The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-05-18

lures. but II would render certain the conduct of
the government for four more years along the
lines Of demagogy. The country had taste Of
MIR. McAdoo ~ director general ~ railroads.
The great economies which he promised became,
In fact. magnificent deficits. lie retired. It Is
true, In time 10 avoid the problems which threat
oned to involve political considerations and was
out of the treasury nt the time that innitution
determined to inaugurate policies equivalent 20
reputation Of the governments good faith In
the matter ~ the war securities, but business
men, nevertheless. had come to know MIR. Me.
Adoo fairly well and Ia assess his abilities with
some degree Of accuracy
THE times demand something more than
politician In The white house. Therefore, although
Mr.. McAdoo could scarcely be- elected II nomi-
mated. his nomination would In Itself bo - mon
ace. II is incumbent on each party TO present
nH iiH candidate man Of such strength and In
sphinE such confidence that tho triumph Of
either would not bc ruinous
I'm that grand march with lrrcaponalbiliiy
the primaries, whore small part of the voters
have In different cases recorded their preference
Tor tho presidency. there has bcen ntto that
could possibly bo interpreted as mandate from
the people In favor OF particular candidate.
Tho California primary, It is true. brought out
u large vote because that state had been selected
by treaty advocates as battle ground but the
verdict was for 'favorito SON. and was In
fluoncod also very largely indeed by tho intense
feeling of the Californians In opposition 10 a
league of nations which might at any time ieop-
ardizo tho supremacy OF tho white race In that
romantic and rich state and In the whole west
The Japanese Issue Is real one on tho coast,
and the people thcro do not want aome foreign
council telling them what their policies shall be
In regard. say to picture brides
while most OF the active aspirants for the re-
publican nomination, therefore would seem TO
have been eliminated by tho cnnui OF the con-
stituoncios to which they appealed, the John
son candidacy has undoubtedly shown strength
on account Of his sterling adherence to rundn-
mental American principle in his refusal to com
promise on tho issue OF subordnation of Amer
lean to foreign interests.
But there Ia one great question on which MIR.
Adoo and Johnson are tarrcd with tho same
stick They have both been stung by the gov
ernment ownership insect. Between them tho
country would have little choice and would be
denied the opportunity to vote for n man dedi-
Gated to one OF the most vital OF American prin-
ciples, namely. tho announcement OF private en-
terprise and minimum Interference by govern
mont In private affairs. Tho clearer, therefore,
the probable nomination OF McAdoo becomes
tho more certain the necessity OF Chicago turn
Ing away from johnson as "a standard bearer. II
would hardly do for the country TO be dedicated
to naturalization by the accident OF personal
politics.
p at viii be a great thing for America II each
of the great conventions bursts from It's swad-
ding clothes and does its own selecting. There
liz. we know. n fonr on the part OF some that a
great radical undcrtow has started and that no
man can be elected who Ia not branded with eco
nomic fallacics that make pretty pictures There
are 40 many who insist that tho people are fools
The fact In. OF course, that more citizens are
thinking seriously OF government this year than
over before. The conservative vote shows signs
OF being amazingly large. But Il would be "A
calamity ~, through an incorrect diagnosis of
sentiment. the conventions made Il impossible
Tor that conservative vote to register Itself
zone the 6thor OF tho conventions, IL not
both, must take It's stand on the side OF common
sense and permit some millions OF Americans
next November To prove awncw their devotion to
tho things which have made America great and
demonstrate beyond preadventure that a land OF
freedom does not mean IA breeding place for
class and tyranny, or socialism and anarchy"
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