The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-08-24
CORES WORST sLuNoER

CORES WORST BLUNpER
We might have forgiven senator
Gore for opposing declaration Of war,
granting that he is conscientious
paoifist who would rather have the ma
tons honor dragged in the dust and
its just rights tramped under foot by
the kaiser than to see patriots spill
their blood for priceless principles as
they have in the past we might have
forgiven him for opposing certain
economic measures concerning which
there may be honest differences Of
opinion, but we cannot forgive his
latest efldfd ID bpraiyae tlies military
efficiency, Of the nation by preventing
the Eendksfos me, draft ARMY 10 tha
Danlefieds OF Europe. If this effort
wera successful il would accomplish
III lllis country precisely what German
intrigue almost did in Russia -disor8
eanise our forces and ptu us out OF
the war aa a formidable fighting fac.
tori which IL exactly What the kaiser
Nahts.
Senator Gore Is perfectly willing 10
let'the most generous aud hravest OF
our youth spill their blood but he isn't
wiling for those who would eyade
their duty 10 their country to do any
fighting lie says our allies don't
need many OF our men and that the
best we cun do for them is to furnish
them money ana food and munitions
No,y when did Mr.. Gore grow so wise
illat his opinion IN this matter is
worth tpore than the combined Wisdom
II President Wilson aud the greatest
st.Itesmea and military authorities u
America. England ana Franco? G'heI
military policies of inc United States
and tAe.part We are e play II the
struggle in Europe were decided upon
after The most deliberate counsel WAS
ls1Sen among those most competent 10
deteianinc the Sest ooufse 70 pursue
WHO Is Mr. Gore that he should have
thH .temetity TO setlhIa own Judgment
up against such counsel?
Emperor William would want moth
ING better than to see the senator have
his way in this matter With Ameri-
ca fighting only half-heartedly he
might readily be encouraged to believe
that he could wear out our European
allies and certainly the war would be
vastly prolonged TO the infinite sorrow
aud loss Of America MIR. Gore should
be statesman enough to know that the
more vigorously the war is carried on
the sooner it will be over and the
smaller win be the cost in blood aud
treasure Why DOGS he want 10 Grip
pie He upamas Nshieh islnow the
stronstst of AN the foes 81 Germany
and thlt4 BTbiong 'he terrible tragedy?
Mr. Gafe vssry muohl mistakes the
temper and the sentiments Of the peo
pie Of olFiPbowa when no sabposes
that they approve any such policy
az he proposes fIe has been hearing
pientifully from the element that has
been influenced by German propagan.
ia and lie has chosen to make himself
the representative Of the slackers and
peace.atany. price contingent who are
Overwhelmingly in the minority. OK
lahoma Is loyal to America and ii, tho
cause or liberty and democracy for
which our country IS fighting,
IN replying TO a telegram from Hu.
80 citizens, asking him TO resign. sen.
ator Gore Is aiotea As saying, q shall
cnainne ia my Judgment to support
measures tor short and successful
war" Does The senator think the pros.
pects FOR i short and successful war
Mn be improved by serving notice on
lie kaiser mat half Of our army and |
lltrhaps two-thrds Of il will not fightgl
II SO BY what process oi reasoning
dpes ne arrive at snch conclnsiong
lhDes he think we can win the war
fdure readiiy by Keeping the largerl
part of our forces at home than we
can by throwing them into the fightg
II German intrigue can keep Russia
i1stmnou. rendering her army a fac