The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-02-26

SideSteD the Issue


Declaring theoretically against the state owned
industries. the I. " A. in practice will continue to
operate the Bank of North Dakota and the Grand
Forks mill Thus is politics served This sgnif-
cant phrase from the platform tells the extent to
which compromise will be continued in the biennial
quest for votes
I'VE, therefore, pledge ourselves and our
candidates to the policy of disseminating
the operation of the mill and elevator by
the state AS SOON AS FEASIBLE; and
to policy of placing it's future operation
under other management upon the best
terms possible consistent with reducing the
states losses to a minimum and increas-
ing the prospects of the institution serving
useful purpose"
This was probably written in Difference to the
middle of the road nonpartsans who have joined
the l. V. A. ranks during the last few years for pur
poses of patronage. It is far from clean cut
procurement against the mill and indicates that
the fusion campaign will be conducted in the
past. During the Nestos campaign the "try it out
policy" was paramount. The language has been
changed this time but the issue is the same. The
mill is to be operated until it is feasible to close it,
Just how it is to be conducted as an institution
Serving useful purpose" is left to the magma
ton Of the voters.
10 tell the voters 1latIy CnaL ml elevator ana
bank would be closed was impossible. Until the
legislature acts, the Independents well as the
Nonpartisans must continue to operate these indus
tries The prospects of much attention being made
to the Legislative candidates with senatorial bat
tie raging is remote If two-thrds majority is
elected to the next legislature pledged to liqudating
the bank and the mill, it will be miracle in view
of the compromising attitude Of the Devils Lake
/. V. A. platform. The l. v. A. political scouts
doubtless have reported that the mill and elevator
are still vital issues as far the farmers con-
cerned and that "go easy policy in the interests
of votes should be followed.
As for the Bank Of North Dakota, the I. V. A..
propose to continue that rural credit institution
despite the fact that the Land Department now
constituted could handle the rural credits depart
: ment with but little additional expense.
In breath, the l. v. A. platform insists upon
taking the state out of business and in another
dorses a state land bank. Such Inconsistencies can
be explained only the ground of politics and eX-
pediency. The issues are more defined than in
the past. The League is for keeping the industries
in one gear and the |. V. A.. suggest different
gear.
The campaign then down to of per-
sonalities. What men are best fitted for the jobs
in sight? Both must continue the industries re-
CARELESS of the Devils Lake platform which is mos:
wonderfully and fearfully made.
Present incumbents of state offices nominated at
Devils Lake have served the state efficiently as
have the present Nonpartisan incumbents. The
Tribune see pressing necessity for change,
as no different issue presents itself from the
l. Y. A. quarter than has obtained through several
campaigns.
The endorsement of L. B. Hanna for United
States senator brings the best timber the Repub'
-hcans could draft in this emergency. His election
is another matter despite the fact that he is as well
qualified any man in the state for the position.
He served the state well for two years governor.
In Congress he was efficient and he did good job
in the recent Coolidge campaign.
Each voter should @debunk" the various platforms
and swing in behind the best men for the jobs re-
CARELESS Of factional labels