Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-04-12


ate debate starts, weeks of stormy,
bitter debate, weeks of agitation, are
inevitable. English readers" says The
Times, which is regarded as Presi-
dent Wilson's favorite newspap per,
must be warned against accepting
as, representative of public opinion
the tone Of journalistic champions Of
the British cause.
Who Oppose Wilson.
ION the other side are Mr.. Hearst's
powerful newspapers, the activities of
coastwise shipping people, the desire
of many to curb the railroads. the in
fuence of Irish Americans and other
Anglophobes and other domestic fac
tors, to say nothing of the vague feel
ing among the masses that Great
Britain has, after all, no right TO
dictate with regard to the manage
ment of an American owned, Ameri-
built canal.
"All these forces are modified to
win the small number of votes nee
essary to turn the scale-a number
variously estimated from two to eight
Senators"
1t is noticed President Wilson re-
ceives unanimous hearty praise from
the London press on his latest vic
tory, while Speaker Clark is subjected
to severe criticism for his patriotic
efforts against repeal Of the tolls ex
emption clause. Thus The London
Standard, after congratulating Presi
dent Wilson, continues:
Rebuke for Clark,
This is crushing rebuke for
Champ Clark, who conducted
yirulent agitation against Mr.. Will
sons proposal and we suppose IL
practically does away with his chance
for nomination at the next Presiden-
tial election. We offer cordial ae-
acknowledgements to President Wilson
for his fine act of justice and gener-
osity. He had the courage and
strength Of purpose to do the right
thing when there was every tempta-
ton before him to take the less hcp-
orable but less arduous course
After much hattery along this
strain, the editorial INDUCES in a hit
at William Randolph Hearst's cam
paign, and declares that Mr.. Wilson
feels no surprise on learning from
Mr.. Hearsts organs that Bunker
Hill is declared failure, yorktown
mistake, and that the United
States once more is relegated to the
original position of a province Of
Great Britain"
British People Rejoice.
1t continues =
He can despise this nonsense, but
as practical politician he will be
aware that there are still large num-
bers of voters in rural districts and
tenement houses of the great cities to
whom such incendiary rhetoric may
appeal
The Standard said
This. is highly satisfactory. 1t
means that American Legislators
can think twice before committing
their country t. a course that could
only be described is uncalled for dis
elimination against Great Britain.
Mr.. Champ Clark, it is true, took
advantage of the occasion to indulge
in the genial pastime Of twisting the
lions tail. II may be surmised that
this Is the sort of thing that appeals
to those who, like Mi. Clark. support
ed the proposed reciprocity agreement
with Canada"
Good Faith indicated"
The Pail Mall Gazette said;
The British people rejoice, not be-
cause the success OF the President
may benefit British trade but because
the good faith of the great kindred
republic viii be indicated before the
world If the measure becomes a law.
We trust it may not perish amid the
shoals OF the Senate