Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-09-23
HORSES.

Naturally there is a wide differ
enceS Of opinion in Iowa as to wheth-
er or not the people approve Of the
Wilson administration. Mr.. Connol.
lly's news bureau says he is stand
ing, in Iowa, in thefshoes Of the
president. Mr.. Connolly points to
his record in congress, one of con-
~sistent support of the president in
his works, as proof OF, his loyalty;
while, in republican and progressive
political circles there is disposition
to question the presidents popularity
in this state and question that the
voters would give his administration
vote of approval. -
There is a great deal to the con-
tention that the presidents. arm
should be strengthened in this crisis.
Events shave. soIshaped" themselves
that the question of sustaining the
president is of great Importance. The
Springfield Mass.) Republican is of
the highest type Of republican news
papers Of the country. 1t contains
the following editorial: ID
1.-THE administration may go to the
country with an extraordinary record
Of Legislative achievement. The new
federal reserve banking system is
one of the legislative monuments Of
a generation. It's Importance will
particularly in the difficult period in.
finance which the war has brought
on. The country's financial admins
tration is in strong hands. Since the
war crisis opened there has been de-
cision and efficiency at Washington
The country suffers and will suffer
from business dislocation in this ter
rible emergency of European cons
flict, but the dominant thought Of
the people while the emergency lasts
is likely to- be what was in Lin
coins mind when he Spoke Of the
danger in swapping horses while
crossing a stream.
"The country is not likely in the
coming elections to weaken serious
ly the presidents influence either at
home or abroad. He must remain
president of the United States
through the war period, and in him
rests the worlds best hopeslof peace
as soon as conditions render it ad-
visable for him to again offer his
friendly offices. He will need the
strong and undivided support Of his
countrymen in order that he may
speak at the opportune moment with
such prestige that the powers in con-
flict will listen to his COUNSEL"
No matter ones party affliation
(and! party bans hol' lightly these
days-men were never SO independ-
ent in their views) he must consid-
der the weight of the Republicans
opinion. Although, to be sure, the
war is away off in Europe, there is
a crisis here at home-a business
crisis and , political crisis. No mat
ter what we may think about the
tariff, that is past and gone and
with it's departure closes the only
issue upon which the people of, Iowa
might differ with the president. I'm
q~uestionably the people of Iowa
approve the presidents foreign pol
icy-his long fight for peace. I'm
qu~estionably they attest his decisive
ness and his strength in this great
business crisis. He has met each,
issue as it appeared with firmness and
despatch; not once has he faltered'
anywhere; everywhere exactly the
right thing has been done. And there
is more to do. During the war the
president will guide this country; in
his hands, to a great extent, is our
destiny-perhaps our lives. We feel
safe. He has proved himself strong
and capable. But there is more for
him to do while the war lasts and
much to do when it is over and the
world again talks peace. The pres
ident viii be the strongest figure in
the settlement. TIL world has con-
fidence in him.
Now, shall we of Iowa, lend him
a helping hand or shall we, by orr
votes, repudiate him? Shall we send
him friends in the senate and the
house, or enemies? The president,
particularly, needs friends in the
senate, Of all the men in the SEN
ate Senator Cummins has been the
presidents most severe antagonist.
He has opposed him at every turn,
just as he opposed President Taft at
every turn. He not only has block
ed progress as outlined by the presi-
dent, but he has severely arraigned
him on many occasions. Shall Europe
understand that the people are not
back of the president? Shall his
now felt about the world.
be destroyed? Or will Iowa, in har-
mony with other states, support the
president now by sending to Wash
men who will strengthen his
arm1Waterloo Times-Trfbune.