The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-10-17

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 (By, Dr. George A. Dorsey)
 Brockton, Mass, Oct. 17-About B. 000,000 Americans today stand il Douglas shoes, the rest of America know him as a self-made man who runs a union shop. pays the highest average wages in the shoe trade in the whole world, has one hundred anc one retail stores. 5000 agents, and was elected Governor of Massachu. setts by the largest majority ever giv- en a Democrat in that State. From the "bound-out'' boy of seven who Shoemaker. founder and President o1 the WI l. Douglas Shoe Co.,, Man oi Affairs, Captain of Industry, Mayor Senator and Governor, is the life and career Of W. L. Douglas. E Tn 1912, the National Democratic Committee asked Governor Douglas for a one hundred word estimate of woodrow Wilson,. He made this pro- phetic reply: 1 '
 s.I believe woodrow Wilson will be elected President of the United States on Nov. s, because he is leader and a statesman; because he is opposed to special privileges to the favored few; because he advocates the re- moval of all unnecessary protective duties; because he advocates reform in our present inadequate banking sys- tenn which will prevent financial pan- ics, give more stability to business and steadier employment to all. I be- lieve that his election will bring about these reforms"
 Wilson As Leader
 And I was right!" said Governor Douglas, in his office at Brockton Sat- rrday' :'He IS a leader. Hasn't hs proved it? How the Republicans scoffed at. him four years ago. fHe can't lead his party; what can he ac- complish if he is e1ected?'
 Accomplish! What hasn't he ac- .complished? Has any President for 50 years accomplished more? Has any President put more constructive legislation on the statute books? If that doesn't spell united party I'd like to know what you call it? Led by Wilson the Democratic party has been not only willing but eager to co what is right for the country. Yes. md most of the time the President has had the whole Progressive wing cf-the Republican party working for Inc kind of legislation the G. O. P. ! .s romissd is; the cSuntry-and would not
 A Vain Search
 Anything to beat Wilson! Beat the first real man of progress and of vision in the White House in half a century!
 T search the Republican platform for definite promises-in vain. \ scan MT. Hughes speeches for direct posi- tive statements of policy-in vain Abuse? Yes. Destructive criticism Plenty If it. Remedial action. specific change. bill of particulars as to diff ferent conduct? I find none of it.
 To the First-Time Voter Many thousands of young men wil vote this autumn for the first time They will compare Republican prom ises with Republican achievements; they will compare the record of this Democratic administration with the premises of the Democratic platform of 1912. What will they find? On the one hand, broken promises and an ever-upward revision of the tar if; on the other hand. every prom ise fulfilled, and with good measure I believel the young voters of America and the Independent voters of Ameri- ca will vote for solid substantial pro- gram of wise, efficient, forward-look. ing, faT-seeing deeds,
 We lknow where Wilson stands. we know what he stands for. We have seen him under fire. We have watch. cd him put diplomacy on the map-ir European affaira- to the approval oi all America and of ex-President Taf, himself; in Mexico, not only to tho approval of MT. Taft but of his vice. president. MT. Fairbanks We have seen him handle a nationwide strike threat to the unbounded gratitude ol the whole American press-till MT Hughes. waiting watchfully, watching Hughesfully. suddenly discovered what he hoped might prove an Is sue"
 We can trust Wilson. Can the Ls Follettes of the Republican party guarantee us that they gan proven th> s Old Guard from esta blishing { lCentraI Bank with which they can and would-juggle panics like foot ball? Or that interlocking director ates will not again come into fash ion?
 "One thing Is certain-the Olt Guard of the Republican party wa again in charge of the Chicago con vention and is in charge of and ii financing this campaign, hoping tt return to power for it's own selfisf interests.
 Would Bring About Reforms
 'I said four years ago that I be lieved Woodrow Wilson should b. elected because he would bring abou certain needed reforms. I say toda! that Woodrow Wilson OUGHT to b' reelected because he has brought about these reforms. He deserves re e!action if any President in America ever deserved that expression of ap proval from a grateful people. H' has madr gpod.
 T consi der it fortunate thing tha the United States in 1912 felected Will Eon. the greatest statesman of mod ern times, President. He has beer on the job every minute. If we ar, wise. we will keep him in our busi ness, for our need of him is greater than ever. He must go on with thu work.
 "KepC Us Out of War;
 By his deeds ye shall know him The best the greatest thing he ha!