The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-06-07
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
IA no PREPAREpNEss.

BOOTHSYILLE, w. Va, June o.
fEditor West Virginian)-lt has been
i long time since Boothsville was
heard from. We are entirely at sea
and without a compass! aud like
Saint Paul says "In journeyings Often
In perils Of waters, in perils OF rob-
bers, In perlls by mine own country
nsen,s in perils by the heather. in per.
T1fthc city, in perils in the wilder
IN perils in the sea, In perils
.alse brethren" II any one
this let him look at his tax
md ihcn take in the machine
sal ii Charleston established
esl legislature and superin-
by Coy. Hatfield.
der tkcy iisfranchised thirty
~ cur citizens; that was
uiijy conscience; they
slad turning down and
N 10 save themselves.
.s - know just how the
outrage and then II
sed We would refer
ional government at
..ere they are preparing
,,.nuer the pretext OF peace.
Butswhat bothers US most Is to ilno
out II Wilson is q Republican or II the
Republicans have all turned to be
Democrats for every time he cracks
his whip they all step right into the
traces. We read his late, fearfully and
wonderfully made speeches on militar.
ism, In which he is playing fast and
loose. We sent him the following
~ tr,a
President: The people were generally
well satisfied with your administration
for the first two years, but you have
spoiled 1t all with militarism. But the
probability Is that you thought 1t
would be . winning trump In the pres.
dental campaign; but want TO inform
you sir that 1t will be losing game;
the people have some say yet. You
have wrecked confidence with the for.
eign nations. Perhaps W. ]. Bryan
can ind a Mt. Ararat for the Ark OF
the Covenant to rest on. as he brought
order out Of chaos in '96.
] also sent the following note to our
two Senators and Representatives
Brown and Nicely: have read the
Presidents message to Congress care
fully and I find nothing In It in favor
Of the masses, the common people, but
Every thing in favor Of the corpora.
Hons. 1tappears to me the President
is wanting to turn this free republic,
30 called into military camp. So af.
ter full reflection have concluded to
write 10 you and ask you to use your
Influence against all such.
In reply, Mr.. Nicely said he would
be in the fight but neglected to say
whether he would be on the side OF
the people or the bear; but when the
Fight came OF he was on the bears
Mr.. Chilton's reply was like this:
Thaye your letter regarding the Pres.
ldents preparedness program and re.
gret to differ with you. l believe that
the people of this country are in favor
Of preparedness and I also believe
that the voice Of the people Is the
voice Of God. For this reason l feel
u my duty to support the plan OF the
President.s
This reminds us of the Irishman
who had been very bad man and was
about to die and became very ner.
vous. "a friend said "Why Patrick
you are not afraid to meet your God u
His answer was "Ohi No. 1t Is that
other gentleman And SO we would
tay Of Mr.. Chiffon; st was the other
fellow he consulted.
NowiM Mr.. Editor, this letter may ap
pear o little premature but It Is only
\ question OF time when the people
will see things different.
Congress all turned Republican fol-
one day. to pay homage to the Ell
Car. joe Cannon. What are the two
old parties going split on this fal
70 make o logical campaign?
GEO. F. cLELLAND.