The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-23

hand when some strong and honest
public spirited individual should rise
up and render this service for a pub
lie good; not to be sectarian by any
means, but entirely neutral.
In our state we have five distinct
party organizations, each one plainly
striving for power, disregarding the
peoples interests entirely. There
doesn't seem to be any material differ
ence in their platforms. The only
difference Is that one conglomeration
is in power and the others want to
get in. Reading the platforms of the
II. v. AS" and the Real Republic
cans" whatever that means, leads one
to believe that both platforms were
written by the same individual or at
least confirmed by both party leaders
before presentation to their various
And on looking over the
list OF names of delegates to the con-
ventions one will find that the whole
thing was gloriously framed before
hand, since the names would indicate
that at least two thirds of the dele
cation were office holders or employees
Of the state. Governor Shafer comes
out as Real Republican. Simon pure
and unadulterated." This may be
found in his many trips to Washing
ton this winter at the states expense
at which time he undoubtedly became
imbued by the "Grundy Pennsylvania
spirit" and was gathered into the
folds of those stronger minds Of the
eastern section of our country, fo-
they naturally would rejoice at hav-
ing western senator with whom they
did not have to lock horns on the var
ious measures Of particular interest to
them and detriments to the great
west. At any rate anyone having fol-
lowed the dotngs at Washington
must freely admit that the interests
of the Republican party OF the east
and west are widely different and
have been ever since the west began
it's rapid development. This caused
Roosevelt to support the present Pro-
gressive movement in which are found
our western senators and congress-
men, no matter what their party af-
filiations. Arthur Capper, senator
from Kansas, places the division line
at the Mississippi river, giving 80
states west equal interests. The writ
er would 60 much stronger on this d.
taking in some Of the other
states east of the river, and 1t may
be safe bet that II the inequities
now practiced shall continue, this
split must come; equal rights must
be granted to our growing west. The
name adopted by our governor doesn't
spell thing "A Real Republican" It
indicates a false party loyalty. only
leading to deceitful conception OF
party government, and, to be sure, it
has lost it's power of inspiration from
to father and then to son.
It doesn't control any longer the intel
ligence and independence in man.
The struggle for power under any pre-
text and under any party name cam
not be classified as real worth while
in a mans character. It will simply
paralyze the sense Of honor and JUS
tice and create an insanity OF the
mind by an unbalanced influence In
hatred and revenge.
AS the writer sees it. it will come to
that eventually and the people will rise
in their power and meet in assembly
to talk over the best interests of the
state to the end that all those office
parties will bow in submission or be
entirely eliminated.
The handwriting on the wall is so
plainly visible that even our most
shrewd politicians should be able to
read It.
A. VOTER.