TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-03-24
Mr.. St. John Uattney upon
the Policy of President Wilson.

Oh WILSON, > theories ana MS moral
preaehments. Up to now those
capitalists who look after the war
supplies tor England have succeeded,
especially by means of their bought
American newspapers, to eounteract
the pressure OF the other American
industries and to reinforce Wilson
IN his position by copious news
paper articles in which his wisdom
IS lauded TO the heavens. But a
change has been noticeable for some
time. The Interest of American high
finance in war deliveries has cooled
OF remarkably. The reason for this
was the wholly unexpected failure
OF the big A~nglo-French loan in
America. This failure has convinced
American m ley circles that the
trade in war material was no longer
so glorious a business as when Eng
land was able to pay all bills quickly
and smoothly. American hnanciers
are beginning to see that the hnanc-
ial. power of England has not got
the staying power one had imagined
IL is a fact that for a long time
Russia has not been obtaining any
war material from America, as il is
not in a position TO pa for these,
And American finance does not care
TO work for Russia on credit. Ii is
the same way with Italy, and in a
lesser degree, with France and Eng
land, 1t is known that tile Morgan
g oup, now that ready cash from
England and France is growing
steadily more scarce, is trying tV
draw American securities from these
two countries to America. Whether
this attempt will prove successful
remains to be seen. AT all events
American finance shows itself dis
posed TO turn for business to Ger
many as 500 as the possibility for
this arises.
The Morgan Interests.
The optimism Of Morgan, Junior,
the man who Inherited the money
but not the judgment Of his father,
has very little support in New York.
The Morgan group, OF course, is
anxious that the trade in munitions
should go on and is therefore de-
sirous that the war be prolonged
and even that America be involved
in it-so that they may likewise sell
arms to it. But the American people
will not stand for this. Both Con-
gress and the Senate have left no
doubt as to this, there are even de-
finite signs that the committees OF
the representative body will make
their constitutional legal influence
felt so far as the conduct Of the adj
ministration is concerned. The two
COT mittees of both houses con-
cerned with foreign affairs are not
as | am absolutely in a position to
state, in accord with the policy OF
Wilson. The idea that Wilson is
able 10 shape the policy Of America
according 10 his own dictatorial will,
an opinion I frequently meet with in
Germany, is by no means correct
This would no doubt be TO his taste,
but he cannot attempt it. Altogether
Wilson is by no means in so secure
a position as is supposed. Con-
hdence in him is shaken every
where and
Reelection Impossible.
Wilson's reelection is absolutely
impossible IN case he does not COM
pletely alter his tactics at the
eleventh hour.
All the leading politicians and the
leading political circles which
came in contact with in America
are convinced upon one point that
Wilson has completely spoiled his
chances with the voters. He has not
only discredited himself, but his en-
tire party. The Democratic party,
In case Wilson does not insist upon
denomination, wishes to nominate
Champ Clark, the present Speaker
OF Congress. But Clark who would
have been prepared TO accept the
nomination a few months ago, has
nov declared that he will under no
circumstances now become q can
didate. The defeat o. the party
ewing 10 Wilson's attitude, is SO
absolutely certain that he does not
wish to connect us name With its
coming failure.
Wilson himself does not appear
TO know this, or does not wish to
know il, for, as is always the case,
none so deaf as h. who viii not
hear. He is now travelling all over
the country and is furiously agitat-
ing for his reelection, lie has
lately shown a sudden interest in
those American manufactures that
have nothing to do with munition
deliveries-an interest that had been
hitherto lacking with him. 1t APP
pears that he has become convinced
that he
Must Alter Policy.
He must change his policy, If he
expects people even TO listen TO
him. We all know that candidates |
are always ready to promise all
sorts of things in their campaign
speeches, but in Wilson's ease we
must really make an exception, for
he would hardly venture to make
ten months before election time,
promises he might be Obliged 10 fill
in a few days or weeks. People IN
America are pretty thoroughly con-
WINGED that the policy of humble
submission TO England has got 70
come 10 a stop, and that Wilson,
whether he likes it or not, viii have
TO take a firm position against the
English interference with American
trade.
This, Of course, would put a stop
to his present policy, and he would
also find it impossible to carry on
his policy of petty spite, something
th.t is innate in his character, and
which he put into operation merely
because he had blindly adopted the
Grass English idea that Germany