The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1916-11-03


Because Wilson Stands for Wilson
First and Col. Harvey ann6t Assist
In the Betrayal Of His Country for
the Qualification Of Personal AmbI.
tion-A Democrats Patriotic Stand.
The avOwal of the cause of Mr..
Hughes by Colonel George Harvey Is
one Of the distinct features of the
present campaign. 1t would be sig.
nificant in itself that a man" Of his
prestige, who had alwaysstrdined with
the Democratic party, had espOused
the cause of the Republican eandi-
date. But in Mr.. Harvey's case the
significance Is very much greater, as
well as the Importance of 'the~event
He has been not only, a Democrat
but a Wilson Democrat. Moreover,
he was the first man Of proininence
to advocate the election of Woodrow
Wilson as President, and for many
years one of the closest friends and
advisers Of the present occupant of
the White House. Mr.. Harvey not
only proposed Mr.. Wilson for the
Presidency, but as searly asS1910 tin-
terested United States Senator Smith
Democratic leader of New Jersey,
in Mr.. Wilson, and this resufted In
the Wilson nomination. and election
as Governor of New Jersey.
Mr.. Harvey not only comes out for
Mr.. Hughes. but gives very intelli-
gent reasons for his action in the
current number Of his p''Northf AnieriJ
can Review" In his judgment there
are two vital questions TO be answered
before election. One Is, which of the
two great parties at this particular
juncture In our progress as nation
is the better eqipped and the more
likely to render the highest public
service? The other is, which of the
two designated lesdersfs the more GER
tain to preserve, protect and defend
the Constitution of the United States?
Sucir an issue as the Democrats claim
that Mr.. Wilson has kept US out of
wal Is III re-
election, Is brushed aside as some
thing that has no proper place in
the mind Of the voter Of this year
In Mr.. Harvey's judgment, only the
most insane 'partfsan would ventur,
to suggest a possibility Of Mr. VIII.
son or Mr.: Hughes melting or inviting
War with any European or Asiatic
Power, and therefore there Is no fair
issue between them on this question:
There are three elements that are
involved In the answers to these tive
questions, those of military and In
dustrial preparedness, government by
and for the people. and nutfonaF hOnoi
and opportunity. So far as all Of
these are concerned. the answer Is
the same: Mr.! Hughess'is the mar
who should be chosen from each ant
every standpoint as the repre-
sentative of the Republican party ant
as an individual. The best interest:
of the country are to be served b.
his election.
Mr.. Harvey calls attention to thu
fact that the utter absence of self
seeking on the part Of Mr.. Hughe:
throughout his entire career, confirms.
the belief that he does, In. fact, from
the very nature Of his being, stand
for america first"
On the iother' hand no iessTsufeI {
and most disappOintingiy. happening.
Of the past two years eliminating II
he betrayal of his country. for tn,
qualification OF personal ambition
prove ineontestabiy that Mr. Wilson
stands for Wilson frst. That Is Mr.
Harvey's opinion. In his judgmen
there Is no need to seek cOnclu
SION it finds itself. The summing
up of the situation Is that upon thu
| 'clearyimarked issues as between tn,
H candidates, there Is no reason VIII.
any prOfessed Republican, any
thoughtful Progressive or any prin.
cipled Democrat should not; and every
reason why every patriotic Repabh.
can should vote for Mr.. Hughes for
President.
Sueh advice from such q source
! should make deep Impression upon
the American electorate. 1T certainly'
is not given through any prejudice
against Mr.. Wilson, for its author
would naturally be predisposed In ia,
vOr Of the President. Nor does It come
from any lack of knowledge Of Mr.,
Wilson's methods and intent The
Intimacy of the two men has been
100 long and too close to admit of
any lack of knowledge on Mr. Har
vey's' part. The man who, as Mr..
Wilson'S friend. first started the
movement for him for President, now,
after a test Of s8fr. Wilson lin the
White House, advises the American
people to vote for Mr. Hughes. There
should be no hesitancy on ethesipari
Of the voters to follow this advice.
Mr.. Wilson has become so thorough,
ly neutral that he looks with gray.
suspicion on the American contenti6if
In any international dispute.
Inc President has kept as outto
war;" but We lid you like to have hin.
boss the job II someone should fore.