Gilpin observer., 1916-09-21
THE PEOPLE KNOW

PRESIDENT Wilson will make no
swing around the states. His speech
Of acceptance was made st his sum-
msr home and may be supplemented
frcm time to time by appropriate short
addresses. These will enable the
people to keep in sufficient close
touch with Lbs views upon ISSUES
devised or conditions that may devel-
op.
Tats plan of canpa igndrg rs in keep
ing with the lofty dignity of his high
office. Eesides, lie great masses of
the people of the country are already
familsr with the achievements CT his
admin 'Strat,on - Their purpose and
their already developed results.
Fer fcur years he has been the
central figure Of American politics.
The fierce light of publicity all that
while has beaten upon him and hds
acts. Publicity las been given to
his every mtterance, to his every
deed. If lie has made blunders, the
pecTle have lad their abundant OPP
portuntty to know and to consider
them. If lie has been guilty of in
constituencies, he has avowed them
and they as well as his avowals have
been given to the world. If he has
rendered loyal and unceasing service,
THAT has been shown.
If he has taken seriously and with
an his energy to the sacred task en-
trusted to him four years ago. the
voters know it. If he has burned
midnight Gil in his study of THE tire
mendous and unforeseen problems
which have confronted him as they
have confronted no other president.
trat, tco, is known.
If he has at times differed with
his party leaders, THE public has been
promptly advised. If he las kept the
faith, the public knows lit. If he has
shown patience and tact and states
manship, no speeches from HIM are
needed to enlighten the country.
If he has been bold wrrn boldness
was demanded, diplomatic when great
er results could be secured by di-
plomacy tlan by impetuosity, they
WHO are to decide the coming con
test knew it.
If he las keTt tire country out of
war, the tragedies CT which no man
could overestimate, they know it.
If Re has fortified the country by
vast scheme of preparedness, they
know it.
If he has maintained his country's
honor ursullied and above reproach
and it's respect acknowledged by the
world, they knew It.
If he has been cal,cus to tie at
tacks of political enemies or captions
critics for self or panty advancement,
they know It,
country's sympathies with those who
must suffer from the raging conflicts
that are holding civilization in state
of amazed horror, they know it.
~ hS 'WishlSc Ho
to come to hts own people from the
calamittes of those of other lands,
they know 1t.
II he has brought to his country
out Of these dire conditions such a
prosperity as no nation in all HISTORY
has achieved, they know it. If by
the legislation ie has espoused, he
has helped all classes Of our people,
those Who labor and those who loaf
has given equality in all honest en-
deavor to the former and stimulus
and energy to the latter, they know
it.
If the nation today Is rallying to
loftier ideals than ever before sue
cessfully appealed to it, they know it.
Therefore, and dn all confidence of
vote of approval by the country, he
is resting his case upon his deeds.
the character he has shown, the pol
icies lie has advocated; and will
leave the use of words to those who
are lids opponents in this campaign
Steamboat Pilot.