Weekly journal-miner., 1918-06-05

They will not stop in their work now. but when the day of reckoning ar rives, they will be heard from. The people are upholding the prcsiden; because he Is president and would uphold any other man in that posi- ton. They are not thinking now of men or individuals. This war, and the return Of their boys to them after the war is their main thought, and if this administration can deliver the goods, all o. K, but if not, at the first opportunity out they will go, for the big thing that sticks out all over the country is that the people are for finishing this job and finish ing it right and they don't care for democrats, for republicans or for prohibitionists. They want this job done well and they intend to see to 1t that this is so, and the party or in- dividual who attempts to play poli- tics in the slightest degree will pay the penalty sure sooner or later.
 Back Patriotism With Dollars
 We were in Chicago, Kansas City. Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Wheeling. St. Louis and Washington and other smaller cities during the Liberty Loan or Red Cross drive and the re- sponse from the people was per fcctly magnificent. l had never hoped to live to see such a wonderful out pouring of patriotism.
 Looks Like Roosevelt in c. O. P.
 Talking of national politics. | think McAdoo or Champ Clark will be the standard bearer of the demo- cratic party. l think without doubt or question that Roosevelt will be the Republican leader l was fortun- ate enough to be at the Blackstone hotel m Chicago on the evening that Taft and Roosevelt happened to meet and 1t was pretty clear indication of the consolidation of the different factions of the Republican party.
 Looks Fine for Republicans
 he big things, in my opinion, that will help the Republicans in the next congressional election, and later in the general election, will be the de- lay by the present administration in for or asking for the dec laration of war, for in my opinion the people seem 10 think this admin istration knew or should have known the situation and prepared for it be fore they did: that by reason of this delay, the cost in blood and treasure to win the war will be much greater. Second, the mistakes or incompctcncy in the shipbuilding sittia- ton, or whatever the trouble is which caused the delay Third, the aircraft delays Fourth, the reunited Re publican party and the particularly confidence and the vision and executive ability of Theodore Roosevelt. Fifth, the outcome and result of the Hughes investigation or the aircraft situation.
 Confident of Success
 There IS no doubt-not a shadow of doubt throughout the country as to the ultimate outcome Of this war. There Is not doubt among most of of the people that the matter i- squarely up to us and that we must be the deciding proposition. This feeling IS wcll-founded and wide spread and since the American pco- pie do realize what they have to do. they are proceeding to do ii in their mattcr-of-iact and efficient way You find much less of the spirit of bravado and wait till WIG get there stuff that was mani tested earlier in the war. There is a deep sense of responsibility appar- cnt everywhere and a grim deter imitation to finish the job. have always been proud of being an .Amcri- can"