The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1932-12-29
PEOPLE'SNYERESTS
WILDE FIRST CARE
OF ADMINISTRATION
Party Chieftain Warns People
Demanded Action In Elect.
ing Progressives
SUBTERFUGE-ALIBIS RAPED
Says Citizens Not Interested in
Politicians But in Honest
Government

Fargo, N. D., Dec. 29.-(R)eJohn
Nystul. chairman Of the Nonpartisau
League executive committee, leaving
Fargo Thursday for Bismarck in an.
ticipation of the opening of the session
of the state legislature next week, de-
clared 1t would be the new admins
trations purpose to carry out cam
paign pledges to the utmost.
No interests" other than those Of
the people, said Nystul, would be
served in the coming session.
1.-THE mandate Of the people Of
North Dakota, clearly expressed In
the last election, places q definite re-
sponsibility upon those who are to as
sumo the administrative and legisla.
tive responsibilities Of the next bien.
num-" said Nystul. Through tho
overwhelming majorities accorded
progressive candidates, the voters of
the state have indicated in no uncer-
tain terms that they demand positive
relief in the way of tax reduction and
a type of state government that Is not
subservient to special interests. They
ask that all elected officials make the
welfare of the average man their
chief concern. It is not probable they
will tolerate subterfuge and alibis.
People Expect Action
Getting down to cases, the people
of North Dakota expected a legislature
which is not the hireling of the money
interests. They look for substantial
reductions in the expenses of state
government. a revamping of the tax
system to balance the state budget and
provide the greatest possible equality.
They ask for legislation and investiga-
ton to curtail exploitation Of the pub
lie by utilities. foreign-controlled IL
nancial institutions and other corpor.
atoms who have been permitted to
take unfair advantage Of the people
of the state. Without extensions, they
demand that the existing state indus
tries be given an opportunity to sue
coed under sympathetic management.
The farmer has had nothing to show
for his efforts except calloused hands.
The laborer and small business man
sees taxes steadily increasing with
wages and earnings steadily declining.
They expect no millennium but demand
a fair consideration of their economic
problems.
Politicians Unimportant
In the face of the present emer-
gency there should be no time for
political revenge or building up Of
personal political machines. All per-
sonal advantages must be forgotten In
the interests of an administration that
will best serve every citizen and tax
payer of the state. The people care
little about politicians but are very
much concerned about constructive
and honest state government.
THE executive committee of the
Nonpartisan League will endeavor to
promote program Of keeping faith
with the voters who have placed in
office new administration. We do
not propose to foster or promote the
special interests of any person, firm
or combination which is not consistent
with the welfare Of the majority Of
our citizens. Our only purpose will
be to help in co-ordinating different
groups in carrying out the common
responsibility of square deal for all
our people"