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New-York tribune., 1916-02-16

bsd b..n withdrawn, President Wilson
ornounced that no one WAS entitled 10
;rtsrfsre in the affairs Of Mexico; that
.ba ,rs. entitled to settle them herself.
He discla,ms all responsibility for what
bannens in Mexico and contents him.
self with a policy of 'watchful waiting.
Watchful Waiting.
"But who can interfere IN 9uarrei
and help some contestants and destroy
others and then absolve himself from
responsibility for the results! II is not
nv force of circumstances over "hich
we had no control, but largely because
the American Administration inter,
vened by force to control the interhai
affairs OF that country, instead OF as
serting and maintaining American
rights that we have been brought 10
our present pass Of confusion and hu-
initiation over Mexico.
"And for the death and outrage, tne
suffering and ruin of our own bretn-
rem. the hatred and contempt Tor our
country, and the dishonor OF our name
in that land, the Administration at
Washington shares responsibility WIN
tho inhuman brutes with whom II MADE
common cause.
when we turn TO tho Administra-
tfon's conduct Of foreign anairs inci-
oent 20 the great war IN Europe VIC
cannot fail to perceive that there IS
much dissatisfaction among Americans
Some are dissatisfied for specihc res-
cons. some with vague impression
frat our diplomacy has been made,
ouate. Dissatisfaction ia not In itseit
ground for condemnation. The pest
work of the diplomatist often faiIs 70
receive public approval az the time ana
must look 10 calm review IN the dn
passionate future for recognition OF us
merit The situation created oy the
war has been difficult and trying.
"Nuch Of the correspondence OF the
state DEPARTMENT. especially since Mr.
Lansing took charge, has been charac-
torized by accurate learning and skill
ful statement of specific American
rights. Every one in the performance
of new and unprecedented duties Is
entitled TO generous allowance for un
AZ oidGble shortcomings and errors. NO
one should be held 10 the accomplish
roent of the impossible. The question
whether issatisfaction is just or un-
just is to be determined upon an ex-
animation OF the great lines OF poiicy
which have been followed and upon
considering whether the emergencies
Of the time have been met with lore.
sight, wisdom and decisive courage. IL
these are lacking as guides, all the
learning Of the institutes and the high
est skill in correspondence are OF little
avail
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
ROOT LNDICTS ADMINISTRATION
FOR WEAK K-KNEED POLICY

IN. oo,crnncnf of the United STATES ignored eo"doned
,be murder American and me rape OF A"e'''""
women and destruction of American properly
Tbroughou the world the phrase roo proud 10 nghf
b.cae byword dersion and contempt for inc govern
nenf of United States. -
No man should draw a pistol who dares nor SHOOT me
that shakes first and It's finger sferwAro
I'm, oto eonfempf Our diplomacy has lost It's authority
influence because been brave I'm WORDS ana 'es
oIufe in action.
III. Amer,csu democracy stands for something more
,,.o beef and cotton and grain and manufactures
The democrats never controlled excepf
L c,,b and ooverumenf club Is always spasnOdic
and detective
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
Big Menace to Nation
Due to Our Weakness

Such policies as have described
are doubly dangerous in their effect
upon foreign nations and in their ef-
feet at home. I. is a matter Of uni
versal experience that weak and sp-
prehensive treatment Of foreign affairs
invites encroaehments upon rights and
leads TO situations in which IL is dif-
heult TO prevent war, while a firm and
frank policy at the outset prevents
difficult situations from arising and
tends most strongly to preserve peace.
On the other hand, IL government
is to be strong in its diplomacy, its
own people must De ranged in It's sup
Port by leadership of opinion in a ma
tionsl cause worthy TO awaken their
patriotism and devotion.
We have not been following the
path OF peace. We have been blindly
stumbling along the road that, CON
tinued, will lead to inevitable war. Our
diplomacy has dealt with symptoms and
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
Warns u. S. May Become
Europe's Dumping Ground

More important still. the war has
parslyzed the peaceful indus tries %
all Europe and has stopped that COM
petitive foreign production which in
July. 1914, had already entered Amer
can markets 10 supersede American
products under the tariff law of 1913.
The war has thus given 20 American
products an immunity from competition
far more effective than any possible
protective tariff But that Is tempo
rary. and when the war is over, when
foreign production begins again. the
American market, compared with i'm
poverished Europe, will be more than
ever before the object of desire and
effort. and We shall become the dump
ing ground of the world, 20 the de-
struction OF our own Industries, unless
nat 10 prevented by wise and com
petent government.
But II Is not from domestic ques
lions that the most difficult problems
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16

be too proud 70 fight Whatever the
Austrian Ambassador was in fact told
bv the Secretary Of State. the impress
sion which ne reported was supported
bv the events which followed. What
ever the President did mean. his decla-
ration. made in public at that solemn
time. amid the horror and mourning Of
all our people over the murder OF their
brethren, was accepted the world over
as presenting the attitude Of the
American government toward the pro-
lection OF the life and liberty OF
American citizens in tho exercise OF
their Just rights, and throughout the
world the phrase too proud TO fight
became a byword Of derision and con-
tempt for the government of the
United States. Later, in another the
atre OF war-the Mediterranean-Aus.
tria, and perhaps Turkey also, resumed
the practice.
Ancona and Persia.
THE Ancona and then the Persia were
destroyed, and more Americans we're
killed. Why should they not resume
the practice? They had learned TO be-
iieve that, no matter how shocked the
American government might be. us
resolution would cIpend itself In words.
They had learned to believe that IL
was safe to kill Americans the
world beloved with them. Measured
and restrained expression, backed to
the full by serious purpose, Is strong
and respected. Extreme and belligerens
expression, unsupported by resolution,
is weak and without effect No man
should draw a pistol who dares not
shoot. The government that shakes rs
fst first and its finger sfterward falls
into contempt. Our diplomacy has lost
its authority and influence because We
have been brave in words and irreso-
lute in action. Men may say that tho
words Of our diplomatic notes were
justified; men may say that our IN
action was justifed; but no man can
say that both our words and our IN
action were wise and creditable.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
wilson v3;th utter Failure to Uphold An1er1cQnism

ignored causes. The grs.,
question upon which our peace ds,..y'
is the question whether The rnls Pea
ton applied 70 Belgium is ~ VI 70
Grated. II it is tolerated bv - %.
lied world, this nation viii =. eT-
fight for it's life. There viii Hs r =
escape. That Ia the critical ~, r
defence for the peace Of Ams,,..' h
when our government faiIeJ
the truth about Belgium 4 ios, -, VI
portunity for leadership 81 ~. "e op,
sense Of the American people snS ne !.
lost the power which a knowleSra
that Leadership and a symJatbs,'e "
sponse from the moral senso =, r.
world would have given 10 ON, -
macy. When our government fsusi ~
make any provision whatever a.,
Tending It's rights In case thew sb,-'i
be trampled upon II lost the ~. na-..
which belief in its readiness '.v ~
will TO maintain its rights would Ia.
given TO It's diplomatic representa,io.' I.'
Treated with Contempt.
When our government gave rss..
to Germany tha. & would ds',,.' go
American lives and American ,his, I.
its peril our words, which would "a.
been potent II sustained BY adeor...
preparation 20 make them good a.
by the prestige and authority Of y.
moral leadership OF a great peopls 4.
great cause, were treated Wiz /.
contempt which should have been ,o,.
seen; and when our goyenmen. fsji.a
10 make good these words Us dinlo'
macy was bankrupt
upon the record ~ per,orrs,,.
which | have tried 70 describe will y,
American people say that the per-,
cratic party is entitled to be continued
in power?
"The defects Of the present admin,
tration arise from two distinct cause.
The first is the temperament and .rsI-
ing % the President. The second !,
the incapacity OF tho Democratic psr.y
as Il is represented in Washington bo,i
In the legislative and in the execc,ir.
departments, either % originate via.
policies or 20 follow them when pro
posed By others or to administer ,h,r
effectively IL they are established. r.,
Democrats In Congress arc never cor.
trolled except with a club, and govern.
ment with club Is always spasnrl.
and defective.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16

"If an increase OF our country's
power TO defend itself against aggrss-
sion is authorized by the present Con-
gress n must be largely through Re-
publican votes. because the representa-
tives of the Republican party In Wash
ington stand for the country, no mat
ter who is President; and all the tradl-
tions and convictions Of that party are
for national power and duty and honor.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
Haggling with Germany.

"Still nothing vas done. and long
and technical correspondence ensued;
haggling over petty questions of detail,
every American note growing less and
less strong and peremptory, until the
Arabic was torpedoed and sunk, and
more American lives were destroyed,
and still nothing was done, and the
correspondence continued until the AL
lied defence against German submarine
warfare made IL Improbable and led TO
its abandonment. and the correspond
'ce is apparently approaching its end
without securing even that partial pro-
lection for the future which might be
found in an admission that the de-
struction OF the Lusitania was forbid
den b. law The later correspondence
has been conducted by our State De-
partment with dignity, but it has been
futile. An admission OF liability for
damages has been secured, but the
time for real protection 70 American
rights has long since passed.
"Our government undertook one year
ago to prevent the destruction Of
American life by submarine attack, and
now that the attempt has Jailed and
our citizens are long since dead ard the
system OF attack has fallen OF its own
weight, there IL small advantage in
discussing whether We shall or shall
not have an admission that Il was un-
lawful to kill them.
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
Great, Peaceable America

GTedLr
Great, peaceable America was farther
removed from the conflict, but her
trade and her citizens travelled on
every sea Ordinary knowledge Of Eu-
ropean affairs made it plain that the
war was begun not by accident but
with purpose which would not soon be
relinquished. Ordinary knowledge Of
military events made it plain from the
moment when the tide Of German inva-
sion turned from the Battle Of the
Marne that the conflict was certain 70
be long and desperate. Ordinary knowl-
edge of history-of our own history
during the Napoleonic Wsrs-made il
plain that in that conflict neutral
rights would be worthless unless pow
erfully maintained. All the world had
fair notice that as against the des-
perate belligerent resolve TO conquer
the law OF nations and the law Of hu-
manity interposed no effective barriers
for the protection of neutral rights.
Ordinary practical sense in the con-
duet Of affairs demanded that such
steps should be taken that behind the
peaceable assertion OF our country
rights, its independence and its honor
should stand power, manifest and
available, warning the whole world that
II would cost too much to press sggres-
sion too far.
"The Democratic government a.
Washington did not see it Others saw
II, and their opinions found voice. Mr..
Gardner urged il; Mr.. Lodge urged IT,
Mr.. Stimson urged IL; Mr.. Roosevelt
urged il; but their argument and
urgency were ascribed 20 political mo-
tives; and the President described
them with q sneer as being nervous
and excited.
"But the warning voices would not
be stilled. The opinion that we ough.
no longer to remain defeaceless became
public opinion. Its expression grew
more general and insistert. and finally
the President, not leading. but follow
ing has shifted his ground, has re-
verscd his position. and asks the coun-
try 20 prepare against war. God grant
that ne be not too late. But the Demo-
cratic party has not shifted its ground.
A large part OF its members IN Cen
gress are cndeavoring now TO sidetrack
the movement for national prepared
ness; 20 muddle IL by amendment and
turn il into channels which will pro-
duce the leas, possible result in the
increase OF national power OF defence.
What sense of effectiveness in this ef-
fort can we gather from the presence
of Josephus Daniels a. ,he most crit
zeal post OF sll-the head OF the Navy
when we see that where
has been possible it has
not been made; when we see that con-
struction of warships already author
ized has not been pressed. and IN some
cases after long delay has not even
been begun7
New-York tribune., 1916-02-16
Administrations Errors
Forfeit Worlds Respect

"A study. OF the Administration 8
policy toward Europe since July, 1914.
reveals three fundamental errors.
First. the lack OF foresight to make
timely provision for backing up Amer,
can diplomacy by actual or assured
military and naval force. Second, the
forfeiture of the worlds respect for
our assertion Of rights By pursuing the
policy Of making threats and failing to
make them good. Third, q loss of me
moral forces OF the civilized world
through failure TO truly interpret to
the world the spirit Of the American
democracy in its attitude toward the
terrible events which accompanied the
early stages Of the war.
First. as TO power.
when the war in Europe began,
free, peaceable little Switzerland in
stantly modified upon her frontier
great army Of trained citizen soldiers.
Sturdy little Holland did the same, and
standing within the very sound of the
guns, both have kept their territory
and their independence invlolate. No
body has run over them because they
have made il apparent that the cost
would be too great.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-19

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ed out from between strips of lead. !,
The floor was splashed with coloring..
When the nurse came Clauson shut,
himself up and refused to see her.
Weeks passed. They hardly ever 4,
met. Clauson had given her a key 7,
and knew her hours. She would hear
him at work in his room as she tend 4,
ed Muriel. Gradually she began to see :
that certain affection had sprung r
up between the child and the father. :
She began to pity the lonely man. !,
Once, when they met, she showed
this sympathy, and she fancied that
the look in his eyes was like that of
dog, starving for affection. But then !,
the mask fell again, and he was gruf-
fer than ever when they next met.
One day, as she was leaving, he
came in and stood beside her.
well, how long is this going on?"
he asked.
Gas long as 1 am needed" she an
swered with spirit.
The man seemed suddenly to
change. "Sit down a minute" he
said. 81 want to tell you that-that
I am not ungrateful for what you
have done. You are fond of the child.
But you don't know what she means,
to me. II want to explain my rude
ness"
cit will take lot of explaining"
thought Nurse Winifred; but she only
waited for what he was going to say.
81 want to tell you," he continued,
that the child's mother is still alive"
"Then why don't you bring her?"1
demanded Nurse Winifred, starting
up in CONSERVATION.
Because she won't come" he
answered. "She never wanted the
child. She hated the idea of giving
life to her. She only cared for-soci-
ETY., and such things"
"Oh!" murmured the nurse, begin
ming to sense something of the trag-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-02-19

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YOURSELF" jeered the man.
Nurse Winifred flushed. 81 GER
tainly should" she answered quietly.
However, that is not the point.
shall speak to the hospital authori-
ties"
And she took the matter up with
them. They agreed that it might be
possible to have the child committed
to an institution. But it wouldn't be
WISE" was the verdict. mo doubt the
father will prove amenable to reason.
You see, the poor are suspicious, and
it would give the hospital bad
name"
The nurse retired, completely baf-
fed. She thought about the matter
all day, and cried most of the night.
Then she arrived at her decision.
When the father came she told him
plainly that she was willing to give
up her spare time to the child. She
would come for couple of hours
daily; if he was unwilling she would
have the child taken from him.
The man looked at her with dull
rage. He had not dreamed that she
would take him at his word. :
well, / guess / can stand it for
two hours a day." he answered at
length.
When the time came for the child's |
removal she accompanied him in a
cab to where he lived. 1t was coy
little apartment, not nearly so bad as
she had imagined. 1t consisted of five |
rooms, and the nurse was sure, the |
moment she set eyes on it, that a
woman had had part in the furnish |
ing. Perhaps it was the dead mother.
She pitied her devoutly. Then, being |
a practical woman, Nurse Winifred at |
once set about preparing for the |
child's life in the fiat.
You'll have to have crib" she
said.
The man pulled out roll of bills
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-14
LEWISTON MAN IN
RACE FOR NOMINATION
George +. Crum. Resident of North
Idaho, Announces Candidacy fer
Governor.

LEWISTON.--The formal announce
ment of George Z. Crum for the nom
ination of governor on the republican
ticket was given to the public today
Mr. Crum has been a resident of
Idaho for II years. member of the
state senate for four years during the
creative legislation, member of the
state board of trustees of Lewiston
State Normal school for eight years
and prominent in Lewiston and COM
munity affairs during his entire resi-
dence in the state.
Mr.. Crum's announcement follows:
Il have definitely decided to become
a candidate for the republican nomi-
nation for governor of Idaho. This
decision accords with my own ambition
to serve the people of the state and
the expressed desire of many of its
best citizens for me to become a can
didate In the various ways open to
me have made a reasonably thorough
test of advisability of such action on
my part Personal contact with re-
publican workers from various parts
of the state, letters from practically
every county, and friendly attitude
of the state press, have induced me
to believe that the call to serve is
clear, insistent and sincere. Under the
circumstances, it seems to me, 1t is my
duty as citizen and as a republican,
to enter the contest for the nominal
ton. During the progress of the pr1-
mary campaign l shall define the poll
icies which ! believe should obtain in
state government l am impressed
with the duties this announcement in
wolves. No man of character and of
high regard for citizenship can view
it lightly. l am in the race with the
best there is in me for Idaho and Tor
the republican party, and in 1t to stay
and win"
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-14
COMMUNITY BUILDING TO GO Up
IN BULL IN THE NEAR FUTURE

Quietly, without ostentation or adj
vertisement, the business forces OF
Buhl have been at work this week,
perfecting plans for the erection of
commercial club-or community
building, says the Pioneer. 1t was
stated yesterday on bed rock authority
that site was about TO be purchased,
that business men of Bull were guar
aDteeing the sum necessary TO pur
chase the site and make a start on
the building, and that it would be but
short time until definite announce
ment of the plans would be made to
the public The actual details Of the
transaction are being kept under COW
er on account of the uncertainty
which surrounds any business trans
action until its actual contamination.
The site which has been selected.
and which will be used if its purchase
can be made, is one of the most cen
trail in Bull. 1t is an extremely de-
sirable location, but further informa-
ton cannot be given at the present
time.
Plans for the building are being dis
cussed in detail. At meeting of bus
mess men in the Commercial club
rooms Tuesday evening action was
taken on the proposal to buy a site,
and at this meeting plans were out
lined so concisely that when the time
is ripe for building, the architects Will
have available all information they
need
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-14
EXPERIMENT STATION
IS WANTED AT BULL
Tract OF Twenty Acres Required
Would Retain Hog Cholera Station
in Southern Idaho.

Securing a twenty-acre agricultural
experiment farm adjacent to the Buhl
high school, to be used in connection
with the agricultural classes, and for
county fair purposes during the Cor
nucOpia season Of the year, was en-
of the matters discussed at meeting
of the Bull Business Mems assccia-
ton last Thursday evening in the
commercial club rooms. and a commit
tee was appointed TO cooperate with
the school board to draft a letter to
Frank II. Buhl, 10 learn upon what
basis tract may be secured, says the
Bull Herald. 1t was pointed out that
such a farm could be made of infinite
value to the high school classes, and
to the farmers in general in the Bull
country.
The good roads campaign was also
discussed and a motion was passed to
admit such men to membership to the
association who were voted in because
of some special service to the associa-
ton or to community.
An attempt will be made to cooper
ate with the Bull highway district in
securing King drags for every few
miles, so that they may be utilized in
keeping the roads in better shape
A committee was appointed to draft
a resolution and send to congress that
the present hog cholera station be re-
tanned in this part of the state, by
an appropriation from congress. The
present hog cholera station has saved
thousands of dollars to the farmers of
Idaho. though it will have to be dis
continued unless congress makes an
other appropriation. The resolution
will be sent to all of the other towns
under this station, and they will be
asked to forward a resolution to con-
gross.
The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-03-14
RESERVOIR AT NOUN
TAIN HOME Is FULL

Earlier than for a good many years
the Mountainous reservoir, two
miles northeast of town, has filled to
the mark that denotes its full capa-
city, and water is now turned over the
spillway. The warm weather of the
past three weeks has had the effect of
rapidly melting the snow on the wa
tershed that drains into this first of
the storage places.
Although the run-off from the spill
way would be available for early
spring irrigation, none of the lands in
this section are in need of moisture.
The heavy precipitation of the past
winter has so thoroughly saturated the
soil that in general farming opera
tons will not begin until late in
March, but farmers are not complain
ing about this state of affairs
Mountain Home Republican.