West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-10-22
Eighteen Months Of Wilson

Has anybody stopped to think what
type OF man Woodrow Wilson is? Has
anybody seriously considered the kind of
administrative work he has done and the
kind of legislative work he has induced
Congress to dor
Did anybody ever hear of an American
President who, in so short time, has
done so much to elicit the confidence,
the admiration and the applause of so
many of his countrymen?
What he is to his country and what he is
to the kind of legislation he has brought
forward. His currency law has the I'M
qualified approval OF all. 1t is go excellent
in its provisions that 1t received not only
the support of the Democrats in Congress;
but of many Republicans and Progress
sives. 1t solved problem that no other
statesman dared try to solve, though Con-
gress and committees OF Congresses, and
leaders and groups Of leaders dallied with
it and lodged it for generation.
His tariff superseded the most Infamous
tariff in history. IL received the Con-
gressional support not only OF the Demo-
CRATES members, but OF La Toilette and
many other progressive Republicans. II
was fought at the time and is fought now
only by standpatters, cheap politicians
and unfair newspapers for political pur-
poses. The vote of such a statesman as
La Toilette for the present tariff shows
la rlat 1, Il
are.
The antitrust legislation, the Chamber
lain railroad bill for Alaska, the income
tax measure are others of program 10
build up the country and free business
and industry from the autocracy Of the
trusts. What President in American
history has done so much in so brief
time to plan for greater national pros.
perity, prosperity 70 come with unex-
ampled abundance as soon a. there IL
time for adjustment and for the handicaps
of bloody European war 30 pass away?
1t is kind Of legislation and quantity
OF legislation never before accomplished
in 50 brief a time. II is legislative
achievement carrying more relief and
protection for the people than any Ameri-
can President ever secured in a whole
term. II is legislation directed to human
welfare and TO a wise constructive adjust
ment Of the forces Of national life and
business out OF which to bring the most
prosperity to the most people. II isan
earnest Of the kind Of things Woodrow
Wilson will try to secure for his country
men during the remaining two and one.
half years OF his term.
What Woodrow Wilson brings 10 his
country is evidenced in the contrast be.
tween the tranquility and peace at home
and the frighful occurrences overseas
Only yesterday there was clanor for
President Wilson TO lead tho armies Of
the United States into Mexico. lie was
scourged and ridculcd and denounced
and excoriated for bis refusal TO do 40.
HE policy was called grape Juice
policy" twas jeered at as "spineess"
policy. They SAID it vas foreign policy
that made the United States the laugh
ing stock Of Europe"
While in blood-drenched Europe.
women weep and men die, while child
dren call for sires who can never come
back, and mothers pray for the safety Of
sons they will never more see, there Is
time for the American people To thank
Almighty God for a President Of peace.
who pleads with the nations 70 sheath
their swords and be at war no more. -
Portland (Oreg.) Journal.