The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-06-07
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task with the vision % better day.
We mas we'll resolve tina, no worse
day with havoc and horror in our
midst. shall De known 10 us or 20 the
coming generations and that we shall
wisely plan 10 preserve In peace our
great inheritance,
"a competent program for national
preparedness mist comprehend and
meet the social. economic. and splr-
''ual needs ~ tho people Mere mill
tary preparedness alone IS inadequate
10" The safeguarding Of tho nations
life. even IN time Of war Tho final
laau, %. rho titanic struggle that now
DUuuis,H Europe VIII hc decided IN
the homes. workshops. Gclds and lab
ora'nrIrs OF the peoples now at war.
ANY program for national security In
time uf war that does not involve
social and economic security In time
o. peace IL false ~ tho needs u tho
nations life. and nyDuges SUSPICION rs
to the good faith or intelligence Of its
advocates.
Tho great nations now al war have
developed an organized cooperative
industry. capable uf economic produc-
ton. unprecedented IN the history OF
International commerce. To meet
these now economic weapons IN tho
markets OF tho world American IN
dHE'rfsl lie must undergo complete
reorganization. The old wastes must
Ie eliminated and the old methods
transformed. America must DO
equipped 10 hold its share Of the
worlds trade. The old log-rolliuE de-
vices OF special interests using tariff
schedules as "a public commission for
private pluador arc aS destructive to
national welfare as they are intoler-
ar|o 90 tho national conscience We
mga' speedily prepare TO deal With
'Nory problems, particularly with that
Oh. The tariff. with a scientific non-par-
'.au machinery OF government. func-
'ou!Dg ioE tho commercial advantage
a. AN The people.
We believe that the need and op-
ur-wu!ry Of the timo is such that
personal differences, partisan bitter
nuas and local prejudices should be
.r~-g0icrcd 20 servo tho nations high
r.' good We should not DO parted
hg mere uamos. however dear, nor by
pas rCseu'mcnts, however Justified.
"7u' We should sulemnly warn all
gh0-" ~ IN easy and accommodating
political virruN that We viii not sur
render principle nor make unworthy
con promise 90 gain meaningless
and selfish political victory We would
ra'Gcr face possible defeat fighting
'0- 0r- g7us" than n seek assured
v.D'1ry through moral treason TO those
l-. principles and heroic souls that
.A.uCd 20 make us the second party
%! bis nation o, 1912 The 1900. 600
voters who followed our leader and
cspoused our cause can bo augmented
'n majority perhaps moro easily
u~aor united banners. but II need be
'hn Progressive standard will 20 fer
ward alone We cannot believe that
a --le or ruin faction will dominate
'hr political machinery OF the historic
party ~ Lincoln and trfht they will
prefer persona! defeat and national
degradation N acceptance of the fore
most leadership % the nation. But in
this day and hour Il should he made
plain that 'Fo choice IS in our hands
aud that ,hc Judgment OF the people
Will hc upon uu- heads.
We nro ready IN keep full and grn-
"-oUs 'a'h with tho declaration of,our
national committee In January OF the
present year Bu; 10 our faith shall
meet no response and We alone stand
ready 20 meet tho demands upon the
patriotism Of American political lead