West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-10-26

Back OF every issue OF this cam
paign IL the irreprcssible conflict be-
tween democracy and plutocracy. Are
the people TO rule or is property?
Nobody else has stated that ques-
tlon with such clearncss as did Pres
ident Wilson In his Omaha address
when he said:
Now the touchstone In this: On
our part absolute singleness OF heart
and purpose in our allegiance to
America. and then n Justification OF
that allegiance to America by holding
the doctrine that is truly American
that the States OF America were set
up TO vindicate the rights OF man and
not the rights OF property or the
rights OF self-aggrandIzement and az
grcssion.
Property we have found TO be tho
Indispensable foundation OF stable In
stitutions, but the rights OF humanity
are the essence OF free institutions,
and nothing can take precedence OF
them"
II is because Woodrow Wilson has
caught this vision that he is today the
greatest living leader OF democracy
In this or any other country. II is
because Charles Il. Hughes has not
ca Jght this vision that he has will
ingly made himself the servant OF
property and privilege in a campaign
to re-seize the government OF the Uni
ted States. II Is because the people
OF the middle west have begun to
grasp the meaning OF this contest that
President Wilson Is received thero
with tremendous demonstrations OF
popular enthusiasm.
The United States has never had
greater need OF n truly democratic
President In the White House than Il
has now-of President who is I'm
earnest sympathy with the democratic
hopes and aspirations of mankind.
War inevitably breeds political re-
action. II was 80 after the Napoleon
ic downfall in Europe. IL was so af-
ter the Civil war I'm the United States.
It was 80 after the Spanish American
war. II will he so after the most de-
vastating war known TO human his
tory. The rising tide OF Torylsm In
Great Britain is already one OF the sim
lister signs OF the conflict.
The American people must either
keep their government I'm their own
hands or submit TO being exploited
by every privileged interest that IL in
financial partnership with Wall street
Republication. Mr. Hughes I'm this
campaign Is only a mask for the
greediest horde Of financial explolters
that the country has ever known--a
horde that is working through the Re-
publican organization and is prepared
10 take possession OF all the machln-
cry OF government for its own sordid
profit. IL Is financing the Hughes
campaign on scale that Mark Hanna
himself never reached, and Mr..
Hughes election would mean a new
saturnalla OF corporation government.
The influences back OF him make Il
impossible that II should mean any
thing else.
American democracy must protect
itself in this crisis OF civilization, and
It can protect itsels only by re-electing
President Wilson. The farmers have
begun TO see &C. The wOrklngmen
have begun 10 see II. The small mer-
chants have come to see Il. The sal
arIed employees are beginning to see
g..
All the political resources Of finsu-
cial Hourbonlsm have been thrown In
10 the scale on the side OF Mr.. Hughes;
but money and corporation power can
not win the election n the American
people are still alive TO their ancient
rights and their ancient Tbertfes-R
they are still keeping the old faith.
The Wilson policies are a new char.
ter Of democracy which can be re-
jocted only at public peril To return
10 the doctrine Of government Of
property by property for property Is
to return to the doctrine that exalted
human slavery. that justified secession
and that finally gave the United States
oyer~to Civil war World.