Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-09
Evening Yesterday l4lUS
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER Q. 1920.
Duty Of Democrats In Congress.

DUTY Of Democrats In Congress.
With a loyalty and patriotism as con-
sn,ctious IN overwhelming defeat as at the
peal II hrs campaign Governor CoNrecog-
ntze, the situation that soon will confront
The new national administration and calls
upop his followers 10 meet their duties as
c,,,yeps m the future as completely as
thcy have done in the past. We are IN
',, midst OF an emergency he says,
and the nations every resource should
..a-,rdinate IN behalf Of the things that are
hc'Iful
t,,.crnor Coxs sound advice Is apph-
c,tIr ~ the course that Democratic mem
h..rs - Congress should pursue under the
me ming administration. Their position ls
,,p..4,aI The country has come through n
t,t,,ual political campaign extraordinary
r. ,.. extent and character Of IT'S PARTISAN
Sin Never was there such resort 10 an
eNtrcmc craftsmanship that found vent IN
~ !, instrumentation and deliberate
purp, - ~ create or continue conditions
that would afford ground Tor criticism and
challenge \ partisan Senate repudiated
the League cf Nations and DELAYED action
:, formally end our war with Germany
p-rtisan Congress wasted time and
n,an,, IN dong nothing to repeal or
i slt, var legislation now unnecessary
a,8 andes irahle or 70 reduce single
...a II unnecessary war taxation, be-
~uc~ wasting millions in fHutless en-
,l,avors 10 convict the Democratic ma
tsnal administration Of extravaganza and
criminal graft in the conduct Of the war.
\ud ~ the new administration Will come
mo l,ower, next March, with all these Inn
portant matters. which So greatly concern
the welfare * the entire people still IN
need of remedial legislation
From one point Of view the bitter,
vindictIve and untruthful partisanshIp
displayed by the victors throughout the
recent campaign Democratic MINOR
ltv IN the next Congress. would be justified
N throwing all the obstacles at the com
mand of the minority under parliamentary
prooreilngs against the accomplishment
~ beneficial results But this would not
he sound policy and il would not be meet
ing the situation with fairness snd due re-
gard for duty.
Governor Cox already has sounded 2
warning against anv resort 10 partisan
,abotace and urged cordial cooperation
n Az measures designed 10 promote the
Welfare II ti4e country And IN tins he S
eht and hIs advIce should be generally
lowed hv Democratic members OF the
nev, Congress l. should he remembered
maj 4, ~ much real responsibility de-
t,,r, lpon tie humblcst member .i the .
lArmocraric. minority as upon the most N /
faenttsi member of the Republican ma
.or's
IL. unal determination u :hc war and |
or.f ua'lonal attitude towarcs the League
~ Nations are the most important ele-
mert. q the administrative program that
v - entered upon next March. What
-, ,olicv q the majority will be Is
pr nIrn Nir Harding has pronounced
agairs, thc League 81 Nations. and IN an
address after his triumph said It was de
oeased But on tho other hand, large
n ,dy q hs earnest supporters hold to the
contrary aud most surprisingly insist that
thc LpaCIc was not repudla'ed by the
caln,r, Al ,he recen, election. but that il
mus, be- accepted nv the next Senate, with
such ,mendments or reservations as nay
De ,.,.~lrable
i y not possible 70 predict WIZ any
degree 81 certainty what viii crne] ge from
thus condition of chaos IN respect Of the
attitude 81 the next Senate towards the
League 81 Nations 1t should not be the
policy - the Democratic minority, how
ever. % interpose rank partisan opposition
~ any reasonable settlement by even
faction 81 the Republican majority. That
the majority will be able to unite upon q
program is inconceivable We believe,
however, II would be good policy Of the
part of the Democratic Senators To with
hold from active participation IN the pre-
liminaries, and but place themselves IN
readiness when the final test comes, to
support that faction Of the wrangling ma
Jonty which NAV present the better, the
nor. assuring, Or possibly the least harm
ful plan Of procedure.
II would BE- far better il all partisan
elements could be ignored in the consldera-
,iun 81 ante-war problems, but this is I'M
pOss blc The Democratic minority, how
rver rnay render good service by throwing
- solid influence in favor Of some promls-
ng definite action, in view Of the absolute
'ertaInty Of bitter contention and division
among the majority members
Thousands Of baskets of sweet potatoes