Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-05-18

d he multiplied to show that in SO far Congress has
fallen snort the Presidents program the country has had reas
Lls gratifying have furnished from our ranks the
upon every people who love Democracy and want to
live under Republican of government relying
Asia Africa Europe the Americas and the Islands OF the
Organized Democracy pray for the health and
the Of Americas man OF the hour and exponent OF
Democracy Of justice whom the Democratic party gave TO the
country for President and whom most of the civilized nations
have adopted leader Even his love for and his dig
during eXSperatlng period
ternatona tension from 1914 till 1917 were unayang to save
from participating in this world When many demand
ed that the Lusana incident should the signal for that breach
Of International relations which subsequent events proved would
have been the beginning Of the he stood firm for peace lie
Iskd his parys and mis- political fortunes to keep
not until the Central Powers had thrown aside
world acknowledged that the drive in Europe the pecon
cercd forenner invasion of America and then
until solemn promise to government violated by muir
derous assault upon the lives Of American citizens did the es
trap He occupies the unique distinction of being not only
commander chief of Army and Navy but the counseoE
leader and arbitrator Of tic people of all nations united and
determined to crush and enthused with he
pose to free the world from the necessity of burdenng The
pie with the cost Of maintaining excessive military establish
mens The world r st American President witt amos
any Ka Oh power necessary to win war; because our nstu
tons and the Unborn love of liberty true American will
automatically and instantly restore the whenever
the war shall end We great powers Lincoln and McKn
ley during wars, but during the only written into
Wilson the unmistakb evidence that support this
OF the heart and not merely with the lips This country and
me bunker nations well amid the tents of the Armies of
Liberty Are in dead earne is the thought of the Kaiser
ndenburg Ludendor Czenn, and the Democratic party
who happen to have the responsibility did the Republican
Berlin and vienna We must then appeal to the spirit
OF lI6 the patriotism of 1861 and the unity of 1918
that the answer will show more Americans than
Republicans patriots than Democrats But we cannot
caoutage The people are determined to win this They
admire the spirit which dscards partisan politics in this
gency and calls to the country the ability and gen.
Jus which has demonstrated it's worth victory which awaits
Wilson at the polls will not represent of political party
strength will reflect the patriotism people the self
sacrifice which causes to orego uxuries less wheat and
meat ana use less gasone the common brotherhood idea which
makes captains OF the boys who exhibit merit the spirit
peckon labor to It's utmost endeavor and induces
10 Ioego some OF their profits and makes Liberty
Loan agent of every bank We must have bitter with
o usI uae our primary and our candidates must stand
upon each and every part of his record and carry
Inc voters will to that neither corruption fraud nor
stimulation shall endanger the result which united people
we nave an opportunity to lead real dnteresed unseish
service Our industries out for Senate
Which S the wo per a cent o the raw materials
duce one hundred and fifty million tons of COAL gas and
oil ought to into manufacture here at home These
are not petty partisan questions decided amidst hate and
accusation but big economical questions which neither party
can and they await solution broad lines
th nsefsh leadership We proceed from the point now
ana forget now the mistakes of the past have
more raroao more rolling stock and better terminals, by
ognzng present deficiencies and wasting more time upon the
~ % ps. we must recognize the fact that in
production means increased foreign markets and Will
son Is not IN position to help foreign markets. who
horticultural position in her and industrial
development We talk the boy back to the farm but
me maintenance Of good prices attract the young bright minds
of our state to unsurpassed grazing farming and
he
farmers OF West Virginia should reap profit from our industrial
TO accomplish these purposes Virginia needs to
Ine business like and energetic lead which the Wilson
aahhsuaton mas begun and there no reactonay
movement 100 long has the state made the navthno Of
oaa combinations Why farming, COAL timber and gas
land worth more IN Pennsylvania for instance than in West Vr
gina! The story is easily understood by anyone who
81 MsG yglnan than partisan politician can be read in
railroad discrimination in coal distribution in bg
ownership OF railroads. N the inadequate facilities of the rail
ICaaS Whcn serve the state Let welcome the
b b o naroadS during the if for other reason
brings out the facts and WILL the end open the
M Tor our products 1t mockey to have an open market
sha an mehcent railroad with which to reach that market III
r ausratlon will compel justice for West Virginia
ana we want nothing else. nominated will
me wilson standard into county and will hep to the