The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-06-14
Which Will Confront VO-
tiers This Year.
THE GREAT accomplishments
OF Our President Stand Out
Among Wonderful Deeds
OF Craftsmanship.
DEEDS THAT WIN GOOD NAME

What honest issue can be raised
against the reelection of President
Wilson and the continuation of the
Democratic party in power?
With Germany having yielded to
the demands of the American Gov
eminent, conceding all the points
raised by President Wilson in de-
tense of American rights and for the
UNFOLDING of American honor, can
there be any question of the efii-
cheney of the handling of foreign af-
fairs?
Will the Republican party con-
tend that despite the fact that Pres
ident Wilson won a great diplomatic
victory, not merely for the people of
the United States, but for civiliza-
ton itself, this country nevertheless
should have gone to war with Ger
many?
When President Wilson gave the
order for the American troops to en-
ter Mexico to break up the bandit
lands which had been causing the
loss of life and property along the
border, the Republican leaders in
Congress applauded the firm action
that was taken. 1t was agreed by
the Republican leaders in the Sen
ate and House that no other action
was possible. wv
, Will they say now that the United
States Government should withdraw
the troops from Mexico or will they
say that the United States should
declare war against Mexico?
So far the opposition party has
confined itself to vague and general
statements that the handling of for
eign affairs will be made an issue.
The count will have to be more
specific or else it will be given short
shrift in the court of public opinion.
President Wilson's craftsmanship
has forced the respect of the world.
and the knowledge of his reserve
power, the realization that united
nation stood behind him, have kept
the country at peace while millions
of men are being sacrificed on the
battlefields of Europe. because such
craftsmanship in Europe, was lack
ing when most needed.
Can preparedness be made an is
sue? Senator Lodge, of Massachu-
sets, returning from conference
with Col. Roosevelt, advocated on
the floor of the Senate an army of
100000 men. The army reorgani-
cation bill of the Democratic party,
as finally passed by the two branches
of Congress, calls for a regular army
OF 900 men. Is there any room
for an issue here?
Secretary Daniels, of the Navy
Department, established the Naval
Consulting Board. headed by Thorn
as A. Edison, so that the scientists
of the country might be modified
for national defense. The present
Administration likewise has estab-
lished an Industrial mobilization
committee, to inventory and aid in
the development of all American in
dustries, for strength in time of
peace as we'll as in time of war.
The Administration naval bill, re-
Gently introduced in the House, car
ries an appropriation of $24l ,00O,-
900. This Is an increase OF more
than S91. 100000 over last years
appropriation. II is the greatest
measure for naval preparedness
ever advanced by any Administra-
ton. In addition to the five new
battle cruisers, OF the most modern
type, there is provision for subma-
rines and all other warships deemed
necessary. together with an expert
mental laboratory, a real aviation
corps, and every other modern
weapon of defense.
As result of the work of the
Democratic Administration, there
will be complete military and naval
preparedness. without militarism.
There will be the maximum of eff
cheney, with the minimum of ex-
pense.
Industrial defense has been pro-
vided by President Wilson's Admin
istration. II will be found in the
new Banking and Currency law, in
the Administration tariff commits
sion bill, in the anti-dumping bills
and other measures behind which
the whole weight of the Administra-
ton Is being thrown. The Demo
cratic platform will assure indus