Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1916-08-17

One often hears the remark that
Wilson has kept this country out of
war. The statement isn't absolutely
correct, and we read the other day II
graphic description of the case that
brings the matter home clearly to any
mind
In commenting on the matter, one
writer remarks that hungry men do
not as Il rule shoot the cook-cspecial-
~ before breakfast The germ of the
whole matter is contained in that re-
mark. 1t is questionable whether or
not Wilson has kept the nation out of
war. If so, the same might be said
of every president the nation has ever
had with the exception Of the so-callcd
war presidents.
In the European matter it is an alb
solute certainty that the allied nations
would go down on their very knees be-
for they would strain relations with
the United States, although Wilson
has not demanded that they even treat
us fairly. If Uncle Sam had stopped
the flow Of money or munitions to the
allied nations, the jig would have been
up. Therefore, no reason exists why
these allies have not been made to re-
spcct our every wish. There is no reu-
son why they should have monkcycd
with U. S. mail, boycotted U. s. firms,
nor done any of the other things
which were not within their rights
True enough, we haven't gotten into
a war with Germany. But-in the
last analysis. Germany kept us out of
war We demanded certain things
with war as an alternative. Ger
many gave in. 1t was simply another
case of hating to kill the cook, at
least during the preparation OF the
meal While the Germans have not
liked our attitude in the war, yet they
didn't care TO add to their troubles by
placing in open opposition to them the
only great nation remaining neutral
True enough, war with the United
States would not have meant that
Funston would be expected to march on
Berlin. 1t was not necessary to send
single American troop against Ger
many to seriously injurc her under
present conditions. Active co-opera,
ton between the United States and the
allies would have strengthened them
wonderfully and it would have tended
to throw the neutral European coun-
tries to the Allies. Roumana and
others are only waiting to see which
way the cat will jump before taking
sides. Hence, q war with any Euro
penn nation ut this time was just what
no European nation proposed to have
Instead, Germany bluffed us along for
many months, and then gave in when
they found that Bryan had given them
bum bunch relative to American di-
plomacy when he intimated that the
American notes were chiefly for home
consumption.
In this war, and Immediately after.
ward, til. United States Is rrctty
much in the position of cook to the
hungry European eaters. And tho
cook is safe until after the meal is
over, and until perhaps some boardei
coin and should be relieved of the
same. And that will not be during
the present war
So much for Wilson keeping this
n Of ha
Now, as to the Mexican situation
American troops have been killed ir
landing at Vera Cruz by Wilson's or.
der. American troops have beer
killed in Mexico where they were by
Wilson's order. Wilson eliminated
Huerta by giving aid to Villa only la.
ter to find this nation harassed by the
man who had been befriended Moth.
ing great to brag about in this record
Omitting the war talk in this cam.
paign there is little left to the Will.
son administration. 1t was made pos.
sible by fuke. While the republi.
cans were fighting among themselves
Wilson grabbed the pie. He shouted
'.pitiless publicity" before his election
and is getting it in homeopathic doses
His cabinet members have been forced
to withdraw, one after another, but
not until one of them--the peerless
Bryan--has been caught by his ia.
nous San Domingo deserving demo.
erat" letter. After dozen lean years
there was a merry scramble Mt the pie
counter on the part of deserving dem.
ocrats and Wilson'S high and mighty
prediction promises were shat,