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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
7pYMG R77TEPzY 1SS4US PRESIDENT WILSON'S FOREIGN POLICY

that in the competitive struggl.
that is about 10 come the American
workinRman shall not suffer.
The Republican party is not
sectional party. II thinks and
plans nationally. It's policies are
for the promotion OF the pros.
perity Of every part OF the coun.
try, South, East, North and West
rt is not simply question Of
wise adjustment Of the tariff in
accordance with sound principle
but there is also the need in other
rcspects for stable conditions for
commercial and industrial progress
Must Prepare Now.
If we are to meet effectively N.
conditions which will arise after
the war is over, We must put our
house in order. Let II be under.
stood that the public right is 10
be maintained without fear or
favor. But let Us show that We
can DO this without impairing the
essential agencies Of progress
There is no forward movement, no
oudeayor 20 promote social justice.
which in the last analysis does
not rest upon the condition that
there shall be a stable basis for
honest enterprise.
This subject has several impor.
tant phases 20 which at this time
can allude only briefly. We should
place our transportation system
on a sure footing. We should be
able wisely 70 adjust our reguls.
tive powers 90 that the funda.
mental object Of protecting the
public interest can be fully Sc
cured without uncertainties or con.
ficts and without hsmpering the
development ard expansion o.
transportation facilities. This "a.
t.onal end may be accomplished
without the sacrifice Of any inter.
cst that is essentially local, or
without weakening public con-
troll. Our present system is crude
and inadequate.
Monopolies Must Go.
Moreover, in the severe economic
struggle that is before Us, and in
seeking, as we should, 70 promote
our productive industries and 10
expand our commerce-notably our
foreign commerce-we shall re-
quire the most efficient orgsniza-
ton, quite as efficient as that
found in any nation abroad There
must be no unnecessary wastes and
no arbitrary distractions.
We have determined % cut out,
root and branch, monopoiistic
practices, but we can DO this with.
out hobbling enterprise or narrow
ing the scope Of legitimate achieve
ment. Again, We must build 10
our merchant marine. l. will not
aid 70 put the government into
competition with private owners.
That, IL seems % me, is a counsel
Of folly. A surer way OF DESTROY
ing the promise Of our foreign
trade could hardly be devised. Il,
has been well asked Does the
government intend 20 operate az a
profit or at q loss? We need the
encouragement and protection OF
government for our shipping in
dustry, but il cannot afford 20 have
the government as competitor.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01

We are q peace loving people,
but we live in a world OF arms. We
nave no thought of aggression, and
we desire 10 pursue our demo-
cratic ideals without the wastes Of
strife. SO devoted are we TO these
ideals. 50 intent upon our normal
DEVELOPMENT. that | do not believe
that there is the slightest danger
OF miitarism in this country.
Adequate preparedness is not mill
tarism II is the essential assur-
ance of security, II is a necessary
safeguard of peace.
II is apparent that we are shock
ingly unprepared. There Is no
room for controversy on this point
since the object lesson on the
Mexican border. All our avail
able regular troops (less, ! be-
lieve. than 10000 are there or
in Mexico. and as these have been
deemed insufficient the entire Ma
tional Guard has been ordered
out; that is. we are summoning
practically all our movable mill
tary forces in order TO prevent
bandit incursions. In view Of the
warnings of the past three years,
il is inexcusab,e that We should
find ourselves in this plight.
For our faithful Guardsmen. who
with fine patriotism responded
10 this call and are bearing this
burden. have nothing but praise.
But think il little short of abb
surd that we should be compelled
to call men from their shops,
their factories. their Offices and
their professions for such a pur-
pose This, however, IS not all.
Needs of the Guard.
The units of the National Guard
were at peace strength, which
was only about one-half the re-
quired strength. II was necessary
20 bring in recruits, for the most
part raw and unframed. Only
small percentage of the regiments
recruited up 10 war strength Will
have had even q years training IN
the National Guard, which at the
maximum means one hundred
hours Of military drill, and, on
the average, means much less.
Take the Eastern Department as
an illustration. The states in this
department contain about y per
cent Of the entire organized mil
tia Of the country. | am informed,
by competent authority, that the
quota of militia from this depart
ment recently summoned with the
units raised 20 war strength as
required would amount TO about
13l 900 men; that in response 10
this call there are now en- route
to or on the border about $1,000
men. and in camp in their respec-
tive st,tes about $4,000 men; and
thus. after what has already been
accomplished. there still remain to
be supplied IN recruits about As
0O0 mon
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01

domination for the non-perform-
ance Of this duty. There can he
no such escape. for we have no
debate, and there can be no de-
bate, as to the existence of this
duty on the part of our govern
ment
Let me quote the words o. the
Democratic platform of 1912: The
constitutional rights of American
citizens should protect them on our
borders and go with them through
out the world, and every Amer
can citizen residing or having
property in any foreign country
is entitled 10 and must be given
the full protection of the United
States government, both for him
self and his property" The bit
ter hatred aroused by the course
OF the Administration multiplied
outrages. while our failure TO af-
ford protection to our citizens
evoked the scorn and contempt OF
MeXicans.
Incident at Tampico.
Consider the ignominious incl
dent at Tampico in connection
with the capture Of Vera Cruz. In
the midst OF the greatest danger
TO the hundreds of Americans con-
gregated at Tampico, our ships
which were in the harbor were
withdrawn and our citizens were
saved only by the Intervention Of
German officers and were taken
away by British and German ships.
The official excuse Of the Secre-
tary of the Navy is an extraordl-
nary commentary.
Our ships. il seems. had been or
dered TO Vera Cruz; but, as 1t APP
pcared that they were not needed,
the order was roscinded. Then,
we are told. our admiral was faced
with this remarkable dilemma: II
he attempted 70 90 up the river at
Tampico and take our citizens on
board. the word of aggressive ac-
ton" as the Secretary called II,
would have spread TO the sur
rounding country" and it was al
most certain that reprisals on
American citizens would have fol-
lowed and lives would have been
lost"
We had so incensed the MeXicans
that we could not rescue our own
citizens at Tampico. save at the
risk of the murder of others. We
must take Vera Cruz to get Huerta
out of Office and trust to other ma
tons to get our own citizens out
of peril. What travesty OF in
ternational policy,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
Why We Went to Mexico.

We are now Informed that eve
did not 20 to Vera Cruz 10 force
Huerta to salute the flag" We
are told that we went there "to
show Mexico that We were in ear
nest in our demand that Huerta
must 60" That is, we seized Vera
Cruz to depose Huerta The ques-
tion of the salute was a mere pre-
text.
Meanwhile. the Administration
utterly failed 20 perform its obvi-
Gus duty TO secure protection for
the lives and property Of our citi-
zens. Kit is most unworthy TO slur
thoseb Sho have investments IN
Mexico IN order TO escape 8 con-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
Landing at Vera Cruz.

In the spring Of 1914 occurred
the capture of Vera Cruz. Men
from one Of our ships had been
arrested al Tampico and had been
discharged with an apology. But
our admiral demanded a salute,
which was refused. Thereupon
the President went TO Congress,
asking authority TO use the armed
forces of the United States.
Without waiting for the passage
Of the resolution Vera Cruz was
seized. II appeared that a ship
load of ammunition for Huerta
was about 20 enter that port.
There was a natural opposition 10
this invasion and a battle occurred
in which nineteen Americans and
over a hundred MeXicans were
killed.
This, of course, was war Our
dead soldiers were praised for dy-
ing like heroes in war of SER
vice. Later. we retired from
Vera Cruz. giving up this noble
warfare. We had not obtained
the salute which was demanded.
We had not obtained reparation
for afronts. The ship with am
munition which could not land at
Vera Cruz had soon landed at
another port, and its cargo was
delivered to Huerta without inter
ference Recently the naked truth
was admitted by a Cabinet officer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-01
The Organization of Peace.

We are deeply interested in what
may term the organization OF
peace. We cherish no illusions.
We know that the recurrence of
war is not to be prevented by
pious wishes. If the conflict Of
national interests is not to be
brought TO the final test of force,
there must be the development Of
international organization in order
10 provide international justice and
TO safeguard so far as practicable
the peace Of the world
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-01-06
Enemies Of Insurance

State Board of Health Bulletin
tuberculosis, typhoid feverand
alcohol are considered the arch
enemies OF insurance companies,
according to DR.. j. L. Davis OF
Texas. "Tuberculosis is realized
by insurance companies as ex.
ceedingly infectious, and formany
years they have made careful in
quirles into the lives OF appli.
cants for insurance along this
line. They 60 so far as to ascer-
tain whether the applicant has
recently associated with tubercu.
lous people. They advocate
among their policy holders all the
modern means OF preventing this
disease"
AS to typhoid fever, which prob
ably they dread moston account
of it's sudden attack and the high
death rate that is incident to this
disease, they advocate not only
anti-typhoid vaccination as @
preventive but insist on strict
sanitary living conditions for all
their policy holders. They are
opposed to paying premiums on
flies, filth and fever.
1t was the insurance companies
that changed the alcoholic ques-
ton from one altogether moral
to one to include pablo health.
So great is the influence of alco.
hol on the mortality rate, that
insurance companies have be,
come interested in it from a bus
mess point OF view. Theirstatis
ties compiled forever twenty Ave
years show that not only thu
constant drinking mans mortal
,, ity rate is much higher but that
even the moderate drinker has {
rate equivalent to a reduction o
flour years in the average life.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-01-06

mas party to the Camp Fire Girls,
both junior and senior, and the
young people in general gave in
Band Hall what is termed a
Tacky Party, not a popularform
OF entertainment, however, as
most people feel that it is too
much like throwing off" on pow.
erty! Notwithstanding which
feeling quite a crowd gathered on
that occasion and enjoyed them
selves, far more coming out than
attend church even on a fine day.
1t is reported thatquite a trade
in cat skins is being worked up
here, two Of fourprominentyoung
men running the business, catch
ing cats and selling the hides
which bring about so cts. apiece,
small enough when one considers
the danger attending the catch,
objection to the new industry be.
ing that it might happen that
ones own "dear little pet cat
might wake up some cold morn.
ing and find its hide tackled to the
barn wall. Any one having cats
for sale can apply to the presi
dent of accompany. Who is he,
Correspondent isnot going to tel
for that would be Getting the cal
out O. the bag"
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-01-06
Partisan and Patriot
New York World.

kNcW VI w v0AAos
In 1862 q committee OF citizens
called at the White House to ex-
press it's dissatisfaction with Pres
ident Lincoln's conduct of the
war. After listening patiently to
the complaints OF the delegation,
President Lincoln said:
Gentlemen, suppose all the
property you were worth was IN
gold. and you had put it in the
hands of Blondin to carry across
the Niagara river on a rope.
Would you shake. the cable, or
keep shouting after him: 'Blon.
din, stoop a little more-go a lit
tie faster-lean a little more to
the north-lean a little more to
the south?' No; you would hold
your breath as we'll as your
tongue, and keep your hands of
until he was safe over. The gov
ernment is carrying an enormous
weight. Untold treasures are in
their hands. They are doing the
best they can. Keep silence and
we will get you safe over"
President Wilson could well an.
swer his critics in the words OF
President Lincoln. Most Of the
criticism OF the Wilson admins
tration resembles the criticism Of
the Lincoln administration in
that it is small and partisan and
aimless. 1t resembles the criti.
cism OF the Lincoln administra.
ton, too, IN thatmost of itcomes
from second and third rate men
and newspapers.
Practically nobody who rails
against the President has q poll
cy OF his own to present. Ever
, the most rabid OF the critics il
afraid to come out and frankly
declare for war. Back OF most O
the assaults is a petty and child
ish desire to find fault for the SAKE
of finding fault.
| Whether the Presid ent has
made mistakes in handling thu
foreign affairs OF the United
States we do not know, nor cal
anybody know at this time. HI
has succeeded thus far in keeping
us out OF war without surrender
ing any OF our rights under inter
J nationallaw. Whetherhis polio,
works out we'll or ill can be deter
J mined only by it's ultimate re
: suits in the light of history. Blu
one thingis certain: There is nj
record OF a serious blunder on tn
: part of any President OF the Unit
r ed States who combined patienc
3 with high principle.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-01-06

ooh, doctor, I'm soglad you've
come. We just had such a scare
We thought at first that baby
had swallowed a IS gold piece"
"And you found that he hasn't
eyes. Thank goodness, it's
only a quarter. Boston Trans.
script.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-01-06

More than 10000, 900 immi-
grants have come to the United
States since the signing OF the
Declaration OF Independence.
Every time the clock marks one
minute two immigrants enter the
United States, all the year round.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-01-06
The Day or Days
Asheville Citizen.


Another Christmas finds the
United States at peace with all
the world, despite the fact that
dark cloudsare hourly gathering,
and the observance of the Natal
Day this year gives every prom
ise OF being the most prosperous
in anyyear. Christmas willcome
with a new meaning to the thou.
sands OF deserving souls, and the
spirit OF charity is abroad in the
land to a greater degree than
ever before. Some, of course, will
be forgotten, as they are always
forgotten, but in the main the
poor in this country are going to
know the best Christmas that
has ever befallen them. What
the next feast of the Nativity will
bring to America no man can tell,
but we should enjoy the present
in the fulness of those favorable
circumstances which the Almigh-
ty has been pleased to bestow.
No festival on the Christian cal
endar commands such universal
observance as does Christmas,
and it is one of the hopeful signs
for the future of the race that all
mankind, regardless of rank or
station, on this day finds time to
pause in its ceaseless struggle for
existence to give praise and
thanks to the Infant Savior. The
birth Of mans Redeemer is the
one fundamental principle of the
Christian faith which has with
stood the fierce antagonism of
agnostics and unbelievers. Many
have doubted His crucifixion and
subsequent resurrection, butnone
has attempted to deny His birth.
So as the centuries have come
and gone the Christ of the Ages
has become more and more the
object OF universal alteration.
four thousand years it had been
one stupendous march from Eden
to Calvary, and the human race
has spent nearly two thousand
years in it's iourneyings from the
Cross back to Eden. Humanity
comes again to that blessed view
OF all that the Child means to it;
generations may come and go,
but the Cradle at Bethlehem will
never cease to be- Around this
Cradle earth's song and story
have fingered until His name is
on every tongue and in His pres
ence the weary wait for eternal
rest.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-01-06
Tuskegse's New Head
.aleigh News and Observer

ndlelRH NeWS anu ODSerNer
Described as a negro OF great
tact, an exceptional speaker, and
a safe, natural leader OF the Ne
gro race, Robert Russa Motion,
for the past twenty-five years
:ommandant OF cadets at Hamp.
ton Institute, chosen to succeed
the late Booker I. Washington
rs the head of Tuskegee Institute,
comes to a position in which he
must needs be q factor IN the
lives of the people OF his race in
the South. What he has done at
Hampton Institute, what is said
of him by those who know of his
life and his aims, are such as to
warrant the belief that a wise
choice has been made in selecting
ain to go on with the work OF
Booker Washington, the an.
nouncement made by the trustees
being that 1.-THE policies, aims and
attitude of the Institute will con.
tlnue unchanged"
Major Notion is q Negro OF un'
mixed blood and was born free,
his claim being of descent from
the chief of an African tribe whose
son had been taken unawares and
brought to this country about
1875 in a slave.ship with mem
oers of a rival tribe captured by
MS father. Motion was born free
in 1867, in Amelia county, Va.
Ind in his early days was awork
or in the home on the Vaughan
estate in Prince Edward county
where it is said he copied the Ian
yuage, walk and dress OF the sol
Of the house, being encouraged il
his efforts for an education. Ii
1885 he entered Hampton Insti
tute, first being assigned to worl
in the saw.mill where he learned
to fire the huge boilers and tt
run a Corliss engine, under TIN
direction of an ex-Confederat,
officer.
In the days OF his schooling a
Hampton Institute he graspe(
the spirit OF that institution
promptness, alertness, self.con
troll, endurance, respect for au
thority, initiative, good will, SAIL
to be gifts OF that institution tt
him. As commandant OF cadet
there he learned the value Q
moral and industrial training a
leading to character and compe
tency, and without doubt he Wi
emphasize at Tuskegee thes
things, doing work for the max
ing of better schools, bette
homes, better health, betterfarm
for the Negro. His selection az
pears to be an omen OF good 10
Tnskegee and his race.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-01-06

A missionary in the Philippines
reports the cure OF twenty-three
lepers. He says that for two
years these lepers have been free
from any signs Of the return OF
the disease.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-01-06
Charlotte Observer.

OooSA
The preparedness program has
been invested with new and extra.
ordinary interest the past few
days by reason of the injection Of
charges OF suppression OF the re-
port OF the General Board of the
Navy by Secretary Daniels. This
report had gone more than the
length of the rope in asking fol
an appropriation that woulo
have approximated 81, 100000.
600 in six years to the end that
the United States might have q
Navy the equal Of the most pow
erfhl of any Nation in the world.
A report of this kind was regard.
ed as impossible OF acceptance
and the Secretary OF The Navy
very properly laid it aside. IL
both houses OF Congress there
will be leaders advocating theex.
treme plans oil the Naval General
Board. Representative Gardner
is heading this faction. Ther
has also come to the support OF
the General Board the Aero Club
of America, which, through Mr.
Alan R. Hawley, charges that the
action OF Secretary Daniels il
side-tracking the report, "was q
compromise with such members
of the Democratic party who,
like William j. Bryan, Congress.
man Claude Litchen and W. W.
Bailey, advocate limited arma
ment." Charging the Secretary
with playing politics, the Aero
Club, itself, is giving the country
an excellent manifestion ola play
ofpolitics. The Observer believes
that Representative Padgett Of
Tennessee, who is chairman OF
the House Committee on Naval
Affairs, entertains the safe and
sound idea of what the Democrats
should do. He thinks the plans
of the President as outlined by
the Secretary of the Navy, "are
great enough to keep the United
States abreast of other maritime
Nations" The best thing Con.
gress can do in the matter OF leg.
islating for preparedness is to
follow the President. The people
of the country would not 90 to
eXtremesin either direction. They
want Congress to keepin the mid
die of the road and give the coun
try adequate Preparedness
nothing more and nothing less.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-01-06

It's easy for a young man to
paddle his own fanoe-if his ia
ther will furnish the canoe to
paddle.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-01-06

1t is not possible to believe that
the kaiser's laid from above"
sanctions the killing OF women
aud children,