The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-01
THE PRESIDENTS COURSE IN THE WAR.

mas entered upon us last week with display Of partisan
ship totally unexpected it must not be overlooked that
the conduct of the war is after ALL the Overshadowng
issue before the American people
1t matters little how the country happened to Be
aroused from its lethargy to engage in political CON
test that has developed bitterness to be deplOred at
time when The country is at war and the best energies
of every citizen demanded in the prosecution of that
war. is the natural result in government where the
people have the right to voice their views and take into
account the stewardship of their public servants And
express their views in accordance with their sober re-
Election upon the issues before them
Casting aside all idea of partanship it must be adj
mtted that President Wilson has conducted the war
against Germany aggressvey and with grim determine
ton to bring about victory for the United States and
its allies. The measure of his energy to accomplish
peace with victory" has gone beyond the most san
gune expectation Of his admirers and has been received
by his critics with every evidence Of satisfaction
Manifesty it is not fair that Woodrow Wilson should
be judged by what disgruned people hope he will
do His attitude thus far in the conduct Of the war does
JUSTLY SAhSA ucASA OI lear ne puF~
any course other than that which he has so CON
sstenty followed since the day he declared for the use
of force without limit" until the enemy was destroyed
and Prussian marism wiped off the face Of the earth
With those who today making these dolefu pre-
dctions the wish doubtless father to the thought
fair assume that what President Wilson may do at
the peace table viii be in any manner different from the
masterful in which, up to this very moment he
has aided in bringing the allies both in diplomacy and
the field of battle, to their present commanding posi-
ton
1t will be generally admitted that, in the MAN, the
President is surrounded by strong men from whom he
may obtain wise counsel On the other hand it is noto
rious that he has been handicapped by few public men
in his party who have failed to give him loyal sup
port Among these may be mentioned Claude Kitchin,
chairman of the ways and means committee, and s.
Hubert Dent, Jr, the gentleman from Alabama, who
because he happened to be next in lne made mis-
fit chairman Of the military committee Of the House.
How Majority Leader Kitchin has not supported the
President is too well known to need application 1t
was because of Dents ncapacity his pacism that the
President had to turn to Representative Kahn, repub
cam put through the House the face of democratic
opposition the draft act Neither Of these men can go
to their constituents and point with pride to their sup
port of the President and democracy would be benefited
both retired but North Carolina and Alabama can
not be depended upon to do so commendable political
act Much of the criticism aimed at the administration
Today is due to the acts Of such democrats as these
But in his immediate political encourage President
Wilson is favorably situated He is fortunate in
having the daily advice and counsel of Secretary Nc
Adoo whose administration Of the treasury stands out
oreeminenty in these troubled days as one Of remark
able executive ability Without funds wars could not
be fought and armies and naves would be helpless Sec
eary McAdoo has oated loans in amounts that almost
stagger the imagination and done without disturbing
business. The country has confidence in him.
j The is true of Secretary Franklin K Lane, to
whom has been entrusted the solution of many Of our
great domestic questions that have direct bearing upon
the successful prosecution of the war by conserving our
natural resources and expanding their development Dem
ocratc leaders believe that President Wilson owes much
to the discriminating judgment of Mr. Tumuty, his pr-
vate secretary.
i We are all Americans and all for the war; When the
election is over no matter who WINS the President will
have united support The war will 60 on unless Ger
many surrenders And Woodrow Wilson will continue
to fight for America and the allies and he will insist upon
such peace win be approved by the American peo
plea peace with victory and the accomplishment Of the
aims he has ably and eoquently described-Washing
ton Post.
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