The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-06-14

hHnd or the Government and coun.
try"
Conceding that Senator Lodge was
correct when he said. this f. not
the Presidents war" the Springfield
tMass) Republican reminds the Bay
State Senator that II SIS tSe Presi-
dents responsibility and that 4 is
only fair that he should BE- sig.n
powers in some degree cou.mcnaur.
arc With the responsibility Which Il
is evidently the purpose 70 Toni up.
on him."
When nearstatesman tries to
be- facrtious," observes the Cory
Z tPa) Journal. he IL quite apt 10
make mess. Of II II he doesn't stop
70 think. The other day Senator
Brandagee Of Connecticut, In induig.
Ing In a TRADE Of partisan criticism
OF the President, said Of certain
appointee OF the Chief Executive
Il only know that he was appointed
by the President BY that ! would
judge that he had no qualifications"
Let us carry this saplent iudg-
ment a lille farther and see where
~ lands us. General Pershing +, an
appolntee Of the President. Ex.Preg.
ident Taft Ia an apnolntcc of.
President Wilson to the War Labor
Board; Charles II. Hughes was an
pointed by the President to lnvestI.
gate the aeroplane situation. Others
who have mo qualifications" for
their war duties because they are APP
pointees OF the President include
Root. schawb, Geothals. Ryan. Hur-
ley. Hoover and Vanderlip. The list
might be extended much further, but
what's the use? Nearly all OF the
men named are Republicans and
were appointed by Democratic
President without the slightest con. !
sideration OF their politics but sole
ly because they were regarded by
him as men OF sterling ability"
There can no longer be any doubt !
about II. Woodrow Wilson IL today |
the acknowledged leader of the |
forces OF democracy engaged In the |
overthrow OF absolutism and the !
great champion OF liberalism on
earth. No wonder autocraey and
privilege curse him. No wonder the
common people rally to his banner.
Our President will rank IN the
hearts OF his fellow countrymen with
Washington and Lincoln. From
The Independent,
President Wilson Is the God
sent leader of the American people.
There are, ! am sorry to say. some
men who FOR reasons OF political am,
billion are wont 10 stir up. doubt and
distrust o. those In authority in our
country. through unjust criticism OF
our President And they do these AZ
time when the President is face TO
lace with Issues which require a SUI
perhuman mind 10 understand and a
courage 10 grapple
With II would indeed be n miracle
i no mistakes were made."--Rey. /
Father Joseph A. Muiry, s. j., Pres.
ldent of Fordham College
1T IL absurd that persons who are
not citizens Of the United States
should be allowed TO participate in
he choice of the nations lawmak.
ers There are now nine states =
wherein not only citizenship but also
! mere declaration of intention 10
become a citizen qualities the lnhab, ,
liant as an elector. The New York ,,
Sun,
How our fathers fought IN the
liNil War IA not much Of a question ,
N these times, nor Is a high protec. |
i've tartn q matter OF deep concern. {
ne people are thinking OF policies
u trade government. OF agricultural
'xpansion. OF government owner.
,hip' It's wisdom or unwlsdom. of In. ,,
dusuial WAGES and conditions and y
u various other questions that In the
past seemed like visions OF an ideal 9
state but that are now rapidly TAX {
ng their place among the desirable
functions OF government" New York :
Nail
Though an American citizen buv q
liberty bonds until his finances are -
IKE Chinese puzzle. and give 10
n" ked Cross until he must go hun.
ny, out does not read the pres'. i,
Tents addresses, no fails In his duty /,
= member OF his democracy