The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1914-07-01
A Vote Of confidenee2 Yes!

Editorial in the New York World:
Does the World think the demo-
cratic lower house has justified the
confidence of those of us who hailed it
with so much hope?" asks Golfers.
Would the World advise a man at
the congressional elections this fall to
vote democratic or anti-democrat?"
These are fair questions which
merit fair answers.
The World decidedly thinks that the
democratic house has justified the
confidence of those Of us who hailed
it with so much hope"
This congress has revised the abuses
out of an extortionate tariff. 1t has
imposed an income tax which lifts
part of the burden of taxation from
poverty to wealth. 1t has enacted a
banking and currency law for which
the American people have been striv-
ing for nearly twenty years. Whatever
differences Of opinion there may be
about the administrative details of this
measure, all financial authorities
agree that under it this country can
not have another panic like those of
1873. 1898 and 1907.
In addition, this congress has de-
stroyed the lobby. In the case Of the
Panama tolls bill It has not only wiped
out a peculiarly hypocritical subsidy
but it has reasserted the good faith
of the nation in respect to treaty OBJ
legations. In the matter of Mexico 1t
has scrupulously avoided all semblance
Of jingoism and demagogy. Taking its
work as a whole, the congress that is
still in session has achieved the most
important record of constructive legis-
lation Of any congress in fifty years.
The World does not withdraw a
single word of its criticism of the
labor amendments to the Sherman
antitrust law, nor Of it's complaint
that the house has not yet given ade-
quate consideration to the issue Of
economy. But in spite Of mistakes anc
shortcomings, we a recall no preVi'
Gus congress that so fully kept its
faith with the people, no previous con
grtss that was so little controlled by
sordid special interests, nc previous
congress so free from scandal and
manipulation and treachery to th'
public welfare. no previous congress!
that so fully embodied the theory ant
responsibilities Of representative gov
eminent. Nor do we believe that Col
lier's can recall any congress that eve
| did more to write In good faith thu
will of the people into the ,statut'
books of the nation.
So much for the first question. TIL,
second question answers itself.
The World would not advise a NAL
who believes in a Payne-Aldrich tariff
to vote for another democratic con
gress. It would not advise a maj wht
believes in government by Wall stree
and special privilege to vote for suci
a congress. 1t would not advise a. MAJ
who believes in secret Hobbies and il
treaty breaking and in hidden sub
sides to vote for such a congress. I
would not advise a man who expects
an immediate millennium to vote TO
such a congress. But If any congress
in a generation has earned a vote o
confidence at the polls, 1t Is this Sixty
third congress in session i
Washington.
In expressing this opinion the Worl
is influenced by no partisan prejudiceS
We should hold the same opinion if tn
majority were republicans or pro
gressives or socialists. 1t is a matte
of work well done.