The Delta independent., 1916-05-19

academic administration are no longer
tolerable.
Presidential timber does not grow
in every glade.
Selection of the strongest candidate
is imperative If the reunited Republi-
can party hopes to fulfill its obliga-
lions to the American people, who
have on previous occasions Of stress
trusted it with confidence.
Its nominee must be a statesman
man of experience in national affairs
but infinitely more than a professional
politician. His unflinching moral
courage and calm judgment must be
such as to qualify him for dealing
with the gravest international compli.
cations.
He must have an accurate know.
ledge of his own country and yet be
much more than a mere man of bust
ness.
Above other qualifications he must
possess initiative, because this nation
is advancing into new fields of COM
merce, of diplomacy. and of farspread
responsibility toward sublime future
among the Powers of the Earth.
Some theories advanced and upheld
by the Fathers of the Republic. having
served the noble purposes that caused
their formulation. have become archaic
but vacillation was not a fault of the
creators Of this government. Deter
mination and fixedness of purpose
were, with them. cardinal virtues. A
prestige of the United States to an
unprecedented degree.
Theotetical craftsmanship must
come to an end!
"Watchful waiting" must give place
to firm, prompt action in dealing with
other peoples II this republic would re-
gain and retain the respect Of mankind.
A conscientious policy, adhered to and
defended with dignity. is the universal
Administered neither by an
extremist nor a ''mollycoddle"- a
leader. not an opportunist
Now. where is such a man? I answer
the inquiry by naming John w. Weeks.
United States senator from Massa-
chusetts. He meets every requirement
for the Chief Magistracy. at one of
the most critical hours of our national
history.
Almost daily on the floor of the sen
ate he has been applying the spur to
a dilatory congress-! His appeals for
warships. a larger army. coast defen-
ses and conservation of public utilities
have been constant
As a former naval officer, he has
enthusiastically advocated the build
ing of dreadnaughts, battle cruisers.
submarines, torpedo boats. and de-
stroyers. He has demonstrated the
need of an efficient aviation corps.
and his course in that respect has
been amply Justified by the collapse
of that arm OF the service in the pres
ent punitive expedition into Mexico
He is not clamoring for war but looks
to the safety of this imperiled country
when the European broil is finished.
The trend of his whole life has been
toward a national career.
In the existing world-complications
the imperative demand is for states
manship. In this respect Senator
Weeks can emphatically qualify.
Education is imperative in the TWEEN
tieth century. Equipped with New
England common-school preparation.
he entered the United States Naval
Academy, at Annapolis. when sixteen
wears of age. Prior to that time he
had acquired distinction as teacher OF
a district school at Lancaster. n. II.
Being muscular youth. he was asked
10 take charge of the school after the
boy bully of the village had dragged
the former teacher into the road
Jumped upon him as he lay in the dirt
and had then told him not to come
hack. The committee that selected
Young Weeks agreed to stand bv him
Details OF what followed were told t.
me some time ago by one OF the Sena
tors boyhood friends:
1.-The third day" he began. "a mig
red faced boy pretended to be writing
a letter when he should have beer
getting a lesson; he was showing of
before the school and trying out tht
new teacher. When ordered to pu
away his pen and paper, he smiled a
the pupils. who understood his game
and we're intently watching him, ant
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