fo1 it,
if need be, to preserve the blessings
of this government to his children,
and to his children's children. The
for anarchy is to make the
government deserve the love of every
citizen. They are doing most to
cure the spirit Of anarchy who are
doing most to make the government
perfect in all its parts. They are do,
ing most to spread the spirit of an
archy who pervert the aims of gov
eminent, rob the many for the bene-
fit Of the few, curse the people who
do not like to be robbed. Organized
society can be either blessing or
a curse. When government takes
from citizen the power to redress
his own wrong, its assumes response
bility to protect him from those who
would do his injury. If govern
ment first disarms it's citizens, and
then leaves him to be dcspoiled by
those who act under the favoritism
OF the government, the victim of the
wrong, brooding over his INJURIES,
will be likely to listen to the voice
of the anarchist.
Appropos of the proposal that
the United States establish trade re-
lations with Russia, it is interesting
to note that the following countries
have made Peace Treaties and estab-
lished diplomatic relations with
Russia.
Esthona.
Latvia
Poland