The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1918-08-08
,UTY AND OPPORTUNITY OF REPUBLICAN p
By HON. FRANK P. WOODS.


is unnecessary sacrifice of likelihood material wealth
Our great they must be regousy conserved
and wisely used the battle may be long and by
toleratng waste and necency endanger ability give
full support to the boys in the trenches.
Dsressingly reduced by nearly four of fighting the
allied nations look to the United States for the manpower
necessary to win They look feed the armies and peo
pie of their nations well and to finance only
operations but a large extent those the
allied powers Because Of this position and it's attending
sponsbies the United States, if wisely guided will WELD
dominate influence in world affairs during the period of
construction following the close of the Thoughtful
this period will be of vital Importance all
TONS involving it will the rebuilding of the worlds indus
trial and commercial structure and realize not only
responsibilities, but wonderful opportunities Under
form of government every citizen falls full share of
sponsby and only by seriously contemplating these things
the individual citizen understand his obligation country
and to civilization generally and realize his opportunities
for helpful service
In republic the citizens direct affairs of state through
agents periodically elected and because of the
nations problems and the imperative necessity of selecting
capable and efficient officials these problems guide
the nation safely through this crisis the congressional election
In November OF this will be the most important election
held in this country At that tine all members of the
house of representatives and onehd of the members of the
senate will be chosen.
Party System Essential
Ours is government by political parties and abandon
ment of the party system would auocracy these
parties citizens holding similar views to theories of
banded together and each party contests with the
other In endeavor to best and advance the interests
of the country party power without opposition would
tend apathy indifference neciency and neglect of duty
One of the benefits of the party system has been clearly illus
traed since entry into the Prompted only by pat
roc motives the Republicans in congress have taken the
lead in crtczng several fragrant failures of the Democratic
administration in advancing the program One conspcu
example the exposition of the administrations mex
cusabe sowness in forwarding the aviation program 1t is
freely admitted, by Democratic officials that the
criticism not only justified but that it served splendid
purpose forcing marked and much needed improvements
Had not been for the Republicans congress- these crit
cism would have been made Democratic MEMBERS with
few notable exceptions have refraned from crczng
tive Departments and usually found defending the admin
istraton whether its conduct be right wrong.
This illustration could be applied many other phases of
Democratic mismanagment of the Wretched conditions
In hospitals at army environments disclosed and better
menst forced through criticism by Republicans
ton OF various bureaus in the department. essential for
has been obaned complications in the shpbuidng
program resulting in delays been pointed
out with telling effect profteerng supplies and tenden
cies toward favorsm awarding contracts have been
exposed While conditions in these and other activities
have been bettered result of criticism by Republicans
there is still abundant for Improvement and the better
mens that have been obtained would have slowly
if at all, had it not been for such criticism.
Republicans and President
Then Republicans in congress have vigorously support
all needed legislation In fact many
asked by the president would have de had it not been
for Republican votes They will continue support all egs
aton the needs of the country demand and will continue of
ferng constructive and helpful criticism where nefcency
and msmanagement found They will every effort
that not sspaed but wisely used and
that the vast of the people advancing for the
prosecution of the not wasted but used to the best
possible advantage.
In the actual prosecution of the there for
partisan politics The best and keene minds in all parties
should be engaged solving the gigantic problems that
persistenty coming forward and the united energies of all
should be engaged performing the mighty tasks that make
for victory The other great nations engaged with
fighting autocacy have the wisdam of uniting and u
zng all internal forces and have formed coalition cabinets
other similar bodies for the prosecution of the but the
Democratic administration has steadfasty refused
adopt such and with nocaby few exceptions has
called places of authority and responsibility only Democrats
and Democrats This that single political party
and minority parry at that's insisting upon exercising
complete control and responsibility in the prosecution of the