The weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Craig County, Okla.) 1905-1913, 1912-08-30
WOODROW WILSON
HAS NEW BACKER
Says He is Trusted g. the People And
Ably Trained to Avert PsriIs
That Threaten.

NeE York, Aug zf-JacoB Il. schl
declared himself yesterday ia favor q
the election Of Woodrow Wilson TO h
presidency. giving his reasons IN d
fc'lowing statement:
president Taft's attractive person
ality. his afability. genial demeano
and, above al, his innate desire 70 d
right, should not make il difficult 70
one who. like me. has been ailiates
with the republican party for four Dc
cades, to again support its candidats
in the coming presidential election.
Unfortunately however. a situation
has been created. to a great exten,
during President Tafts administration
which Is most unsatisfactory and
which, as I conceive it, makes it de-
sirable that thorough change in ad-
ministratiye methods and policies be
inaugurated
President Taft. four years ago en-
tered the White House with the hearty
good viii Of almost al classes OF our
people but also with their firm ex-
pecation that he would succeed IN
eradicating, in part at least, some Of
the serious. constantly growing differ.
ences. which had gradually arisen be
tween class and class. and which are
tending to force the country into q
latent social crisis.
Capital And Labor at ODDS.
Capital. Il IS claimed. receives too
large and disDroportionate a share Of
the profit Of production: labor. always
more or less restiTe. IS. il is likewise
claimed. In turn endearoring to force
capital to the wall. and. IN eonse-
quence. relations between capital and
labor have gradually become more and
more strained. while the consumer has
grown dissatisfied. because OF the con-
stant advance ia the price or commodi-
ties and In the cost OF living. A gen
erzl unrest and discontent has deyel-
oped. part of which. at least. il should
hare been possible 70 ailay through L
wise administrative methods and poll
siss ia dealing with some OF the causes
4 the bottom of this discomfort. the
most seriogs Of which IS. without
sOubt- the continued maintenance Of
! high protective tariff.
1t ID evident. that ID this situation.
'Ehich goes To the very root of the
prosperity and happiness Of the PEG.
pIe. r not 70 the existence Of our instfs 1
tons. the 3sad OF the nation needs 10
possess IS near as that be possible.
the full confidence 81 ali classes ia his
ability 70 lead Alright Without such. +
horn from wise and firm leadership. I
misunderstanding are bound 70 multi
ply. mutual distrust to grow. and
~hIie under our free ballot and system
0f government IA actual social rerolu-
ton should not b. among the possibH-
Itfes. the danger Of uncomfortable pas
sions resulting in outbursts Of destrue.
tive fury is even IN this country not
always avoidahle.
Taftss Efforts Ineffective.
That President Taft has not only /,
lot succeeded in improving this stu
alton. but that during his administra.
lon i has decidedly grown worse. can
aardly be denied. In number Of i'm !
'ortant questions and measures des-
ined TO deal with economic and social !,
'onditions. his influence has either not 7
'een exerted in the right direction or )
is been impotent, nor can 1t be said !
hat bis administration has in general j
een of a constructive character. We
re devotiag ourselves more and more :.
0 q policy Of destruction when We ),
eed prudent scientific social recon ),
truction somewhat on the line Of Ger !.
aany's social legislation. and which :
as made its masses contented and has !
elped to conquer for It's industries !,
be markets of the world.
Under these circumstances it is :.
est that change should come The =
mes OF demarkation which divide the :,
70 great parties. are. as concerns y
ANY OF the pending issues, no longer :,
, deep, that even lifelong adherents :.
one party should not be justified to i
ipport the nominee Of the other. par !,
II in their opinion. the grayer $
anger, which now confronts the coun- in
y can thereby be ayerted.
Governor Wilson's Qualifications. +,
Gov. Wilson. If elected, will enter 4,
Don his high duties relatively free =
ON partisan pledges. viii bring into a.
le presidential Office q mind ably de
aimed in economics and sociology, Ia,
lly conyersant with the needs OF the r.
'untry at the present in many re- II
'ects critical iuncture. and be will.