Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1915-09-02

ance people Shoulo DC WdlCHIui, uu' ho'
alarmed. West Virginia is permanently
safe on this matter.
This is really the most notable victory
OF the present war, and is high tribute
TO The firmneSs and wisdom OF the pres
emf administration, which has not only
preserved our national honor, but has al
the same time kept us from the horrors
OF a terrible war.
The tax bills will soon be received by
property owners in West Virginia. II is
an unpleasant prospect TO look forward to,
for the taxes are going 10 be good deal
heavier, with no additional beneht re-
celved.
But the coal and oil and gas producers
are not going 10 grumoe.
The valiant Colonel Roosevelt is deep
ly indignant that the United States is not
fully prepared for war. And yet during
hi, seven years IN the White House, and
the four years additional OF his friend,
President TAFT, what was done TO put the
Country iE Stale OF preparedness
AN usually thoughtful Milwaukee man
has offered TO raise a fund OF $3.50 and
present il TO Colonel Roosevelt, who can
then proceed to Canada, enlist IN the
British army and soon be IN the ranks
fghting the Germans. Would that the
Colonel should take advantage OF this
opportunity.
HERE seems little doubt that there is
in TINS country very active and power
ful organization that is being used 10 ad-
vance the interests OF Germany, even TO
the point OF dlSloyalty 10 our own gov
eminent. Our secret service bureau is
investigating this condition, and it is to
be hoped that the conspiracy, II such
there be, may be thoroughly exposed.
s
1T looks very much as If Germany is
going TO yield to President Wilson's con-
tentlon that the high seas shall be neutral
and that Americans travelling in paSSen-
ger vessels shall not be placed in peril
by the attacks OF submarines. High OF
ficlalS OF the German government have
stated that citizens OF the United States
shall have their rights fully guarded and
that reparaton will be made for losses
that have already been sustained.
ONE effect caused by the consideration
OF the great questions OF craftsmanship
and world policy that have been con-
fronted the present administration in the
elimination OF petty partisan matters.
The people seem 10 care but little as to
whether the President is Democrat or
Repubican-they only known that he is
a truly great American who is steering the
ship OF state safely through the troubled
waters, with no desire for political or
personal advantage.
IT seems absolutely certain that the
candidates for State office in West Vir-
gina next year will be from the ranks OF
the same old gang OF professional politi-
clans who have been in power for the
past decade or so. 1t looks TO us as if
the Democrats will have rare chance to
enlist public confidence and support it
they will take an opposite courSe-that is,
present TO the people good, sensible, Ca
pable business men who can be relied
upon to manage State affairs wisely and
economically.
THE United States is now the greatest
exporting country in the world, the war
in Europe having tremendously reduced
production in both Germany and Eng
land. Many new markets for our goods
are being opened up, and il is safe TO say
that we will be able TO retain much Of this
business even when Germany and Eng
land get busy again. Wise legislation by
Congress will be necessary TO meet
changed conditions, and this will be &C
complished under the direction of the
great statesman in the White House.
SOME days ago former President Roose-
veil took occasion TO make one OF his
usual incorporate speeches at military
encampment held at Plattsburg, New
York, under The direction OF our govern
ment, and he criticised President Wilson's
administration in so free manner and
expressed such violent opinions cocern-
ing the European nations that he was
taken 10 task by Secretary of War CARR
son. Colonel Roosevelt is spluttering at
a great rate, but he is not getting much
comfort, for nearly all the people OF this
country are deeply thankful that we have
in The White House so wise statesman
as President Wilson, who is so earnestly
DESTROYS Of keeping us out of the great
world war. The Colonel evidently thinks
that the United States could invade Ger
many, whip the armies OF the Kaiser and
capture Berlin as easily as his famous
regiment chased few chicken-hearted
Spanish soldiers from San Juan Hill in
Cuba during the Spanish-American war.
The sober. thoughtful people of the coun-
try know what war with Germany
means, and they stand by the Presinent
in his determination to involve our coun-
try only when every possible method
has been used to avert trouble.