The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-08-27
HAVE FAITH IN WILSON.
Boston Governors Convention Passes
Resolution of Confidence and
Support.

Boston, Aug. 24.-Resolutions of con-
fGence and support were sent to
President Wilson today by governors
OF nearly g score of States attending
their annua! conference here.
The resolution, introduced by Gov
ernor Walsh of Massachusetts, said:
"The governors of the several COM
monwealths of the nation, in con-
ference assembled, desire to tender to
you an expression of tteir confidence
and support in this hour of deep in
ternational coucern, and to assure you
of their readiness to follow your lead
ership n all matters which you may
deem best tc promote the honor and
maintain the reace and welfare of the
nation and the whole people"
A sharp division of opinion mani
tested itself at the conclusion of ad-
dresses by fo"ner Governor William
H. Mann of Virginia and Governors
Robert L. Williams of Oklahoma and
Moses Alexander of Idaho, who urged
the extension of powers Of the gov
erncr. Former Governor Alva Adams
Of Colorado tcok advantage of the op-
porturity for discussion afforded by
the program.
You would have us drift away from
democracy, to ariit from t. policies of
Thomas Jefferson to those of Alexan-
de- Hamilton" he said.
'It is an idea entirely contrary to
our IDEAS Of Gemcc:acy 1t is a power
that belongs to monarchy"
DemandeG by People.
Francis E. McGovern, former gov
ernor of Wisconsin, in differing from
Mr.. Adams, said it was the people who
were demanding increasing powers for
the governors. He expressed the be-
lief t at the governors powers might
we'll be increased without encroaching
on the legislative branch.
At the suggestion of former Gov
ernor Franklin Fort of New Jersey,
presiding, Governor James S. Fielder
Of New Jersey told of the operation
Of the short ballot in his State, and
said II at not only were the people sat-
sfed, but they would be better pleased
if it were shorter.
During the afternoon Governor Rob-
ert L. Williams of Oklahoma urged
a law making a governor ineligible
du:ing his term of Office and for six
months afterwards for candidacy for
the United States senate or for con-
gress or for State office, so that all
temptation for him to use his office
for political advancement might be
removed.
At the close of the discussion, Sec
retary cf the Navy Daniels invited the
governors with their wives and daugh
tiers to board the dreadnaught Wyo-
ming tomorrow for trip to Glou-
cestar, during which the North At
lantic fleet of two score ships will pass
in review before them.
Submarines and AerOnIaneS.
'I shall recommend to congress the
appropriation of a large sum for SUB
marines and aeroplanes, which l real
ize are the most powerful weapons OF
warfare" said Secretary Daniels here
today
81 also favor faster and more pow
erfuI ships for tie navy which, in
spite of criticism, is in fine shape" he
added. There are fifty more ships in
commission and 5000 more men en-
listed than two years ago.
Secretary Daniels came here from
New London on the gunboat Dolphin
to attend the governors conference.
He stopped on the way at the Fore
River shipyard and inspected the bat
tleship Nevada and two destroyers
nearing completion. He also made
sure that submarines built for for
eign power were still in the yard.
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