Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-11-29

and remain President for tho balance
Of has term.
No well recognised and accepted
legal authority, so far rs | have seen,
however harshly they have written
upon the subject. has gone tn that ex-
tent and no sound constitutional lawyer,
venture to say, would have the temcrity
to do so.
The sixth paragraph Of the first sec
ton of article OF the constitution,
which Mr.. Cadwalader has used TO
suit his purpose, says, in part, as nc
quotes:
"In case of the removal Of the President
from office, or, Of his death, Tesipna-
ton or inability TO discharge tho power
and duties Of said office, the same shall
devove on the Vice President"
From what motive did Mr.. Cadwalader
omit the balance of said paragraph 3.
which, after giving Congress the night
TO provide for the removal, death, rosig-
nation or inability of both the President
and Vice-Presidcnt, and declares what
officer shall then act as President, con-
cludes rs follows. until the disability
be removed or a President shall be elevted.
So that by a strict construction OF
the language Of the paragraph, to say
nothing OF its intent and construction
bv necessary implication, it clearly
shows, that when the President. alone,
is unable to perform the powers and
duties of the said office, tho same
shall devolve on the Vice President,
- until the disability be removed
or, when both the President and Vice
President are unable to perform the
powers and duties of said office, then
such officer, as the Congress shall de
clare. shall act rs President, until the
disability be removed, or n President
shall be elected" Ii is susceptible of
no other fair and legal con truction.
Much might be said against the pro-
priety of the Presidents going to and
visiting foreign countries, III times oi
peace or for pleasure. But, unless IT is
abused 1t is a question soley ot scnti-
mcnt, good taste and Judgment. But
nj the present time, We are IN the midst
Of a great crisis Vital questions are TO hc
determined, which involve, not only
the peace and happiness of the United
States and her people, but tho peace
and happiness of Nil the nations of tho
world Ii erty and Right are engaged
IN n struggle against oppression and wrong
The burden of bringing about lasting
and satisfactory settlement, so that
the world shall he safe for democracy,
largely indeed almost entirely rests
upon the wise and maturr Judgment
of President Wilson HIS sole purpose
IN gong Is To serve bls country as no
other living man is capable Of serving
IT. This is conceded by every we'll in
formed man, at homo or abroad. The
leading minds Of the allied powers 50
express themselves. and urge the necessity
of his presence, by declaring 1t to he
indispensable.
His work and services at and before
the meeting Of the pence conference,
arc indispensable. and his going would
bc the best fulfilment Of the oblIgnt IONS
of his oath Of office, TO faithfully exc
cute the same and to the best Of his
ability, preserve. protect and defend
the constitution of the United States 7
He has wisely concluded to 60 The
law, both expressed and implied. docs
not prohibit il and the impartial judg
ment and sentiment of the people agree
with him The Republican politicians
and some disappointed politicians who
call themselves Democrats who argue
against his going are simply building
fences for thr Republican party, to he
uSed IN the campaign OF 1920 60, MIR
President, we wish YOU God speed. success,
and safe return 10 our hearts and homes.
when vour world aims are accomplished
a b. G.
Wilmington, November -, 1918,