The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-12-02

NEDrYl sstenty with the Democrat propaganda of forcing the League
MAI31M of Nations covenant through Congress just as Mr.. Wilson
NSTN wanted it done, whether that procedure might sui. the voters
6NVS or no-but he didn't believe in what he raj doing, and he
- DOESN'T intend to 10 it any more. lore and more this American
people manIfests a disposition to judge its SERVANTS by what they do. or
have done, rather than by what they say Woodrow Wilson is not the
American people; and obeying his mandate is simply looking to a ruler
instead of t o the people who elect mt who are "he government" in this
republic. 1t will be interesting to hear what Senator Pftuman has to say
for himself when he comes home" Safe o say his getaway" will be
somewhat smoother than was Hendersons.
The striking difference between doing s is told. and the consistent
procedure Of craftsmanship is illustrated by the fact that just before the
final votew taken on the rejection Of the peace treaty with the league
covenant attached. Senator Brandegee took occasion to remind the Senate
that the action it as about to take was merely carrying out. the notice that
had been served o the President last March the eve of his second depar-
turef Tor Europe. On that day thirtynne Senators signed their names tt a
document which set forth two propositions % THE constitution of the
League of Nations, in the form o proposed to the peace conference, should
not be accepted by the United States; and G) that peace terms with Ger
many should be Immediately negotiated. and that the proposal for a League
of Nations to insure the permanent peace of the world should THEN be
taken up for careful and serious consideration"
That as notice TO the President" declared Mr.. Brandegee, "and notice
to those with whom he "a negotiating, that more than onethrd Of the
coordinate treaty-making branch of this government wa opposed to the
covenant" If the Allied nations ere deceived by Mr.. Wilson into believing
that he had power to negotiate a treaty with a League of Nations covenant
attached to it, they must be informed that a President of the United States
a Senator. o a constable, has legal power to do only what a majority Of
his constituents. the people, van him to do in carrying out their wishes, not
his If the President is Inundated and made sick by the failure of national
representatives to carry out his cherished plan, he has only himself to thank
because he tried to make himself bigger than the people.
omceholders, in these latter days have become afflicted with the disease
which breaks ut soon after taking the oath of Office, Of believing that the
people elected them because OF their superior wisdom. Generally, that is
not the case and the results of the oncehoders hallucinaton are grotesque
Lieutenant Belvin W. Maynard, the Flying Parson" winner of the trans
continental derby, told members of the House subcommittee making War
Department Investigations that poor training of pilots a the cause If some
of the deaths that occurred in the recent coasttocoast race. We had be-
lieved that The actions of some pilots crossing the intermountain country
seemed to plainly indicate that they had studied maps which took no con-
sideraton Of many dangerous mountain ranges
The sectional meeting of the Nevada Livestock Association which con-
vened in Winnemucca yesterday brought together a assemblage Of men who
were good to look at-at least they looked good to who had the pioneer
spirit within him. They arr men who with courage and intelligence have
fought their way from the edges OF the mysterious desert" unto the con-
quering of Natures ltt1e-understood storehouses OF wealth-men who have
the spirit of the conqueror of unknown things.
The man who coaxes you into a fight is hardly ever there at the finish
il the fight goes against you. Now you know how China feels toward the
United states-[Natonal Republican.