West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1916-03-02
should BE Read


ocrats at the big gathering at Park
ersburg in connection with the meet
ing OF the State Democratic executive
committee, are not only remarkable
as concise resume OF our national
life and the achievements OF the Dem
ocratic party, but the very phraseol-
ogy and thought is worthy the best
traditions OF the party. The resolu-
ton should be read by every one. and
hat the opportunity may be Afforded
the readers. The Argus reproduces the
resolutions in full and which are as
follows:
Resolved. That we endorse the adj
ministration and the policies Of Presi-
lent Wilson, and we point to the many
constructive measures which have
been passed since March 4, 1913, as
the passport OF the Democratic party
TO the peoples confidence. During the
four years of his administration OF
public affairs he will have written on
the statute books OF the American re-
public more progressive and construc-
tive legislation than has at any time
been enacted into law since the first
administration of Thomas Jefferson.
President Wilson has wisely, courage
| ously and faithfully guided the coun-
try through the most trying period ex-
;ept that of the Civil war Without
sacrificing our honor he has maintain
ed our peace and has preserved our
neutrality, and his policies have re-
stored confidence and brought pros.
perity in the wake of the long period
OF depression beginning in 1907. He
has studied\and mastered the intricate
questions affecting and involving our
foreign relations. and now occupies a
position for influence in maintaining
our present national status. with
which II is dangerous to trifie.
| THE preservation OF our peace and
prosperity at this time and the prepa-
ration of this country for defense con-
5titute the paramount business of the
government. They require detailed
information and patient. intelligent,
lnselfish management. A new man.
unfamiliar with the details of our cur
rent international affairs, however pa
triotic and able he might be, would be
more liable to stumble or fall than
would the President. 1t would be
short-sighted If not wicked to turn
from certainty to uncertainty in the
present perilous stage of a critical
period.
THE domestic situation is sensitive
because this war among our neighbor-
ing nations puts us at the mercy OF
many conditions which we cannot con-
troll. Under the Presidents leader
ship the principal part of the Demo-
cratic platform has been enacted into
law. Business and labor each have a
chart as clear and definite as human
skill can write it on the light of the
present sources of information. Labor
is we'll employed at good wages and
under favorable conditions.
Capital is active and our industrial
life is expanding and developing on
healthy, permanent lines. The people
are busy prosperous and happy. Any
radical changes now would require
time for readjustment, which would
bring depression and injure both labor
and capital.
THE Democratic party feels sense
of pride in its recor or achievement in
constructive work, and ii has an abid-
ing faith that 1t has met the aspira-
lions of the people in the handling of
our inferno tional relations. Upon
this record OF three years and its re-
suits, now apparent in our universal
happiness and prosperity. it will invite
the Judgment of the people in the COM
ing election. For such contest Pres
ident Wilson is the logical, the natural
leader. Equipped and experienced.
familiar with all the details of the
many problems now vital to our well
fare. and upon the fortunate solution
OF which our peace and prosperity
must depend; with a record which is a
guarantee against partisan prejudice
and pledge for conservative and pa
triotic purposes. he measures up fully
to the high standard now demanded
for the Presidential Office
1T is always unwise to NEEDLE with
success; and. in a crisis IL is danger
Gus to risk vital interests in untried
hands when unnecessary to do so.
Therefore the Democratic party feels
that it is clearly within its rights and
Is pursuing the line of duty in de-
mauding that President Wilson shall
stand for recollection.
we. therefore. present his name to
the people of this state to be voted for
at the primary to be held on June G..
1916 and request the chairman to urge
the President to permit his name TO be
placed upon the primary ballot"
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Cornwell Enthusiastically Endorsed.
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