The people's voice. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1939-1969, 1947-08-15
Who's To Blame?

VINO S 10 Blame.
There tendency the part of humans seek some
outside of actions failure to act which
place blame for such mortunes may experience
social conditions We generally fail to take
into account how much responsibility ourselves have in
bringing about such adverse conditions easy place
blame for adverses the provebia George
the interesting of the Labor Institute
held in Mssoua last week was probably the in which IN
enatona affairs discussed and what labors attitude
them should be- The entire discussion partic
pated IN by many OF those present was kept on nigh plane
thanks the fine leadership of Dr. Wren the State Unver
sy but seemed to this observer that of the most i'm
porant phases of the question given too scant attention.
the responsibility only of labor but of all
of the people toward the solution of troublesome
ternational issues.
AS was certainly expected much discussion centered
about the existing relations between the United States and
their impact the whole international situation
The fangs of both nations freely criticized
engaged in the dissemination of information based all avail
able viewpoints and actua data obtanab 1t was quite clear
apparent many the arguments based
the ofentmes utterly preudced viewpoints presented in
indicated objective analysis of and wide reading
and study of all available sources of information
On one point most those presenting opinions were
agreed This that certain privileged
country, hungry for the profits of busly
gagged in foenng war with the active support of much of
the daily assisting in the development of public opinion
favorable to their plans 1t apparent that almost
present possibility of war; but what
this observer forcbIy the
ference to arrive at definite conclusion what should
done about it, The limited time available for any of these
discussions may of be of the principal for
this omission
The of authentic authorativey facua
deplored by of the participants in various
ultant of the United Nations organization who present.
argued that sound information obtanabe in the New
York Times This opinion challenged by representative
of the labor organizations who that
certainly information contained that coored
prejudice of the attitude of segments
business toward international affairs such could be
criticized only to degree disappearing facts but
intended deceive the people, This brought forth
from another that the only remedy appeared to
be the establishment of national daily by the working
people the country which would present
only.
However, the very fact that almost everyone participating
the discussion appeared realize that there existed
cody factua information and critical of this
condition. seemed to this observer to reflect definite
Indictment of the which the great of the
people discharge their duties and responsibilities
citizens in democracy. Speaking people,
the wealthy classes and their usurpaton of special
privileges the control by relatively small minority of
citizens of policies of government And this I believe
recognized by great majority of the plain people of
country But still continue to let this small GEORGE do
this contrary best interests and the best interests
of country whole
What do? We discuss these conditions in
organizations and impressed by the urgency of the necessity
remedial action send kilograms write letters If this
which bound to have wholesome effect does not
beterment because recactrant and privilege
supporting politicians in office the obvious next step
replace them with possessed Of social and
democratic patriotism.
year year of decision Will great majority of
citizens again fail to the polls and let fgurave
George determine what immediate
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