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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26
IMPORTANT DECLARATION

That there shall be a more concrete
definition Of international law TO be
observed by all nations alike is imper-
alive IL We shall avoid witnessing in
the future the repetitions Of the rep
rehensible acts that have charac-
terized the present war in Europe.
And II seems likely that some such
declaration is 10 issue from the Ameri-
a Institute Of international Law.
which is the mouthpiece OF the Pan
American coalition. OF course. the
institute has no Official connection
with any Of the countries which par.
ticipated in the recent Pan American
conference. but its declaration will te
accepted as a pronouncement OF the
position OF the Americas with regard
10 the violation OF neutral territory
n the rights of Neutral States and
citizens.
The Institute has just made public
a resolution which IL has unanimously
adopted laying down for the accep.
lance Of the entire world the princi-
pies Of right and justice. which il be-
lieves should be followed in the con
duct OF International affairs. Under
the fundamental principles which IT
sets forth It would be impossible. II
they were In effect and observed by
the nations, TO have a recurrence OF
the invasion OF Belgium or Greece. or
the submarine danger 10 American
life on the high seas. This certainly
would be the highest accomplishment
that humanity can look forward 10.
1t is not only pleasing 10 know that
the document is founded on the prin-
ciples of the American Declaration OF
Independence. but that il described by
some as an international declaration
OF Independence The work ~ the
Institute. practically. has merely been
the c~odification OF the simple prin-
ciples Of Justice. As international law
must be accepted by all nations the
new bill OF rights will not De effective
until the -acquiesceuce Of the countries
now at war is secured. The pro-
nouncement is put out at this time 20
AFFORD basis for discussion and pre-
paratoty 10 the more formal movement
that is almost certain 10 come az the
conclusion Of the var In the direction
OF an explicit understanding among
the nations on the principles Of inter
national law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26
BRYAN, THE FACTIoNIsT

The more n follows Bryan in his
determined opposition to P%residen,
Wilson's plea for a definite defense
program the more convinced one be.
comes Of his deliberate intent 40 stir
up faGuonalism in the Democratic
party. From a Republican staudpoin,
this would not be an undesirable cor
dition Of affairs. but there is a point
10 be made against Bryan in this
matter. lie has always been preach
ing party regularity and platform
fealty. In his active efforts TO
estrange Democratic support Of the al
ministration. and proclaiming against
all manner Of preparedness he Is
guilty not only of party treason. bu.
platform irregularity. Here is the
plank in the Baltimore platform which
be had more 10 do with framing than
any other Democratic leader.
w approye The measure reported bv
ne democratic leaderE loo the House or
N'pi' natives for the creation OF a.
council OF national defense which viii
determine "a definite naval prorrlm
with "a View 20 Increased .frIsI.ua. arH
economy. The fprfy fb.r ,
and has always enforced Oh. Monroe
doctrine and was sponsor for fh. ravy
serve th4 constitutional ra-gl-r.~sr..
o. provide and maintain tn td,1.at. 4rI
IF"rorfio0cl navy sufficient .l d.-
i'rd American policies. protect our rt-
iEsre. and uphold tHe honor and Iirrt..
Hf the nation.
"a is true that President Wilson ha.
set the pace for the reputation OF
The party platform. and that over a
year in an address to Congress he
ignored the obligations imposed by
the plank quoted and saw mo necas
sity for national defense preparations
lie has. however. swung around. and
is now in tune with platform injunc.
uons. while Mr. Bryan 81. without the
pale az regularity ln opposing him
Ar Bryan d. again Inconsistent m
asking. why should he President seek
Republican support for the prepared.
ness meaeures WHY does he not leave
them wholly to the decision Of tho
Democrats iH Congress o. BE- fo laugh
Mr. Bryan wants preaaredroes to Doc
"a party measure and then proceed.
fo do aIl ho can to defeat Tho mea.
ure The Pres. dent has asked for Ha.
publican aid because Mr. Bryan has
corrupted The Democratic majority.
Ir these Performance in d..putur
tho presIdonfs leadership Nr Bryan
doubis r.h,lIola and fartioraI-
from 90 strictly party standpoint
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26

When We read in English news
papers that the time has Gene for
such weak and inexperienced dip
lomats as Sir Edward Grey 10
take back seats while naval men
apply the law of the sea-. we a
urally expect another batch of
those Orders in CouCil from
which the British Government
from time to time manufacture
international law for n~eutrals.
This process began Immediately
after the war broke out. by the
British notice that certain parts OF
the North Sea were mined so that
neutral vessels must keep out. II
was continued by British defini-
tons OF blockade which have
grown steadily more drastic. Il
was carried forward by Orders
for taking neutral vessels into
port on suspicion of carrying CON
traband. II was especially re
vealed in the British announce
ment some months ago that the
coasts of the North Sea were in
a condition of blockade. Every
one OF these orders was contrary
10 the principles of international
law which We're accepted by
Great Britain herself. down TO the
beginning of the present war. and
every one was contrary 10 the
interests of the United States.
Now comes the cool suggestion
that Great Britain will announce
an actual blockade. and then
We shall see what will happen
to us At the start we may safely
assert that the British have not
the slightest intention Of declaring
a genuine blockade. because that
would mea the stationing OF
ships outside Of the German ports
at such points that vessels at
tempting 10 20 in or out of those
ports would be likely TO be Captur-
ed Inasmuch as during a year
and a half. neither the Germans
nor the English have ventured TO
send out into the North Sea squad
rons Of more than half a dozen
vessels. and only two or three
times. nobody can believe that the
British naval authorities will o
risk their first class ships where
within four hours OF their arrival
at their stations they would at
tract a flotilla OF torpedo boats
and submarines. Perhaps the
English only mea that they viii
issue "a paper blockade" declar-
ing certain coasts OF their enemy
closed. just as they did a hun
dred years ago. Then they could
capture and coufisCate American
vessels and carloes found every
where on tho seas il bound IN or
u OF those ports. Such an "ac-
tual blockade rs not a likelihood
II rs not international law 10 ~
not civilized warfare. 10 is simply
a device Co break up a certain
kind OF American commerce. with
going to the expense and dan
ger Of genuine blockade which
alone would Justify such cap
lures
There Is az present next 70 no
direct trade between the United
States and the German ports. and
therefore it seems likely that the
talk about actual blockade Is
really meant 20 cover an ALSO
lutte prohibition OF American com
merce 90 neutral countries In ar
ficles desired by the Germans.
John Bull advances a step IN his
system of regulating tho com
mCrcc between the United States
Holland and tho Scandinavian
countries. An actual blockade
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26

neuj Leaders l1 fhn cause OF political
Independence. mon prominent in bust
ness end the professions. And among
the siguers were SUCH men as owen
Wists-. rhc novelist tho intimate
friend OF Roosevelt lt BE- exceeding
D. encouraging 200 having fh.- element
recognize the fact that IL Democracy is
'o boz deprived OF power 10 must Doe ac-
compIishod through tAe Republican or.
Fanllation This b.. realized boo the
call. which drclar'- that Me issues
now before tho country present TO
'hc Republican party the gravest 70
spon-ibIitie- DO has faced since the
civil war. and trc great need 90 che
hour is for unity of purpose aud action
in the Republican ranks
Dr. - not .f 400 strange that such
men o.. fl, Philadelphia. ar. coming
back FOO rre.r old affiliations. for obey
always nar. Republicans and natural
lt would 300. Shelter with .a. Demo.
ria.. Tho. could NOT
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY &c, 1916.

twenty bills of this character. offered
In both the House the Senate.
How quick the Congressional patriot
Is 10 see his chance for conserving his
own preparedness for reelection. II
would not surprise US one bit TO hear
OF the Chairman of the House Com
mittee on Public Buildings deserving
his Pet projects and declaring for
armor plate plants instead. As the
government has only proposed to build
one plant there is a lively row ahead
Tor it's location. But the idea Of a
p~acitist being Interested in an rmo
plant. n is shocking.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26
M PLATE PATRIOTS

a number Of speeches have been
made by radical Democratic pacifsts.
some openly and others sueros,Ively
charging that members 81 Congress
advocating premredness are dIrectlv
Influenced and dominated by mu1i-lon
manufacture But behold what a
change has come over some Of them
with an armor plate plant BOO s.eht
j. viii boz remembered that Represent.
alive Sherwood of Ohio. not long aeo
made q hot speech Boo fhe House
against tho aduiui-tratIou prepared.
ness program Dr. was hl..t on rho
~"peace-at.any price conception OF ma.
tional honor. and was warmly conn
mended Dr. fla chief prIfagrrf.t
81 that noyi0us propaganda working
without The Corure .raI trenches
from MIasI. Florida. However whom
General Sherwood sar Visions EN-,
hrmor rianfs. ta. a I.H E... ....
surprised hIs Democrat. ,..I.aea.
BY introducing o. hHI arurrr-...
10000. 900 frr ffa location rf ono af
these plants at Toledo. rt... H. ..r.
Do is AMUSING f1 MOTTO. bow catching
The armor plate habit ... become
Hep-eesr'a'Ire Gov. .f Indiana .r
other Democrat r...f.f fill. fH. f.t
eaf 10 fae ffa -aG.ar'ar. no ...a..ra
one m tferr r.sr.r .r I.r...r-.Ir.
the iaryr.f City r sd.
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OF the coast of Holland or Sweden
would be a virtual act Of war.
although those powers might lot
chose TO accept IL as such. Hence
II seems probable hat the British
authorities have in mind neither a
paper blockade" nor an actual
blockade" but an order that no
American shipments shall be- al
lowed to 20 TO neutral countries
II II Is likely that they will find
their way through 10 Germany.
Another way of whipping the
devil around the stump is by call
ing everything useful. contraband.
The United States government:
from the beginning of the war has
accepted the doctrine that gen
uine C-ontraband of war may be
captured n bound L "a neutral
powed. with a probable destination
in an enemys country. Our gov
eminent has therefore been re-
miss In not protesting more direct
ly and vigorously against the
British expansion % the list OF
-contraband 10 over rubber. food
stuffs. cotton and many other
~arttcyles which might be used
by an army. but in all probability
Will be used by the civil pOpula-
ton. II the British government
intends TO put everything useful
on the contraband list. it will lay
the cap stone on an edifice of dis
regard of American rights. Lon
don talks sagely about presidents
found in the action OF the United
States during the Civil War. II
talks In vain. The only prece-
dents 7 the captures by United
States vessels OF ships. mostly
British. which were carrying gen
uine c-Ontraband. Intended 10 be
delivered eventually in Confeder-
ate territory. through a neutral
country. That principle has not
been denied In the present war.
What the British ~ trying to do.
without right or reason. is TO stop
non-contraband goods from reach
ing Germany by any channel.
Why should such goods not
reach Germany We have an es-
tablished international right to
ship non-contraband. either direct
ly to any port OF Germany that Is
not actually bloCkaded. or indi-
reCtly through a neutral port. We
do not get that right from Great
Britain or from Germany or from
the Hague Conference. 10 Is part
of Our character as a sovereign
power which is not Obliged TO
20 TO wal with either Great Brit
ain or Germany, or to be treated
as though We were at war. Being
AZ peace with all the belliEerents,
We can trade with them an.
Great Britain thinks that the
comparatively small amount OF
American products that reach
Germany IS an offense which must
BE- punished by creating new prin-
ciples of capture. Then what
about the vastly greater amount
OF material both c-ontraband and
innocent. which is sent TO Great
Britain II is our neutral right
where subject TO the danger Of
capture. and TO ship non-contra-
band anywhere without danger OF
capture. II President Wilson's
administration should fail 10 make
that clear TO the British govern
ment. IL would give up one OF our
clearesf and most essential rights.
II is not for John Bull TO destroy
our commerce because 20 o. i'm
convenient 90 him that his enc
mics should receive such supplies
as food stuffs. cotton and non
military manufactures.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26
H STATE PRESS
Morsantown Post Chronicle

Morgantown Post Chronicle The
measure PRESENTED in congress for
the establishment OF a federal board
Of censorship for motion pictures is
meeting with stin opposition. and We'll
Do should. An intelligent censorship
OF motion pictures is a necessary ad-
Junct 10 the presentation OF them. but
a law that would put the entire motion
picture industry in the hands Of poll
cts would do great harm.
Goa River RepubIiean-The Old say
ing that politics make strange bed.
fellows. is as true now as 10 was "a
hundred years before the recent court
house elections in West virginia.
There is Cousin Abe" Lilly and
Uncle jim Hughes ~Callivanting over
the state together. just as though they
neevr made speeches in the court
house at Madison. ON the same day
and date. and made reference 90 each
others short comings. with sometimes
a closed fist under The nose to make
10 more impressive. Each had a strong
following IN that memorable fight for
the Congressional nomination. and it
got us all hot under the collar. and
nearly into a riot. Ex-Congressman
Hughes is now Hon. 4. A. Lilly's cam
paign manager for the g~uberuatoriaI
nomination. What fools we metals be-.
-
Charleston Position. ~. W. Smith
of Mi~ddlebourne. editor Of the Tyler
County Star. who served with distinc-
tion as a member Of tho house OF dele
gates last year. will probably be re-.
turned again this year. Mr.. Smiths
record Of service In the legislature il
an enviable one. He was one % the
most arnes advocates Of the meas
ures pledged TO the people by the Re
publican party and fouEht valiantly for
a fall redemption Of the party
pledges. Ho ls entitled 20 the on.
tdcnce az the voters OF his home
county and hat be seemingly enjoys
Keyser Echo-Thc Withdrawal OF
Mr. Darsi from The race FOR governor
and his decision fo stand for renominn-
ton for the ofIce no now holds rather
simuliIrs tho situation. Do this sec
zion 90 has vastly improved tho Robin.
son candidacy and made n clearer un.
~derstandinr NJ che real issues involved
in tho approaching contest
PhUippi Repubucan-Nt court this
week was attorney Ulrt Stafho~u ives.
Tom. Oh candidate for tho nomination
f.r attorney general ON tho Republican
ticket af fno primary fo DO held June
d 1916 Mr. Stathcra is well qualified
Tor fhr position and has 90 following
that VIII ruf N 0ruro ln tho rrimau
Ito has many friends in Barbour. and
received assurance ~ their support
while 'n tho city.
Brsston central-Thcre is utue
o%r.rinaI or specific in Mr. Liuys plas
form except fhe dominant feature
which Is ri thrust az The present state
administration which be- has worked
necessarily f0 tear down and has done
so IfIn Notwithstanding hc was
elected by RepuhIcauq-f1 build M
From Do. reading De apparently has a
grievance AGAINST some one and would
hove th0 people elect hIm fo q hiah
Office ir order that Do might satisfy
fhr faue
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26

Harvard IS making war on "s'.ey-
Ism among stud.ut- which calls for
ths elimination OF the wrist watch. And
thIuk OF It DO was fHe coIoucls son.
Kermit who introduced the rad.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26

tIys olnarlform drifts ON Mars have
boon discovered by astronomer. and 90
s Ig.t as possible that o@utI.ass or
Mars arc s@rsru'at.rF oa the slide BOZ
the Tartwl Canal
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26

President Wilson viii not speak In
Nheelius. but We shall have "a possi-
Die future president Co address as ncAt
month iu tho Hon. Theodore r.. burton.
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because bis wife cried over his desisua-
tiuu a- the ..ollarle-- CouErrssmar
What f. flood pf tears the wife ~ the
4uordam ~oCHle-s Jerry Simpson must
have shed if che WAS as sensitive as
Mrs Davis
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26

Iu, wireless warning s ID IS cent oa.
from emo allies trenches read. -,nI
our soldiers
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26

Tho majority OF ths Democrats .r Gone
lr.-e orc ,'ufess.lfy f.r pork before
.rersrtHrres
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26

f'r, I corsr-'' never
1r. .frF
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-26
sEEvIcE on THE lsrErLIoHacER.
THE DEVIL AROUND THE STUMP
Inc Latest British Made Law of Blockade a Violation of Our Rights
By ALBERT HART

TrOIeSSor OF Government, Harvard University
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-03
TRUTH THE DOMINANT ISSUE

Of with the umbd and
Willis administration has unqhonaby
thought the voter who Graves at least to keep
oter Issue in the campaign
which has passed the quarter turn-hat of TRUTH
this the have penetrated the dark
gamDed
righteousness to office exposed to
the and exactng glare
ability putting into discard all concep
Of admittedly in his favor 1t is
Cox be returned position
prehensble form OF deceit
coneded the most msrepned man In oh two
and by later standards nhn
vyng politicians who should
blusht to this year.
malicious brain An
the high spots OF the
1914
deliberately decefu allegations Gov
let him stay In Columbus
record" for which the less said the better
workmens compensation laWohos most
defeat its
half million dollars the busi
1916 OF administration
made political placed In the joke cass The
AFFAIRS machine the upkeep Of which cost by
than previous year!
greatest virtue of all is at stake? Can there be
isefa an overs in Ohio politics this year
questions demands the election OF james
Co Ohio must redeem itself
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-03

given as a remembrance of her birth
day. The guests departed for home
at rather a late hour in a jolly mood.
A son was born Monday noon to
Mr. and Mrs Cecil Hazlett, who live
about two miles west of here.
Thomas Loeb and Mrs. Cora Arm
old, both of this place, went to Mans
field Tuesday to attend the funeral of
relatives, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Christ BTUminshenkel.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ID. Keller of Ash
land and Mr.. and Mrs. Good from
South Bend, Ind, visited Daniel Kel-
lers couple of days the first of the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Montgom-
cry of Akron are here visiting with
his mother, Mrs. John Montgomery.
John Kunkle, who lives about one
mile west, was to Mansfield Tuesday
on business.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-03
AsHBRooK's GREAT RECORD

William A. AshbTook one OF the
anes viii gansay this prophecy
such to commend him
political belief who does things
to of the Seventeenth district is
which responds to requests FOR
when IN session CIV
ing a is Efforts TO the Office
Il Wilson all the important es
administration president has had no sauneh
er and influential supporter Ashbrook
the passage OF the
pension which justice has been done the
| o soldiers of the civil war
the Seventeenth district feeling OF salts
Mr Ashtuo and will no doubt mani
appreciation him Tuesday
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-03

Republican campaign managers
have been making unusual pleas for
TIE Old soldier vote in Ohio this year.
They have resorted TO the tactics of
defaming public men and misquoting
others. They are evidently trying to
Offset the record Of Candidate Hughes
who, as governor of New York state,
vetoed the pension bill for Civil war
veterans. This bill was intended to
aid veterans who had passed the age
Of 62 years, and affected 24.457 old
soldiers This veto was given against
yhe protest of Colonel w. H. Daniels,
department commander. and others.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-03
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+ NORTH LIBERTY +
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John WohLford of Akron was Wis
iting his sister, Mrs. Leon Hunter,
Sunday
Dale Beal was a Mansfield visitor
over Sunday.
Ivan Leonard, wife and two chill
dren OF near Amity visited with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Hunter
Sunday afternoon.
There viii be preaching services at
the Brethren church next Sunday
morning and night. Revival services
will begin then,
Mr., and Mrs. Elva Loney and fam
lily of Mt. Vernon were visitors of Mr.
and Mrs. Levi Marshall and daughter
Sunday.
Miss Bertha Poorman, who mas
been sick in Cleveland at her sisters
Mrs Charles Waddell's, returned
home Sunday. She is improving righ
along now
Thirty.slx friends of Mrs. Henry
knerr Joined in giving her delight
ful surprise party at her home in this
place They were entertained by mu
sic given by various girls present
Later in the evening light refresh
ments were served, The party wa
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-11-03
Judges Maurice II, Donabue an

Judges Maurice II. Donahue and
James G. Johnson have always been
staunch friends Of good roads. They
stood together in the decision which
upheld the law under which many
hundreds of miles OF roads have been
built in the past three years. They
have always construed the laws lib
orally when interests OF good roads
we're affected. It is a strong reason
why good roads advocates should
make no mistake. Just az In other
matters the question Of progress or
reaction will be settled by the cleo
tion Of judges. so on good roads much
is at stake. Voters cannot afford to
take any chances Election OF John
son and Donahue is as necessary to
good roads betterment as 1t is to
preservation Of the workmen's COM
pensatioD law and other progressive
measures.
The Democratic county ticket com
mends itself to all voters of Knox
county who have an interest in the
proper conduct Of local affairs. Go
through the ticket from top to bottom
and you will find IL composed of cap
able men, each especially fitted for
the Office for which he is candidate.
The public business In the hands of
such men is bound TO be properly
attended to. 1t is great satisfaction
to have well-qualified man handling
public affairs. or such class are
the candidates on the Democratic
party in Knox county. With full con.
tidence that they will discharge their
dulles well, they are commended to
the voters next Tuesday.