The Bismarck tribune., 1934-01-16


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Governor Langer's First Year
Political manipulation character
tzes Governor Langer's first year in
office.
Ballyhoo tactics, aided by the state
militia, have brought ridicule upon
the state and seriously injured Its
credit and good name.
His various moratoria have i'm
pedcd business, emphasized uncer-
tainty and brought embarrassment
and direct loss to thousands whom
the governor blatantly asserts have
been benefited.
Two trips to Washington have not
improved the situation OF this state
in the matter OF federal relief. Fed
eral officials look with suspicion up
on a state whose governor permits
political parasites to hi-jack public
employees out Of five per cent Of their
salaries.
One Of the first evidences Of fed
cral reaction to our governors in
attention to his duties was removal
from the state OF the CCC, prob
ably the only state in the union
where this happened. Government
officials had more to do than to
repeatedly importune him to take
care Of his work ands advise them If
there was anything in this state which
the CCC could do in the cold
months.
North Dakota's public works ap-
preparations move slowly at Wash
ington. It is not to be wondered at
Governor LANCER denounced Pres
ident Roosevelt's economic policies
from the White House steps and, in
brawling language, opened fire on
Secretary Wallace Of the department
Of agriculture.
There are evidences that the De-
mocrats are about ready to dc
something about the governors
racketeering tactics in attempting tc
build up personal political machine
and fatten his cohorts on federal
money. The investigation about
which District Attorney Lanier COM
mented on his return from Washing
Ton Saturday is long overdue.
Beer taxes, levied to ease an over
burned citizenry, are being squan-
dered to build up q political ma
chine, ruthless in its aims and callous
70 the public welfare.
Eastern consumers are getting
North Dakota flour at prices below
the cost Of production. They pa,
much less than does the North Da.
kota farmer for his Dakota Maid"
Why?
SO the mill can run full blast anc
employ moro machine politicians
thereby increasing the shock troops
Of our North Dakota Hitler.
Duties given over to beer com
missioner and the state regulator.
department could be taken care o
without extra cost by county and cit.
police officers, but the waste goes o,
while Governor Langer tells the peo
pie about the taxes he has saves
them.
All the taxpayer has to do is lool
at his bill, payable March l. to know
how he u being exploited to creat'
a political machine Of menacing pro
portions.
While Governor LANCER blatantl
claims credit due the legislature 70
reducing certain state expenses, ant
points to q few kitchen economies Q
his own, he maintains an eloquen
silence upon the exploitation Q
clerks and public officials, the extra
vagances Of departments under hi
control and the lavish management
Of the mill and elevator. With on
hand he adopts . pinch-penny 20
Icy. with the other he spends lavish
~ from the public purse for his ow
selfish ends. Apparently the ma
does not believe in letting his righ
hand know what his left hand
1oing.
It is time the people Of North Da
kota appraised him on more than on
count. He = many -sided. It = we
to look behind the scenes. It Is nee
essary with Jekyll- Hyde admins
tration such - this has displaye
ttself to be.
Governor LANCER lnStea0 Of oeVot
ing time 70 improving economic con
dittons II North Dakota. has de
votsd Il months to head-huntin,
When he has not been on the stun
h has bssn attempting to punis
thooe whom b cannot control.
Some weaklineA who at first o3
poeed him. have been purchased wit
johs q alencsd By threats.
Now q the time Tor I'll good citi
seaae - dsnOsancs The sophistry Of q
chtef szecuttss and 70 estimate Il