Carson City daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1907-1930, 1916-09-07
WHO WILL BE NEXT?

Hardly a day passes that the news does not bring % the press OF the
country the accession OF this or that big man to the ranks OF the Will
sonnes. In the lines OF the old battle song, paraphrased, I'VE are COM
ing, Uncle Woodrow, n hundred thousand strong" and then some.
The latest according to the telegraph, is Thomas Edison, the noted in
,cntor, and until the recent national convention, he a a pronounced
Rooseyeldan, but the surrender o Teddy to the Old Guard a morc
than he could stand The teegraphic story, announcing Mr.. Edison's
retirement from the Irogressives. is as follows:
Thomas a. Edison. inventor, life long Republican and a strong
supporter OF Theodore Roosevelts candidacy for the Republican NOM
ination, made announcement toda, OF his intention to vote and work for
Woodrow Wilson. He dictated the following statements: Not since 1860
las an campaign lac such a direct AL on smon-pure merrani
The times are to oserious to talk o think in terms OF Repubicanism Or
Democracy, Real Americans must 'rp parties and get down to the
big fundamental principles.
" More than II other president in my memory Wilson has been
cided the wrong way would have had disastrous consequences, Wilson
decisions SO far have not got II into any serious trouble, o. are they
likely to.
He has given us peace with honor This talk about the United
States being despised, is nonsense Neutrality is a mighty trying policy,
but back OF it are international law, the rights 9th humanity and the future
OF civilization.
~'With reference to Mexico think that the president has acted
wisely, justly and courageously. 1t "a right that the United States
should not have recognized such a murderous personality as IIuerta.
do not believe that we should have interviewed o do believe that W e
should intervene now Mexico is a troublesome neighbor just now, but
va and conquest are no going to make her a better n Both against
human slavery the United States worked out its salvation through e-
olnnon and it "a A pretty slow, trying process.
at has been said that Wilson at first was against preparedness; per
hapS he was ut when convinced thu intelligent public opinion W "a
overwhelmingly in favor o it, he changed. That is the proper thing for
our presidents to do. a president indifferent to public opinion would
be a dangerous man in IL government.
His attitude on the tariff shows al equal openness OF mind. A
hope that experts will be named, and that the body will be continuing
and vested almost with the dignity OF the supreme court.
They say he Numbered, Perhaps he has. But notice that he
in a Democrat don't know that W. ought , o var il. We would be
machines and we would have to sacrifice too much freedom.
AS aid at the start ii has been just N big thing after another
with Wilson. have never known so many dangerous questions brought
up for decision &c any II president. Now he has the general strike Of
the skilled railroad men, which ii carried out, will throw the whole
country into confusion, and prove a calamity that in certain eventual
tiles will have results bound to eANtend over a long period OF time. He
is acting with his usual courage and sanity.
I'm my opinion Mr.. Hughes, ii president, would lind it difficult
to decide Of the best course for the government to take in this strike.
His capacity for hndsight as we learn from his speeches is highly de-
veloped' but as to his foresight, " e are not equally well informed. Mr..
Wilson has TO- had about four years Oh experience, and he has learned
faith and trust. | do not think it logical or sensible to change o any
inexperienced and untred mar just for the sake Of a change or without
much better reasons being given for the change than have noticed.
Roosevelt W as my choice; he has had experience and is Il Oft the
best OF Americans but the machnecontrolled Republican party would
not have him. Therefore | am for Woodrow Wilson,"