The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-08-18
WOODROW WILSON
 PEOPLES PILOT
Fortunate Indeed Are the Inhabitants of America In Their Great Leader Tn These Troublous Times.
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 Washington, Aug. 1s.-The most critical period Of American history since the Civil War finds in the White House the man who is competent to guide the ship of state through the troubled waters. Providence is still watching the destinies of this great republic. When the strife broke out between the states there was Abra- ham Lincoln. And now when war is threatening to engulf the whole earth and only the wiseat counsel can bring the United Statets safely through to the great destiny that seems to be hers for the reaching. in the White House we have woodrow Wilson. who will rank with Abraham Lincoln In the histories of the future.
 President wilson's great ability was never better shown than just at the outbreak of the present European. war. That was period when the world was ringing with the bluster- ing proclamations and boastful utter ances Of the European monarchs. In the midst of the shouting of kings there was heard a quiet, commando ing note. phrased in the most terse and clearest of language It was the offer of President Wilson to mediate in the European trouble
 Compared with that utterance the hoisterous statements of the warning emperors sounded like the efforts of high school sophomores.. It show ed that the United States in Woodrow wilson has a chief executive who dwarfs in ability the reigning heads of the European nations. Tn the White House we have the brain and courage that may safely be trusted by the people in the critical times ahead. And they will be critical times. The whole earth cannot engage in des- perate war. destroying utterly bi1- lions of wealth which patient indus try has been generations in amaseing F without having a severe effect upon the fortunes of the few non-combat- ants among the nations. ls ss4s
 Just to mention two of the possible dangers of being involved in T the war itself: and that of being dis astrously involved in the financial crash that is bound to overtaKe Eu- rope if this war is continued to the bitter end. If I've lcap avoid both of these dangers. the destiny of America in the near future will be something undreamt of until the pres- ent moment. Upon woodrow Will son will devolve the mighty task of preserving the nation.
 Should Europe utterly exhaust her self-her lives and resources-in the present struggle. there IS nothing ahead of her but bankruptcy The bankruptcy of Europe would put a financial strain upon the United States that would be well-night unbearable. If European currency. for instance. were impaired, there would be a rush to exchange American securities own ed abroad for American gold. The American gold supply is entirely in adequate to meet such a demand.
 The gitttering prize held out to the United States is the foreign trade for merly held by the manufacturing na- tions of Europe. It is the underly- ing cause of the present war-tIae bone over which the foreign war dogs are fighting. And the lean hound on this side of the ocean is preparing to escape with that bone while the others are fighting.
 There is a possibility that Germany or any other European nation. sec ing America preparing to nonopeIize the foreign trade for which they are fighting with bullet and bayonet, might deliberately attempt to involve the United States in the war. This would efrectualiy prevent US from seizing the trade. The ease with which such course might be fol lowed is shown in the recent incident regarding the location of, German wireless station on Long Island.
 The prize is 9 glittertng one if we can thread the rapids and gain the still water ahead. Such prosperity as never before was known awaits us there. In the White House sits ou1 pilot and guide He. is borne down with care. There is a new, great