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Editorial
June 11, 1932
Seward Daily Gateway
Seward, Seward County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Editorial argues that the 'power question'—government ownership of the electrical industry—will not be a major issue in the upcoming national campaign, as radical politicians' efforts have failed due to the industry's stability during the depression and public discrediting of socialism.
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AN ISSUE THAT FLOPPED
Whatever may be the principal issues in the forthcoming national campaign, it is now quite certain that the "power question" will not be one of them. In spite of persistent efforts on the part of radical politicians to create a power issue, they have failed to impress the public to any appreciable extent.
The reason for their failure is not difficult to find. During the depression the power and light industry has more nearly maintained employment and wages at former levels than any other. It has continued to render efficient service at reasonable rates, and has steadily extended the benefits of that service to the rural population.
The agitation against the electrical industry, and against all industry for that matter, has originated chiefly among advocates of the socialistic idea of government ownership, an idea which is pretty thoroughly discredited in this country. As a campaign issue government ownership has flopped miserably, and some of its most ardent advocates have been forced to reluctantly admit this fact.
As the Industrial News Review recently said: "The public wants real issues, honestly discussed—and the greatest spell binder who ever lived can not make more than a secondary local issue out of power."
Whatever may be the principal issues in the forthcoming national campaign, it is now quite certain that the "power question" will not be one of them. In spite of persistent efforts on the part of radical politicians to create a power issue, they have failed to impress the public to any appreciable extent.
The reason for their failure is not difficult to find. During the depression the power and light industry has more nearly maintained employment and wages at former levels than any other. It has continued to render efficient service at reasonable rates, and has steadily extended the benefits of that service to the rural population.
The agitation against the electrical industry, and against all industry for that matter, has originated chiefly among advocates of the socialistic idea of government ownership, an idea which is pretty thoroughly discredited in this country. As a campaign issue government ownership has flopped miserably, and some of its most ardent advocates have been forced to reluctantly admit this fact.
As the Industrial News Review recently said: "The public wants real issues, honestly discussed—and the greatest spell binder who ever lived can not make more than a secondary local issue out of power."
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic Policy
Partisan Politics
What keywords are associated?
Power Question
Government Ownership
National Campaign
Electrical Industry
Socialism
Depression Employment
Radical Politicians
What entities or persons were involved?
Radical Politicians
Power And Light Industry
Advocates Of Socialistic Idea
Industrial News Review
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Failure Of Power Question As Campaign Issue
Stance / Tone
Supportive Of Private Power Industry, Dismissive Of Government Ownership
Key Figures
Radical Politicians
Power And Light Industry
Advocates Of Socialistic Idea
Industrial News Review
Key Arguments
Power Question Will Not Be A Principal Issue In National Campaign
Radical Politicians Failed To Create Public Interest In Power Issue
Power Industry Maintained Employment And Wages During Depression
Industry Provides Efficient Service At Reasonable Rates To Rural Areas
Agitation Stems From Discredited Socialist Government Ownership Advocates
Government Ownership Has Flopped As Campaign Issue