New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-23
WHERE WILSON HAS FAILED
He Has Shamed Us and Tied Our
Hands for the Future
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Only a very short period re-
mains now before the American people
will decide who is to govern the coun-
try for the next four years-a period
we believe fraught with dangers and
one requiring careful and thoughtful
administration.
Mr.. Wilson never would have been
elected if he had said in advance: 81
will appoint W. j. Bryan as Secretary
of State" Neither would he have been
elected had he announced that he would
have only incompetent men in his Cab
met. He now stands on "He kept
us out of war" Why do Americans
to-day hang their heads in shame when
some of the finest men of the world
are giving up their lives in this horri-
bic war in Europe? Why do you hear
so many intelligent men say: will we
ever be understood as nation? Why
do we send help to the Allies? 1t is
because in our hearts we believe they
are in the right.
England, after all is said, is our
mother, and we feel the tie. France
helped US in our early struggle for
freedom; she has our gratitude, and
this will last forever. Russia, too.
aided us. Do we not wish in their dark
hour to be respected by them al?
Many a brave man has passed away un-
der the shadow of the American AM
bulance; our flag, while not there ex-
actly in an official sense, has been car
ried in memory TO many darkened
home Our sons, too, have responded
AZ individuals and have served with dis
tinction, and in this way, as well as in
our generous offerings, we have helped
and been represented in the struggle.
But with it all we are not entirely
satisfied, and can't help but feel that
we might have been better placed with
them. Let us, however, hope the sur
vivors may be generous in their ap-
probation of what we have done.
ale kept us out of war" The United
States of the future, to grapple with
these mighty subjects, must be guided
by men large enough to understand
them. Likewise man can never ar
range the peace of the world who does
not understand his own country and
command the respect Of its business
men. How did we feel about Cuba &?
Who said we took no interest in Bel
GUM? The Lusitanis case has never
been settled; it will probably never be
settled to our satisfaction.
Some people complain that Mr..
Hughes has given too much time to
attacking Mr.. Wilson. What else can
he do? Have we a government? II
so, what does IL stand for? There are
said to be on file in the State Depart
ment claims against US for damages
sustained in Mexico which we must pay
to England, France and Germany, and
Mr.. Bryan gave them guarantee. Has
Mr.. Wilson been fair to US? Has he
explained this7 Has he prepared Has
he told the truth? Has he a policy =?
Has he not had ample opportunity to
surround himself with competent men :!
Has he done it?
In other words, he has been tried and
found wanting. Mr.. Hughes has prom
ised to appoint able and intelligent
men. Mr.. Wilson says he will not ex-
ploit Americans-meaning that he will
not aid them In business. Mr.. Hughes
says ne will, as he understands this to
be the meaning Of a government and its
purpose. For our safety, which do we
want, Wilson or Hughesl
W. FAHNESToCK.
Nsv York. Oct 10, 1914