The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-10-25

age Of progress. There Is nothing
static or immutable in our manner OF
doing things. BY no visible stretch OF
the imagination can recent happen
ings be interpreted in such q way as
to mean that we are headed for de-
cadence.
As the Goth century sweeps into its
stride we see mighty leviathans plow-
ing the seas. Giant aeroplanes wing
their way through the sky. Monsters
of steel and iron rush across the
plains, carrying passengers and mer-
chandise to and fro. We see an in
dustrial expansion Of such magnitude
as to be depressing to the senses. In
stead Of the humble dwelling places
OF cur ancestors, we see triumphs Of
modern observation-disclosures Of beau
ty beyond comparison. We see giant
structures of steel and concrete tow
ering above the business districts Of
our big cities aid machines that null
tiply our power Of production hun
dred fold.
All these things are the products
OF the human mind. And yet the hu-
man mind stands appalled, before a
catatosphere SO far-reaching in its ef-
fects that there is scarcely an indivi-
dual In this broad land Of ours who
has not suffered In one way or an
other.
The world as a whole has been in
the grip Of an "Old Man Of the Sea. =
which we call depression. Pictorially
dramatic, ruthless and destructive, this
monster symbolizes the spirit Of greed
and everything that is low and mean
and despicable in human nature.
It IS q stimulating challenge to hui
man intelligence. Shall our boosted
civilization perish? With victory In
our grasp must 1t be reduced to q
mere empty sheu2 Our civilization
represents everything that men have
dreamed Of and struggled for since
the beginning Of time and to preserve
it for ourselves and posterity must Of
necessity be Of paramount impor-
lance. The anatomy Of our social
order has shown numerous defects and
1t must be our hope and our desire
to remedy these glazing deficiencies.
While all the world was sad and
dreary and at time when our spirits
were submerged in the nethermost
depths Of despair-during q period q
stress and trials and fluctuations and
misery-there arose in our midst 9
man whose flaming sword was un.
sheathed in fight for the poor, thu
oppressed, the downtrodden and thu
loWly-a man who made his watch.
word human rights must be giver
precedence before property rights
that man was Franklin D. Roosevelt
For the first time for many year
we have real man in the Whit
House.
The New Deal" gives expression Il
the sentiments and wishes OF thu
American people. While it is far from
perfect It Is q step in the right d
rection.
Ever since its inception have beer
loyal supporter Of the New Deal.
fail to see, however, the need o
supporting a man for governor Of TIL
state who two years ago went on rec
ord as opposed to the present nations
administration. In his editorial 1
the Williston Herald Oct. n, 1913:
Tom Noodle voiced the followin
opinion: Whatever the outcome q
this election no agricultural milleni
UNI Will be ushered In" THE Demo
cratic platform reveals that Mr.. Roo
sevelt and his party are bound to sub
stantially nothing 50 far as agricul
ture is concerned"
Can the leopard change his spots
Here is one at least-that don't Be
lieve It!
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