The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1918-07-09
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APPEARS CERTAIN
Washington ConsidssIt Assured
Fact That Manufacturer viii
Be Michigan Senator
BY ERNEST @. WALKER
Mail Special TO The Adyertisery


WASHINGTON, June gl7-A virtual
choice already FOR Henry iFord 20 serve
the. HRte Of Michigan as senator for
six years makes the politicians look up
smartly. Certain Of the Michigan Re
Publirans in Washington DIRE. observing
rutcly that Henry is protection.
list The remark seems rather faded
for protection and tariff FOR revenue
only are probably years In allegiance.
Tariff taxes must be protection high
for a long while, to whatever limit
income taxes be raised, as the Nation
discharges financial obligations grow.
ing out Of the war.
The coming Of Henry Ford to the
senate, now apparently assured, is in
all probability the beginning of cleo.
tons to high legislative place for dis.
ttngpishcd war services. Noteworthy
activity in this public 5 behalf, on any
general sPale always has a sequel In the
appearance of the actors on the con.
gressiOnal roster. Union soldiers from
the North and Confcderates from the
South had numerous places in both
branches Of congress for many years. p
Soldiers, fresh from service in
France, will be appearing in the house,
If not in the senate, before very long.
But the army of great business minds,
who have captained the great indus.
tries Of the land to help win the war,
VIII undoubtedly be recognized in pOfi-
tics, The manufacturers and industrial
factors by the thousands, who have
been helping win the war, are show.
ing quickened interest In politics.
The many, who have been associated
with the work of the executive depart
ments at Washington, have also OBJ
tanned worth while schooling in GOV.
eminent. The small type of politician
Will lind more competition for his hon
Ors, as these successful men are quick
ened to sense that the work in cong
ress is worth the time and effort.
Those who have served the Nation
in war time learn how they may also
serve in framing laws.
Aids Non Partisanship
President Wilson s endorsement of
Mr.. Ford and the cordial action of
the Michigan Democrats in asking his
election by both parties will surely be
an impetus toward uon.partisa nship in
the congressional campaign Repubh-
cans, apparently, will not reHnquish
their efforts TO control the house and
the senate after March 4, 1919, but
the example of Michigan, Democrats in
endorsing Ford and of the President in
urging him to accept VIII be noted, in
many states and congressional districts.
1t will soften the opposition party and
make the nomination of candidates
who have little except craftsmanship to
commend them to the voters less easy.
But it will also make it much easier
for many candidates for reelection,
both Democrats and Republicans The
Presidents action puts a premium up
on efficient service in winning the war.
The Democrat or Republican who has
been doing something to help along in
the winning Of the war, as against
partisan activity in naggihg the Presi-
dent and siamming the administration,
is likely to have few obstacles in get
ting another term. The defeat Of Rep
resentative Frank P. Woods, Repubii.
can, of the Tenth Iowa district, for
denomination the other day by ser
gcant in the army from his district,
gives an intimation of the probable at
ttndc Of the public. Woods is not on.
ly chairman Of the Republican con.
gtessiohi committee, but he has been
Gu iHsSbChN CIlllC VI inc h'lllllnlSJfa-
ton. He was of the Middle Western
Republican type who counted upon
lukewarm element of the public to
SUPPORT his POLITICAL didsent and main
tain him at Washington.
Reverting specifically TO Henry Ford,
his development as a legislator Will
he followed by the eyes Of all the
people. Ills six years term, if he at
tains it, as now seems prohahlr, should
reach beyond the termination of the
war with Germany and considerably
into the reconstruction period that
must ensue. His duty as senator
will be meusurably, different from what
he has been doing IN building L boat
rhasets, parts for the Liberty motor,
and laTd tanks. These all have in.
roIVer his skilled experience as mn.
ker Of automobiles. In the long run
he will have no particular influence in
the senate, in spite of his great repu-
tation, unless be has wisdom a. u leg
iSlatOr and good Judgement
Usefulness Measures Innueuce
His great prestige will stand him in
excellent stead as a senator if he has
the other requisite qualities of use.
fulness. For after ali usefulness for
the tasks IN hand largely determines
senator's influence. His colleagues,
as botyy arehaltOgether SbrrVdIt IN
sizing uP II, man who comes into Their
midst as Il representative Of II SOW
ereign state. Mr.. Forts term will
cover the last half of President vii
son : second term. He will probably
he persona grata at the White House.
For he was very instrumental, as gen
"ral understanding goes, in bringing
about the President : reelection. Pos
Nihly Mr. Wilson has not been unmimd
full Of this in the effort he has recent
ly made to have Mr.. Ford come to the
senate.
William Alden Smith, whom Mr.,
Ford H. to succeed, has been Que Of
the readiest critics Of the President In
tn" senate. He has always been quick
t" converse III lamentations in the cor
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