Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1914-10-23
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President Wilson's letter % Mr.. Under
wO,1. designed % aid Democratic candi-
dates ~ Congress, IL an aide uessntstiOn
u the wofk accomplished By The present
Congress. and stirring appeal % the
patriotism and common sense u the Ameri-
can people. With intimate kno~ledee II
the difficulties encountered in the pfOoesses
N leeislati0D--the conflicting interests u
the many States u the Union and n the
diversified industries u . pDpuIOus and
widely extended teTitOry-tbe President
is able 70 speak sdyisedIy u the value and
wisdom u the wsk ~ far done 10 redeem
the pledses u his party and 70 crafty the
demands u the country. A striking feature
u the letter IL he temperate tone and it,
sober realization u the grave conditions
which We face at the present moment .
and nothing cDuld be more fHcibIe than
the argument be presents against change
IN the Hesence " the fOseign situation
which q day may change into one Of
anxiety. II not u actual danger for Us.
and which IL ~ profoundly affecting the
business and the whole economic fabric n
the western world
We have. from time 10 time since the
campaign began, referred 70 this aspect Of
nffaiFs N . reason for continuing the Demo
cratic party IN power In Congress. and each
day has made the argument more impress
sive. The effect of this fsll's election can
not be felt. 10 the absence u an extra
session Of Congress. for more than q year.
Should the result n the election be adverse
10 the administration q period u partisan
criticism and fsnciful speculation would
vet In. which would inevitably embansss
the President and his councillors. and dis
COURAGE and disc0ncert the final session Of
the present Congress-.
Everything just now indicates o pro-
lOnged war in Europe and a continuance
of conditions which will require tact and
careful watching on the part Of our gov
eminent Indeed. 10 delicate IL the stu
alton both at home and abroad, that
continuous sitting u Congress will prob
ably b. necessary in order 10 meet cmcr-
gencies that may arise without warning
md test the strength and resources Of the
nation. IN view Of recent Republican 1iti-
cism 10 Congress- and In the press. q Demo
cratic President might well hesitate 10
convene Congress hostile 10 the policies
~ the administration. Under the political
developments Of the last few years. such
body would be sure TO exhibit unusual
arrogance and interpret liz victory az q
warrant TO embnnass the Executive In
every possible way.
Such conflict now would be a calamity
whose consequences no man can foresee
or measure. And IL IL not % matter Of
mere party politics. II 10 n matter that
affects every human being In the United
States Already We feel the effects Of
passing events In partial paralysis Of
many branches Of trade In the threatened
bankruptcy Of large section Of the coun-
Try. which. with n record crop in It's ware
houses can find no market for the pro-
ducts Of lis fields in empty. Idle cars In
railway terminals. and diminished reye-
nues In railway treasures with which to
preserve their properties and meet their
maturing obligations and We face a win
ter In which, unless n speedy change Of
condition occurs. idle men and women In
greater numbers than ever before will need
help. and unrest and discomfort will grow
apncc.
A steady hand should be- upon the helm
while the ship 81 state 10 sailing these
troubled waters. A crew that has been
tried Ia needed 10 man the yards and stand
by In these days Of stress and perple1ity
We should therefore heed this appeal
Of the President and hold up his hands In
order that he may meet his tremendous
responsibilities with calmness and with
confidence In the loyalty and the self-re-
spcct Of his people. For our own sake and
for the sake Of those TO follow ns. We can
not afford TO overlook the individual re-
sponsibllity which rests upon the citizen.
II Ia. In fact. the final responsibility, with
out which that Of the President could not
exist. and unless II Is met mnnfully grief
and disaster will follow. Nobody knows
this better than the President himself, and
this knowledge Ia the basis Of his appeal
Mr.. Smith for the Senate and Mr.. Lewis
for the House Of Representatives. have.
by their intelligence and devotion to duty.
established Just claims 10 the confidence
and support Of the people, and have Given
evidence that they will sustain the Admin
iatrntion In oil that works for the public
veal Party loyalty enlightened patriot
ism md common sense demand their ri
umphnnt election.