Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1914-11-19
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effects OF the recent general eiec-
tien The Republicans tell US that
the democratic administration is be-
ing Fepudiated. The democrats tell
vs. that the president has been
handsomely endorsed. ;" The fac;
% the matte. is that neither state
mert Is correct AS the recent re-
turns show. the democrats will have
sIight!y Increased majority In The
senate auo sili Rave much smaller
lead il the house. But the election
results Of 1914 show no tendency to
{ landslide in 1915 Tao years is q
lang ting fence and either party
may develop unexpected strength.
the fact Of the matter ls. however.
thas IL 1912 the Bull Moosers. or
TEDDY Roosevelt, ransg ed 10 GU; up
ths republican uarty 10 such an ex-
ten; mat .ne democrats scored. The
Aforesaid democracy has shouidered
TIE burdens 81 popular government
tor nearly l@g ears.
What mas been the result. The
democratic administration has been
spectacular ~ the extreme. First.
gj;hoo; discussing the value of his
administration q word mus, be said
IN ccnra endatiou Of Woodrow VII
zen. the man .Sieadfas,nes& of pUr-
pose appears to be his saliant fea.
ture ability IN control men is an
other tals experience IN the ciass-
room has done wonders for him in
The !ast.Iamed RESPECT Congress
and the public officials have been
properly disciplined and. as a re-
sult. they are more regular in their
school hours and pay much closer
attention 10 the daily lessons. In
this respect. Woodrow Wilson has
been q success. and his adInnistra-
,sgn mas done much good.
As to Inc results Of the present adj
ra.nJgIfat!on insofar as the general
prosperity II the country is con-
eerHed here * no particular
change worthy Of note. Wilson :
election Has heraided with the
promise Of reduction in the cost IF
aving %ith removal of all the old
iIme DeTnlCteGs influences which
had gfgEn up around party ma
chine Uccesstui for period Of
years In TINS respect. the Wilson
administration has much yet 80 az
count FOR The cost Of living con-
ilrues "a soar The promi ed re-
form q 1Istr button of political pie
n@s become more pernicious, il any-
thing, and IN this particular the
pre- dent has been considerably ION
III run The rule of merit has "A
atualet place 10 Warrington than at
arr tIue 10 years. The democratic
tariff program has little short of
been me undolng of this country
the European mar proved saving
grace and allowed the pushing of a
@st igE Without such an ex.
cgse, q G5rert tax to cover the finan.
ciai deficit IN governmental depart
IneEfa would nave been the direct
uadg;a2 u democracy. Instead OF
good second. they would 60 dowr
to to ranks of the fusionists. the
popGHsts the progressives ane
uany other Of like ilk. Wilson ha'
done |Ra, no other president fol
years has attempted: The use of tn,
prestige Of his Office to Infuenc,
state politics. As boss he has fal
surpassed Teddy Roosevelt or any o
the lesser lights. He has usurpet
the functions Of congress and he ha
arbitrarily dictated practically al
policies.
the democrats viii point witt
pride" 10 the Mexican situation
Wilson being accredited the savin,
grace wtiieh prevented war wit
our sister country. But the fact O
tne matter is that our blue-jack ct
were killed and oar soldier forcibl
stationed ON Mexican soil. and witt
cat any retura whatsoever. TIL
Ae&icans are just lining up ne,
revolution wiisci promises 10 outd
anything Of former days and I'll,
president ia arranging to withdra'
our forces from Vera Cruz. c
course. We tiai no war with Mexico
But, given that we are willing t
sfgnd for anything. and there is n
possibility OF such war. Mexie
is rut likely To invade the Unite
States.
Through ii all the democrats hay
shoan just one entry in the cred
side ut the ledger: They ha,
placed personal insistence and don
inence in the presidency.
OF 81 the election results the or
which is most generally pieasir