Evening journal., 1920-09-16
A nANnIcAp CANnlnATE.

DENIOCRATIC leaders including many in Delaware, are
~ not at all hestan in expressing their disgust over
some Of the bad breaks that have been made by Frank
lin d. Roosevelt, their party nominee for the Vice
Presidency
A few years back foolish remarks by a candidate for
the VcePresdency would have caused concern, for
that office has not been considered OF much consequence
but that view has changed.
The fact Is that during the history OF the United States
we have had 2s Presidents and four Of them came to the
office through the Vlce-Presidential succession
The chances are one seven therefore, that whoever
is elected vce-presiden this year Will become president
Moreover Senator Harding has announced that In case
the Republican ticket wins he will make the Vce-pres
dent real factor the admlnistration-and this prom
ise will undoubtedly force the Democrats to follow
similar policy in they win.
The prospect OF Roosevelt being an effective figure IN
the administration makes Democrats uneasy in view Of
some Of the false and foolish statements he has MADE
For example at Butte Montana, on August is Mr.
Roosevelt declared that President Wilson had put one
over" on Lloyd George, for instead of Great Britain
having six votes in the league assembly to one for the
United states the United States would have Twelve
votes Mr. Roosevelt said until last week mad TWO OIL
them myself and now Secretary Daniels has them
II that meant anything at ALL II meant that the unied
states assumed that it could control twelve Central ana
South American Republics and that President wilson
had put one over on Great Britain by arranging to vote
those republics in the leasue
Mr. Roosevelts break" had wofold significance lie
had accused the United states OF dpcy in an nierna-
tona negotiation II his statement were true it could be
forever cited by foreign diplomats in support OF nshu-
aons against the honor OF the United States government
It is probably the FIRST time United states official mas
himself questioned the honor Of his country
Again the statement insult TO the sister repub~
lies for 1t assumed that they have power over their own
actions and That they would permit their votes IN ue
league 10 be cast by the United STATES
II true the statement makes the league sham II not
true IL makes Mr. Roosevelt either an ignoramus or tals
ncrn either alternative demonstrating his unntness for
the yce-presldcncy with Us probabilities OF his Decom-
ing President
one Of the chief arguments for The league has been na
IL gave small nations a voice in world affairs in Whlch
they concerned.
Mr. Rooseyelrs declaration makes the small nations
mere white chips carried in the pockets Of large h'uos
TO be voted according TO the interests OF the holders
II true Mr. Rooseycts statement is one OF the seNeres'
criticisms OF " league.
II not true it proves that The Democratic camp'lsh
managers are willing say anything, and put upon lhe
league any Interpretation that may from time TO time
suit their political necessities
Another instance Of Mr. Roosevelts loose taking was
in ihe speech in which he placed the Republican cam
paien fund at s3OOOOOOO Mr., Cox put It at sioVOOOo
The evidence discoses a fund Of about s3OOOOOO
Naturally Democrats in Delaware and other states
are losing hone Of winning with such candidate
and they are apprehensve to the consequences II el
do win and put such in position Of power IN tn
government