The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-08-09

American people. But. when that call
came, it did not admit of an instants
hesitation. IL meant but one thing
d summons 10 an obvious obligation;
and, as | Mas, while on the bench one
hundred per cent a judge. then be-
came one hundred percent a candidate
Il desired. II the American people
so willed, 10 dedicate myself 10 the
cause of American government, not for
partisan cXpedienCy. not for trlends,
not for political supporters, but for
the American people solely.
Il hold the highest partisan exped-
iency TO be an administration OF capa-
city for service 10 the country.
IF anything in this campaign is real
1t is that we are now facing the Ques-
ton whether we want words or
whether we want deeds: whether We
want that which is written and spoken,
or whether we want American action
in the interests Of the American peo-
pie. worthy Of the American name,
maintaining the American honor, and
buttresSing the prosperity Of the
United States.
Names incompetent Men.
"One of the very serious charges
which must be laid against the pres.
ent administration is the charge of
putting incompetent men into impor-
tant positions. That is not for the
benefit of Democracy. And | now, in
this place where ! was nominated,
without any regard to political future
say this:
THAT if am elected president of
the United States. propose that every
man that | put in charge of an i'm
portant department shall be a man
eminently fit TO discharge the duties
Of that department.
81 propose that in diplomatic service
training shall count for something. |
propose that when a. man goes from
this country to represent the. great
American people in another nation
and do not care whether it is small
nation or a big nation. for We want our
influence in small and great pro-
pose that the man shall be a worthy
representative To whom the people
whom he is accredited to will look
with respect and esteem, seeing in
him the efficiency Of the great United
States.
Il pointed ont last night in my
speech in Detroit the lamentahle way
in which our diplomatic service had
been denudcd of men Of experience
in order to supply political jobs. /
count that a capital offense. 1t is
trading in the good name of the United
States. II is trading in the honor or
the United States. Nobody has a
right To pay political debts with the
good name and the honor Of the United
States.
I'm Santo Domingo we had special
trust. We had taken over The man
agement Of the finances Of that little
people. We were there. the. great
United States, showing what this re.
public could do in a plain business
some familiar words addressed to the
rAceiver-general by the then secretary
of state. He said this:
'"Now that you have arrived and are
acquainting yourself with the situa-
ton, can you let me know what posi-
tions you have al yur dspsal with
which 10 reward deserving Democrats?
! do not know 10 what extent the
knowledge of the Spanish language
is necessary for employees. Let me
know what is requisite, together with
the salary. and when appointments
arc likely to be made.
Hang Head in Shame.
Should not every American hang
his head in shame that such thing
should occurc in our highest depart
IllPnI III SONtIIlIlitui.
Now there is another side that |
wish 10 speak Of with respect 10 A
business like administration. Four
wears ago tho Democratic party IN its
platform accused the Republican party
Of waste and eytravagancc. They said
that they were going to be economical.
When they got in they were more
wastful and more eXtravagant than
any administration had ever been.
~ don't care. if am elected Presi-
dent what becomes Of my personal
political fortunes. | propose that We
shall have government in business
like way. We won't have any more.
if can STOP il. of these kiss me and
III kiss you appropriations in con'
grcss.
we have today no Cnnspectus. no
examination in critical and proper
way Of the demands upon the govern
mcnt. such as any corporation would
EXPECT. am Glad that the Republican
platform put forth keynote when 1t
demanded 4 business. like responsible
budget; and if am elected president
I prOnnSe 10 500. so far as executive
authority will permit that We Get rid
of this travestv Of administration and
have a husiness.ike budget by which
we can understand what we ought 10
pay. wha, our comparative neeus are.
wha, our income is 10 satisfy them,
and by which responsible administra.
lion can be- secured. am a lawyer.
hur I have grown UP alongside Vt
business men. and I have respect for
facts. do not want any hot air n
nc.
81 nave no respect for the idea that
because Democratic government is a
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c.nnln~icts Or similar officials