The Bismarck tribune., 1933-01-18
Treason and Sedition' Men.
toned in Discussion Of
Proposal to 'Secede'


Introduced Monday by Sen. w. E.
Martin, picturesque pioneer Of Man
dan, the resolution came up Tuesday
on a motion to print 1t in the Jour-
nal.
Immediately after a heated debate
on proposal to investigate the COM
mission constructing the new North
Dakota capitol building, Sen. D. H.
Hamilton, McHenry county, veteran
Nonpartisan League leader. arose to
say, Mr.. President, renew my mo-
ton to print the resolution in the
journal"
Senators rose to their feet quickly
IN defense and in opposition to the
proposal. Throughout the debate It
was emphasized that the merits of
the proposal were not up for discus
sion, but It was merely q question of
the right OF member to publish q
resolution in the journal.
For Publication Only
In the roll call numerous members
who voted in favor Of publication ex-
planned their vote was not to be con-
strued as favoring the contents of the
proposal.
Threats were made by proponents
OF the motion that If they were de-
teated, the resolution would be
brought up as "a bill for an act" to
secede, which would automatically
bring about its publication. In its
present form the resolution recon-
mends' secession.
Sen. A. F. Bonzer, Jr., Richland
county. called attention to Martins
"a Years in the legislature, declaring
ne has travelled the trails with Theo-
oore Rooseelt, and served as a mem-
Der OF the constitutional convention
OF the state Of North Dakota"
I believe he should have the privi-
lege OF having the resolution printed"
Bonzer said. This is message to
the east, a message to Sen. Moses.
Even King George Of England has
heard this message. It is message
to the east that North Dakota be
recognized and have a place in the
union. The sons of wild jackasses
have gone without feed too long"
Sen. J. P. Cain, Dickinson, jumped
to his feet to ask that the resolution
be read again before q vote on its
publication was taken.
After Sen. Hamilton's effort to
have him ruled out of order failed.
Sen. Cain declared that Theodore
Roosevelt never advocated treason or
sedition."
Senators and the audience of sew
cral hundred persons who filled every
available space in the World War Me-
mortal building where the senate 4
meeting as result of the destruction
OF the capitol b. fire two years ago,
applautled the reading Of the reso!u-
ton.
Would Save the Flag
Sen. Cain again moved to strike
from the resolution the reference to
the flag.
Il can't believe" he said, "the men,
berS Of this legislative body want "a
say to the patriotic citizens Of North
Dakota and the nation that they will
place in the records q resolution that
borders on treason and sedition. It Is
not proper to print in the Journal a
resolution containing this language. !
can not conceive any intelligent body
giving to the world such q resolution u
A round Of applause swept the as
sembly.
Sen. J. E. Eastgate Of Grand Forks
said that II never realized before
what the Savior meant when he said
forgive them for they know not what
they do"
Vigorous denunciation Of the reso-
luton was made by Sen. w. D. Lynch
OF LaMoure county who asked the
senate, what would you do II the cas-.
formed nation Of their own and lefs
us no sea coast
SEN. B0nZer retorted, "that hap
pened in 1860 and we didn't bother
our heads about England. and we still!
are the great country we are"
There need be no fear Of "the east
ern states allowing us to secede," Sen
E. E. Greene Of StutSman county
added.
I'VE tried for years to tell them
what's going on" he said. III thil
accomplisheS what we failed to &C.
complish before, all will be WELL"
Not in This Language
Sen. Lynch said he was willing e
tell the east that they have plunder-
ed the west" but that he was mot
willing to tell the east in the language
Of this resolution"
Adoption Of the motion to print the
resolution brought applause from the
audience and some members. The
proposal now Is to be referred to COM
mittee.
The motion to publish the resolution
carried % to 20. after the Cain motion
to amend It by striking out the refer
ence to the flag failed.
The senate vote was tied at ~ to n
on the Cain motion and the presiding
officer, Lieut.. Gov. Ole H. Olson, broke
the tie by voting against striking out
the part as requested by Cain.
The roll call on the motion to pub
1ish- the resolution in the Journal was:
For publication: Bonzer. Brostuen
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