The Watertown news. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1917-1919, 1918-06-14

dispensed with. 10 be sure, any QueS-
ton on which the fate of a nation Is
pending, must be discussed and de-
bated to a certain degree. The ques-
ton must be considered and weighed
carefully, but it is necessary to con,
centrate on that plan, decide and the1
act.
There has been much censure of the
war department recently. Why? Be-
cause the various members were &C
cused of not acting, OF not accomplish
| ing enough in one day Of twenty-four
hours. They were accused of wasting
| time in endless discussions and in fu-
tile rambling about a question, of
| using too much so called red tape.
''They had dreamed and made dreams
their MASTER they had thought and
made thoughts their aim" They had
! talked and thought of plans, but had
not translated their thoughts into de-
| finite action. The great affairs of the
nation could not be carried on if
someone did not act. We are living at
time when the world needs leaders
Of grit, courage, and determination.
They must be men who get results.
| Talks, theories, and vacilliations do
not count. 1t is evident to anyone who
| studies public affairs, even to the linn
/ tied extent of glancing at newspaper
! headlines that William G. McAdOO,
| secretary Of the treasury, and director
general Of the railroads, is one of the
nations leaders who never shirks the
responsibility of making decisions
and acting upon them No one can de-
ny but that Secretary McAdoo does
get results. He accomplishes things
| while others are still talking about
them. His mind works at top speed and
his actions follow as fast. There is no
other man in President Wilson's cabi-
net who has such direct and wide
spread responsibility for, and in
f1uence over, the internal affairs of
this nation, as Secretary McAdoo. His
powers stretch into every part of the
country-over industry, commerce,
and finance. 1t is said that one i'm
preston sure to be gathered from a
conversation with Secretary McAdoo
is that no man is more firmly con-
|
Of the war situation, and in none is
| this conviction less theory or more
an incentive to action. One also gath
ers the impression of a man eager to
be acting; to find remedies for many
present business and financial evils.
By his example, he induces others to
action, and it is said that almost one
| a hn unyof fO No hi, ION, r,
commenced to electrify and energize
the treasury department.
/ Mr.. McAdOO has been secretary of
the treasury since 1913, and in that
time he has accomplished a list of i'm
portant things among which are: The
revision of tariff, establishment of
federal reserve banks, creation Of
shipping boards, and building of a gov
| eminent merchant marine, plan for
the insurance of American soldiers,
transference of railroad ownership
from private to federal, the sale of the
first, second and third Liberty loans
His interests in American Industries
are never tagging. Indeed, he seems
to be one "WhO works for the joy of
the working and struggles for the love
of the fight"
We can't all be McAdoos, but we
can adopt his policy of ''Do it now"
and follow his example of concentrat-
ed action and time saving. On each of
us rests the individual responsibility
of increasing the value of a minute
and of acting.
mot enjoyment and not sorrow
Is our destined end or sway;
But to act that each tomorrow
Finds us farther than today
Trust no future, howe'er pleasant!
Let the dead past bury it's dead!
Act-act in the living present!
Heart within, and God o'erhead
, Lives of great men all remind us