The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-11-23
WAS PSYCHOLOGICAL MOMENT FOR BOOM The Friends of Underwood Should Be Pleased CAN DELIVER GOODS What Country Wants Is Conserv- atiye, Clear Headed, Honest
 Man As the Chief
 Executive
Ry c. E. STEWART

The reception lndl udS peeh
 by the press and the public to Oscar Oh- derwoods boom should be most grat'ly- ing to that gentleman and his friends. To all appearances it seems to nave peeh the psychological moment for southern man to be put before the country. lhe prejudices aroused go odd years ago over a. question that the present generation, north and south, have had nothing to do with solving whatever sentiments may now be cherished, has almost, II not entirely, passed away. Even those sturdy heroes on both sides who fought bit terlv for what. they believed to be the right have forgiven, if they have not forgotten, and they gather together now to do patriotic homage to common flag The war with Spain went far toward healing those old sores, and the south then proved to the north that her loyalty could be put to the test, and she freely and cheerfully gave her genius and sons to the oountry's cause. Sectional lines have been obliterated and no longer is it necessary to ask from what part of this great country a man halls; it is sufficient that he be an American and can deliver the goods.
 Underwood can deliver the goods, and has proven it. What the country wants right now at the head of it's government is a conservative, clear minded, honest man, a man whose fairness to all inter- ests cannot be questioned, and who has ability to master the difficult and vexa- tious problems now depressing business and keeping the people in a state Of un- certainty; a business man broad enough to look with disfavor on political schemes for the advancement of himself or his party at the expense of the peo- pie, but who will favor and promote leg islatlon tending to allay the apprehen- sions of legitimate investors and make stable all of our industries, not in any particular section, but all over the land. man who is fearless in the discharge of his duty, but who is calm and delib- crate enough to fully satisfy himself what that duty is before he plunges in and derwood of Alabama, and the business in terests recognize that fact and for this reason the mention of his name for Pres
 dent meets with popular approval
 Underwood has served long in Congress, his growth and development has been slow but sure. He has not depended upon spectacular and lurid oratory to bring him into prominence. He cannot reach into the clouds and monkey with the stellar Armament, drawing beautiful and glowing pictures in metaphor and lead his audi | A.-l =.
 Hamlin lead his children; as does Bryan but he possesses other greater and more | lasting qualities which appeal to the sound Judgment of the nation and not to the sentiment and prejudices and the arraying of class against class
 He would reduce the tariff, but he would not favor drastic and sudden measures which would surely disturb legitimate trade conditions, and put the country in such a state as would take a long time to recover its equilibrium. The cost of living is too high, and this he fully recognizes. but he would favor care and proper discrimination in changing a sys- tenn that has so long been a part of our government that to tear it down all at once would tend to make matters worse for a long time rather than improve them,
 Underwood is a constructive statesman, and not a politician for revenue and it is great opportunity for Alabama and the south to present him to the country as candidate for its chief executive, and they can do so with confidence in his ability to make good if he is honored with the trust. The democratic party's chances are exceptionally bright, if they make no mistakes in the next Congress, and if they will go before the people standing firmly upon the partys great fundamental principles of government with a conservative business man like Underwood as their standard bearer. they certainly ought to bring home the bacon.