The Taney County republican. (Forsyth, Mo.) 1895-1992, 1915-06-17

5, the government expenditures hau
exceeded receipts to the amount Of
29,733,634.ll. The balance in the
treasury was $40, ,4s7,49S.70, as COM
pared with a balance Of $l36,S6l,-
995.94 on the same date in 1918, be-
fore democratic revenue and appro-
priation laws had taken effect.
In regard to Mexico, the president
Of the United States has shown an ele'
ment OF true greatness by frankly an
nouncing that he has changed his
mind" says the Washington Post.
II frankly announcing that he has
changed his mind is an evidence oi
true greatness, it must be conceded
that President Wilson has few equals
and no superiors.
He has not only changed his mind
once, but has changed it twice in re-
gard to the Mexican situation. In
May, 1914, he declared his intention
Of securing the removal OF the de facto
head OF the Mexican government and
Of interfering in Mexican affairs in
other respects, particularly in the con-
troll Of the public land policy OF that
government. A few months later, in
his speech at indianapolis, he frankly
announced that he had changed his
mind and asserted that there must be
no interference and that Mexico mus,
work out her problems without the as
sistance OF influence Of this country.
Now he just as frankly announces thai
he has again reversed himself and pro-
poses to exert an active and aggressive
influence in controlling internal affair:
Of that afflicted country.
But it is not with regard TO the Mex
lean problem only that President Will
son so frankly announces change o
mind. A few years ago he was writing
books in which he denounced the in
itiative and referendum. When he be
came candidate for president, hi
frankly announced that he had beer
mistaken, that he had changed hi
mind and that he advocated thost
principles Of popular government
Since his election, however, he ha
evidently returned to his former opin
ion, for his voice has not once beef
raised in favor Of direct legislation
Prior to his election he was a devou
advocate OF the presidential primar
law, but in recent months he has mad
known his opinion that legislation G
this kind is impracticable.
On the stump, when he was seekin
the votes Of the American people, h
was an outspoken advocate Of free toll
for American coastwise shipping thr
the Panama canal, but soon alter h
had come into a position Of power h
frankly announced his change Of min
and forced through congress a law re
pealing the free tolls provision.
As candidate for the lavor Of tn
electorate, he was champion Of civ
service reform and for many years wa
vice president OF the Civil Service Re
form League, but as a dispenser {
patronage he has resorted 10 the spoi
system 10 such a large extent as
indicate a complete and astonishin
change Of mind.
AS candidate Of the Democrat
party he denounced extravaganc:
public business and pledged himself
an economical administration, but
an address TO Congress he frankly al
nounced his change Of mind by sayin
that in his opinion the America
people did not care how much none
was spent provided they got som
thing for it.
Truly, it must be conceded that
frankly announcing changes Of min
President Wilson is unsurpassed, al
il this be an element OF true greatne
as the Washington Post assumes,
will 90 down in history with scarce
a peer.
A change from condensed al
eyaporated to matted milk product
is the only hope held out under /
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