The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1916-09-06


~ MOOTH sailing will mark the con-
~ ferences of the American and
Mexican commissioners. Although Viii
la-or Villas wraith-continues to Tilt
about in Mexico, his power for evil is
SO diminished that he can no longer
bring about
No Excitement Looked m p =
for at New London cations. Even
if the bandit
leader had large army and wished
to make another invasion of American
soil, the hazard of such an undertake
ing would keep him on Mexican terri
tory.
1t is remarkable how quickly the
public forgets a crisis as soon as 1T
passes the acute stage. 1t was not long
ago when bands were playing, flags
were flying and soldiers marching,
from one end of the country to the
ether, following the calling out of the
National Guard. The guardsmen have
been federalized and most of them are
still in camp, either in their respective
states or along the border, but the
average newspaper reader no longer
looks for the Ell Paso date line with
the anxiety of few months past.
The war cloud has passed and 5here
are excellent reasons for believing
that it has departed for long time.
President Wilson steered the country
safely through situation that threat
ened at any moment to get beyond his
control and it will probably be many
wears before friction between the two
countries becomes as perilous as it
was when troops were hurrying to the
border and Pershing was first sent out
SO "get Villa"
There has been much to think about
since then-the threatened railroad
strike, for one thing. Ell Paso will con-
tinue on boom SO long as the soldiers
are there and in the neighborhood of
other border towns, but it is not,
strictly speaking, in the public eye.
i x
-, ARLY in the republican campaign
~ Chairman Wilcox planned for
Mr.. Hughes to make several speeches
in Kentucky, but as the nominee was
badly needed in Maine he did not TAR
~ in the Blue Grass state beyond a
day. He was
Hughes Hurrying to t h ere IN g
the State of Maine enough, how
ever, to dis
cover that the reports of a strong I'M
dercurrent of sentiment favorable to
the republican ticket were groundless.
Kentucky gave Wilson rousing vote
in 1912 and he will carry the state by
even larger vote next November.
Judging from the poor showing made
by the regular republicans in Califor-
MIA in the senatorial contest that state
will be found in the Wilson column on
election day. Over 100000 progress
sives in registering failed to declare
their party affiliation as the primary
law requires, and that fact is regarded
Is significant. It is reasonable to as
sumo that large proportion of that
independent vote, if not the bulk of it,
will be cast for Wilson.
A well known citizen of California
writes to the New York World to tell
Of Wilson's bright prospects in that
state. 1t is said on good authority that
Governor Johnson has confided to his
closest political associates "his belief
that President Wilson will carry Cal
ifornia this year." Wilson received two
81 CALIFORNIA; thirteen electoral votes
III 1912; Roosevelt II.
In Maine the progressive element
holds the balance of power, as it does
III California. Republicans and demo-
Gratis seem equally hopeful of victory
il the state election next Monday. No
one can feel certain about the re-
rult, but if the democrats should win
= viii be an incentive for them to