The Nonpartisan Leader Newspaper, July 6, 1916, Page 7

——— Here is'a iew pic county, two miles north: of Hoople, Mrs.. seen_fng r the bi; -barn looking over-the draft horses.’ ‘progréss-among the farmers of the state the bitterest of ‘attacks were made by the city press and some weekly newspapers in order to create prejudice against this farmers’ mevement and prevent its gaining head- way in the towns, which it must surely do when well understood: * % * WHERE LIGHT IS NEEDED. ESome of the more intelligent among the :persons amuous . to- per-, pe _misrule in North Dakota have been doing zomething to injure the League among the people of the towns. and cities. They have worked strenuously in the last few weeks to stir up class prejudice:among the merchants, the bankers and the people of the towns and the-cities, They have been trying to convince these classes that the farmers with their ideas of popular government’are reckless and visionary and that there is menace to the “business interests” of the state in the League’s *“This is'a senseless argument, but it has made some headway. among the credulous. - It is folly to suppose that state officers-and a legislature made up of - the largest landholding class in the state, all heavy. tax-: upon. any. ventures which-.will -injure:the -state or payers, will embark imperil -its productive enterpris‘sgt A . . THE TASK OF THE FARMERS. . - .. .The farmers have completed: one ‘great task; have achieved one great triumph. Another great task lies-before them. ' = = : . “The farmers have takén the lead in rescuing the state of Nerth Dakota. They have done it—let the truth be told—because their own interests demanded it; but all the state has been the gainer.: “ Tt now becomes their -duty to invite all other voters in the state: -who believe in good government to join with them in making the work complete. They must show the people of the towns and' cities who voted against them in the primary that their interests are one with the interests of .the farmer. .That is truth easy to demonstrate if the Beach Tums ‘.0-»1‘1 of Lynn J. Frizief, the man who in a few months will bé known as Governor Frazier, and two s, Frazier is seen :standing with her husband ‘in- front of their comfortable resi pictures on his home pla.ée in soufhei’it Pe,fibiq;a dence. In the picture at the left Mr. Frazier is’ people of the towns and cities have an open mind to listen to the truth,- The farmers are the people whose interest in the state is permanent and not transitory. They above all others seek the lasting and sub- stantial upbuilding of the state. They above all others have the broad view and the deep-seated With broad charity in the midst of this great victory for their cause they say to all honest men who voted against them: *Join with us, now, in this effort to givé our state a better govern- ment. You have been deceived by our enemies about the purpose oQ our movement. We invite your investigation, feeling sure that whery . you understand what we are working for you will be on our side. want your help in the fall election to give North Dakota better govern-' We: ment.than the state ever has had before.” The farmers are willing to forget all injustices and all untrue words spoken in thie heat of a political fight. 'They hold no résentment: They are ‘to sincere in-their aspirations for a larger liberty and better oppor-' -tunity to have room fo;"revenge. - ‘SEES NO CALAMITY One thing we' feel assured of after election is that the Advocate will fare as well with the farmers’ ticket in office .28 we have in the past with some of the old politicians holding - down .the soft ~ ..jobs. They -say a :change of pasture is good for' cattle and we believe that. a change 'in :some. of the office holders of . the state will do us all good,-at least we are inclined:to think it will do us.no -DIGGING THEIR GRAVE The ' politicians and the’ newspapers t to Greet the Frazier Party knocking - the Nonpartisan League are’ digging” their own political grave. To’ oppose & movement which is for the bet- ' terment of seventy-five per cent of the population of our great state is not only political suicide but it is against all the priciples of ‘humanity. ® Shall ‘this big percentage be forced to accept what they have offered them for the benefit of the few who never look at-anything except through the. telescope-of selfish motives? . We don’t believe that it’s fair, and on June 28 is the time to clean the Augean . stables. If we all.stick together the matter will - be . easily disposed. of, — NEW ROCKFORD TRANSCRIPT. e, - o A