El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-03
NOW THERE IS NO DOUBT As TO
AMERICAS POWER OF SELF CONTROL

-T-HEPE were three issues: First wisconsin AID the
misconduct Of the domestic affairs Of this nation by his
faction Of the Democratic pay especially during and
since the var; second the lsa Of nations as drafted al
Versailles third, Cox and his circus sdeshow barkers
methods and deagogic EeEpQuslhlity and shaAoWness
HardinFs popular piurahty VII run 70 hitherto IN
hsard-of figures vel up in the millions, perhaps 70
100000.
The overwhelming majority Of voting men and women
this country have totally repudiated wisconsin IN It's
domestic and foreign aspeesi they have rePudiaed the
Versailles draft o the league Of uons; and they have
expressed their emphatic dsaPproval Of Cox and his cam
The people Of the United States not only wanted a
change: they wanted big change and they VII get IT,
But such tremendous overurnng OF popular favor as
is reflected BY the difference between Wilson's
1912 and 1916 and Hardings victory never be
ascbed freak Of fancy mere prejudice OF pas
grounded conviction as ever actuated the American ee
torate in the history Of the republic
The American people realize that they deceived
that they abused that they were msed that they
we're ssoned that their elemental rights assaed, by
those whom yesterday they voted 20 discharge from the
responsibilities Of governing.
The American people realize that the republic vas N
danger Of being committed mistakenly to course not only
unvise but highly dangerous in foreign relations
The American people congratulate themselves today that
they been delivered from Wilson and ms system from
ENHANCEMENT with Europe and its system and from Cox
and bis system Cox betrayed his uuftness in hundred
ways The he oampagned the more votes he lost
the more Harding went around the better liked and more
respected Harding became
The president has talked good deal about his ian-
daten-WlIch NOW
he has real mandate, from 100000 American citizens
who very deliberately set about making the announcement
unmistakabls
BIT Harding VIII make terrible mistake If be too does
not learn much from the 1sut Of this election II re
establishes certain definite principles IN the American poi
zeal code which future presidents VII violate at their penn
It might be possible to conceive Of 100000 people be
inc moved BY mob spirit AID visiting punishment on
some innocent victim in hour Of madness But mere We
nave 100000 mature men and Of normal intel1-
gence who have been making up their minds tor years
who have been following for months the developments OF
an intensive campagn Of public information and discus
SEPARATE localities and have severay and thoughtfuy
recorded in writing their fixed choice and conviction There
Is something mighty impressive about such verdict
certain humility is becoming in senator Harding at
this moment As he hnlselL says TINS - lot
victory He is acceptable But he has stn before him the
making Of his place in history and in the hearts OF the
American people.
re most slful Of pilots cannot bind the storm winds
and st the Wild waters but he can handle his ship 80 as
10 bring safe TO port and save her Tor many another
vide voyage Harding is the chosen pilot He boards the
shin On the high seas and there storms east and storms
vest and the way must be The ship IS staunch But
the compass las been tempered with the machinery has
been al but ruined the crew has been deorazsd Stout
heart here, disaster.
Now at last the whole world knows where Wilson
stands with the American people, and where the American
people stand with the world This election result IS the
voice Of America fearless true to ITSELF faithful 70 the
trust i holds ready and anxious 70 through con
serving unimpared its mighty power and determined 20
defend its right to peace
Il is particularly cause Of thanktuness that both
houses Of congress VII Be strongly Republican There VII
hs division Of forces IN the administration and hsre
be shifting Of responghity There is reason
why a comprehensive constructive program cannot Be
pressed TO fulmsnt in the first two years. that wiz 60
far repair the raTages that the national fabric has SUI
fersd and to fory the nation against enemies from with
in as vel as without
Today the American nation draw long deep breath,