The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-04-11
AGAIN THE GHOST WALKS
IAN Editorial)

EditOT1aO
Action by v. A. convention at Valley City
leading candidates give hope
the voters generally Those who had expected earcut
governmental problems disappointed Instead
meeting and attempting offer solution for the many
tons which facing the convention adopted negative
platform All it does pledge the to combat radcasn
though radcalsm has been dead in North Dakota for several
years.
Tribune any political group
of candidates. but debunk political
their attitude strictly their claims the sound
pointing
which this stand does and the fallacy which it represents
To determine just how serious the socad radical threat
in North Dakota have only examine
farms and in the small towns villages the reduc
ton instead increased taxpendng something
townships have sharply curtaed their budgets getting
down to bedrock 1t significant that this
done by who belong to the which the "
ton pledged itself to oppose a radicals
The platform of the opposing party while strong
least mentions presentday issues
ISM 1t does mention that branch banking possible
laws and this during years since
the state industrial commission organized
true today despite party processes
branch banking years
and at this writing controls all Of the states legislative machinery
controlled the legislature goverao1sp last session.
Yet not faint suggestion made or abolish
the institutions which they menace They do propose
to do All they promise they
will oppose radcasm. without specification just
may found
a years. the L " A. pro,,n has
been living in and with innovations
the Bank North elevator Those
come in for criticism during campaign time furnish many jobs
the faithful and for members those who have
been faithful
during months they 90 up and down the
state raising the Red ghost back into
history and recall other issues transferring them
as by magic to the present they
seek to retain power This the platform upon which they ask
reelection Judging by the record the years. this ghost
fight will indefinitely people put an end to it.
1t has lasted ten years persist for hundred
meantime such things as real economy in state an
adequate satisfactory
operation the institutions the state already has
are ignored Instead of meeting these safer to rant
against history to paint the Dakota radical with
glowing phosphorus and have them walk Perhaps
when this is done the away from crutiny
Of the payros Many things NAV be-
overlooked the smoke up by the battle against
radicalsm is thick enough
That the ghost of reusciated to stalk the
state IN this campaign frankly recent editorial in
e Fargo FORUM Commenting political situation as ont
hned by the " A. convention said the meetings ",oy
paved the way Tor force and united threat that
the Nonparsan League expanded in
ousea ACTIVITIES by the state of North Dakota contest will
be long and hard and recognized that there must b
such OF action the Independents upon only
few occasions" ~
The Tribune regard itself as radical h
" does object to akng past for political Issue
~ we nave others much pressing. the standpoint
~ mental honesty frank confession that political group seeks
e JOBS Tor ITSELF its friends families would be preferable
We believe campaigns upon anted PROPAGANDA are
70 te state both within and without home it tends to
rouse the old bitterness antagonists between town
oe"een the rich and the to revive teor
les OF government which have natural DEATH It presents
s' u uftner state experiments of the government in bust
ness "hen no one else is suggesting them
10 persons living outside offers an VT
lure ana an erroneous impression who might be inclined ~
WIN ia'o upon North Dakota business and North Dakota
INDUSTRY may be frightened of Reds and radic.,
'e Though inc sole purpose of is to elect oo,r
Of political candidates. - " ''eSe d group
upon reasonable basis and with friendncss it might we'll
NC sao 10 the AS that would benefit the STATE - ~
would either obtain issue or else admit hnt1 . - s
~ "'''" ''ie coming campaign will be conducted