The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-03-10

Some of the addresses made at the James,
town /. v. A. convention would have been hu-
morous if it were not for the fact that their
effect is pernicious to the best interests OF
North Dakota.
Why eternally broadcast our troubles to
other states? Why do the politicians domi-
mated by the Fargo clique continue to wave
the red flag, to picture the farmers of the
state as socialists, bent on destruction anu
strife-and then in the next breath adopt a
platform which compromises with the very
issues complained Of?
North Dakota under Governor Sorlie has hac.
nearly four years free of political rancor and
strife. This state has secured excellent pub
licity despite the fact that there have always
been few Twichells, Spaldings and others en-
the firing line throwing monkey wrenches into
q machine because they could not sit at the
throttle. There is an excellent opportunity
now for the people Of North Dakota to continue
this era Of good feeling between the farmers
and the business men of the state, but it can
not be done if the tactics of few peanut poll
ticians are followed and il North Dakota is to
and bewhiskered bomb-balancing anarchists
Those who live here know that the reverse is
true.
This state is not the only one dabbling in
so-called state industrialism. Nor do we in.
tend to engage in any academic discussion a.
to what theory Of government is best. This
ne aper knows, however, from years OF
stu1y and reflection on the programs Of the
various factions, that the bark is much worse
than the bite and that those who often holler
the loudest against state socialism revel in il
when once elected to office and are as greedy
for the political provender as the out-and-out
converts Of the system.
The. business interests of this state have
contributed thousands of dollars to build W
the Greater North Dakota association for ne
other purpose than to reveal this state in 9
true light to the outside world-now come a
lot Of coffee-cooling pie counter politicians
to hoist themselves into office even at the
danger Of irreparable injury to North Dakota.
It North Dakotas future depended upon
either faction getting q majority of the offices
it would be different. Whoever is elected
must be governed by the laws of the state anc
until the people themselves acting through thu
legislative branch Of this state rise up and de-
clare against state ownership, the agencie.
now operating will continue and they won't bt
run at any greater speed by the League tina.
BY the !. v. A. nor with less help.
Il the Greater North Dakota association
which has its headquarters at Fargo, will onl,
squelch q few thimble-rigging politicians il
their midst and hand out fine assortment o.
mu1zles until after June 30th or whereabouts
the money contributed to that association will
b well spent.
Great damage can be done to the best inter
ests Of the state; to the general feeling of am
ity that has existed under Governor Sorlie ant
his associates at the state house, # the poll
ticians in order to whip the campaign dollar.
out Of so-called big business Of the Twin Citie
and far east picture this fine state as cross
section of Russia to be Stunned until ever,
Lacquer is driven from office and every l. v
4. job-seeker is placed in power.
North Dakota voters are not going to be de
ceived They are going to study the candi
dates and not follow blindly the cheap politi
cal propaganda Of either side, but investors a
distance may get far different picture un
les care is exercised.
North Dakota is one Of the richest states
il the union. It is forging ahead faster thar
many Others despite what the Spaldings ant
.------------- never saw . seeo