New-York tribune., 1920-09-21
W adswo1:th Urged
For Re election
BY Cornell Head
DR.. Schurrnan Says Record
of Senator i'm State Assem-
bly, and Afterward i'm
Washington Shows Ability

Jacob Gould Schurman, president of
Cornell University, says that James
w. Wadsworth jr. should be reelected
to the United States Senate. At Re-
publican National Committee headquar-
ters yesterday DR.. Schurman said:
ITO pdt and keep good men in office
is the one effective guaranty of good
government; 60 Beginning like his friend,
Theodore Roosevelt, as an Assembly,
man, Mr.. Wadsworth soon was selected
for the responsible Office of Speaker
and he filled that position through sues
cesslve terms with great acceptability.
THE qualities by which he distin
guished himself were good temper
good sense, fair play, consideration for
his colleagues-Democrat as we'll as
Republican-a gift for consultation and
cooperation with others, industry and
capacit.SS' for work, excellent judgment
thorough understanding of the bust
ness of the Assembly and a compre-
hensive knowledge and grasp of the
multlfarous affairs of the Empire
State.
Backed Progressive Legislation
"He originated. or actively supported
progressive legislation dealing with
child labor, the protection of women
and children in industry. workmens
compensation, the eigns-nour day, the
improvement of sanitary conditions in
factories and mines and the reduction
OF risks by fire and in hazardous en-
ployments.
Speaker Wadsworth succeeded Elihu
Root, the ablest and wisest of our
statesmen, as United States Senator
from New York. Here was a large and
highly honorable sphere for the exer-
else of the moral and intellectual quail
tiles.
THE highly effective and successful
manner in which Senator Wadsworth
accomplishes his difficult Senatorial
task is the best argument that can be
made for hls.reelection. On his rec
ord as Senator he now appeals to the
electors. That record is one of un-
usual achievement for a Senator in his
first term. Furthermore. he is chair
man of the Commlc:ec on Military At
fairs and member OF other important
committee. He has acquired in an un
usual degree the confidence of his col
leagues, and he has come to be very
influential in the councils of his party
being member of the Republican,
steering committee and chairman Of it's
Subcommittee.
Dismisses Suffrage Question
II hear it said in certain quarters
that Senator Wadsworth should he
defeated because he opposed woman
suffrage. Well, have been for many
years an advocate of woman suffrage
and an active worker in the cause. Of
course thought Senator Wadsworth
wrong on that subject and | deplored
his opposition. But the cause has tri-
umphed. the issue has disappeared
and Senator Wadsworth loyallv ac-
cepts the constitutional amendment.
The question now is, shall the suffra-
gists who have won the victory punish
Senator Wadsworth because he was on
the losing side? I believe they will
answer that question in the mega
tive.
"Now that the long struggle is end
ed, now that women have won the
ballot on equal terms with men, it
will be easier to recognize that in his
devotion to his ideas, however er-
roneous, Senator Wadsworth exhibited
at least courage and independence, and
courage and indepen dence, are the first
qualifications for public service. There
are so many time-servers and dema-
gogues in politics that it is refreshing
and encouraging to have a representa-
tive like Senator Wadsworth with a
mind and will of his own. especially
when, as to-day, he is in harmony with
his constituents on all great ques-
tiOns of current interest"