The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1935-02-04
Mr.. Wexford Steps in

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Mr.. Wexford Steps in
Walter Wexford steps into the gov.
errors office today to bear the bur.
dens which tho severe stresses Of the
times impose upon that official.
He is . pioneer Of North Dakota.
having come here when . boy. He
is . farmer and all Of his interests
lie with the development and adj
vanoement Of North Dakota agricul-
ture.
Friends on al sides Of the political
fence speak well Of him and have
confidence In him. His political op-
ponents are willing to extend him
every cooperation. He faces . huge
task but the outlook for performing
it with credit to himself and with
benefit to the state Is more than or
elinarily good.
In tho political developments Of
the last few weeks he has shown both
good Judgment and . large amount
Of self possession. He viii need plenty
Of both II he Is to make . record
which viii Be satisfactory to himself
as well as to the public.
As is true with every governor. he
win b beset by many who seek only
personal advantage and political
preferment. All Of the advice ten
dered him will not be intended wholly
for tho public good. He viii find hts
conscience tested as It has been
tested upon few occasions before. But
his friends have confidence in him
and every North Dakotan will wish
him well.
Probably the greatest opportunity
for service available to the new gov
ernor is the restoration Of political
peace. We have been torn by strife
and dissension long enough. It has
obscured many Of our real problems.
It has prevented united action look
ing toward the development Of better
times.
Governor Wexford does well to place
politics in . secondary position In his
first public statement. We have small
place for them when hundreds Of
thousands Of our people are in want
and living on . bare subsistence
basis. II he can give US real con-
structive leadership, free from the
raucor, bitterness and greed which he
denounces, his name will be blessed.
What We need In the governors
office. above anything else, is hon
csty, fairness and common sense. II
ne possesses half g much Of these
1audable qualities as his friends as
6ert. he will find himself well equipped
for tho job OF governor. The place
calls for no unusual brilliancy. What
it needs. in times like these. Is the
same kind Of horse sense which thou.
sands Of our people have exercised 50
soundly these last few years.
As he steps into office, no rancor
IS directed toward Governor Wexford
from any quarter. His predecessor
has asked for him the cooperation Of
every individual In this state. He Is
entitled to it and every patriotic citi-
zen will give 1t to him.
Everyone will hope for his highest
success. for the destinies Of many
persons who are otherwise helpless
viii Be seriously affected. ono way Of
another, by what goes on In the gov
ernor's office.
Governor Wexford can expect to
make mistakes. Every man makes
them. But even II he does. he can
expect forbearance from the people
and appreciation Of his efforts II they
are obviously directed toward the
common good.
In his new position. Governor Wei
ford becomes the titular head Of .
political organization. He should
make that organization subservient to
and responsive to the welfare Of the
people as whole. He can best pro-
mote its interests by advancing the
interests Of tho average citisen, for
good government stu u the best
politics.