The Washington herald., 1918-09-11

yltiu WHICH We hafo 49,
to her knees, reasoned after this
fashion:
I'VE must make Wilson stay by
clear-cut. definite form. He has not
been definite enough. We will out
line definite terms. on the basis
of definite peace. and will make this
a campaign slogan and cry to
the people to help US insist upon
this. We must have this and
nothing less-indefnite terms must
no longer satisfy us. Negotiated
peace must be put out of our minds
once and for ALL
Signs indicate. however, that
President Wilson has not given up
the idea of disassociating the Ger
man people from their war-am-
bilious military lord. The Presi-
dent, so far as 1t can be seen now. is
just as anxious to secure this re-
suit as he was at the outset of
Americas part in the war. And IL
this Is brought about eventually
other terms than those outlined by
Senator Lodge, Simeon Fess and
other, political leaders will likely
have to satisfy all nations. And
such an eventuality could be brought
about very easily, too. without re-
ducing the size or quality OF the
whipping which we have in store
for the Huns.
The time is not propitious to dis
cuss the real terms OF peace. There
are so many conflicts in what might
be outlined-there are several con-
fiicts in the speech produced by such
a renowned scholar as Senator Lodge
in fact, that it is best to track
along the worlds highway about as
the President has outlined.
There is nothing to be done until
the German people see things in the
same light we do, anyway. Until
that time the war will continue with
the chances of victory growing
stronger for us and weaker. indeed.
for the central powers.
This man Lindburg, of Minnesota,
who made such a strong race for the
governorship in the late primaries.
is being carefully considered for a
position with the War Industries
Board-a position in the publicity
branch. Some of the Congressional
objections to the step have been so
loud that the other day Joe Tumul-
ty sent pell-mell to the Congress
sional Library for a copy of Lind
burg's book, which is said to have
been thoroughly disloyal in some
OF its sentiments. The belief is
that the White House will not allow
the appointment of a man of this
character when in most of the Mid
die Western States the nOnpartisan
league candidates are being fought
To
nize a man of Lindburg's power in
the league would be a body blow to
some of the State councils of de-
fense and to loyalty candidates of
all parties.
Newspaper men contend at the
Capitol that George Creel has been
the father-merciful and principal pro-
tector of the non-partisan league all
along-in short, that he Is in thor
ough sympathy with the leagues
work Doubtless there are some of
the principles of the league which
he indcrses but certainly George can
not Ee so indiscreet as to sanction
the reign of Townleyism in the
league. which has disgraced it so in
the Middle West. If he is that Ice
TUmu;ty had better send for him
rather than Lindburg's book.
The story Is being told at some of
the hotels, and is vouched for by
high officials, that William Kent,
progressive member of the Tariff
Commission, sent word to some of
the friends of the administration that
no effort should be made to defeat
George Norris, one OF the willful
twelve, this year. Norris Is running
for reelection to the Senate from
Nebraska.
"I'll resign II you attack him." was
he substance of the Kent manifesto.
The story, as it comes to us from
q prominent official, is that the word
reached high quarters all right but
that it had no sooner done so than
word was sent right back. perhaps
by the same messenger. "All right,
go ahead and resign. We expect to
voice objections to Norris return"
Mr., Kent hasn't resigned-but you
never can tell what will happen over
night.
Representative McCulloch. OF Ohio,
has been given high credit by the
papers of his district for the "ex-
tremely good" generalship he ex-
hibited in solving the British and
Canadian draft situation. when
treaties pertaining to this subject
were before the Senate.
The truth is, Representative Nc
Culloch knew nothing about what
had been done until after it was
done. The entire solution was pro-
posed and adopted by the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee and
the Ohio Representative received
word of 1t from some member of
that body. probably. afterwards.
Claims of Congressman for good
work done by others will probably
be sent UP so long as we shall have
Congressman among us. But this
fact does not reduce the responsible
ity of newspapermen setting the
people right when obvious injustice
Is being done by reason OF the eX-
trava gances of statements. The
truth should be aimed at first by
the Congressman and then by the
newspapermen-bu IL the former
do not tell it then the latter should.
It Is duty the writer's owe and in
this instance we propose to do our
part toward setting the matter
right.
About the mildest hammered man
in the world is James c. Dahlman,
the cowboy who was for twelve years,
ending a month or two ago, the may
or of the thriving city OF Omaha,
Nebraska. The mayor is In the city
this week renewing his acquaintance
ships with numerous high officials
He has long been one of the pro-
gressive Democrats of his State. He
always stands to the bitter end with
his friends and battles his enemies
to the same bitter end. He is a
great believer in the doctrine of
Woodrowwtlsonism and has preached
It long and successfully in his state.