Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1914-12-15

conSin.',
"These are troublesome times in
deed, both for the state and the ma
ton, and | regret exceedingly that
there is not another man in the land
capable of graphing with these great
Questions.
"Think of the situation as it is.
The watchful, waiting policy of the
administration has been reversed and
Col. Scott is on the border with how
itzers trained on the innocent Next
cans. In response to the frantic ap-
peals of Col. Goethals, America men
of-war are scudding southwark TO the
Panama canal, the German ambassa-
dor and one of our rich manufac-
turers have passed the lie in regard to
certain shipments, the irrepressible
Hobson has bobbed up from obscur-
ity again to tell us how near we were
to war with the Japs, the sutfragettes
and the prohibitionists are trying to
put the party in bad by calling for a
vote on matters that will be en-
lbarrassing to many of the statesmen
in Washington, and the question OF
states rights is being again dragged
forth as shield for those who are in
the pay of the whisky ring"
'"The key to all these perplexing
problems have in my mind. To me
their solution is as simple, we'll, as
simple as falling off log"
"Would you mind telling an anxious
country how these things are to be
done, so as to avoid all friction and
discord," asked the - (here in
sert name of your paper representa-
tive 2"
j "Gladly would 1 do Sc replied this
great statesman as he gazed benevo-
lently at an ink-bedragged fly that
had just then clambered up from an
ink we'll on the table, but for the fact
that others might take advantage of
me and cop off the iGea for their own,
as has frequently been the case"
"Tell me-" he said savagely, the
benevolent smile fading into the dis
lance, "where did this man Gardner
J get his idea about increasing the size
of the army and navy; where did the
J Chicago Tribune and other militant
sheets Chicago Tribune has permits
sion to substitute New York Times
/ here) get their thunder for an in
, | to
where did Dewey and the others gain
their inspiration Where did this
, man Phillip get his inspiration against
the Wisconsin idea ? How did he
come to preach that it Was socialism
minus ownership, that it was the
cause of higl, taxes, that the primary,
| the referendum, the initiative, the
recall, were pernicious influences that
threatened to undermine our govern
J ment ? Where did he learn Of the
evils of the commission form of gov
eminent which violates fundamental
economic principles and has wrecked
! the Eleventh story league and almost
placed the voters league on the bum?"
: "From Me From Me! / am the
: Idiscoverer of all these things. have
been robbed Of the fruits of my search
and erudition by INSCRIPTIONS politi-
! clans. l will give no more informa-
| ton unless some one comes across
q with the goods. If Wilson desires to
. be saved, to be extricated from the
+ chaos into which he has been led by
. his incompetent advisers, If he comes
o to a realization of his own limitations
and those OF the statesman from the
+ Platte, let him throw himself pros
4 trate at my feet, fguaratively speak
: ing, for Washington is quite dis
4 lance for man to throw himself
/ from; in other words let him send the
: telegram | am awaiting, and | will
: come to his assistance, l will unrayel
4 those grave problems that now dis
i tract him, l will put him right on
i the Panama, Mexican and woman
suffrage problems"
e "But if cur state needs me worse,
$ real causes that resulted liz his choice.
d if he comes to a realization Of his own
e weakness and inability TO repel the
:: attacks OF the socialistic mob who
/ will oppose his efforts to abolish ali
gI commissions and repeal all the legis-
IS lation of the past ten years, and calls
y upon me TO aid in defending time
o. honored institutions of our state, like
Is the free passes on railroads, the old
"a fashioned caucus and convention
J. then like that other brave Horatiu:
q for that is my namel will stand OF
re his right hand and guard the citade
D. of liberty and old time freedom from
inl the mob as long as my breath hold.
or or as long as / draw commensurate
n salary"
- But you will have to excuse m'
n now. / have said enough to point on