The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-01-14
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tain regardless Of the dictates. of con.
science or Judgment"
viruiert Attack.
1T is a remarkable spsech sena.
tor Borah continued. Its
and purDort cannot be mistaken or
misunderstood. II Is a most ylruIent
attack upon one Of The great political
parties of this country by the chief
magistrate Of the nation. a party in
whose traditions millions OF his coun.
trymen lake great pride. and in
who's policies they devoutly and pat
riotlcally believe. II not only chal-
lenges the wisdom of its leaders. but
II assails the intelligence and patriot.
ism OF the rank and file. All this is
done at q time when our country has
sore need OF united wisdom and
patriotism, when the American people.
regardless or party. have long shown
patience and forbearance and have
long rendered support In order that a
situation most delicate because Of for.
mer complications might not be az.
gravated. The people are not pre-
Jared for such a speech at such a
time.
Mr.. President. we accept the chal.
lenge. While opposing no legislation
which we deem TO be wise and for the
public good. we will hold ourselves
perfectly free to oppose in all proper
ways ard To the full extent of our abil-
tty that which We deem to be unwise.
Understanding that our chief maefs.
trate prefers the leadership Of a party
TO a chief magistracy OF an entire peo-
pie. we shall not need 10 be reminded
of that fact again"
Senator Borah appealed for an extra
session OF congress next sprinR in
which TO pass rural credits legislation.
which he insisted was vastly more I'M.
portant h a the ship purchase bill.
The federal reserve act. he character.
lied as "a sort OF ante deluvian mas.
todon. too dead for a menaserie and
too much alive for the operating table.
designed for the treasury. but seem.
ingiy on its way TO the Smithsonian
institution"
Referring TO the outlook after 1916.
the senator said that the cry OF the
campaign would not be for new ideas.
for bread: moi for more rhetoric
but for more soup or the admins
proposal TO acquire the Mica.
canal route he said. Having
built one canal and given II to Eng.
we now want 10 build another
and give Il To Germany"
As TO Mexico.
When Senator Borah arraigned the
administrations Mexican policy. Sena.
tor Robinson asked what he would do
with Mexico II charged with executive
responsibility. or when you get TO be
President. Senator Borah replied:
II ] were president I would say 10
the Mexican people we want YOU 20
settle your own internal Affairs aud
we will interfere for the purpose
Of acquiring territory. secondly 1
would say to them. you will respect
American lives and property OF the
United States viii see 10 it that they
ara protected
Senator Cumuins in discussing his
resolution for ibiorr alton as 20 pro
iected disposition OF Vera Cruz us-
toms, denied tho right Of the President
TO say to what government. 20 whst
b%oudholder OF obligation holder none
collected by the military forces Of the
United States should go"
Senator Stone wanted the Cummirs
resolution referred 10 the foreign rela-
tons committee. and in the debate
that followed. Senator CummIns at.
lacked the President p alleged efforts
e control legislation. declaring that
10 would be a great service to the peo
pie Of the country n the chief eNecu
tive could he confined to his powers.
Senator wilkins declared the Presi-
dent would be- reelected because tnr
american people nave found him no
only able 70 take the place II men
about whom th~y we're duarrelinE. but
good enough 20 stand IN his ovr
stead.