The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1914-10-16
Cooperation with the Administration
Necessary at this Times

I'VE must have peace, if we
have to fight for it," is an eX-
preston which has become one
of our classics. The peaceful and
untroubled condition of the I'm
tied States at this time, when
practically the whole of Europe
is embroiled in war, and while
for several years various inter-
ests, both private and sovereign,
have been intriguing to engage
this country in bloody strife with
Mexico, is a source Of extreme
appreciation of all our citizens,
and matter highly commenda-
tory of the ability Of the present
administration to- shape the des-
TIMES of the Federal Govern
ment.
That the record of the present
administration at Washington
has exceeded even the fairest
hopes Of everyone in the matter
of remedying various unsavory
conditions accruing during the
past several decades under the
special interest Republican reg
ime, and which were the para
mount issues upon which the last
Presidential election was decided,
is matter of common know
ledge. But since Wilson was ell
ected and the Democratic party
assumed control of Congress new
situations have arisen, calling
for the gravest consideration by
the nations executives, which
were not in view at the time of
the last national election. The
policies of our national govern
ment with respect to Mexico or
with respect to the situation in
Europe were not voted on in the
fall of 1912 when Wilson Was ell
ected, therefore there was no
official expression Of public SEN
timent to guide our representa-
tives in carrying out the will of
the people in these grave crises.
For a time at least, the Nat
ional Administration must re-
main Democratic. We can af-
ford to take no chances, no mat
er what our politics may be. in
decreasing the Democratic maj
ority in Congress when such a
proceeding may hamper and de-
lay the carrying out of the pro-
grams of reform and improve
ment in our mercantile and
financial conditions, or endanger
the maintenance of our present
desirable attitudes with respect
to foreign countries. We must
uphold the hands Of President
Wilson at oil cost, at this time at
least.
In the approaching election in
November the peple can, by
their votes, render material and
tangible cooperation with the
national government in sending
to Congress representatives of
the people in entire accord with
the present administration. This
is highly desirable, in fact,
necessary. This is time in the
career of our country when we
can afford to take no chances.
In Maryland we have an cleo
ton for United States Senator,
and it is Of great Importance
that we return to the Senate
John Walter Smith, not only be-
cause he is a Democrat, but also
because in his previous record he
has demonstrated that he is
ready, able and anxious to sup
port the Wilson administration.
In this county, besides voting
for a United States Senator, we
also vote for a Congressman
from the Fifth Congressional
District. Mr.. Frank O. Smith,
the present Congressman, is a
Democrat and his successor must
be a Democrat. Mr.. Richard A.
Johnson, of Howard county, is
not only a thorough Democrat
who may at all times be counted
upon to support the Democratic
policies of the national COVER
ment, but in addition possesses
all the qualifications essential to
such a position. He is a true re-