The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-24
SPIRIT OF SOLIDARITY AND
SERVICE URGED BY GOVERNOR
IN SPEECH T0R0TARIANS HERE

can seapoits whpn we might have
these ports at our very doorway be
giving Il temporary service, seeming
Nv altruistic and Rotarian, to those
who now profit by our folly, but we
cannot develop this territory, we
cannot promote the prosperity and
welfare of our people, we cannot
build great commonwealths, and we
cannot continue to serve America
acccptably and permanently on any
such basis as that.
we must learn to enlarge our
view, both in space and time. We
must be ready, if need be, to sacri-
flee temporary convenience for per
manent advantage, and to think OF
our problems in terms of the whole
Northwest rather than in terms of
any temporary advantage for our
| own particular little corner.
Must Work Together
Before the spirit of the North
west can become the force it ought
| to be in our national affairs, our
people must feel more fully the in
| dustrial, economic, and social solid
| arity of this region and must work
| together with a common purpose
thinking, talking, planning, and work
! ing for the Northwest as a whole
We want to serve America agricul
| turally to the fullest extent because
we love America and believe that
herein lies not only our finest OPP
portunty for service but also the
most substantial and lasting profit
to this region, and this can be Sc
cured only when we think and talk
in terms of the whole Northwest.
If the Northwest is to continue to
serve America in proportion to its
wonderful productivity and facilities
for service, the people Of this whole
region should and must cooperate in
Il Rotarian spirit to do and to secur"
those things which are sound and
helpful in restoring the prosperity
of the American farmer and that
will make it possible for that pros
perity to continue. To do that is
not only our opportunity but our Ro-
tartan duty.
ANY man who makes study of
the price levels of the past decade
and who ascertains the purchasing
power of the farmers dollar in the
terms of the products that the farm
er must buy, will feel that the pres
ent condition is neither just or fa,
to agriculture. Although those who
!. are the beneficihries of the present
: inequitablc system cry 'paternalism
when legislation to right the wrong.
, is requested, am confident that up
on careful study they will discover
that while this charge may be JUST
fled in some cases, all of the pro
r posed legislation to remedy this cyl
: is not subject to the charge of pa
, terna1ism but is, in truth, and il
fact, fraternalism. exemplified ant
Rotarian in character. 1t is the sor
= of fraternalism which will correctrth'
/ injustices of today, help restore tn,
, equilibrium and make it possible foI
+ a. great section of the country t.
1 continue serving America.
S {, Seeks No DOles
4 THE Northwest is seeking no dole
u |
4 is demanding but justice and. a squar
e deal If the object of government
= is to keep the avenues Of opportun
= ity open equally to all of its citizens
:, then surely we have right to de
= mand such legislation and fedora
e action as shall accomplish this pur
:, pose for the Northwest and leave on
: people in a position where they ca
S render the greatest service to Am
s erica now and in the decades t
n come. Y
n AS between Rotarians, so betwee
= sections of the country, the mos
e thorough cooperation can be secure
e only when a closer acquaintanceshil
greater friendship, and fine
fellowship has resulted from the di.
/, covery Of the fine qualities posses.
J. ed by each. Rotary accomplished th
o among it's members and we ought
Y, organize a systematic and aggressi>
e campaign to do the same thing F;
j. between communities of the Nortl
re west and between sections Of OIL
n common country.
If Ready to Go Ahead
D The Northwest has been maligl
m ed; it's spirit misunderstood; it h;
re been ridiculed, belittled, and berate
y, and yet l am confident that if v
s. told the East the whole truth abo
p the Northwest, it's possibilities, tt
l. spirit of its people, the soundne
5e and permanence of it's institution
re we would soon change this attituG
It, A more correct and appreciative u
m derstandng of our economic strengt
4; the wholesome ideals and fine spil
II, of our people, is alike the urge
at need of the East and the just d
gn mand of the Northwest. If all t
es people of the Northwest would jo
an in mighty campaign to bring tt
a truth to the balance of the countl
Ike it would not be long until the Mort
KY west would be acknowledged to
es what in truth it is-the peer of a
st. section Of the United States, and