The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-04-12

USNIu which is believed to threaten the sovereignty OF TINS auoh. "A
N6NW9N majority of Democrats, it seems likely will support ny plan
GSr regardless of its character, which President Wilson favors- The
Presidents today the Democrat party. Bryans prophecy that at he m OIL
President Wilson's administration there might b a wilson party u 'neTe
would be nc Democrat party, has bee fulfilled more completely than even
the agtated soul of Bryan anticipated
Outside of President Wilson, the attitude of ex-President Taft in relation
to the League of Nations is attracting more attention than that of any other
way, it is well to remember that President Wilson says that the plan he has
proposed is the English plan. and that the American, French and Italian plans
were rejected. Mr.. Taft is actively supporting the plan Is proposed by Presf-
dent Wilson Taft, by his great va work, by his high Amerlcanisn' m
especially on account Oft the splendid way he accepted defeat has won the
admiration and confidence o. the American people to a marked degree. His
wonderful personality, his genial wit and humor. his high character and
citizens. With the American people his influence is second only to that OF
President Wilson.
Many Republicans ire mysthed as to Tafts attitude in regard o the
League of Nations. But it must be remembered that Taft was advocating
universal peace through some action of the nations of the world long before
Mr. Wilson known beyond the classic shades of Princeton. 1t is human
nature to cling to your own child, however deformed o disfgured it may
become; and while the Wilson plan has little resemblance to the original
Taft plan, still there is sufficient similarity to cast doubt IL pateimV
President Taft, when in college, became inoculated with the freetrade
microbe and he has never been able to entirely suppress it, In tn last
analysis, the League II Nations plan proposed Dy fresoent wilson Is d
medium fol- the removal of economic barriers and the establishment OF free
reciprocity. In The reciprocity matter against ne arheS appea. anu pr
test of a majority of tn. leaders and thinkers of his party, he forced the
issue to a decision There al M mistake as to where the majority Oh the
Republican party stood o n reciprocity
On rol-can a majority of Republicans in Congress voted against the
proposition that Taft favored But even this could 10 stop o change Iafts
attitude. II made the fatai mistake of refusing &c . ~Nh me na1Ofns ~
his W party and Joined hands with the majority in the opposition party
in order to accomplish his purpose. This action was the beginning OF the
split in the Republican party that led to Republican disaster and to Demo-
crat success And Taft was>solely responsible for it. Without the action
of President Taft in calling a extra session of Congress and clasping han1s
49, IL ~ ~ nil the progressiv marty would never have existed.
When word al to the Capitol that the President had determined to call
an extra session to force Canadian reciprocity, Uncle Joe Cannons remarks
were vigorous. picturesque. and ven something more; but they were true
saw that such action meant certain disaster; but Taft remained smihngy
confident So much so that in spite of all advice and warning. he believed
that he a doing the best thing for his party and for the country.
Today, Mr.. Taft against the majority of the brains and judgment of the
Republican party, against the protests and appeals of that majority. is again
leading a minority and has again casped hands with the enemy in the
fight against his WI party VIII he again be able to start another split in
the Republican party at this time when the prospects for victory are SO
bright and turn that prospective victory into disastrous defeat? The danger
is great that he may. Let no Republican deceive himself upon this question
Tafts greatest weakness S President and S politician has been his
refusal to follow the majority of his party and his readiness to work with