The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1914-01-15

sided view Of the interests and necces-
tiles Of this county. which fortunately
is not shared by the responsible heads
Of the United States government. The
Panama Canal has made the Monroe
doctorine more than ever a vital part
Of the police Of the United States, as
European nations discover whenever
they run afoul Of it in their intrigues
in Central and South America.
Since the common welfare is the
chief purpose Of the United States, and
since this welfare is best promoted by
the development Of business and COM
merce, the government should avail it
self of the greatest ability in the bust
ness world. There should be at least
one great business man in the cabinet
to supplement the craftsmanship OF
Others by practical suggestions, based
upon ability and experience as to the
best methods to pursue in fighting the
battle for commercial supremacy.
President Wilson has wisely broken
down several outworn traditions in or
der to make progress, and he might
proftably break down another by in
viting the ablest business men of the
United States to share occasionally in
his cabinet counsels. When questions
arise calling for the exercise Of far
sighted business and commercially
ability and experience, as well as diplo
macy, why should not some OF the
strong, successful business men Of the
country be called into give their aid2
The United States has such men-men
who have succeeded honorably in the
fierce struggle Of business; men who
have the larger view oil American affairs
men who know at first hand some OF
the problems confronting Us in our
dealings with foreign rivals; men who
are as patriotic and as disinterested as
any statesman and diplomat. These
men know the economies Of business,
and can point ont the way to success
in foreign commerce. Their council
combined with that Of legislators and
statesman, would be invaluable in en-
abling the President and his cabinet to
formulate and put into effect policies
which would utilize the tremendous
advantages Of the United States in
competing with its rivals.
The abuse Of the press and the as
saults by small politicians upon the
business men Of the country have
deferred some Of the greatest men in
the United States from holding Office
or otherwise contributing their service
to their countrymen. Selt-respect re-
strains many a patriotic man from in
curing the risk OF Misrepresentation
and calumny, and the whole public is
the loser. The President can remedy
this state Of affairs in large measure by
calling into counsel some oil these
leaders OF industry and commerce.
What matters it as to their politics,
their religion Of their previous indifier'
ence TO national afairs7 Let the strong
ones, the honorable ones, the success
ful ones be called in for the good that
they can do. An appeal TO their
patriotism would not be made in vain
Their experience is a valuable asset
which should be placed at the disposal
Of the government. All that President
Wilson need do is ask for it.
Americans Of the right sort do not
bewail the fact that other nations are
combining against US. They welcome
ii! They do not blame European natl
ons for taking such steps as they can
to prevent the spread oil republicanism
and to circumvent the United States
in trade and political influence in this
hemisphere. They know that Europe
would would break down the Monroe
doctorine il it dared, and is determin-
ed to do so il it can. They 20 in
to the fray eager and unfraid, with a
century Of success behind them, and
with immense advantages in their favor.
J In the struggle for commerce is in
!. volved the bigger struggle between
( monarchism and republicsnism, the
way between hereditary privileges and
equal rights for all. Americans well
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