The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-06-16
Wilson. Marshall and the Three Ps.

Wilson, Marshall and the Three RS.
The Democratic party last night
nominated for a second term the agile
politician : whom It had previously
pledged to the principle of a single
term. This Is one fact of a situation
replete with insincerity. The Pres.
dents course from Baltimore to st.
Louis has obliterated any title which
he might otherwise have to the con.
hdence of the voters. Who cares what
the platform of 1916 may say or omit
saying, when the platform OF 1912 is
In evidence as a scrap Of paper? II
has been used as a shelter by Mr..
WILSON when It suited his convent.
ence to get behind II. and its promises
and obligations have been ruthlessly
discarded whenever IN the way Of his
political projects or personal inter
ests. Is this too harsh a judgment
Of the continuing breach Of faith
which marks the history Of the
Wilson Administration?
The platform. then, is aliunde. In
stead Of any credible declaration OF
principles. instead Of any programme
for the next four years on which
Americans an count, we have nothing
more than a campaign cry Of alleged
achievement. A personal claim to the
nations gratitude for Mr.. WILSON'S
services TO Peace. to Prosperity and
n Preparedness.
The destructive Specifications are
bound 10 come later rs the canvass
proceeds in the direction of November.
Let us look In a preliminary way at
this allitcrative hid for continuance
In the Presidential office.
Peace with the European Powers
that have violated Americas rights
as q neutral; peace preserved by the
policy of the fist first and the finger
a%fterwardi Has anybody heard that
the case OF the Americans on the
Lusitania has come yet to a satisfac-
tory settlement?
Peace as regards Mexico7 That is
a peace which is no peace, but chronic
and Intellectual warfare. The with.
drawal from full naval and military
operations at Vera Cruz was with the
flag unsalutcd. The wabbling de-
pendence or VILLA and then on CAR
IANzA as the foreordained co%-servant
Of humanity has brought the nation
real {: and the declared war, II and
when II comes, will he a war Of Mr..
WILSON'S making.
Prosperity, now claimed as n Of
the three principal assets Of the st.
Louis candidate, Is obviously due, so
far "a II exists. not to the domestic
policies Of his Administration, but to
the shortlived effect Of world condi-
lions absolutely beyond the control OF
MI. WILSON and his party In the
Congress.
Preparedness hts issue? Why, not
"a many months ago he was officially
sneering At the fanatics ~hystcrical
enough to perceive the need of It I.
He and his Subordinates like the
calamitous DANIELS have been dur
ing the precious years Of opportunity
the chief obstacles To Preparedness.
The country is in no mood. If we read
the signs rightly, to entruSt the work
Of adequate preparation for national
defence 10 this eleventh hour and
ffty-five minutes advocate.
Truly did ELIHu ROoT say Of Woop-
BOW WILSON ale cannot change his
nature" Platforms and fine phrases
cannot change II for him. And early
this morning at 81. Louis Senator
KERN Of Indiana, on whom may the
blessings Of Heaven rest for the un-
conscious irony of the suggestion, was
matching the Splendid leadership"
Of WOODROW WILSON with the "splen-
did leadership" of THOMAS X. MAR.
SHALL ms joint appellants for the
gratitude Of the republic and the
votes Of their fellow citizens.