The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1933-03-20
BAD IMPRESSIONS
Turtle Lake, N. Oak.
Feb. 9th, 1893

Editor, Tribune:
We do not know your rules and regu-
lations concerning the printing Of edi-
torialS, but we hope that the one en-
closed will find some space In your
columns. We do not care to start a
contest, but we believe that the mat
ter is of such grave concern that our
honorable Senators and Legislators
should know that there Is public
opinion that resents anything that
transgresses sacred grounds. II you
will I wish you would print this edi-
torial, and we hope that It will be
read by them.
Senators and legislators!
BY all that is honorable, right, and
sacred, permit me to express my frank
opinion about some Of the impressions
that I received by being present In
Bismarck on Thursday Feb. q, 1888.
Never before had been permitted
to enter the buildings while the Sen
ate and Legislature were In session.
Being in Bismarck on Thursday. and
having some extra time, we (another
citizen of our II. S. A. and the State
of North Dakota) entered the Senate
Chamber about LAS p. m. The fol-
lowing are some of the impressions:
Session opens at 2 p. m. A few mo-
tons concerning State College and
University. Prayer by the chaplin who
implored the living God to bless.
guide, enlighten, encourage the minds
and hearts of the men who are work.
ing and planning for the welfare OF
the people Of this state. A few more
remarks, announcements, especially
about the show at 4 o'clock, and the
session adjourns.
We proceed to the house at 1885.
Upon entering we hear a motion tor
adjournment. Hence we were too late
for anything in the house. We, how
ever, were back at 4 o'clock
Never had be contemplated any
thing of this kind. Please understand
that we enjoy fun. We can laugh.
We really enjoy clean sport and inno-
cent joking. We did not find this. We
found mockery, scoffing, blasphemy OF
the rarest sort. Imagine, a group OF
sane men. first of all sent by law
abiding faithful citizens to represent
them: living in hopes Of getting bet
ter break for the future: and instead
OF permitting Gold Almighty to guide.
bless, etc., as the chaplin had petit
toned, we find this mockery and SCOT
fling. Why in the name Of comnor:
sense? Why in the name OF sacrec.
rites? must such thing occur when
there are so many other things to
cause laughter. Lest you should not
know to what refer, here are some
of the mockeries:>
Parody on the 23rd Psalm; prayer
to Lord Herbert Hoover; contrary
bill for cutting sheep from the tails,
etc.
At this time Of stress and dissatis-
faction, at this time when God AL
mighty alone can save our nation and
its people from ultimate ruin, we
would have expected to see men who
truly seek the right by decent and
noble attitudes.
BE not deceived, God Is not Knocked:
for whatsoever man 'Soweth, that
shall he also reap" Gal. 6, 7.
After hearing this among the high
est Of our citizens it Is no wonder to
me that our country is in such cir
cumstances; no wonder the Lord Of
the nations has withdrawn His hand
of blessing: no wonder our common
people are losing faith and confidence
in the leaders and rulers Of our COM
monwealth.
We firmly believe that the voice
that has been raised in this editorial
against this evil is the voice OF mil
lions OF law-abiding, loyal, patriotic
praying citizens, who seek the vel.
fare Of this nation and this state.
An Adorer of the true and noble.