The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1916-06-23
RALEIGH LETTER.

IN evidence at the State CapitaD are
giving expression to the most optimis-
tic feeling of hope and confidence since
the National Convention renominate1 !
Wilson and Marshall
There is prevalent already a strong
belief that the true American spirit |
will actuate the real patriotic voters
to easily select Wilson in preference to
Hughes as the best representative of
American thought and action-the man
whose brand of patriotism is as intense
as that of the most mouthy of Roose-
welt jingoes and twice as safe, and
whose followers will not brook or toll
crate the possibility of placing in the
White House a person like Hughes,
tainted with hyphenism, and who could
not be depended upon to fully measure
lip to requirements in crisis that may
amy day soon strike the hour of this
country's destiny.
Contrast of Candidates.
Instead of a man courting the hyphc-
mated vote of the foreign born (whose
representatives unquestionably were
most potent in effecting Hughes nom
ination and the defeat of Roosevelt)
and who therefore kept his mouth lock-
ed to all demands for a declaration Of
Eis principles and position on the great
est issues Of the day, the people arc apt
to lean toward the man whose official
conduct in the great office leaves no
doubt Of his position in the future.
With his intense patriotism and love
of country, tempered and guided by
learning, wisdom and experience of the
great states man he is; with knowl-
edge Of statecraft that has kept us, so
far, from the undesirable and uncalled
for entangling alliance with the
quarrels and contentious Of the peoples
and governments Of the Old World
a,r,i accomplished it with honor to our
selves and the American fag-Wilson
would rise to the heights of any occas-
ion that may arise, and if necessary
would readily warm TO the point OF
|" America first and against all the
world,' if need be.
No one could expect anything like
this from the man through whose veins
ice-water is said to course, in lieu OF
warm and red American blood, or his
running mate-that interesting cam
Ipaign tonic of ice and whiskers, other
wise yclept Hughes and Fairbanks.
Who's Satisfied With Wilson.
This paragraph and the whole speech
of Goernor Glynn, of New York, deliv-
cred as temporary chairman of the Dem
ocratic National Convention last week
should be read by every man, woman
and child in this country. Referring
to President Wilson s foreign policy
Governor Glynn said
cit may not satisfy the fire-eater anc
swashbuckler, but it does satisfy tho
mothers of the land at whose hearth
and freside jingoistic war has not plac
ed an empty chair. 1t does satisfy tht
daughters Of this land from whom bins
ter and brag have not sent loving
brother to the dissolution Of the grave
It does satisfy the fathers of this lant
who will fight for our flag and die fo
:, our flag when reason primes the rifle
when honor draws the sword and whel
Justice breatkes blessing on the stand
ard they uphold!'
Do you blame the delegates for de
manding that the beautifully worde
sentiment be repeated, after the storr
of applause had died away!
Senator jones' speech was equal
. eloquent and timely and the permanen
) chairman also arose fully to the dc
mands of the great occasion. What
contrast to the so-called "key mote
: speeches of the Republican chairme
at the Chicago convention!
The Asylum Investigation.
The postponed investigation, orde
ed by Governor Craig, into the manage
ment of and conditions at the Centr;
Hospital for the Insan-. at Raleigh
- again under way this week and wi
-, continue several days. Before it
concluded the board of directors ougl
to be able to secure a pretty secul
grip on what s what and just what
needed in the way of reform and in
,o proved conditions.
- That there may have been some i
80 stances of neglience and abuses an
other shortcomings is possible in vie
of the bill of particulars filed with tt
tcharges-and the investigation me
have a wholesome effect all around.
ar But the people should not too readi
81 credit all the charges made public al
til to which the present superintende
by has within the last week entered ge
IS eral denial When the storm is owe
at the parting clouds will probably sh'
he needed light on the institution s affal
he and thereby enable the directors
nd give it more anG better practical dire
TX ton than they appear to have dol
me heretofore They have probably lie
4. too much discretion to the ma
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