The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-08-31

from entering one Of the most import
amt fields Of II national Development
IN the face of the tremendous drains
unon the national treasury ii is untor-
tunate indeed that the Democratic par
" has seen 1T to project the govern
ment into the purchase Of merchant
ships and to the expenditure OF 30
vast a sum Of money as it now contem-
plates. With favoring laws sufficient
priyate capital will be invested to en-
able us to construct in American snip
Yards and with American labor all the
merchant vessels required to give us
our rightful place in the Ocean-carry'
ing trade Of the world. Although we
screly need a great merchant marine
we should not seek 1t, as the Demo
cratic administration proposes, by con-
travening sound national policies.
I'VE are resolved to restore economy
in government. Our Democratic friends
have repeatedly pledged themselves TO
economy in public administration, but
when in power have been extrayagenI
and reckless. Some Of the strongest
Democratic leaders have denounced
The extravaganza of their party but
have been impotent to give us relief
Economy is in Democratic platforms
Tut it seems to have no place in Demo-
cratic administration.
In Darkness and Doubt.
"For nearly four years we have
walked in darkness and doubt; VIC
lave endured stress and strain in our
domestic affairs and have felt the
humiliation OF lost prestige in the
chancellories Of the world. We are
. eager to put our country's domestic
concerns upon a sounder footing and
TO lift our flag to its former preemi,
renee in the esteem of the nations oil
the earth. We covet nothing more
earnestly than the good name of Amer
ica and any political party which tarh-
ishes it through Ignorance or design
forfeits the popular confidence.
1--WE believe unqualiRedly In the
n maintenance Of a firm foreign policy
doing Justice to others and demanding
like Justice for ourselves. This is the
sprest method of regaining the worlds
esteem, and insuring the prevalence OF
honorable peace with our international
ncighbors,
"Our opponents pride themselves
upon the assumed fact that their can
didate for the presidency has kept the
country out of war. Their assertion
is too broad; it comprehends more
taan the truth. We have not been kept
out of war for there has been real war
in Mexico, due to u own aggression.
II does not rebound to our credit. That
II was not greater is due to the TACT
that Mexico is not greater, There has
been no desire upon the part OF any
power beyond the sea, either in Eu-
rope or in the Orient, to go to war
with us.
Not q Difficult Task.
cit is not a very difficult task for any
president to keep out Of war If nobody
We nts to fight US, and when our people
thoroughly believe that an enlightened,
finn diplomatic policy will meet sue
q ssfully all Of our International ne
ccssities.
I'VE regard the dealings Of the
president with Mexico as facilitating.
He has been given a free hand and
had no one to blame for what he had
done or failed to do except himself
have tried, so far as my influence
would go. to uphold his hands, regard
less of whether we agreed among our
selves as to the soundness Of his policy
IN foreign affairs we have always been
loyal to our constitutional leader. Our
ratience has been put to the test IN
Mnrinn We have sharnlv disagreed