Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1916-06-23
Tribute To President Wilson.

Mr.. Editor From a patriotic and not
partisan feeling want to convey to tn,
readers of your esteemed paper the grea
crisis now confronting our country. or rattle
to put them on their guard as to the con
sequences of being mislead by the clamol
of the hyphenates for the new nominee Of
the Republican party.
1t is time of impending struggle and
dissension. The outcome of the Chicago
nominations has not materialized to the
extent that we are able to judge at this
time what the definite action of the two
nominees will be.
Having an inheritance from true Ameri-
can stock from the Revolution, when this
great nation was born, to the present time,
it makes my blood boil, and should make
every other true Americans blood boil. to
see the hyphenated thoughts and actions
of many of our supposedly good citizens.
The Professional man-Americans. as
Col. Roosevelt styles them. and not the real
Americans of German parentage or Ameri-
can adoption. are already boldly shouting
their joy at the defeat of Mr.. Roosevelt
and the nomination of Mr.. Hughes, stating
at the same time that they will put the
latter in the White House.
admire Mr.. Hughes as an individual,
but not his following. II is incredible that
the voters, especially Colonel Roosevelt,
will endorse man for the Presidency,
however great his reputation as iurist or
worthy as an individual, who Is in reality
the representative of an alien people, who
have done all in their power to destroy
American government, institutions and the
honor and respect of American posterity.
No matter to what political party we may
belong or what condemnation we uttered
regarding Mr.. Roosevelt we have Ito use
slang expression) to hand it to him" in
his talk and action in the present cam
paign up to the time Of the nominations
at Chicago. for it was certainly that Of
true American. Is he now to lie down and
quit after the good work he has accom-
plished in helping to stir up true American
pride and try to subject the masses of
loyal citizens to the rule or ruin tactics of
an alien people 7
The issue is not partisan one as be-
tween Democracy and Republcanism, but
is that vital question, dear to the heart Of
every red-blooded citizen of the United
States, Shall America and the Constitution
be for Americans
The affection Of party lines and parti-
sanship has been so drastic during the
past four years that it entirely upsets the
calculations of political methematicians,
and the entire matter boils itself down to
a personal comparison of the candidates |
and true progressive Americanism. As
between Woodrow Wilson and Charles E. |
Hughes. we know what the decision of
every deep-thinking and truly-neutral citi- |
zen will be.
President Wilson is the prOfoundest |
thinker, the greatest philosopher. and the |
ablest executive that has managed the |
affairs Of our Government for many dec |
AIDES. He has served the country faithfully |
and well. The thinking men and women
of the nation must consider the lofty mo-
tives from which he has acted in every
grave question that confronted him, and
they have been many. and the able man
ner in which he has handled them.
1t is easy to criticise and abuse those
holding Office, but, pray, who would or
could hold the reins of Government more
ably than has DR.. Wilson.
Would he have been justified in not
making an issue with Germany upon the
sinking of the Lusitania. in the upholding
Of International Law and the cause OF |
humanity?
Would he have been upheld had he
broken with England on technical issues.
which were amicably settled?
Could he conscientiously pursue any
other course toward Mexico than that which
he did with that poor country torn asun-
der with internal strifeY
Pray. what would Mr.. Hughes have done
under the same conditions I Would he
have dragged this country into an untimely
war with the Powers of Europe2 Would
he have done other than President Wilson
in the Mexican situation. when as mat
ter Of fact there were several hundred
foreign citizens slain, many Of whom were
Americans, during Mr.. Taft's administra-
ton?
No The terrible conditions and sinister
influences which have been working to
embroi us with our neighboring republic |
are. am afraid. not thoroughly realized
by the great body of our people. but as
the strain is growing and comes nearer to
the breaking point let us remember that
we have for our leader. the greatest patriot
and Executive since the days of Lincoln
Woodrow Wilson.
Let us all. as good Americans. stand be-
hind him. and with one accord send out to
him this message of encouragement Stand
your ground. Fight the good fight as you
have already done. and success will be
yours and the freedom and liberty given
to the citizens of the nation under the
Constitution will still, thank God. be theirs
Very respectfully.
HENRY J. HUNT Sd.
Sanitary Commissioners Appointed.