El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-11-02
SCORES THE POLICY Of WILSON;
APPEALS FOR SUPPORT Of COP.
W. R. Ramsey Takes Up Peace Arguments Of Demo
Gratis by Asking Why Troops Are on Border and by
Reference to Vera Cruz and Carrizal Incidents
Declares Hughes is for Peace With Honor.

, US out Of war; 1t was only what the
president was expected 10 do and is
Wha- anyone else would have done
President Wilson does not know how %
maintain peace. and he does not know
how TO make war. What is the meaning
of 100000 men on the border. if this
country is AT peace Are these troops
here for military training. for exercise
or Tor a dress parade2 And. If at peace
why are they kept hereo
Refers TO VeraeruE.
Aren't these men on the border ex-
periencing all of the haTdships Of war.
except actual fighting And when the
soldiers entered Neracruz. and seized
the customs house. did that look like a
policy OF peace2 President Wilson says
that we must maintain strict neutrality
with foreign nations. but in Mexico we
took charge of NeracruZ- II we have
been kept out Of war by president VIII
son. what kind OF peace was IL at Vera
cruz when 19 soldiers were killed ,
Again. what about the 1900 soldiers
that were sent into Mexico headed by
Cen Pershin@2 punitive expedition.
il was called. for the purpose of captur-
ing Pancho villa Did they capture
Villa 40. they did not. but thousands
of dollars of the peoples money was
spent. and IL was a complete failure.
And CnrrizaI Incident.
ASK the mothers and sisters Of the
Nsabel when 70 men were murdered
by bandits. Ask refugees from Mexico
if we have had peace Come nearer
home go 10 Columbus. where men were
killed. women outraged and children
beaten. and think If we want that kind
of peace. Wilson has not kept US out
of war It's what he has got US into.
not out OF, that we are suffering the
effects Of.
They are also claiming that he kept
he Try at "a
q ge of the eight-hour AdamsOn law
The eight-hOur law is a gold brick. and
is merely a question Of wage
-Four hundred thousand men were
affected by the eight-hOur bill, while
1900. coo were not In my opinion the
bill is a gold brick and does not do
what il processes to do. II is but an
other attempt to get votes by represen-
tations 10 the people, just before cleo
ton time Wilson. lately, has been tour
ing the country speaking about a navy
increase bill What do we want with
battIeships if we are too proud TO
fIght2
hughes Not for War.
Hughes is not for war He is for
peace as much as anyone, but he believes
in protecting American rights and their
property in foreign countries Hughes
believes in an honorable government.
one OF business principle. Of efficient
men in office, of American labor and
Of home industry. Hughes is depend
able, ne has never been known 10 break
his word. No such charge has ever been
made. He is a man of wide experience.
and has the interests Of the country
at heart Hughes did not seek office
He was not a candidate. but the office
sought him. as the man needed" Cheers
followed the name OF Hughes.
Mr.. Ramsey made a brief arraign-
ment Of the alleged failure of the
Democratic administration to make
good certain planks OF the platform.
and concluded in an appeal for votes
for Hughes next Tuesday when FL PasO-
ans 60 TO the polls.
r H Anderson. who has Just re-