The Washington herald., 1918-11-01

Two OF Washington's highest paid
correspondents differ somewhat mark
edly over the future aspirations of
our President. in political way.
Mr.. Clinton Gilber. OF the Philsdel-
phia Public Ledger says in copy
righted dispatch to his paper that the
Presidents late political appeal to the
nation Is only another form of flip
ping his derby into the enclosure.
Mr., Gilbert writes:
The best Interpretation to be
placed upon the Presidents appeal
for the election of a Democratic Con-
gress is that it looks forward to the
Presidential election In 1870. All
Washington recognizes that Mr. Will
son is consciously or unconsciousiy
shaping things so that he must run
then TO succeed himself.
MEN who vote for a Democratic
Congress this time are certainly vot-
ing for four more years of wilson.
Men who vote against il are voting
against a third term. The President
has made the issue personal. he mas
asked his personal supporters TO give
him the kind of Congress he wants.
II a Democratic Congress is elected
it will be a personal victory for me
President. II will tend to his comfort
in Office for the next two years ana
stimulate his desire to succeed MINI
self"
Mr.. Lawrence Differs.
While Mr.. David Lawrene, from
rather more advantageous location
close to the seat OF power. insists ire
President has no such thought IN
mind. he lucidly points out the Presl-
dent Is rather tired OF his posiuoh
and would find little in II to SUIT nun
after a substantial peace had oeeh
made by this country which woulo
conform to his highest ideals
Mr.. Lawrence goes on TO say IN MS
dispatch. copyrighted by the New
New York Post: =
.srbe President has no Thought OF
continuing in the Presidency after
1890. as some partisan critics nave
suggested He would be satisfied II
his labors could end today. HIS ener-
pv and strength have been sappeo
by the extraordinary Responsibilities
niaced upon his shoulders, ana those
ubo know him best say that II MI
Wilson can see a just peace maue IN
tbe asst two years OF his term ne VIII
faeI that he has done all that he can
,,ossihlv do in public service. Mt.
TViIsor wants a Democratic Congress
o,Iy because he feels he can work out
tba nrorram of peace along the lCeas
he has outlined in his public speeeneS
..tIe doesn't think he will have tnaI
onnortunity with the Republican ieau-
arsbin for the craftsmanship OF the
Senate Foreign Affairs Commlttee
,Yo,,Id mass to Senator Lodge. Mho
rsnresents conceptions Of torelen
policy publicly expressed at recent
date" ,ri,r some
Information from both OF the source Sc
consulted by the above wr,ufrs--Me wrIri;r,'.e
are frank to admit that ny " iisor :
career politically is in the hahos Vi
fate. - nio
II the war ends. and peace OF nus
sort comes and the problems Oh
construction are safely sta"tca on pt
way to his solution OF them ne WI"
r-rI-= from the WTi:+ House. =.
II not then he will likely feel 1t his
5,,ty 10 continue in the high post
And in this contention naturally re
viii have no opposition in his own
marty. and probably the only opposl-
ton from the other party Will conc
fron, a man. who. like himself has
already had two cups of couee.
n a. iuconceivable that tine fresi-
dent would feel his duty hal been en-
tireIy concluded until he had souehI
70 restore the country To the basis
,Inon which he found 1t when ne
asked il to enter the European war
or a basis far in advance of what IL
1-.s in 1917. And it is just as incon-
ceiyable that he would remain IN
ofice after the climax had beeh
nassed. one may rCas11, theret"'t'
Irify,Y,t possessing aiv r"Ht- khoNi-
.lU. ~ tho irts"' = T;oTEn;s - th'
rcIIt;rsI game tina: II the var s rtt
settled by the winter lSl9--'. hhi
rho neace probisrIs along with H.
President Wilson will bc found Ieau-
i'm, his party once rlore-if ali is over
~ tJ,at tIu.a. on the otl.er hand. he
will he making preparations 20 leave
the white House on March 1. 1871
one cannot well discuss the Demo-
cratic Presidential problem without
wondering what the Republicans VIII
do for Presidential material.
Leaders of that party say only one
man appears now in the ofhng-and IL
seems highly improbable they ADD
that another can be developed IN the
meantime to combat for the nomiha-
tion with him. They refer to Coionel
Roosevelt, of course. And all Of them
seem to be convinced that he Will
make the race whether President VIII
son leads the Democratic party or an
other is chosen for the task
For ourselves we do not beheYe
Colonel Roosevelt will be nominated
at least. we do not believe II nomi-
mated he will be elected. For the very
reason that President Wilson Will not
only be able to name the Democratic
Presidential candidate next time, IN
our Judgment. but will also be able
to defeat for the high place any other
uarty's candidate who essays to de-
feat his personal candidate.
This strong position will be denied
by some of the leaders, but the test
Is to be made next Tuesday. and we
will be quite sure to see the fresl-
dents strength with the country DEM
o,stratsd 1lDOn that occasion.