Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-10-17

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| Preparedness. complications caused by
| foreign relations and Amertcaniarn are not
genuine issues They are political herrings.
The true issues are whether American poll
TICS are to remain progressive or become
rsactsonary and Democracy to move for
ward or fall back
Two main cons derations urge the re-
election OF President Wilson. One Is Democ.
racy's record The other IA the eort OF
President and government required the next
| four years
The public suffers when representative
parties lose opportunities TO enforce their
respective theories OF national government
democracy provides the sole alternative to
nepnoucanism Most OF the shortcomings
~ pemoerstlc administration have been
owing TO Democracy having lacked national
opportunity 70 train Democrats as respon.
s'oie Statesmen. Executive experience ia
nulspensable TO political parties pemoc-
.SS nus obtained this discipline. Tested by
ue'nendous responsibilities IL has became a
trustworthy organ OF government THO mn
" ~ oI Demoeracy, the parallel decadence
- rsepuohcanism and the coming OF wIIson
20 20 democratic leadership made Democracy
e more enective instrument for political
ssess president Wilson has seasoned
ana strengthened his party I, has yoarI-
..,.S power 20 plan. deliberate and an,
wtnout sucoumblng to Internal dlssens,nrs
80 hatlonal trusteeshlp has been a marvel
,,a,,n, 'le its experience has become ma.
| nIn,,a, s It's executive efficiency, II EN-.
~ curing islT-ls2i. should increase
my nv mistakes OF l9il-Isis be ran,sd,ad
epuu'ation OF Democracy would throN, ho,h
h parties under renewed contro, ~
~, and machines Forward -lool.,ns
| D.r,a". would see no reason to use
7nocracy for those purposes v,h,oh 80.
oe eonsummated II the peonIe are 80 .,,1a ,.us'
nocrscys record spealcs for ,t.eiS 7,
shon,S most or great achievements N
49,. o viewed In the large Its main
shI. s massive outlines OF Statesman.
| iudsusn, .ne factors upon which ju.st
Su,hment ,hnt bases itself Democracy,s MIR.
,, arc more progressive than pan,,h-
uosnlsms. The Democratic nartv srd,,ss.
% %.ne TEST Tor true democracy n has wnrnss
nre, PEOPLES VIII. guarded their interests
Its rssoIu. posresslve and redeemed pledges
m reIorm OF the tarin has been beneficial
eneouraging Americas foreign commsrcs
- never pefore, and supplies n sounder ha -.
ior Iu'ure legislation than RepubIIcar "a
,. soh lts laws for banking and currenev
ha,.a.s, ,aoor, national defense and social
oe'ternent are constructively proTressivs
Its foreign policies have squared yy,th ~.
people's wish: NO war WI" 'ne
Courage and vision constitute ,nd,sn.n..
pie quaiihcations for leadership. w,Ison
no,,ra So" evidence OF vision and proof OF
l.
Ism is his characteristic Hughes rsiI.
pehlnd In breadth and sympathy ~ yisr,
regarding the Republics intornatlon.t -.
ssIponsIoiities The strength OF Wilson's
anht..n that IL rests on realities of
achieNement. His administration baa h.sn
the most statesmanly constructive adn,in.
lsration the nation has enjoyed since rs
construction. lie has given new msapin,
70 presidential initiative and party leader
% sp. IN fundamental principle ne has
condemn Wilson than they condemnsd
Lincoln. Wilson has withstood pressurs
from once-seekers. expanded the idaala n,
civil service, and appointed a Republican
.s Ainls.er a.r 70 Mexico because this seemed
inc nttest appointment. His adjustment of
the threatened railroad strike applied The
principle OF New York's public service COM
mission that the public's right 10 ha,s
controversy on Its railroads (settIed) with
out war Is superior to tho rights of the
men or OF the company" The Outlook
though hostile to Wilson, characterize his
adjustment as wise"
Wilson's policies, II wrong. arr I'm cam.
pany with the Declaration Of Independence
HIS opponents pass virtually no condemna-
tlon. except against the tariff. the Mexican
policy and the Adamson act. Republican,
lsms national declaration OF princIpIes = nd
Husness address tacitly admit that Will
sons policy or neutrality toward Euronean
belligerents has been sound. IL aims nj the
wsHare OF the United States and the world
The Mexican imbroglio presented n prohien,
or exceptional diniculty. Wilson's dutv was
10 stand TO the utmost for constItutionai
government In Mexico. America annrovss
his refusal TO recognize government by az
ssssinatlon. wronginE Mexico or entering
the european war would have deprived
America OF International influence vii
sons Mexican policy In based upon eo,itv
ana upon the hope Of shaping future rela
tlons with Latin America. II reveals
n mi NaNN L..
philosophy OF democracy and unshskabIs
trust In nnal victory for law and liberty
Wilson believes Americas principle thst
weak nations have the same right as strons
nations TO just dealings.
During isi7-ls2i the United stat.
should De progressive In national policies
and remain impartially neutral IN In,.r-
national policies. Europe's war viii con-
tlnue America desires honorable peace.
For the sake OF American welfare ana M.
manity's. the direction OF American polIcv
should abide with the President who shaped
IT, Wilson has, Hughes lacks, the needed
experience. Republication. now united onlv
In opposition 70 Wilson. would ny 10 pieces
II restored 10 power. Hughes as 0overnor ~
New York failed 10 rally and unite Re-
publioanism. Wilson as Governor OF New
Jersey and President OF the United statss
unified and rallied Democracy Hughes -
President would fail national Republican,
Ism. President Wilson would succeed win
Democracy again Since Lincoln's there has
been no leadership 40 masterful and COM |
pletesas Wilson's. He foresses q greater
A. lca, which is 70 serve the world. Ia |
yuncing .alienism' he has been more |
Incorporating than any other American.
He leads our people 10 discern that their |
highest interest consists In loyalty 10 idsala |
and institutions which democraticalIv serve |
meas liberties through law, Republican
promises OF reversal OF Democratic nollcles |
are pledges Of political reaction. ,rns |
safest instrument for national government /
is the Democratic party. The welfare of
the American Commonwealth demands ths
reelection Of President Wilson.