Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-07-13
is EVER ON THE ALERT

The Fairfax Herald says Congress
man Carlin has always shown his in
terest in the wage earners by sup
rorting measures for their benefit.
He voted against the Borland bill that
would have imposed an additional
hour of work upon government en-
ployes without compensation, and
voted 70 sustain the veto of the bill
by President Wilson. Mr.. Carlin de-
serves the support of the wage Garner
and will get it.
A sober-sided honorable politician
Of Alexandria once said: Every
man who holds public trust should
let his record speak for him and re-
frain from rushing into print every
time so enemy makes an attack upon
him."
He said this at time when an en-
citing campaign was in progress IN
this city when candidates were being
weighed in the balances.
Some of Mr.. Carlin's enemies who
are anxious to bring his Congressional
career to close are using weak bel
lows in futile attempts to fan into
flame fimsy reasons why, they think,
his duties should be relegated to an
other.
Acting upon the suggestion of the
Alexandria referred to, Mr.. Carlin is
not running to and fro in the district
mailing this and that libel, but his
friends, perfectly familiar with his
course in Congress, occasionally call
attention to facts which all should
know.
Mr.. Carln has worked assiduously
in the interests of every class he
represents, and he will continue to
do so.
Mr.. Carlin has issued the following:
Congress having determined not to
recess until all important matters are
disposed of, it now appears that |
will have but little, if any, opportunl-
ty to personally canvass the District
in the interest Of my denomination.
This, of course, is decided disapoint-
ment and may be disadvantage, but
in view Of President Wilson's utter
ances. delivered to the Congress of the
United States on May 9th, in whose
views | concur,-As well as my own
convictions as to a proped discharge.
There is no other course open to me
except to remain at my post and dis
charge my duty to my Country and
my people as best l can. This con-
clusion forces me to leave my person
Il! interests in the hands of the people,
confident that they will approve of
my course and see that my interests
are cared for.
The utterances of President Wilson
referred to are, in part as follows:
1--WE dare not go to the elections
until we have done our duty to the
full. These are days when duty stands
stark and naked, and even with closed
eyes we know it is there. Excuses
are unavailing. We have either done
or we have not. The consideration
which dominates every other now and
makes every other seem trivial and
negligible is the winning of the war.
There can be II pause or intermission.
X X xThat is the situation, and it is
the situation which creates the duty,
no choice or preference of our. There
IS only one way to meet that duty.
We mast meet it without selfishness
or fear OF conquences. Politics Is
adjourned The elections will 60 to
those who think least if II; to those
who go the constituencies without eX-
plantations or excuses. with a plain
record of duty faithfully and disin-
terStedly performed. l. for one, am
always confident that the people of
this Country will give just verdict
upon the service of the men who act
for them when the facts are such
that 10 man can disguise or conceal
them. There is no danger or deceit
now. An intense and pitiless light
beats upon every man and every ac
ton in this tragic plot of war that is
now upon the stage"