Evening journal., 1920-10-25
WE THINK NOT,

TITLE is being said far In this Presidential and Con-
~ gressona campaign In Delaware concerning the COM
duct OF the world war The Democrats discredtable is
their record in management OF the world war, only
too glad that the not OF the principal topics
Of public discussion at this Time and the Democratic
campaign managers have spent many an anxious hour,
fearing that the terrible history Of incompetence,
extravaganza mlsmanagement and graft would be
brought to the attention OF the electorate at any moment
While it is, TO some extent waste OF time to con-
nder water that has gone the dam" sul the
voting public should not forget what happened
during the time lha the life OF the republic at stake,
and in making up lis verdict to be rendered at the polls
on November the Delaware electorate should consider
whether administration or certain political fai:h
u al made such OF thiues In the war is capable
GRAPHING With the gigantic reconstruction problems
that viii confront the next occupant OF The White House
and The next Congress These problems will require just
much patriotism Just as much high intelligence and
just ss much energy and viii power as are required in
the successful conduct OF any
Is administration Of political party that made
such a hash Of ihe war and which caused the loss OF
thousands OF OF brave American boys and the sad
ding Of billions OF debt the people OF this State and
this country by lis mlsmanagemen TO be trusted with
the problems Of peacel
Let examine briefly the "war record OF the Wilson
administration. which is seeking through Governor Cox,
10 perpetuate itself in power for four more years.
The congressional investigation OF the war merely
scratch ed the surface OF the scandals the mismanage-
men and the robbery Of the people that exhibited
by the Wilson administration during the struggle in
Europe That Investigation showed however;
The world war cost The United states s3oOOO0o0OOO
or this gigantic sum- s20Oo0Oo00OO was spent for
expenses and SOOO0O0OOoO loaned 10 the hen bank
rupi exhausted aesan average OF about $500 for
every person in lhe United staies
The Wilson administration spent daily for every one
Of our soldiers under arms nine times as much as Italy
as much England spent per soldier. Why such
giarng difference in tho cost per soldier The temen
dous difference caused by the mismanagement In
production Of aeropanes and war munitions and In
building canionnienis
Despite the high spent FOR munitions and mill
tary equipment, we actually bought supplies worts
hundreds OF millions from the allies thus duplicatns
much OF expenses, few examples Of this sean
dsious and terrible record viii suffice. though here are
of such examples. six hundred and forty milor
dollars were squandered and stolen in aircraft produc
ton No such record was ever before made by any
nation since history began
In Europe those responsible would have beer
speedily hung or shot In Washington those responsible
escaped with their loot More than s3Ooo0OOOOO wa,
spent artillery. Field had 10 be obtained from
tho French More Than siOO0OOOOo0 was spent fo
training camps. or this large percentage stolel
or wasted
Such record staggers the magination. Yet It is tn
record OF Mt. wilson's administration ana the record q
Democracy" In the world war; which is now appealing
70 the people 10 perpeuae II federal and congressona
power in The November elections.
Really. when the average Delaware citizen contem
plates this appalling Of crime against the republi
and the people Il Is wonder that ne VIII stand
without demanding In his wrath that those responsible
b. Immediately brought 10 the bar OF justice from tn
lAisllcst TO the Lowest
I6n~]nany American graves in France can be drectr
traced to the msmanagement OF the war and he unpre
paredness preceding the war. which was due 10 tn
psciasl policies o. Mr.. Wilson and traitors in House an
Senate who refused 70 allow the country to prepare 70
the storm that al knew comings
Veterans whose 'buddies" lie in France shoul
remember that on November ?
DO ne Delaware people want to trust such part
for anoiier feur searss
10 il,e Delaware boys who went into camp, who WEI
overseas aad who fought for their country and
Afor9 n sps Of tn orge OF Democratic extrayasanc
and graft when Has COINS on AL about them, want {
trvs such party for smother four years.
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