American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-01-29
THF RESPONSIBILITY n on THE
ADMINISTRATION.

The tremendous success OF the sec
ond Liberty Loan settles in most en-
c%ouraging fashion a point that has
caused anxiety 10 many Americans
and raised hopes in the bosOms on our
transatlantic enemies. That wal the
extent 20 which the everyday Amerf-
can citizen endorsed the war. The
failure OF this loan would have been
a great encouragement TO Germany.
Even a lukewarm success would have
been hailed as an evidence OF dislnte-
grafton In this country. But we all
know now that the war Is a popular
var In the United States; not popu-
lar IN the sense that Americans hail
with Joy the prospect Of an exhaust
INK and bloody struggle. but In the
sense that they accept Il as an ines
capable duty and are determined to
support Il with all the resources and
men we command. To grasp the sue
cess Of the loan in its complete sight
lcauce We must appralse il In con
nectiOn with the extra session OF CON
gress. Despite the tactics OF an ex-
ceedlngly small minority. this body
supported the wal In most patriotic
fashion. II complied with practically
every request submitted by the exc
cutiyc departments. IL voted money
by the billions for strengthening all
the elements with which We wage war.
just consider one fact From the es-
adjustment OF the United States gov
eminent under George Washington up
20 March. 1917, the total cost OF main
taining the American government ag-
g~regated f26. 900. 900. 900. This includ-
ed the cost OF the War Of 1912. the
Mexican war. the civil war. pensions,
great public wOrks-everything, in
deed that necessitated a COMPRESSION
al appropriation. From March until
che adjournment in October congress
voted SCI 900. 600 900. That Is. con
gress appropriated. in this seven
months. almost as much money as II
had appropriated In the whole 12S
years of the nations history The
readiness with which congress voted
these bulge appropriations certainly
implied au endorsement OF the great
enterprise ia which the country has
ensaeed
% really takes three national in
strumeutalities & conduct a victorious
Nar. These are the people. their cleo
ted representatives. and the eXecu-
tive Ali three forces must unqualified
lY ught together. II the best results
are % Doe obtained NJ one weakens.
or works half heartedly and in~effec-
lively, the success OF the whole enter
prise may be put in jeopardy We
KNOW definitely now that one hundred
millions Of Americans are determined
tp see This thing through. We know
that congress whole-heartedly sup
ports This determination. They will
furnish the administration all tho
money an th' men, and all the moral
support q may need. The most out
standing result of the Liberty Loan Is
Thar b places fairly upon the admins
tration The responsibility OF conduct
ing This war with the utmost vigilance.
fhe actual conduct OF military opera
lions hes In the hands OF the admins
traiiun. II the United States fail at
this time its failure viii not be caus-
ed by The absence OF popular support.
II can De caused only By the fact that
those entrusted with the executive
power have not measured up TO their
responsibilities.
Mr.. Wilson, In his recent reply to
the Pope. has outlined our national
purpose with an %eloQuence and a high
moral enthusiasm that have
echoed around the world. The sup
port which the president and his as
sOciates have now received from the
American masses will strengthen their
determination 10 make this splendid
message the abiding rule Of our ma
tional life. From nov on there should
be only a single motive governing the
executive departments. That motive
Is the most earnest prosecution OF the