Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-06-02

men. who has been trained and disci-
plined By years Of service IN the busL
ness Of government. and particularly
IN the exacting school Of national leg
.islation. who makes the best candL
date and the best president
Second, BE mHsf BE- cell knOcn. This
year. Of an years would Be a bad time
FOR experiments. The character and
the career Of the Republican nominee
must be an open book But even this
Is not sufficient However well known
be may be II Is more important stn
that his views should be well known.
On all the great problems that now
confront Us the people win want to
know where be stands and what he
stands for.
Third, he must BE- finn and safe. No
n can tell what the next four years
win bring forth. The whole world IS
In flames. and the sparks are flying in
q direction. Today is more critical
than yesterday. and tomorrow may re-
quire a steadier hand than today.
There vas never n time when clear
thinking and fixed purpose were so Is
sential to American honor and secu-
rity. IF the threat OF war increases.
Republicans must present a candidate
who prefers peace and who win not
impulsively embroil Us, but who win
never finch or fslter In the face Of
danger. II war comes, he must be one
to whom the people can entrust the
military power Of the government with
the fullest assurance that It viii be
used only to defend the sovereignty OF
the United States.
Need Big Man After War.
Fourth: he must understand American
business and finance. When the war In
Europe ends there viii be greater need
than ever before in our history for a
skillful, experienced and sympathetic
handling Of the financial and Industrial
interests OF the country. The sudden
exigency viii require rare foresight to
prevent disaster and prompt adjust
ments to meet new conditions with ad-
vantage to American commerce. The
United States will be the richest Of all
nations and the greatest Of all cred
itors; while the rest Of the civilized
world viii be ready to make any sac
rihce to regain lost markets. Such a
situation will call at once for practical.
hard-headed knowledge Of finance. and
common n appreciation Of the in
terests and opportunities Of American
capital and labor.
FIN: he must be a b~roGd-OduOed Re.
publican. The nominee at Chicago.
next month, must be satisfactory to all
substantial elements of the party. His
record must be such that both con.
~servatives and progressives can trust
and support him. On three occasions
only has the Republican party been de.
feated since the Civil War, and each
time the defeat was caused by a nomi-
nation forcibly imposed upon a large
and protesting minority. The fact is
that there has never been a time from
the day the first Republican was elect
ed President in 1860 down to the pres
ent hour when the principles of the
Republican party were not held by a
clear majority Of the people. In 1884
when Blaine, the idol Of the party,
went down in defeat; in 1892 when
Harrison failed Of reelection and in
1912 when the party was split over
the denomination Of Taft, the real
cause Of the result was not an aban.
Comment Of Republican principles, but
dissatisfaction with the Republican
candidate. The lesson is well learn.
ed. 1t will not have to be repeated
Far-sighted Republicans everywhere
appreciate this fact. They will CONF
to the convention resolved to choose
that candidate who possesses, first, the
highest qualifications for the Office
and, next, the greatest availability
that is, the power to command the full
strength Of the party and to attract
the support Of that great body Of inde
pendent citizens Of all parties who de
sire a change in the national admins
tratiOn.
These are the five essentials. Who
is the man who best meets every test
Thoughtful Republican leaders in al
parts Of the country, as well as the
rank and file whose composite Judg
ment is fast taking form, have been
giving this question the most sober ant
earnest consideration.
One thing is assured. The Chicago
convention viii be a deliberatlve body
There is a serious resolve, manifested
in all elements of the party, to TAKE
counsel together and nominate the bes
and strongest man-not only the one
who win poll the largest vote and sat
isfy the expectations of the creates
number, but who viii harmonic, solid
lfy and strengthen the party. Alread!
p a process Of elimination, having re
gard for no individual preferences, in
; duenced by no pride Of section or par
tlality Of leadership, has been quiet.
, going on throughout the country.
Senator Burton Man Of Hour.
, Out OF this process there is gradual
I ly emerging the name Of one maj
around whom the whole party cOul'
rally. who would satisfy every element
Q meet every requirement. and carrV IN