The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1934-06-18
TRIUMPH OF DEMOCRACY

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brings both sataeton and patriotic Norh Da
kcta ciisens
The satisfaction realization justice has been
done and that proved ette its
ctisenshp It's ability to mete high power
full well to the weak and friendless.
for the dsgracefu
made trial necessary the adverse publicity which
state subjected result Of The escutcheon wiped
however by the ys action in declaring LANCER and his
co.defendants guilty Of crime foul daring
the uys verdict justified by the evidence with
out saying That Judge in the
the decision clearly indicated by his congratulations
talesmen completion Of Both Judge
and jury be commanded for their and fairness
in what obviously = difficult situation.
This constitutes both triumph for Democracy and
warning to It, emphasizes again that eternal vigilance the
price Of safety that the welfare Of the and OF the
republic intelligence integrity
elected public office before
Soft words hidden foul deeds many
persons Promises place performance
and win Be the future The ndsputabe
majority public officials tendency
blind to the exceptions It in this TO
the last believed that LANCER and his cohorts would
escape position personality
demasosc history state kept
seeing the Of damnng facts which adduced by the
secution.
But the jurors with the consciousness Of their oath firm in
their mnds could fail note danger which
Dakota had been subjected well the crime which obviously
had been committed While sworn to decide the the
evidence submitted In court they could have failed
threat which the testimony subjected
and its people.
conspiracy ohstuct Of
before them citizens well before every
North Dakotan the question Of whether public office should
continue regarded public should
" individual opportunity for graft and corruption
That question will remain dominating long this
nation retains Of Upon decision
when and be raised from time time depends the
servation OF the government ITSELF
The purgng which the state will be subjected
direct result Of the governors conviction will be beneficial
thing offers opportunity decency and their
place In the official picture Of this state
return the to sound constitutional basis and
rid the sycophancy greed corrupt
mnraon Upon the husinss in recent weeks all factions
posed the LANCER administration have pointed its obvious
and One Of those factions viii have
opportunity to put into operation its ideas regarding them.
The people also have opportunity to speak their minds
the subject Of corruption office Most Of the ballots
the primary election printed with the
ruling to tho contrary It officially remain there Thus Re-
pabicans the will indicating
legance on to other candidates whose personal integrity
is unimpeachahle.
Tribune, institution. special slee the
the federal court trial time time taken
with policies and actions Of administration
inmica the public interest pointed they de-
It has BY its position OF unofficial
Of public interest the obligation inform the
public accurately honestly and fairly which lies
putabe newspaper
duty which without regard either politics
personalities eventf developments Saturday
emphasize the continued need for free and an
tive to the public welfare.
remains the solemn duty authority
convicted officials speedily Office and
public welfare safeguarded against the political bgandAge
patiently revealed aroused public opinion
legal quibblng and side-steppng.