The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-02-17
From Industrial Ruin, Declares
United States Senator
]. w. Wadsworth, Jr.

Of the republic for a century to come
may we'll be determined by the con-
duct of the government and the sen.
tlment Of the people as exercised and
expressed during the next four years,
United States Senator James w. Wads-
worth, Jr.. of New York, told the New
York state Republican convention here
Wednesday. CenatOr Wadsworth ad5
dressed the convention as its perman-
ent chairman. He declared that only
the European war had saved the eotn-
try from being now lin the depths Of
the blacklist kind Of industrial de-
preston" and declared that unless a
protective tariff is created there Will
come from foreign sources. after the
signing of peace, an Industrial inyas-
ion such as the country has never eS-
perienced.
Senator Wadsworh touched briefly
upon the Democratic policies toward
the Mexican and Philippine questions.
declaring that. rightly or wrongly"
the people of other nations regard
Americans today "as lacking in de-
termination. lacking in yirility, shrink
ing from those responsibilities and OBJ
legations which must come to every
great nation" Tho permanent chair
man said in part:
at is highly proper and commend
able that the Republicans Of the great
est state in the Union should, with
emphasis and sincerity. express them
selves with respect to the situation
which confronts the country.
To Determine Destiny.
1.-THE conduc! of the government and
the sentiment OF the people as exer-
cised and expressed during the next
four years may very well determine
the destiny Of the republic for CEN
fury 10 come. The American people
have an intense desire that their chill
dren and their children's children
shall thrive and prosper and that the
purpose of the nation, declared by It's
founders and maintained for nearly
14O years, shall live undisturbed
amongst the generations to come.
Never, since the Civil war. have We
been In such dire need of far-seeihg
wisdom and strength at Washington.
1t is not surprising, therefore, that
men and women all over this broad
land are thinking, and thinking very
deeply, about their country and its
future. 1t will not do for any great
political party to approach the dis
cussion that is coming in haphazard
or trlaing manner"
Senator Wadsworth asked the Cit
liens Of the country ITO Judge Of the
soundness and competency of our op-
ponents who today are hating and
hesitatlng, impelled by no common
purpose. trifling with little things,
working for picayune advantage, com.
pretending nothing that is great and
vital, helplessly adrift in ship which
bears the destinies Of America" Tic
declared that the treasury's reserve
fund, I'm spite Of trlckery and mis-
leading bookkeeping methods, is con-
coded 10 be in a precarious condition
and declared that the Democrats had
program for "replenishing" the
treasury.
Blowing Hot and Cold.
The speaker touched briefly upon
military defense, declaring that while
the Democrats are attempting TO
reach some conclusion on this great
question, their leader Is displaying his
agitation. his uncertainty, blowing hot
and cold.
"The men in power at Washington
today who are responsible for what
has taken place, and what bids fair to
take place, seem unwilling or unable
to look ahead" he said. "They seem
utterly lacking in vision and in CON-
prehenslon."
Turning to the Philippines, Senator
Wadsworth asserted that no one fam
liar with the history and habit Of
though of the people Of the islands
would dare to assert that they can
survive as a separate nationality to-
day.
ITO leave them now 10 their own de-
vices, he declared. amounts to a sac
rifice OF everything We have done there
and must result not only in their des.
truction as a potential nation but also
in bringing down upon our heads the
derision and contempt OF the world
The Democratic policy towards the
Philippines the speaker described as
"heartless and cynical" "The spirit
of the American people is not in ac'
cord with such a cruel and cowardly
procedure" he said. Still discussing
the Philippines, he declared:
"When one considers the reputation
of the United States amongst the ma
lions Of the world one Is the more dis
mayed at what the government is con-
templating at this time, 1t is not q
pleasant thing to admit, but it should
be admitted and thoroughly under
stood, that America does not enjoy in
the foreign mind that degree Of re-
spect and admiration to which it is
entitled
Brightly or wrongly other people
regard today as lacking in determine
ton, lacking in yirility, shrinking
from those responsibilities and obliga-
tions which must come 10 every great
nation
Trying to Delude.
Discussing economic conditions
Senator wadsworth charged that the
supporters Of the present administra-
ton were attempting 10 delude the
people into a belief that whatever
prosperity we are enjoying today is
due to the wisdom Of their enactments
affecting the industries Of the coun-
try" In this respect the people were
not deceived" he declared; they
'realized that many of our industries
are abnormally and artlacially stimu-
latedv He cited statistics which he