Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-06-18
earliest possible moment.

'Inc emergency 1000 pTOuuCtlOn Dlll
with two unnecessary and objection
able riders, which has passed the
house, has not yet been taken up by
the senate, and will doubtless again
require careful consideration by the
house before 1t becomes law. 1t is
important that this measure bc passed
before June 80; otherwise. the depart
ment may have to discontinue activi-
ties essential to the winning OF the
war or he greatly embarrassed in its
efforts to stimulate production and
render assistance to the farmers in the
solution OF emergency problems.
THE water power bill, which is un-
der consideration by the special COM
mittee of which you are member, Is
another urgent and important meas
ure which should be acted upon as
promptly as possible. II Is obvious
that many other matters Of vast con-
sequence to the nation in the field OF
agriculture will continue to press for
solution. not only during the con-
tinuancc of the war but also after the
return OF peace.
I'm your long experience in tho house
as member Of the committee on agri-
culture and, for a number Of years,
as chairman, and the important part
that you have been able to play in Sc
curing wise action on vital measures
already enacted into law. clearly point
to the desirability Of your continuing
in the house for the time being if pos
sible. l hope. therefore. you will not
feel that am taking an unwarrantcd
liberty in suggesting that. If possible
you reconsider your decision and that
you do not press your candidacy for
senator further.
Assuring You of my appreciation oi
your cooperation in matters Of legis-
lation, l am.
"Very sincerely yours.
Woodrow Wilson.
Hon. A. F. Lever. House Of Reprcsen-
tatives."
Mr.. Levers Reply.
Washington, d. c., June S. 1915.
president Woodrow Wilson.
The White House.
MY Dear Mr.. President:
Il am in receipt OF yonr letter OF tho
eth. inst. in which you convey the i'm
preston that you desire me to con-
tinue az a member OF the house Of rep
resentatives.
Il entered the senatorial race ir
South Carolina only because OF my be-
lief that thereby could best serve m!
state and country.
You will pardon me for saying thai
this communication Is a great and
complete surprise to me, as / have
been under the belief that was per.
forming the highest duty Of a citizen ir
entering the race for the senate ant
also performing sacrificial duty to the
administration. At no time did be.
lieve that l was serving my own am
bition solely. The one thought actu.
ating me in retiring from the house o
representatives was that believed
that was performing the highest duty
to the people of my state. to the ma
tion, to the administration and your.
self. I had every cause and reason tt
believe this. You have conveyed to me
now the belief that there Is still G
higher and greater duty to perform te
the nation and to yourself.
You have impliedly commanded m'
to remain in the house Of representa-
tives, and not to take the stump ir
South Carolina during the coming
months. We are at war; you are thu
commander in chief of the army ant
navy: we have a selective service act
and II II the duty of every man to bt
placed where he can best serve his ma.
ton II 1t Is your belief, as constru'