The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-06-27

y ahead. There is now no longer be
fore Us for decision the question as 10
what particular man We may ssyerally
most desire 10 see az tho head 81 the
government. Ne can decide only wheth-
er during these possibly vital years this
country shall be entrusted 20 tho lead
ership OF Mr.. Hughes or Mr.. Wilson.
MT. wilson has been tried and found
wanting. His party. becaus, OF is de-
Noiion To the " theory Of state
rights, and because Of ITS r,iauc. up,n
purely sectional support. stands against
mat spirit Of far sighted nauonaII~m
which - essential 10 we are 90 deal ade-
dustrial problems. Mr. Wilson and ms
party haN, IN actual practice lamentabIy
iailed Co safeguard the interest," and
honor Of the United states. They have
brought Us 20 impotence abroad and To
division and weakness Hf home. They
nave accustomed as to SEQ tho highest
ana most responsible offices oi govern
mont iIll'd by Incompetent men appoint
ed only for reasons OF partisan politics
They have dulled tho moral sense OF the
people They nav" taught us that peac..
tht peace OF tOwardiCs and dIshuuor and
lNdlii'F'n'e O." tho welfare % others. is
10 BE- puf above r~ight,ouSu,ss above the
stern and untlluchiug performance %
duiN whether the duty IZ pleasant Or I'M
pleasant Yet 300 Mexico ih.v hal. fail
- even TO- SeCur, the p.a.. which they
mus sought. and they have failed in
Sriie Of tue most ample opportunity and
most ample warning 'H preUsr, In any
real fashion f1 uIset the CRISIS which
their own policy invited They have
Taught us 90 put Saftf. FIRST safety
before duty and honor. Geo put that ms-
ttrialism which expresses Itself ia mere
money making. and 10 the fstt,d cas-. OF
NE. above all spiritual things. above all
me nigh and ilu. instincts aI the soul.
lhfF h8h" laugh AS fu uUC'p. adruif
~'lOCufIOu as r. subStItuf. for straight for
ward and efficient action. The have
raised INDIGESTION. hc-ifancy and vacIIa-
ton INTO a settled governmental policy.
Mr.. Hughes has shown Iu bis career
the Instinct or efficiency which will
= iararfeC that. under him. che govern
Wtuf viii once more NUrh with Nigor
and force. H' p14sra~s- fraf hauif ~
straiEhtforvard uIukIu which means
ina his words VIII De- correlated wIfh
hie deeds and translated into facts Boa
past career i- The warrant foe our b,lief
mat Do" Viii Doc fhe uufaltsrIuE pTrr.
n'rf ~ that stem uf invisible govern.
mfuf which finds expression In the dom.
~iuafiUn ~ the party boss and tho party
machine HIs past career Oh. a guarantee
that whatever De- Says before s~Ir.fIou
VIII DO made good b.. n.- acts after cleo.
ion Morally. Dol. public record show
niw fo De- r. man ~ ~uvusuH|n- integrity
intellectually If shows hfnI nd. U. a man
- original and trained ability. Wt
have the alternative Of continuing .r
'T..e on NlmIrf.frHf|rr which hes
proved N 'nmfrfHHIe rs.f.r.. OPP 90 put.
'iuc into onl,e uu administration whist
We hHN" ftFrF reason tH believe. viii
Function with sMfris0rt fur fNr interest
'nnd honor ~ aIl oIr people q sBrnrsfi,
Hrar'qh from ms fellow FROG rsaaIVta
ltH'Ir ~uuErudF.ur support ~ Mr. hughes
NHIrF frul3.
THEDuDEE ROOSEVELT.
-HEnmnro HIH. June O.. 1910.