Western Carolina Democrat and French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1913-1915, 1915-07-08
EDITORIAL OBSERVATIONS
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The United States government has
General victoriana Huerta. former die
ktator of Mexico. on Its hands and the
question that naturally suggests itself
is What evidence can be adduced to.
show that the prisoner has really vio-
lated the laws of neutrality" Huerta
is not doing any talking and mere cir
cumstantia1 evidence will not suffice
to convict him of conspiracy. He has
fortified himself by his whole course
of conduct since entering the United
States afeW weeks ago, showing a cirs
cumspection in his actions and CONVEX
~sations which challenges admiration
of his sagacity, if not of his frankness,
and which renders necessary some
very strong evidence before he is con-
victed of.a breach of American neu-
rality. The investigation will ba-
! watched with interest.
Another surprise in the circle o..
shifting events al the present time IS
the recent action OF Spain in deciding
to accord full citizenship to Jewish ma
tons throughout the world, a right
which has been denied there for 400
years. This radical departure from
former conditions is ascribed to efforts
made by American Jews on behalf OF
the oppressed of their race, and to
a recognition b ythe statesmen of Spain
of the wonderful commercial genius by
the Hebrews. The United States long
ago recognized the Characteristic thrift
and ability of the Hebrews and has en-
couraged these people to become citi-
zens of free America. Spain will
doubtless profit by throwing open
wide her doors to a c heretofore re-
jeeted.
With notably few exceptions, the
newspapers of the country are unan-
imous in deprecating war, with Ger
raany of any other country, though
many of them do insist that this ma.
ton cannot permit itself to be tram
pied on by other countries without
showing some resentment Some Of
them have dared to favor a decent pre-
paration against war. But this does
not mean that they are trying to force
the United States into an unseemly
conflict, as Mr.. Bryan would have the
public believe. The idea is peace with
dishonor has not wen entered the
minds of the American people. But
they are trusting the great head of the
Republic to keep them out of the war
zone. If he does not succeed the peo-
pie may have the consolation of know
ing that every possible effort was ex-
hausted.
After a visit to Oyster Bay. Colonel
Cecil Lyon. still predicts that the Dem
party will be rem asunder be-
fore the next campaign and says he is
confident that. Roosevelt will be the
candidate. Colonel Cecil also
on to say-that Democrats and Re-
Dublicans underestimate the strength
Of former Secretary of State Bryan,
who has been talking to large crowds
New York and elsewhere since he
from the cabinet. The Texas
Colonel is a good joker. Even a cas-
laI observer of passing political events
must reach the inevitable conclusion
hat William Jennings Bryan and
Theodore Roosevelt have recently been
consigned to the scrap heap by their
own conduct.
The suggestion that Former Secre
Bryan has determined to oppose
President Wilson for a second term
as a distinct surprise to friends
Of the two men. True, the Baltimore
platform pledges the Democracy to the
principle of one term, but the idea can
not be promulgated without action by
congress and approved by the states
in the form of an amendment to the
constitution. No amendment
touching the matter has been submit
ted or v considered, by congress
and if Mr.. Bryan's attitude relative to
the presidency is correctly outlined he
has gone "far a1eld." Mr.. Wilson
will certainly be re-nominated next
year with brilliant prospects of being
reelected.