El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-02-25

serve at least 70 drive the last nail
in the coffin Of an unamended. IN
American league covenant
Cincinnati Times-Stars The
resignation OF DISMISSAL what you
viii, sheds revealing tilumina-
ton on the eonelaves Of the
American peace commission Per
hnps they consisted OF good
morning from the president now
and then
ing has Joined that increasing group
Of former cabinet officers whose self
respect at last rebelled against the
Noticeable dictation OF the white
house.
Independent Democratic.
Dallas News. II he needed a pre-
text 70 pick a quarrel with M Lans-
/ ing, one could wish he had found a
Nashville Tennessean: It IS ap-
parent that Mr. wilson has been the
victim Of advisers
A PetuIant President.
Cleveland Plain-Dealer- The presi-
dent has acted In petulance II not IN
anger. He dispenses with the par
himself alone excepted, in whose
abilities and Judgment Europe has
most confidence
New York Times: In the circum-
stances OF the case the possible lrreg-
. ularity OF the method chosen for
. bringing about the cabinet confer
ences might with great propriety
have been overlooked by the presi-
dent The other causes OF difference,
the real cause OF rupture, are mat
tiers which must be considered wholly
within the Presidents personal con-
b Teuience and discretion
I Baltimore sun. II II means. among
other things that M Wilson Is a
fun working president again. the
country viii be grateful for that
Charlotte Observer The pub
lie ~ left to imagine that preai-
dent Wilson holds secretary
I lansing responsible for tde tanEle
OF the peace treaty
Knoxville Sentinel. The country
and the world at least have notice
that until March =, 1921, woodrow
Wilson is president OF the United
States and is going to function 100
I percent in his official capacity.
Amazes the Country.
Brooklyn Eagle; The presidents
action amazes the country and causes
regret among Ar. wilson's best
friends
Greenvi1e Piedmont; For his en-
deavor to preserve the continuity Of
the administration, Mr.. Lansing
should not be condemned. but COM
mended-
Richmond News-Leader.. That pub
lie sympathy is with Mr. Lansing Is
not so much due 10 his popularity as
10 the unpopularity OF the president
That the secretary OF state did not
receive a square deal is not so ap-
parent as that Mr- Wilson's critics
do not want 10 give him a square
Quincy Journals Mr.. Wilson
has done an irreparable damage
10 himself and has demonstrated
that he is a very sick man.
{ norfolk Nirglulan-Pilot- The presi-
dent cannot hide behind preteNts. A
fears0me respect for its effect OF
the ratification Of the treaty stayed
the sentence Of dimissal for more
than a year The president cannot
at this late day, by resort 70 a bubble
change the charge Of incompatibility
70 one OF characterization
Los Angeles Times: BY his last
mad act the president has removed
any remote chances that might have
existed for Democratic victory in No.
Tember.
Independent Republican Comment.
Jersey Journal: The president
himself a man Of strong convictions
good reason. and IL IS, therefore. 4
safe guess that there is more 10 thai
. charge OF usurpation than has ye
! been made public.
Boston Transcript; An object les
son in the extent 20 which the presi
dent has sought 10 replace democracl
: with autocracy, and TO substitute gov
eminent by one man for governmen
! by the constitution and the laws.
Topeka state Journals Whether
the attitude he has fuizen toward
J Mr. Lansing be due TO disappoint-
I ment or TO peevizhuesS incident
z TO his illness may never be
Z known but his course has been
one that he can fiji afford.
Minneapolis Journal: Did ever kim
, on throne or emperor over a realm
e dismiss minister in so arrogant
? spirit or with such a show OF child
5 ish petulance2
Indianapolis Star: II the presiden
E was incapacitated, as Lansing ayers
] then the cabinet should have done
not less, but more
Hard for the Cabinet.
Seattle Observation-Disclosures. II n
q ] irritation displayed by the presiden
I is a sample OF his attitude toWar
other members Of his official family
IL is easy 70 see where they are gOinl
Z TO lead a dogs life from now on
( Providence Tribunes The presi-
) dents al health has doubtless In
1 creased HIS natural disposition
: TO querulOusncsa and his peculiar
s inability 90 work with Others.
% Manchester Union. Col. House OF
4 Tended and has passed into the obi
: WON OF Wilson dislike. Now Lansinl
disappears. Others viii follow Tn
! process OF endeavoring 10 bludgeo