Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1912-12-02
The Democratic Task

THE people OF the country have
spoken. We have chosen a Demo
cratic P~resident-the first in a de-
cade and a half. There is little i'll
the result to cause surprise: it was
in fact inevitable. The spirit OF pro-
gressiveness was abroad. 1t found
in Mr.. Wilson sane expression and
a personality which inspired effect
i've confidence. 1t was aided to Ell
feet expression by the rcnding OF the
Republican ranks caused by the for
nation OF the new party and further
by assault on the tradition OF the
third-term. We have had the best
kind of Il demonstration that there
is a large and aggressive and radical
element in this country. Its vlgor
makes it certain that that element
will hold intact under its present
designation for some time and that
it is sure to be a factor to be dealt
with in our political life. The old
order has changed; social justice i'll
the country a strong conservative
and woe to the party or the man
who fails to recognize their demand,
1t is likewise evident that We have
in the country a strong conservative
elemcnt-conscrvative but not hide
bound and in love with the letters
OF various kinds which long custo -,
has put upon it. That element was
largely Republican: it revo1ted. how
ever, at Roosevelt and the untried
party OF novel principles which he
headed. Very naturally that conser-
vative element was moved to pin its
faith to Wilson. We repeat that
Mr.. Wilson and his party will prove
themselves blind if they do not rec
ognizc this element and understand
that the old order must change. IT
there is failure to do this. they may
rest fully assured that their tenure
Of power will come to a sudden end
the next time the voters have an OPP
porlll1ly 10 Strlke.
Mr.. Wilson is elected under very
suspicious circumstances. He IS
endorsed by a popular vote OF di-
mansions which show the great con-
6dencc which a great nation places
in him. He will take up the duties
of his office backed by a Congress
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which ought to be sensible to the
great responsibilities which rest up
on him. He and his party take the
country when prosperity is at high
tide. This for them is both FORUM
ate and dangerous. for upon them
rests the task of conserving that
prosperity.
The DOGGY of the tariff must be
faced. but it must be faced and dealt
with in moderation and with wis
dom. There are iniquities in the
thing; they must be cut out. The
task is a delicate one: it is not a task
for axmen to go about as they would
the slashing down of a forest. The
thing requires the trained hand, the
skill and patience Of the tried sur
gcon. Mr.. Wilson must be depend
ed upon to do this work. His pa
thence is one which will be found to
react quickly either for good or bad,
according to the name Of the do
ing Of the work. Mr.. Wilson has a
chance to profit by the plumbers Of
his immediate predecessor and by
those Of his party when before Civ
en- power.
W. did not favor the candidacy of
Mr.. Wilson. We have, however,
much esteem for the man and much
confidence in his wisdom and ability.
We look for a continuance of the
prosperity which at present exists
and believes that he has the wisdom
to add to that prosperity to the END
that there NAV be an increase OF the