The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-06-01

Setting Il Good Example
Governor Sorlic started his campaign west Of the
Missouri river last week with report to the stock
holders Of the great business corporation whose lc
gal designation is the state Of North Dakota. He
has made clean cut frank statement of the issues
involved. The governor INDUCES in PERSONAL
tics He presents to the voters Of the state the
dition Of the business of this great public service
agency, pointing out the weak features well
stressing the accomplishments.
The entire speech will be found elsewhere in the
columns Of this newspaper. Whether the readers
agree disagree with Governor Sorlie on state is
sues they should read what he has to say and give
thoughtful consideration to his recommendations.
Passing the mill and elevator controversy
which is for the legislature tu grapple with in its
various aspects, one is impressed with the record
made in the state highway department. Some of the
unbusiness-likc and lax methods disclosed at the
Legislative investigation, well uncovered by the
experts assigned to the task by Governor Sore have
been corrected. Subsidies to engineers in private
practice have been practically abandoned The en-
gneering work is being done solely by state eng
neers. Governor Sorlie has converted the highway
commission into IA business institution. Under the
former administration it was political pork barrel
with some of the abuses tolerated reaching almost
public scandal The surplus material depart
ment has been wiped out, saving the taxpayers
awarding of the Missouri bridge contracts has beer
made by utilizing business judgment. If Governor
SOre is given the second term usually accorded a
state official who has made good showing more
reforms will be initiated and the of good roads
auspciously launched by Governor Sorlie will be
continued.
The chief executive of the state has sought to in
stall certain features at the State Mill and Elevator
for the benefit of the farmers of the state whose
interests comprise about IS per cent of the states
industry. Many marketing experiments have been
carried on and step taken TO create North Da
kota grain exchange. This is in line with a policy
which is put very well in this address:
North Dakota has too long been branch
state We have depended too long other
states FOR help in all lines It is high time
became state in the real of the word, de-
veloping our own resources, own industries
and working out problems in
way for the best interests of citizens.
We need to quit fighting among ourselves and
to begin fighting for ourselves. What need
in North Dakota is cooperation
II is going to cost the taxpayers Of this state
something to break old trade connections and fin
arcial domination and do for themselves what they
have allowed the other fellow to do at his and not
their special profit. II is necessary of course to
this state and this is what Governor Sorlc has done
and proposes to continue to do He is opposed to
extending the state owned industries and even if he
were for more Of them, the legislature Of this state
probably for generation will be shy and
rather cool toward expansion along this line. Such
authority in the final analysis must from the
law-making body and not from the executive group
lair attitude compels such statement. There is
need to "fal" for all the campaign bunk or to
allow ones blood pressure to rise unduy these beau
tiful June days when Fargo Twin City interests
seek to nflamc the electorate issues which arc
not present
Taxes have been reduced during the last bicnnium
Goycrnor Sorlie, together with other executive Of
ficcrs entitled to the credit He makes fur
Their promise to the voters that will be cut
more. Not record to be sneercd at by the red
flag wavers Of the opposition when it is remem-
bered that North Dakota is Of only eight states
reporting a reduction Of taxes After ALL the proof
of performance is worth ton Of campaign promises
Governor Sore, in his opening speech, has placed
the campaign on lofty plane. He has mud to
throw or abuse to heap upon any opponent If the
DIGESTION shows the restraint and spirit Of
fair play and cordiality. North Dakotans will be
lesed Of campaign billingsgate that has kept the
state in a turmoil for the latt ten years and has
frightened both settlers and capital away Gov
crtor Sore points TO the presence of u renewed
confidence in North Dakota and her future and
promises to foster such 2 spirit by fighting for
Meth Dakota.
The Flighl Of the NORGE