The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1946-07-19
Montana Calls for a New Deal

Last Tuesday, the of the
tana Indeed the election results doubt
watched in of the European And the great
of the people in those countries have
heard read of the results of the election then held with
feelings of encouragement and new hope
The election in North Dakota Nye decisivey
feated in Minnesota where Shpstead was repudated bv the
and Montana where Tuesday, Wheeler
retired indicates that the people America realize that
the dav of isoatonsm is long that If is an attitude that
of harmony with reaes completely the
conditions brought about by scientific achievements which
makes close neghbors with all of the people of the world
The great of the unfortunate people
European nations have thought of these things
have thought about anything except possible willing
of America to alleviate their hunger and their misery
They know-and know-that America this the
American people willing But when they what
they entitled believe representatives of the Amer
people, such Shpstead loudly protesting
participation by America efforts for world collaboration
they must have lost heart and hope
1t is the failure of such Nye Shpstead Wheeler
to realize the responsibilities of America greatest most
powerful country in the world today that made them unfit
represent their states and our country They failed to keep
abreast of the changing conditions Their lack ability
prehend that the implications of age with its great strides
IN scientific development called for equally bold advancement
in international relations order to safeguard civilization
Their minds stepped in the old traditions their thinking
hbited by of consideration of political expedency were
unable to conceive of change the mental attitudes of the
electorate In short they unable that the people
they represented had made progress thinking
manded equal advance in their representatives.
believe that the nomination of Left Erickson instead of
B. K Wheeler by majority of the voters last Tuesday nd
Gates just that They wanted represent them lived
the present and not in the They representa-
tive who understands and IS able to evauae the urgent demand
for the application of bold methods domestic inter
national problems of the day in this who bound by
habits of thought and action to the pattern long
To be large number of Montana their
ballots for Senator Wheeler last Tuesday Some of them
have because of personal friendship loyalty
time in the past the senator have done them
personal favor note the listed contrbu
tors to the Wheeler campaign chest the of who
wrote to crcizng severely for opposition
Wheeler and rectng example of why farmers should
the for reelection
neighbors had difficulty getting carbureor for his
until Wheeler to his assistance course
criticism make concerning attitude
that who ignores the greater questions aside from the
personal interests involved in the selection
in the ignores his responsibilities a citizen
We believe must hope that the citizens
the denomination of Senator Wheeler for similar
the related few We hope that of them
for him for less selfish We hope that the majority
voted for him. had lacked time for other
failed to think things through without prejudice.
Let give Senator Wheeler credit the fought
the interests of the working people the earlier period
his and be charitable appraisal of
the very real dangers to which he exposed the
people his later and hope that the which
done is not irreparable.
Left Erickson leader to the United States
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