Evening journal., 1919-01-04
HITS THE NAIL ON THE HEAD.

THE Republican Publicity Association through its
president, the Hon. Jonathan Bourne Jr.. has hit
the nail on the head in statement just issued from its
Washington headquarters That statement is as follows
"That the next President OF the United states will
be Republican is indicated by all the signs OF the
times There rests upon the rank and file OF the Repub
lcan party therefore, the responsibility of selecting the
man who shall be their nominee and a consequence
the chief executive OF the nation We say that the re-
sponsibty rests upon the rank and ne for under
present systems Of nomination. the voters exercise very
direct influence the choice. In fact nearly third
OF the States have presidential primaries
''In discussion OF the nomination OF candidates and
the election OF President in 1920 It will be fortunate
for the country and for the Republican party discus
sion OF types OF men shall precede discussion OF lndvd
uas 10 will be well IL get away from the notion that
a candidate should be chosen chiefly upon the theory
that he is good vote getter with minor consideration
Of the sort OF record he will make when elected The
duty resting upon Republicans Is to select as their
nominee the man who will probably serve the nation
best II elected and then II their candidate be not elected
the responsibility viii not be theirs. 1t viii also be well
to get away from the fallacous and mscheyous notion
that candidate must be selected Of geographical
location. II Is wicked peryerson OF popular govern
ment to assume that man Is barred from the pres-
dency either because he occupies office In New York or
has his ha1tat among the growing industries Of far-on
Arizona
"whst this nation needs, first Of ALL Is a President
who believes I'm the American system OF governmenta
government divided into three branches legislative exec-
tive and judicial each performing faithfully and efficient
y Its own duties and not attempting to dictate the acts
or policies OF the others. Experience has shown that
waste and nelcency result from neglect Of admnlsra-
tive duties by executive who tries to run the egsa
tive branch Of government
This nation needs a President who has had broad
training and experience the practical affairs Of the
world and Of government We have suffered rremedlabe
Injury from The hating and vacating eccenrlclles OF
theorists whose chief skill Is In making fine phrases that
mean anything or nothing as subsequent events may
make expedent We need a President whose assoca-
ons and sympathies have been with the producers Of
tho country for upon the prosperity Of the producers
The future greatness Of this nation must rest We use
the word producers in It's broadest sense Some CON
sderation. but Of a secondary Sort may be given to
people who class themselves only as consumers
There are three classes OF men whose training and
habits Of thought UNIT them for the Presidency These
are school masters professional military men, and men
who have served long o. the bench. Men Of these
classes have been removed from close relation With the
world Of affairs They have become accustomed to re-
ceye obsequious obedience. They have formed the |
mental habits Of dctaor-habs that are accentuated
rather than overcome by election to the Presidency
This country needs servant not MASTER In the White
House. Under our form Of government the people, |
through their representatives Congress- make the laws
and The President charged with the duty executing
them.
"There plenty OF men in the Republican party
who have the qualifications for successful administration
Of the Office OF Chief Executive Full friendly and frank
discussion Will bring them to public attention"
There Is much wholesome food In that statement for
all true Deawareans They should digest It thoroughly
and appreciate Its nourshing qualities Of political
nature.