The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-04-19
In Other Papers
WHEELER's APPOINTMENT.
Miles City Star.


Senator Walsh has announced his in
for reappointment to the office of
United States district attorney for the
state of Montana. This determination
on the part of the senator in view of
the known opposition to the present in
cumhent is inexplainable on the part
OF the senator's friends The attitude
of Mr. Wheeler in the prosecution of
alleged seditious and German
charges against various persons has
been such as to arouse deep and last
Ing dissatisfaction upon the part of~pa
triotic and loyal citizens of Montana.
Then. too, Mr.. Wheelers acceptance
of endorsement by the Non Partisan
league certainly has failed to raise his
patriotism In the eyes of loyal Mon
| tanan%, The work of the Non Partisan
organization In this and other states
| is too well known to need recapitula-
ton here. 1t might be We'll however,
to state in passing that many of its
leaders and organizers have been in
dicted for disloyal utteranccs and for
making seditious remarks as well rs
endeaNoring to oppose army and navy
cnlistments, and showing opposition to
the Liberty loan bonds. And further
the known utilization between the Non
Partisan league and the !. W. W.. but
further discredits Mr.. Wheeler in the
eyes of the public in ever Conscnting
to the endorsement.
The office of United States district
attorney is far more important today
than ever before in the history of this
state. America is at war, Montana
is at war. Every patriotic man and
woman III this country is at war today
with German Imperialism. In such Il
critical period. and no one who reads
the war dispatches, from day to day
but what will admit the world situa-
ton Is today most critical, to place any
| man in as important a position as that
OF United States district attorney is
extremely hazardous to say thc least.
No man should be even suggested for
the position who is not heart and
soul and body for America, first,
last and all the time. Is Mr.. Wheeler
such Il man? His patriotism and 10y
atty have been seriously questioned
| long ere this. by no direct act can II
be said or shown that he is disioHa,
but in the persecution Of disloyalty
charges he has exhibited n wooful lack
Of enthusiasm which has aroused strong
condemnation from many quarters.
II is uncomfortable to The Star how
Senator Walsh in the face at the
known opposition IL Mr.. Wheeler has
the temerity to openly cspousc his
cause. 1t is limited in Washington dis
patches that Wheeler threatens to OPP
pose the senator aud seek the to29 for
himself If he Is not recommended for
Icappoiutment Senator Walsh need
have no fear on that source. II Is
barely possible. however, that Air.
Wheeler is taking himself seriously
and really believes that he can secure
the nomination and become elected.
The people think otherwise. Public
condemnation is such that We doubt if,
knowing the estimation in which he is
held, he would have the tcmcrity to
become a candidate.
Senator Myers in a recent Washins-
ton interview states that h" cannot
Iagrce with his confrcre. Senator Walsh.
regarding the nomination OF Mr..
Wheeler, and that he will name All at
turney of unimpeachahle loyalty and
patriotism for the position. 1t is we'll
that the people of Montana haNr Scna-
tor Myers at Washington TO guard their
interests in this important matter. The
star freely predicts that the attorney
picked by Senator Myers for the office
win have the wholehearted support of
the people of this state.
This appointment is not u matter IT
party politics, Montana is one Of the
states of the Union where party affairs.
have been practicaliy reIesated tt the,
background in view Of the far greater