Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1914-03-18


brethren that II they are sincere in the
claim they make. they join with the state
administration and those who are in SYM
march forward for the realiza ton of these
great purposes. to which they helped TO
commit us in the last campaign This
campaign must 60 forward IL we lose IL
snaIi not be my fault i propose to do my
whole duty Never were we In better
the people IL we stand united Why
should we falter? We started out in 1912
at Huntington undivided and with a COM
mon program to which are all COM
mlted. The work Is unfinished, but IL
ought TO be and must be accomplished.
II there exists divisions nationally. till our
pledges abide; these divisions do not re-
lease us from the obligations we took
upon Gao 1ur f,,iss United for the purpose:
we divide? There Is no issue between US
We can accomplish the enactment OF
should We be divided. our chances will be
meager-in fact, hopeless. III this divi-
s sSt i results S; In our defeat which win re-
~, where will the blame lie? / am deter
mined 1t shall not lie with me.
One Result Of Our Defeat.
We have condition. not theory. con-
are beginning to see the results Of the
legislative acts of Bourbon Democracy,
shops. mills and Industries OF all classes
and retraction are the watchwords Of
business men. Doubt and distrust of the
OF our defeat through our division in 1912.
The respect and civilized treatment
que 10 even Roman citizen. and which
the Apostle Paul demanded he was set
upon and subjected to barbarity when
he had gone into Macedonia, have been
denied to citizens of the United States.
who have been murdered, robbed and sub,
lected to the pillags of bandits in Mex
leo. They cried aloud. but in vain, for
lean citizens. The prestige of our great
naIon ana the glory OF the Stars and
stripes have been trampled in the dust
In the barbarous warfare that has so long
been waged in the so-called republic that
adJolns on the south. The policy Of the
present national administration in deal
Ing with the Mexican situation, that OF
waiting for self constituted govern
hni 10 crumble while Americans are
ties will. i believe, be met by stern re-
buke at the hands of our patriotic citi-
guarantee given our people and the main
tanning at all times of the respect due
the flag of our country.
1t was once the proud boast cf our
republic, that any where on land or sea,
the fact that anyone was American
citizen guaranteed to him the protec-
ton of his life and propa.iy and 20
power dared to violate il, because The
OF the whole American army and navy
But under the administration OF THE
New Democracy" which is already ia
traditions of our forefathers have / cen
broken, and the safeguards of American
GGi it have well nigh vanished.
mocracy is writing additional articles OF
our g." Constitution of Peace" the consti-
tutlonal and treaty rights which have
been accorded our citizens ever since the
Il urdaton of the republic are being ruth
lessly Ignored. and we have the spectacle
OF our citizens being robbed ana muir
dcred within sight of our own land and
almost under the flag of our own coun-
try-and all the while the Waiting Pol
icy" continues. This does not strike the
patriotic chord of American citizenship.
Personal Word.
This New Democracy" came into
power solely through our division 1912.
mere was cause Ior that division then.
clally in West Virginia. We did not al
low the division of national matters to
diVide US In state matters in West Vir-
glnia in 1912. There is far less reason
why we should divide in West Virginia
IN 1914 Why should we become preju-
diced or envious as to who will occupy
a certain political position if that person
STANDS Tor the right principles? II he has
mat we are advocating and carries out
the pledges we made TO the people, and
II we are sincere in our position. why
MIN in behalf of the cause? If 1 may be
allowed personal word. l should say
Ihat the holding of public office is for
me personal sacrifice. ! assure you
that the only reason ambition that /
nave 10 continue in the governors office
unuI the close of my term is to carry out
the solemn obligations | have assumed
in promoting the enactment and carry
ing ing out OF laws which viii discharge
these obllgations-the pledges you and /
made to the people in the beginning
mere Is no way Tor me to escape this
burden OF responsibility, except by exert
ing ing every endeavor of which | am capa-
pie TO bring things to pass to which l. in
common with you. am pledged These
pledgeS we can not shift, evade or throw
OH They abide with us, solemn and
ever present duty and obligation.
am willing to labor long and faithfully
administration, and at the end of that
administration | have no claims upon the
people but will be content to have the
satisfaction OF one who did his duty as
ne saw AMT IT, ! have no one to put forward
that the people should decide who thew
want for their standard bearers and my
influence in this regard, you may feel as
sured. will be exerted only to insure that
the people be given an opportunity to
make make these selections under conditions
didates as well the voters
a man Is somewhat like an instru-
ment, TO be used to accomplish certain
ness II is shelved or thrown away. | am
Wiling to be made an instrument to ac-
Collpiish the things that we have prom
ised the people and for the uplift and up
building OF our great state / am willing
70 make any sacrifice to see these
changes in our affairs brought about
without any hope OF future reward other
tnan 10 be permitted to live as a citfzsn
OF our great state and the glorious repub-
nc and TO be member OF the party that
love- the party in which / have conf
dence and the party that | feel has ac-
comphShed more for the American peo-
pie IMAM any other party ever formed
A Common Responsibility.
Whatever may be the acts and deci-
slOhs OF the Progressive party leaders, /
submit to them that they cannot evade
the responsibility for the pledges in the
party platform upon which / stood az
the standard bearer in the last campaign
IN appealing 70 them to join with US in
erecting legislature that will give to
tne people a full contamination OF these
pledgeS There is one thing however
ABOUT which we must all agree-these
pledges cannot be realized unless we 20
forward united. ] perceive no reason
why every voter who stood by me In
1917 and elected me governor, should not
assist me now in the task put upon me
Inc good work already done is an earn
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