The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-06-08
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 1916.

What honest issue can be raised
against the reelection of President
Wilson and the continuation OF the
Democratic party in powerY
With Germany having yielded TO the
demands of the American Government,
conceding all the points raised by
President Wilson in defense OF Ameri-
can rights and for the upholding OF
American honor, can there be any
question of the efficacy OF the handling
OF foreign alTairsY
VIII the Republican rarity contend
that despite the fact that President
Wilson won great diplomatic victory,
not merely for the people of the Unit
ed States but for civilization itself,
this country nevertheless should have
gone TO war with Germany?
When President Wilson gave the or
der for the American troops to enter
Mexico to break up the bandit bands
which had been causing the loss Of
life and property along the border, the
Republican leaders in Congress APP
plauded the firm action that was taken.
1t was agreed by the Republican lead
ers in the Senate and House that no
other action was possible.
VIII they say now that the United
States Government should withdraw
the troops from Mexico or will they
say that the United States should de
clare war agaist Mexicop
So far the opposition party has con-
fined itself TO vague and general
statements that the handling OF foreign
affairs will be made an issue. The
count will have TO be more specific or
else it will be given short shrift in
the court of public opinion. President
Wilson's craftsmanship has forced the
respect OF the world, and the know
ledge OF his reserve power, the realiza-
tion that united nation stood behind
him, have kept the country at peace
while millions OF men are being sacri.
feed on the battlehelds OF Europe, be.
cause such craftsmanship in Europe
was lacking when most needed.
Can preparedness be made an issue?
Senator Lodge, OF Massachusetts, re-
turning from conference with Col.
RnpGaualt alvnpatul nm thu Upnr nj
the Senate an army OF $50, 900 men.
The army reorganization bill Of the
Democratic party, as finally passed by
the two branches OF Congress, calls for
a regular army OF 2ll,00O men. Is
there any room for an issue herel
The Administration naval bill re-
Gently introduced In the House, carries
an appropriation Of S24l ,O00,OO This
is an increase OF more than SOL 900, 900
over last years appropriation. 1t is
the greatest measure for naval pre-
paredness ever advanced by any Ad-
ministration. In addition to the five
new battle cruisers, OF the most
modern type, there Is provision for
submarines and all other warships
deemed necessary, together with an
experimental laboratory, q real avia-
tion corps, and every other modern
weapon of defense.
AS result Of the work OF the Demo.
cratic Administration, there will be
complete military and naval prepar-
edness, without militarism. There
will be the maximum Of efficiency,
with the minimum Of expense.
II the Repu bicans are TO make pre-
psredDoss an issue, they will have
to be more specific than they have
been IN the past Even though they
had done their part, when they were
In control OF the government, and could
now point TO their own record which
they admittedly are unable to do they
would have 10 be more specific, with
respect TO the defects Of the present
Administrators program OF prepared.
ness.