The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-03-02
(Official City, State and County
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SMALL, SPENCER, LEVINGS
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CHICAGO NEW YORK BOSTON
The Trial BY Fire

marck, have undergone trial as by
fire during the last year and the pains
of our tribulations still are with U.S.
But, unwelcome as these have been,
they may prove good thing for us
in the end.
Leading the list, of course, is the
situation in the states drouth area.
When the hand of calamity smote
ruthlessly and with might. stripping
many families OF their means of SUBJ
sistence, the entire state rose in de-
tense. From everywhere in North
Dakota and in every conceivable
manner there came support for the
fight against misery and even stark
starvation.
That fight has not yet been COM
pletely won, but victory is almost
within our grasp. When it is won
every North Dakotan who helped,
regardless Of race, creed or political
utilization, will be entitled to share in
the credit. This battle has offered
one of the finest evidences of state
and community unity which this Sec
ton has ever seen. It should be cul-
tivated and expanded. Great good
can come to North Dakota If its peo-
pie are united by feeling of neigh
borliness and Of friendly justice.
Two other events are of particular
Importance to Bismarck. They are
the fight to keep Fort Lincoln in &C
tive use and the battle to keep the
capital here.
The first of these has been won, and
united effort by various forces within
our state must be given the credit.
From all sections of the state came
support for the effort and North Da
kota also had the unusual sight of
elected officials of different affilia-
ton working side by side for the COM
mon good. The work of Nonpartisans
in the national house and senate was
supported and bolstered by that of an
!. v. A. governor. They did not sacri-
flee any political principles or per-
Quisites by so doing, but time was
when such cooperation would have
been well nigh impossible to obtain.
The last hurdle in the race, and
one which should cement the feeling
Of solidity among the people of the
state, is represented by the capital re-
moval issue. This fight has not yet
been won but it will be won if the
facts are presented to the people in
the proper manner. Expressions of
individuals, clubs and newspapers in
dictate that here, again, there is no
division where the interests of the
state are concerned.
Attempts by the removalists to stir
up political friction on the matter
have gone for naught. The thinking
people Of the state have not been mis-
led by mis-statement and misrepre-
sentation. They have kept their own
interests in mind. They may be ex-
pected to express united view on
March Is.
The trials Of the last year have
awakened North Dakota's citizenry.
They are deciding questions on their
merits and not upon the bases Of
partisanship and prejudice. This is
a good sign for the future. 1t indi-
Gates that selfishness, greed, mis-
statement and Misrepresentation
will not get far, no matter who is
responsible for them. It augurs for
: government responsive to the will
Of the people. regardless of the po-
litical stamp which it may bear.