The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-01-19
Noodle States Position
In Situation Created bu
Impeachment PROCEEDING

connected with the proceedings, and
It has since been proven conclusive
" that while Mr.. LANCER was making
this announcement, he carried in his
pocket . copy Of request from Judge
Jansonius Of Bismarck to Judge
Kneeshaw Of Pembina county, ask
ing Judge Kneeshaw to take charge
Of the Injunction proceedings direct
ed - the first procedure in the dis
qualification case. I submit that Mr..
LANCER lied to the Associated Press.
II have never discussed In my cam.
paign speeches or at any time the
trial In federal court Of Mr.. LANCER.
I do not propose to do 50 now. No
man In this state wants to see him
receive even. exact justice In this
matter more than I do. even II he Is
the moving spirit at this time behind
this whole proceeding.
REGRETS Situation Exists
I'VE are seeing In the ma ority
faction Of the house Of the legis-
lature the RECOMMENDATION OF good and
honest men who are naturally con-
fused by the malicious r,lmors which
have been circulated In the whisper
ing campaign during the past two
weeks. We have q spectacle Of petty
racketeers rising up to address the
people, strutting their brief moment
in the limelight. These people have
no compunctions about falsifying.
They are playing the game Of po-
litics as they know it and as It has
been demonstrated for them In the
most corrupt political machine this
state has ever had.
"Those much experienced with the
cross currents Of life which originate
In the desire for political power will
have no hesitancy In analyang the
situation which exists in the Capitol
as 1t truly Is. I regret the situation,
which exists. It is my belief that
only the people themselves can final
" pass judgment upon the issues
which have been raised In q spec
tacular. vindictive, and vainglorious
political battle.
Il point your attention to the mes
sage which I sent to the senate where
It was read and to the house where
1t was received and ordered printed
In the Journal, as evidence Of my
attitude toward conditions In our
state at this time. hold that 1t is
tragic when 100000 of our people in
$1,000 families arc upon federal re.
lief. to create turmoil and continue
such impASSeS Is we are now wit
Messing In North Dakota.
Pledged 70 Serve People
II call the attention Of the people
to the fact that in my. campaign
for election last fall. I practically
asked them not to elect me governor
unless I could be given the support
Of state officers with whom I could
work. I called their attention to the
conditions Of divided political re-
responsibilities which have before
existed In this state to its great de.
triment and tremendous cost. I be-
lieve that It was mistake on the
part Of the people themselves to
divide responsibility as was done In
the November election. However. the
people are majestic. I have abiding
faith In their honesty, and I propose
to face the situation which exists now
As 1t Is, with no turning backward
to vain regrets or analyses that are
bootless in the face Of q given situa.
ton.
II want to assure you that shall
continue to discharge my duty a.
honestly and Is fearlessly as I an
able. To the more than $4,000 PEG.
pie who elected me to the office Of
governor last November, am still
hoping that out Of the vexed situa.
ton which have outlined, good will
come to all OF the people Of North
Dakota. however It is determined, and
regardless Of any personal interest.
Of mine. May I reiterate as force.
fully Is I am able that I am willing
to trust any interests Of mine in this
situation to the orderly process Of
law and to determination by TIN
judicial branch Of the states govern.
ment when It has received and is IL
possession Of all the facts.
Inspired by Friends
I'm conclusion I should like to say
that the most inspiring experience
Of my life has been the splendit
manner In which good friends have
stood by me during the past two
weeks. They have laid upon me ar
additional sense Of deep responsible.
ity. ! realize that shall never livs
long enough to discharge to them the
deep debt Of gratitude they hav,
placed upon me. hope that oul
people win carefully consider all thu
factors In this case: that they will
Judge without malice toward an,
man; that they will be content Il
have orderly determination Of the Is
sues involved and that, whatever thu
outcome Of this situation. We may al
60 forward together forgiving ant
forgetting. to better days. more pros.
perity, and q finer development fol
North Dakota. Let US remember ii
this time Of great political heat ane
fervor that reasonable forbearance Il
. virtue that shall serve the ends o
Justice"