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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
A MASS OF BUNCOMBE

1t Is 20 be hoped that among the
legislation mapped out and 10 be aban-
doned at this session of Congress on
account Of the pressure Of more vital
matters, will be found that preposter-
Gus corrupt practices act which the
Democrats would folst on the country
under the hypocritlcal profession OF
obtaining purer elections. So far as
the corrupt use Of money is concerned
that has become a negligible feature
/ in our political contests. At any rate
It is matter that distinguishes no
'one party in offensive practice. The
Democratic party is a sad offender in
other matters that do call for adjust
ment-the criminal suppression of the
negro vote of the South.
The act is a wonderful mass of Siil-
ness with regard 70 restrictions Of eX-
penditureS for political purposes: For
instance, State committee may not
expend in the aggregate more than five
cents per capita for the frs, 100000
of population. TWO cents 10: the next
100000 and one cent for all above
100000. 4 national committee is re-
stricted TO the sum Of one cent and
one-half per capita Of The population
Of the United States. The intimation
is that money was spent in the last
campaign for the corruption OF the in
dividual voter, which is absurd Those
who had 20 do with campaign manage
ment in 1916 know better. if the franz
ers OF the act are ignorant Of the dis
position of the funds collected. Money
was expended for the education of the
voter, not his corruption.
What nonsense this Is with respect
to the limitations of newspapers. What
could be more ludicrous than provid-
ing that if a Senator Of the United
States makes a bet with another Sen
ator, no news of the transaction must
be put into print II brokers place
bets, there must be no publicity. No
one not regularly employed by a news
paper may write a political communi-
cation unless his full name IS signed
to the article. No advertisement may
be printed unless the name Of the per-
son or committee ordering the adrer-
tisetnent and the amount charged for
1t are printed at the head of the col
umn containing 1t. If publisher &C
cepts one advertisement, he must &C
cept all that are offered. And'all this
mush is offered in the name Of polit-
ical purity. How stupid 1t Is. The
real protection to purer elections Is
omitted, because the Democratic party
will never give 1t.
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The new Constitution Of Mexico
might have been ideal for Il Utopia OF
for a very highly civilized people: but
II the former Constitution. which was
superior 10 that Of the United States,
infrinSed upon I'll" personal liberty OF
the Mexican Ciiizen and in some in
stances reduced him almost 10 slavery
because It's provisions could not DC
carried out, the operation OF the new
Constitution cannot achieve any better
results.
The land laws embodied in this new
document must work serious Injury
to the country and its people. Mex
cans are unwilling to assume The imam
cial risks demanded for the develop
ment Of the land. except as they apply
10 certain lines OF agriculture. where
the risks are at minimum: The eX'
cIusion OF foreigners from title rights
in real estate--deSiened 10 retain ultl'
mate ownership for the Mexican ia.
ton in all Mexican land by means OF
compulsory naturalization Vi investors
will drive away all foreign capital
including the billion dollars-approX,
imately-placed there by citizens OF
the United States, and will reduce
Mexico to the industrial condition nj
Guatemala. International compilca'
tons ara. as consequence. by no
means impossible: but some saving
sense of discretion on the part OF the
Mexican government may avert that
misfortune through the agency OF lib
eral incorporation laws. The division
Of the great estates. so long promised
by Carranza, may be desirable for
MeXicos ultimate welfare: but It IS
still doubtful whether 1t can ever be
consummated.
The labor provisions written into
the new Constitution are utterly I'M
suited 70 the character and environ:
ment of the Mexican people al large.
They have not, and for years probably
will not have. either the talent or the
facilities for sober and harmless ulti!'
ization Of the leisure left them by the
legal limitations of their time Of EN-
ployment TO eight hours per day. The
Observation-Disclosures while they gave
to their fellow citizens eight hours OF
absolute idleness, refused 10 abolish
the pulque industry which hitherto has
filled the Mexican laborer's body and
mind during the hours he had free
from a 12-hour day. The social con.
dltinns surrounding American and
Mexican workmen are totally ditler
ont: and what is one mans meat IN
the way Of leisure time Is The other
mans poison.
Limitation TO- one term OF the Pres:
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father. standing at the head OF the
medical corps list Of the navy. with
an honorable record of forty.one years
service, and by every rule OF decency
az we'll as custom, entitled 10 promo
ton, was 10 be subjected 10 grave.
Injustice by. the confirmation Of Dr..
Graysons appointment She was per-
sonally grieved over the great wrong
about 10 be perpetrated, and would
the Senators please be manly enough
10 espouse her cause. 1t Is said That
enough Of them were impressed TO
have prevented IN executive session
of the Senate to consider the Grayson
nomination, thus virtually ending his
chances OF confirmation at this session
of Congress. 1t is more than probable
that Miss Dubose has spoiled her
fathers chances of prefcrment. but II
she is the woman we take her TO be
she will enjoy great satisfaction IN
having blocked the elevation OF the
impossible Grayson--for the present
at least. More power to her
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So now. regard the Valentine
What sugnrcd verses there entwined!
OF loves and doves" and "falrest girls,
or hearts" and darts" and golden
curls,"
Oh. who would dare believe them?
Yet lovers come from far and near,
TO purchase for the ora most dear.
They read them DER with tender smile,
And send them. innorcnt Of guile.
With ne'er doubt TO grleve them,
Thus. airy form and fair Of face
All dcckcd about with paper lace
Comes to our Dlnah. amply round,
Whose dusky color, I'll be bound
Is black ms any thunder.
While Hester Tihbs. that lean old maid
With frantic clutch on Sammy Slade--
lust take peep at her's-youll find
oh. dear. my sweet. ] beg. BE- kind.
Don't tear your hearts asundcr.''
To Grace who cannot sing q note.
Comes 'brd-l!ke voice in snowy throat.
If Alice wears shoe number nine.
Beneath thy feet. my heart doth pine.
It's true loves brave endeavor!
Now MI of this is food for thought.
1t proves that every maiden sought
Wears ull the graces poets prize
When gazed upon by lovers eyes.
And Cupid's blind rs ever.
-Jeannette Arnett Lecpc"
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dcncy must prove a catastrophe, be
caus" there are so few able MeXicana
qualified for that high Office. either in
executive ability or in the attributes
of true patriotism. The past six years
have made that unhappy fact appar'
cnt.
When these things are said. major
criticism Of the new Constitution is
done with. For. the rest. 1t embodips
several articles which merit nearly I'M
qualified praise.
The retention to the nation OF all OF
MeXlCo's natural resources Is &c
sumption OF the policy adopted by
Diaz and well worthy Of adoption by
the United States. Indeed, 1t Is i'll
harmony with the trend of all modern
government In the assertion OF the
rights OF a people as inalienable so
far as concerns the basic resources by
which they must endure.
The compulsory military instruction
provided for. if carried out intelli-
gently, should have admirable results.
for II will train the population TO be
less manana in their affairs; will teach
them discipline which. for years, hps
been wholly lacking in their character:
and. paradoXical though II may seem.
will broaden minds previously occu-
pied with matters limited to the hact'
endas or the poor villages in which
they have their being. 1t may empha-
size the national ggressiveness, but
1t cannot fail to improve the national
poise.
Separation Of State and Church, first
legalized by Porforio Diaz but nere:
nationally enforced, is Of course we'll
within the rights inhering in a SOY.
ereign people and has been regarded,
in the past, as an essential TO the sur
vival Of all true democracles. Mexico.
however, In its apprehension Of eccles-
iastical interference with It's liberties,
now goes TO an unwarranted extreme.
proclaiming. not religious liberty, Du;
religious intolerance. in that the Con-
stitution requires all clergymep TO be
of Mexican birth, and 'stipulates fur
Their that native MeXicans designing to
preach Gods word must receive their
theology from sources under govern
ment control. This demands Of the
humblest padre Constitutional Qualill-
cations far more eXacting than the
United States requires for its Presi-
dent.
1t seems highly probable that the
new Constitution OF Mexico will call.
in the near future, for certain 1mpor-
liant amendments.
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Wednesday, February IA, 1917.
WHY NOT CONVOY THEM?

Several American owned vessels
and others are about to clear for neu
trail ports. which will necessitate them
testing the dangers OF the unrestricted
warfare zone. They are carrying con.
traband cargoes. and are legitimate
prey for the German submarines. II
they are sunk, however, without warn,
ing and the loss of life the overt act
will have been performed. Otherwise
their interruption and destruction will
mean nothing so far as a proYocatou
for war Is concerned. There is an.
other class Of ships. however, that are
locked in New York harbor, passenger
liners, deferred from sailing through
inability to obtain guns for defensive
purposes. This situation is in-effect
as much Of q blockade as the Gordon
Of submarines that surrounds the Brit.
ish isles. The question arises is this
not as much a violation of our rights,
as though one OF these ships sailed
into the forbidden zone and was de-
stroyed. II It Is not violation it is
curtailment, which amounts to the
same thing.
This government has set the overt
act", the actual destruction of one Of
these vessels and the loss OF Amer
lean lives, as the definite provocation
for war. The Intelllgencer does not
undertake to say just what the United
States government should do in the
premises, but it does seem strange
that as 1t has committed itself to main
tanning our right to the freedom OF the
seas and sanctioned the right Of our
ships and OF Americans to cross the
ocea. subject only to the -Ilas Of in
ternational law, 1t should wait until
American lives are lost to proceed to
yindicate it's outraged honor. AIDE
ouate measures have been taken to
guard property and lives on land, but
no move has been made to guard any
American ship that might sail the
ocean. And while it is somewhat au-
initiating that American vessels should
be held in port through fear OF de-
struction In yenturiug forth. The In
tellisencer is Of the opinion that It
would be criminal 70 allow them 10
sail without a convoy Of American
warships to safeguard them through
the war zone. Why doesn't the gov
ernment take some steps in that direc-
t,on. instead of waiting until some ven
turesome craft sails into the jaws OF
death as a bait. to committing the
overt act. which will mean war? 1t
ia true that conveying a merchantmen
Is not an absolute protection. but it
greatly dtminishes the risk Of being
torpedoed, absolutely prevents she'll
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14

tive acts to prohibit the practice OF
bringing strike breakers into the state
through false statements by labor
agents.
One resolution urges the federation
to arrange for an active campaign
throughout the state to increase the
membership Of various colored labor
organizations affiliated with the state
organization.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14

That was funny source for opposition
10 the bill granting Wheeling sl25.000
out Of tho proceeds Of the sale Of the
county's railroad stock to spring from.
Mr.. Talbotts constitutional objections
were rather opaque.
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fire from submarine, and provides a
ship to pick up passengers and crew
il torpedo attack IL successful.
We have said with much impressive
ness tina We want to avoid war with
Germany. Then why should We not
exhaust all precautions to prevent that
calamity, and not leave an open door
to provoke conflict.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14

Chicaso's new postmaster Is charged
with voting 1T q Republican primary
last fall. 'Raus nit linn.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14

France has just placed an order in
this country for 10000 horses. Won't
We soon be needing some OF these anil
mails ourselves?
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14

IT Is without the realm OF coincidence
that a second lot of potatoes awaiting
shipment In Maine should be destroyed
by fire within ten days.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14

Bernstorfr and his encourage dcpar
to-duy. Nuf weiderschcn,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14

The racttlsts' who are fond OF quoting
Washington are reminded that while ac-
counted first in peace. he was also drs;
In war.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14

Representative Lindbcrgh's mind must
have been turned by the revelations Of
the leak" investigation.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14

That nonsense about treasohao'e ptoI'
in this country persisted ABOUT as au''"
l.. as IL sprang up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14

The pension fad seems to be running
riot.
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conduct to Mexico City-that Is as far
as the de facto government can assure
Il
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n Hot Time In the Old Town" mp
pears TO be Pittsburghs inclination
Judging by the succession Of disastrous
fires she has been having Of late.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14

From summer viewpoint there Is a
lot Of ice going TO waste in the Ohio
river
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-02-14
Ripping Rhymes
BY WALT MASON.
THE ALEck.

saw young man fired, on Jan.
uary 10; he never will be hired by
this old boss again. When first he
started in at Watson's beeSwaX store.
he seemed like one who'd win the
laurals by the score. For he had push
and vim, he was no sluggish poke; he
waved an active limb, and left trail
Of smoke. All this was passing well.
but after sundry moons, his head be-
gan to swell. as young heads sweet,
eftsoons. He thought the beeswa1
store would close II he should quit;
the Old Man was bore, and he alone
was It, Now, when young man
feels that he's the prop Of trade, that
all the plunks and wheels by his ad-
dress are made, he's walking TO 4
fall his feet will hit the dump; and
when too late he'll bawl that he was
such a chump. He travels rerst and
league, he keeps the pavement hot.
his spirit knows fatigue. his head has
shrunk a lot. He has no Job as. yet;
he may get one next week; and when
he does, III bet, We'll find him pref
ty meek.
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Isn't 1t Just like him. Carranza talks
as though he was the head OF world
power.
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1TELL1GENCER
MEX|CO'S new CONSTITUTION, ITS STRENGTHS
AND WEAKNESSES
Sighted Craftsmanship is Cheek by Jowl with Limited VISION
in the Most of Practical Policies
Bv JOHN L. ". >BIRKINBINE

Formerly e Enenee Of axaca Coal Iron Company aud L" inc
Pueblo Pacific Railroad Mcxo Author OF The Story OF Iron
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Ambassador Fletcher IS 10 have sale
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He-But why, daring. do you insist on
keeuine our enlightenment secret?
she-Recausn. you silly boy, II II were
made public people would think really
Intended TO marry you.-Boston Tran
script.
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II Mr.. Bryan persists why not SEND
him q drastic" note.
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against Williams, from Randolph coun-
t., reversed and remanded; Martain
against Beuter, from Ohio county, af'
81
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26
SUBMARINE BASES.

Discovery of the secret submarine bases
in Spain suggests speculation as to Our
own coast line in case of war
Working through an elaborate organi-
zation, Germany secured Its supplies of
oil, provisions, etc, in Madrid and sent
them to certain coast points in automo-
biles, travelling different roads. The sup
plies were then loaded onto small floats
and towed into deep water under cover of
darkness-members of the coast guard
were "ixed.'
Because of Our infinitely greater sea-
board, it would be. even easier to establish
submarine bases in this country, and that
in the event of war, Germany will make
the attempt, if indeed arrangements are
not already perfected, is certain, for it
would give her a free hand among ship
ping unprotected by the great patrol sys-
tenn of England
On us, jewellers of the coasts, rests a
double responsibility-to fight for our
country, if need be, and assist the gov
eminent in every way possible to locate
any bases.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26
AND GO TODAY!

Do you read? Do you think? Do you
talk? Or do you merely make strange
sounds with your mouth when your
opinion on any topic, except, perhaps, your
daily, deadly duty is asked, and offer to
plug a leaky ogic with money, marbles or
chalk applied in the form of a belIicose
bet?
So many people debut no matter
whether you have had educational advan-
tages or not, you need not be included
among the silly minority, if you will
avail yourself of the Pensacola library.
1t isn't very big-yet. 1t has only a
hundred and sixteen members-that such
thing should be said about a town the
size of Pensacola! But though there is a
charge of a quarter a month for the privi-
lege of taking novels out, the reading and
reference room is free. Among standard
references there is the new International
Enclopaedia, besides books on history,
science, economics and literature You
can know what you are talking about.
Visit the library. A competent libra
rian is in charge-she will assist you to
new interests in life The world is afre
dynastics are crumbling, maps are
changing, new social conditions are being
born. Read little, think litt1e-Ameri-
can history, for example. Kow your coun-
try-don't be content to be part the land
scape. Be little more in life than an
obstruction to an automobile. Or perhaps
some other appeal will grip you stronger
politics, real politics, or something else.
Every man has hobby-reading will dis
COY er it.
Go to the librarv-never mind the
twenty-five cent fee; the idea is to get
readers; later on, if you are satisfied with
your first peep into Purposeland, you may
wish to open wider the door and contribute
to the library's development and your own
advancement But that's for the future
The thing to do today is
Go to the Libraryi
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26

and managed in such a way as to in
sure safety to those who patronize it.,
should not be expected to bear the
expense of running this place, when
it is evident that it is an institution
that should be fostered and financed
by the city. The management looks
forward to the best year Of its ex-
istence, because of the fact that there
viii be no bathing allowed on the
island, I am informed.
Bay View Park is the playground
of the whole city, easy of access from
all parts of the city, in walking dis
lance from a good part of it, and it
should be of special consideration of
the city commissioners and be placed
IN a condition Immediately to accom-
modate the people who will be at
their wits end to find some place for
recreation. So Mr.. Commissioners
it is up to you to go to work at
once on this very necessary work and
assist the Play Grounds Association
to provide the citizens with a place
of recreation where they viii at al
times be safe.
1t is said that Cleanliness is nexi
to Goodness" this being true, pro
vide ways and means to keep clean
and the result will be, good citizens
Yours truly,
CADE e. SHACKELFORD.
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The SCRATCH PAD
BY THOMAS EWING oABMEY.

American ship summarized" is be-
coming standing headline.
The days of pacifism are over-it's
treason now.
It's not Lent that people are inter
ested in, but a loan.
If overt acts were good to eat, no
one would complain about the high
cost of living.
The way Kaiser Bill has been
shouting for place in the sun, one
would think he was a girl with new
pair of silk stockings.
Roosevelt has come to Florida to
hunt devil fish-training, no doubt,
for what a distinguished general said
war is.
When those informed Germans get
to peerless Georgia, they will find
that hooking der kaiser is dry and
improbable undertaking.
California, the state that sent the
greatest number of soldiers and sail
ors to the Spanish war, in proportion
to its population, is congratulating
itself on the retirement of Works.
No confidence is violated when we
remark that the senate next week
will be carefully watched, and by its
decision the American people will
know whether the retention of Stone
on the foreign relations committee
was an overt act or a bone outcrop.
considerable activity in airplane
work at the aeronautic station has re-
suited in the several days of clear
weather. "-Pensacola Journal. We
try to believe everything we see in
the papers, and we succeed in swal-
lowing most of thos airship stories
the Journal prints, but when it tells
us those short-mustached aviators at
the yard can bring about clear wealth
er whenever they want it, we are
frank to say that we are not going to
try to believe 1t till we have to-
Florida Record. 1t would be easy to
seek protection in the typographical
error dugout, for our contemporary
| Knows what Cha st1v results NAV ha
expected when the printer and the
proof reader conspire; but we prefer
to stay out in the open man to man.
Why should not the aviators be re-
sponsible for the sunshine? Has our
contemporary forgotten that cts al,
ways fair weather when good fellows
get together?"
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-03-26
RECOGNITION OF RUSSIA.

That the United States should be the
first to welcome democratic Russia into
the family of nations, is particularly ap-
propriate. AS one knight conferred the
sacred order on another, weighed and
found worthy, so America, which inspired
France to republican revolt, has given
Russia the accolade of freedom
Just what form government will ulti-
mately take, is not known. Long live the
republic" said one of the Petrograd news
papers in giant headlines-a miracle itself
in the land of secret denouncings, where
political expression was so recently fol-
lowed by personal disappearance, where
the memory of autocracy is still heavy
Russia at the worst would establish a
constitutional monarchy, for there has
been a real social re-birth 81 have been
more than once in your country" said
Minister for Foreign Affairs Milukop in
reply to Ambassador Francis, conveying
the formal recognition of the United
States, "and may bear witness that the