Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-05-27

ness OF government, and particularly
in the exacting school of national leg
isiat1on. who makes the best candi-
date and the best president
Second, He must be sceft knoscn This
year of.aH years would be bad time
for experiments. The Character and
the career of the Republican nominee
must be an open book. But even this
is not sufficient However well known
he may be it is more important still
that his views should be well known.
On all the great problems that now
CONFRONT us the people will want to
know where he stands and what he
stands for
Third. He mast be firm and safe. No
one can tell what the next four wears
will bring forth. The whole world ia
In flames. and the sparks are flying in
our direction. Today is more critical
than yesterday, and tomorrow NAV re-
quire a steadier hand than TODAY
There was never a time when cIaar
thinking and fixed purpose were So as.
sential to American honor. and seen
rlty- II the threat of war increases
Republicans must present a candidate
who prefers peace and who will nor
fmpulsively embroil us, but who will
never finch or falter in the face or
to whom the people can entrust the
military power of the government with
the fullest assurance that it will ha
used only to defend the Sovereignty of
the United States
Need Big Man After War
Fourth: He must understand American
business and finance When the war in
Europe ends there will be greater need
tnan ever before in our history for n
sk1llfui- experienced and sympatbetic
handling of the financial and Industrial
interests of the country The sudden
exlgency viii require rare foresight ia
prevent disaster and prompt adiust
ments to meet new conditions with ad-
vantage to American commerce. The
United States will be the richest Of all
nations and the greatest of all Grad
1tors; while the rest of the civilized
world will be ready to make any sac
rlnce to regain lost markets. Such a
situation will call at once for practical
hard-headed knowledge of finance. and
common sense appreciation of the in
terests and opportunities of American
capital and labor.
FTth' He must be a broad -0auoed Re
publican. The nominee at Chicaph
next month, must be satisfactory to ali
substantial elements of the party. His
record must be such that both con-
servadves and progressfves can trust
and support him. On three occasions
only has the Republican party been do.
Ieated since the Civil War, and each
t1me the defeat was caused by a nomi-
nation forcibly imposed upon a large
and protesting minority. The fact ia
tnat there has never been a time from
the day the first Republican was elect
ed President in 1860 down to the pres
ent hour when the principles of the
republican party were not held by a
clear majority OF the people. In 1884
"nen Blaine, the idol of the party,
went down in defeat; in 1892 when
Harrison failed OF reelection and in
1917 when the party was split over
the denomination OF Taft, the real
cause OF the result was not an aban-
comment OF Republican principles. but
with the Republican
The lesson is well learn
ed. 1t will not have to be repeated.
Far-sighted Republicans everywhere
appreciate this fact. They will come
to the convention resolved to choose
that candidate who possesses, arst, the
highest qualifications for the Office.
and, next, the greatest availability
that is, the power to command the full
of the party and to attract
the support of that great body of indie
pendent citizens of all parties who de-
sire a change in the national admins
ira ton.
These are the five essentials. Who
Is the man who best meets every test?
Thoughtful Republican leaders in all
parts of the country. as well as the
rank and file whose composite judg-
ment is fast taking form, have been
giving this question the most sober and
consideration.
One thing is assured. The Chicago
will be a deliberative body.
Ihere is serious resolve, manifested
IN all elements of the party, to take
counsel together and nominate the best
and strongest man-not only the one
who will poll the largest vote and sat
sry the expectations of the greatest
number, but who will harmonic, solid
ry and strengthen the party Already
4 process OF ehminatf ton. having re-
gard for no individual preferences. in
nuenced by no pride of section or par |
tiality of leadership, has been quietly |
going on throughout the country.
Senator Burton Man of Hour.
Out of this process there is gradual |
y emerging the name of one man |
around whom the whole party could |
ally. who would satisfy every element. |
meet every requirement, and carry the |
Republican standard to victory.
That man Is Theodore e. Burton of /
Ohio