Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-06-15


Ia the Journal In which II was sug-
Eested that the republican nominee
for president run a lnwn-mower over
his face, a. IT, Blenderman, WHO de-
scribes himself as an independent re-
publican. writes az follows
II observe that the two democratic
Journals OF Albuquerque, and demo-
Gratis in general, have been using the
most powerful magnifyinR glasses
and the finest hair combs to discover
something against Charles II. Hughes.
The net result lis ridicule Keen up
the good work, brother The more
ridicuie the greater will be his ma
jorlty. But rldicule as a campaign
issue, should be beneath the dignity
of q journal, which claims to be IN
dependent.
Honesty IL the best policy
Instead OF the journal attempting
TO ridicuo Mr. Hughes whlskers, We
have an idea that his whiskers be-
come him immensely, even If Mr.
Hearst once referred to Mr.. Hughes as
nm "animnted feather buster"
A a matter OF fact, the republican
nominee II most excellent gentle-
man. Ills ability is conceded his rel,
utation hasn't the slightest faint In
every respect he Is man TO command
the confidence of the country In
character and mental processes he re-
semblos Woodrow Wilson more thar
any other man In the republican
party resembles the president
The campaign this year viii be
cnrried ON upon a high plane. Presi-
dent Wilson, who will be nominated
. bg acelamatlon at ST. Louis, has DEM
onstrated craftsmanship of the best
quality this century has known. Like
Hughes, In private and public life, he
is above roproach personally. lie has
the confidence Of the people. and the
love Of the people as it has been be-
allowed upon few men.
Along with lrreyerent remarks
about Mr.. Hughes whiskers will be a
certain amount OF criticism of him
for breaking the traditions of more
than a century and bringing the SUI
preme court of the United states into
politics II also will be pointed out
that he is a new man in national
politics and that, while the world Is
IN the throes OF the bloodiest struggle
humanity has ever known, It would be
rad policy TO place an inexperienced
man in the White House.
The people OF the country know
that President Wilson has maintained
The honor Of the nation aud has avert
cd war He has steored the ship of
state with consummate ability Nat
uraly. the question win be asked how
Hughes, IL president, would differ
from watson In the same circum-
stances.
For example. What would Hughes
have done ia the I.usitania case
Would his voice have been for war
DO the people of the country believe
the Lusitania and other outrages by
The Germans should have been met
by this country with war? Wilson
went to the very verge OF war before
Germany admitted the acts were
wrong. Would Hughes have gone fur
Their and refused to accept Germany's
apologies and promises?
Or would Hughes have been in the
Bryan class and warned Americans
off of merchant vessels? His dec
larations of Americanism do not so
indicate. He would not have done
less than Wilson did Would the i
country. in similar circumstances
wish him to do more?
II the country doesn't want man
who would do more toward bringing
war upon the nation than Wilson has
done. and II il would be ashamed of
a president who had done less to-
ward protecting American rights than
Wilson has done. then why not be
satisfied with Wilson for four years
more, or until this world-crisIs has
passed?
AS to domestic policies, President
Wilson has accomplished more in
three years and half in the way of
constructive legislation passed under
his guidance, than stands TO the cred
il OF any president since the eivil war.
The Journal believes IL has outlined
pretty clearly the lines upon which
the coming campaign will be fought
Roth the candidates for the presidency
are good men. one OF them has DEM
onstrated his ability TO meet the most
desperate situations which ever have
any nation not engaged in
war. II the world. were at peace
not likely that the voters of this coun- J
Try will change pilots while the storm
Is all about US. IA