Evening journal., 1917-03-05
rorR rEARs MORE or WILSON.

fronted with problems similar in general character the
future would be fairly clear.
In the case Of President Wilson, who entered upon
his second term today. n the great nations OF the
world at peace they four years ago. it
would be difficult than in the cases Of most Pres-
dents who have been reelected anticipate his futurs
policy and activities
For It us President Wilson, TO a greater
degree than any OF his predecessors during these later
years entered upon his duties with clearly defined
ideas 10 what the needs OF the country were both
from legislative and administrative viewpoint While
we do not agree with many OF his IDEAS and have not
hesitated TO declare the fact who has followed
his course fail to make the frank admission re-
ferred to above
In his many addresses 10 Congress and in public
speeches during the early part Of his first term he
stated these Ideas with unusual clarity and never hest
ated to use the full OF the Presidential Office to
influence the law-making body to incorporate these
ideas into law.
The great number Of important measures adopted
by Congress the direct OF the Presidents mi
tatiye and influence prove the efficacy OF his method
for accomplishing results whether not we approve
OF the laws
We are firmly convinced that many things he has
done have not Injured and will nure to the benefit
OF the most vital interests Of country but the fact
remains that he has done them and they must be ac-
cepted willingly unwillingly for the time being as
governmental realities
Nothing short Of restoration of the Republican
party to power will correct them. In due time that
corrective influence will be applied II would have
been applied last Fall had not been FOR the abnormal
trade conditions created here by the European war
Thousands OF voters misled by those conditions
and they will not be relieved OF their political astigma
tism until the war has ended and IT'S aftermath has
been brought home TO them
In tho midst Of the Presidents FIRST term the Euro
posu war. which has since assumed such terrific pro-
portions. began.
As the connagration spread first threatening 10 in
yolve and finally actually involving the vital interests
Of this country and OF the Presidents time
thought and effort have had to be centered upon the
international situation
The President began his second term today carry
ing the heaviest load Of responsibility that any Pres
dent Of the United states has ever carried with tho
exception OF Washington and Lincoln.
Circumstances beyond our control seem TO be forcing
the United States into the frightful catacysm OF the
world the greatest tragedy the history OF tho
human
When Germany forced him to make the fateful dec
sion between dishonoreble peace and the defense OF
American rights and lives at the cost OF war the
President showed that his patience was not cowardice
II is given TO living to know what the future
OF the work or Of this nation is TO be-
II may be our destiny to he drawn the vortex Of
the tcfrihce conflict
II may be that this will be spared us: that in other
ways we caa effectively do part in the titanic
contest between justice and injustice; between demoe
rdcy and auiocracy between International right fon-
cd uron law and ruthless piracy
Whatever our destiny; however much may dis
agree with President Wilson on domestic matters.
when II to HIS defense OF The nation against Ger
man intrigue aggression and frghtfulness he should
be supported Loyalty and intellectually by every
American.
The following from The Manufacturers Record is
full OF meaning for every true Americans
I'm this the supremest hour in the life Of this ma
ton and perchance in human civilizations in this hour
big with destiny. momentous beyond the human mind
TO grasp the nation on Bonded knee prays to Our
Heavenly Father that strength Of body and mind and
wisdom from on high may be given to you
1T is solemn hour, momentous that every
right thinking stands appalled, we come square
y to face the future and as get some vision OF
what may be ahead OF us and how the future this
nation and OF all civilization may be influenced through
all time to come by what we now do
every true-hearted American puts aside all ques
tons important at other times but petty now of po-
litical aliaon and OF economic problems and stands
beside you to hold up your hands The nation realizes
that the burden Of responsibility is resting on you,
and the nations sympathy is yours"
The great duty of the hour is TO stand behind the
President in his defense of the national honor Dis
agreement with respect to internal affairs must be
kept subordinate to the issue which is found in
our foreign affairs. Germany and the other nations
OF the earth must be shown conclusively that while
Americans may fight among themselves, and fight
nercely in their efforts adjust internal problems
they stand a great and powerful unit when foreign
menace presents itself
President Wilson has begun his second term All
Americans wish him God-speed in dealing with our
foreign relations They stand ready support him in
teaching both Germany and Austria that they must
respect American honor American life and American
property. No section OF people stands behind him
more Loyalty in that respect than does the that
is composed Of Americans who not. and cannot be
in sympathy with his internal policies.
No President began second term featured by
national crisis with fuller OF national sup
port than does President Wilson today.
stand by the PRESIDENT" is something thar
a national slogan; il is a national dedication.
DELAWARE TROOPS IN WASHINGTON.