The Colorado statesman. [volume] (Denver, Colo.) 1895-1961, 1920-07-31

of all the parties are over,
they have announced their
platforms and named their
candidates and the many de-
feated aspirants are rubbing
their eyes and scratching their heads,
still wondering how it all happened.
Reading the literature of all the par
ties we find that each party feels that
it has presented to the country the
most acceptable platform and the ideal
man for the people for the presidency.
But, aside from the party standard
bearers, which, of course, the man,
must be taken into serious considera
ton and the party platforms, the peo-
pie must not lose sight of the real
meaning of the coming election, re-
gardless of who the successful candi-
date may be.
Upon the next national administra-
ton will devolve the greatest task that
this nation has had to face since the
Civil War.
Therefore in view of the great task
of reconstruction facing the nation as
q result OIL lllt COlossdi Noiio 80 NPS'~
wherein so much damage was wrought
and human lives sacrificed, it becomes
of the greatest importance to the
American people to scrutinize carefully
and study closely the character and
temperament of the man to be en-
trusted with the destinies of our ma
tion for the next four years. For, after
all, the man at the helm Is what
counts. He must be first of all honest
and candid with the people.
He must have the necessary execu-
tive experience, intelligence and poll
tical foresight to guide the Ship OF
State through the many new channels
of the old sea of diplomacy. Conserv-
atiye to a degree, but not narrow nor
reactionary He must be a man VINO
will not be carried too far Off at sea
by the politicians, nor too hlgh up IN
the heavens by the glamour OF MS
office, but one who Will ever Keep MS
feet on terra-firma and his hand on the
throttle. The league of nations is, Oh
course. a serious and weighty question
to be considered because of the repre-
sentations made to the European ma
tions by the present administrator
but we feel confident that in this mat
fer there will be way out OF the dlt-
ficultv that will satisfy all Europe and
leave this country 4iunimpalred IN lts
relations with foreign nations. What
most we are interested in is the III
ternal readjustment at home. Ihere
are many great questions that must
he adjusted. such as the currency, the
railroads, immigration, and 1000 ana
fuel, and biggest of all, the labor situ-
alton. These things must be taken up
without delay, and settled in a Droau'
lust. fearless and statesmanlike man
ner. or else the country will race Il
revolution that may spell disaster. Let
us not forget that there Is destruc-
five Bolshevist propaganda at WORK
here creating a widespread feeling OF
unrest and dissatisfaction.
That propaganda must be suppress
ed nv the steady hand of the govern
ment and the unrest and doubt ana
disgust dispelled. The same tests that
must be applied to the selection OF the
man for president should be made IN
the selection of all our senators anu
congressman.
For without patriotic, fearless Dig
constructive men in both senate ana
congress it matters not how good
man you may elect as your president
or upon how good a platform he was