The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1914-09-25
SUPPORT FOR
THE PRESIDENT
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With the Congressional elections less
than two months distant one is impress
ed by the low ebb to which party feeling
among the mass of the people has sunk
and by the slight popular interest In the
nominations, candidates. and campaigns
of the year. The change in the political
situation in the past six weeks through
out the country has been so radical as to
stagger politicians who had hilariously
seen things coming their way.
That the change in the point OF view
of the nation since August must be OF
advantage to the party in power is gen
orally admitted. Lines of attack on the
administration record, which had been
carefully opened up, are now completely
blocked. Certain liabilities of the Pres
ident are now revealed as assets. A gibe
at "watchful waiting" to-day would be
more likely to make Democratic votes
than Republican or Progressive votes.
All criticism of the foreign policy of the
administration is suspended. Mr.. Roose-
welt has publicly announced an abandon
ment of his assault on the President
along that line.
The sufficient answer to criticism of
the foreign policy of the United States
government is that the United States is at
peace with all the world. Americans
prefer the answer of the inexperienced"
Bryan to the japanese ambassador,
There can be no last word between
friends, " to the experienced Won Beth
mann Hollweg's professional sneer at
scrap of paper"
The nation must take pride in the
scrupulous observance of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty, in the matter of the
canal tolls, now that great European
power has made mockery of the treaty
Belgium. One can no lon
ger sneer at amateur diplomatists, " in
view of Gerard's splendid service at Ber-
lin and Whitlock's mastery rescue Of
unfortified Brussels from the German
guns.
The administration may go to the
country with an extraordinary record OF
legislative achievement. The new Fed
,ral reserve banking system is one of the
legislative monuments of a generation.
It's importance will grow upon the ma
ion as time passes, particularly in the
lificult period in finance which the war
las brought on. The country's financial
administration is in strong hands. Since
he war crisis opened there has been de-
.ision and efficiency at Washington. The
COUNTRY suffers and will suffer from bust
less dislocation in this terrible emergen-
y of European conflict, but the domi-
lant thought of the people while the
emergency lasts is likely to be what was
II Lincoln's mind when he spoke of the
LANCER in swapping horses while cross
ng stream. L
The country is not likely in the COM
ng elections to weaken seriously the
residents influence either at home or
broad. He must remain President of l
he United States throughout the war |
eriod, and in him rest the worlds best t
opes of peace as soon as conditions rem
er it advisable for him to again offer his :
-iendly services. He will need the k
.rong and undivided support of his F
ountrymen in order that he may speak
t the opportune moment with such =
restige that the powers in conflict will t
stem to his counsel. P