The commonwealth., 1916-05-30
OPEN FoRUM
ASHBY w. DUNN ON CLAUDE KITCHIN


ing only his merits and trusting only in his inherent ability his
steadfast
best he might his constituency and the Nation
today has behind him Of
might well be proud he has manifested
ed fes his and and the desire he has cher
powers position
occupies prominence enjoys by
efficiency Of the
been held by his and evidence Of their appreciation
of his adequacy and usefulness they have returned him
them and has said him nay-ml
few months ago when he sa" ut to differ with the President of the
United Then certain FOR
DIE and certain other AGAINST KTCHIN
only pronounced fit to criticize him harsh for the
titude he had taken and particular element
curing Mr. Mitchell to oppose him for reelection
The when the peoples choice
ifestno the peoples choice but their manifestation appre
citation he
for what he IS and their desire that he shall
time the ninth opportunity presents itself
shall his constituency a
ably therefore behooyes every
citizen Of the Second
loyalty and patriotism demands Of hihat his
third day of June for Claude Khn the
wheming sentiment people may
The the
vsedly he realizes there
who have expressed their intention
he this article the hope expressed
intention be led that nothing
record that will justify them in casting their against
IN the eneavor to impress upon all pubcsprited patriotic c
the duty that devov them
There those who ctiise Kitchin differing
Woodrow Wilson, having opinion of ones own
and acting accordance Herewith
Mr. Ktchn snned But standing firmly conscienolsv bv
convictions and pursuing the course that one thinks T ot
audible then greatly Mr. praised theory upon
which Government is based is that shall sep
arate and distinct departmensthe legislative Judi,
a The constitution
gress certain powers and within the limit Of the conferred
is the duty of Congress sentiment as
expressed by majority Constitution has
the
and there that war
rants him beyond powers Ar
ce Section Of the Constitution provides
ce H. Section Of the Constitution provides President
from (sha information Of the state
Of the measures
he shall judge and Clause
provides that everv order resolntion r ~ - hih ~,
Of the representatives NAV
y sa De to the president OF the United sates and be-
tore the same shall take effect shall be by being
d1sapproved by him. shall be
and house OF representatives Thus is clearly within
limits Congress and the President and that the duty de-
wolves NO the Pres
dent consistently with the wishes expressed CONGRESS-
must hear his recommendations
Judgment directs Our needs Kitch
men who have the courage OF their convictions and who will
by the right the concern Of
that them who
mans piece not be moved from one
position another by who angels fear
to tread Those have been foolish Claude
not because he wrong the case NAV b.
the REVERSED but because he assert his on
ion and to manifest Martin Luther spirit
This writer does claim for nfallbe jul
ment neither should others claim much for Mr. Wilson
does at all times been
Mr wilson
pue mistakes to Mr. Wilson to
pie of MKtchs has acted conc
ousy then becomes their duty charge has
not been made against Mr. Kchn that he
obligation that
what judgment directs.
be ugaefu and unappreciative express prefer
for Mr. Ktchns merely Kcin on
ion happened coincide with Presids on
certain meas
There those and wise that
chm has right Champ Clark
e rss OF North Carolina has manifested
any opposition his reelection; Wilson, displayed
attitude antagnosic
as stated heretofore the overwhelming District
Tor him. Does 1t not then, under
to cast their
not only their desire he