The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-09-01
THE PEOPLE KNOW

President Wilson will make no
swing around the states. His speech
of acceptance will be made at his
summer home and may be supple
mented from time to time by appro-
pirate short addresses. These will en-
able the people to keep in sufficiently
close touch with his views upon is
sues that may arise or plans that may
Ebe devised or conditions that may de-
yelop.
This plan of campaigning is in keep
ing with the lofty dignity Of his high
office. Besides, the great masses OF
the people OF the country are already
familiar with the achievements Of his
ministration-their purposes and
their already developed results.
For four years he has been the CEN
stral figure of American politics. The
fierce light of publicity all that while
has beaten upon him and his acts
Publicity has been given to his every
r1tterance to his every deed. II he
lhas made blunders, the people have
mad their abundant opportunity to
know and consider them. II he has
been guilty of Inconsistencies, he has
savOwed them and they as well as his
,avowals have been given to the world.
III he has rendered loyal and unceas-
ing service, that has been shown.
If he has taken seriously and with
all his energy to the sacred task en-
trusted to him four years ago, the vot-
.ers know 1t. If he has burned mid
night oil in his study OF the tremen-
-dous and unforeseen problems which
have confronted him as they have
confronted no other president, that,
too, is known.
If he has at times differed with his
party leaders, the public has been
promptly advised If he has kept the
faith, the public knows it, If he has
,r.iiown patience and tact and states
4nanship no speeches from him are
needed to enlighten the country.
II he has been bold when boldness
was demanded, diplomatic when
greater results could he secured by
diplomacy than by impetuoslty. they
VINO are to decide the coming contest
know II.
IL he has kept the country out Of
a war, the tragedies OF which no man
could overestimate, they know IL.
"a l,n hng fn,dIno1 lhA oO.,ulry hu n
vast scheme of prparedness, they
know 1t.
II he maintained his cOuntry's hon
or, unsullied and above repruach and
it's respect acknowledged by the world.
they know 1t,
III he has been callous 10 the at
ttacks OF political eDemieH or captious
, critics for self or party advancement.
they know 1t.
II he has shown his own and the
-country's sympathies with those who
must suffer from the raging conflicts
that are holding civilization In state
, OF amazed horror, they know it.
If he wishes no unfair advantage 10
ecome TO his own people from the
,calamities of those OF other lands,
they know II.
II he has brought 10 his country out
aof these dire conditions such pros
perity as no nation la all history has
achieved, they know II. II by the leg
islaticn he has espouaed he has helped
all classes of our people. those who
labor and those whS loaf. has given
equality in all honest endeavor TO the
former and stimulus and energy to
the latter, they knew H.
II ihe nation today is rallying to
ioftier ideals than ever before sue
.cessfully appealed "a II. they know II.
Therefore aud ,n all confidence OF
"A vote OF approval by the country, he
Is resting his case upon his deeds, the
character he has shown. the policies
he has advocated and will leave the
use Of words TO those who are his
opponents In this campaign,