The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-11-04
EDITORIAL



NO SWAPPING IN THE MIDDLE oFTHE STREAM
Far play appeals rresstably the public and ills this
consistent spirit Of fair play the Republican adinstra
that has won the voter decision hold to Repb
Congress in the election at hand Thryseven senators
and more than 400 congressman to be elected in the
United States to fill seats in Washington this fall and it
goes without question that the new congressman and sem
ators will be preponderanty Republican of Republican
party faith and convictions
And why not? What would be the point or the gain in
returning Democratic majority to the House or Senate at
this time? President Harding has proven himself one Of the
finest rues most conscientious chief executives that ever
headed this government and the record of the Republican adj
mnistraon under his leadership has been an ambitious and
satisfying credita to the last degree all Democratic
ihot air and falsehood to the contrary.
There is every Justification for returning Republican
representative to Congress to carry to completion the
things undertaken by the psent administration Just
now the greatest and most noticeable public feeling is that
confidence The public feels firm ground under its feet It
lis squarng its shoulders and carrying its chin up seeing
business depression depart and industry hummng Out of the
depths into which Democratic extravaganza and msmanage
ment cast this country Republican administration labor
ing increasingly has lifted the entire life of the nation into
new and confident outlook with assurance that under con-
tinued Republican administration supported by sympathe
Congress things will continue better and better and the
country will prosper and grow.
What tremendous problems have faced the Republican
past year! Yet
have been the acts of President in his dealings with
dusra differences in his constant argument for arbitration
in his firm stand against violence and ntmidation-A wise
hand at the nations helm needing Congress that will stand
by and further its steady steering After years office
President Harding has brought America to substantial
business commercial and economic standing Strike differ
ences almost completely adjusted Business is booming
Liberty Bonds better than par and the soundnes of
publican policies proven in the fact that the new Treasury
loan was oversubscribed in a tWinkling.
What gain could there be in eecting Democratic SEN
ator congressman to muddy the water that the Repub
cans have Just about succeeded in clearing What do Demo
cratic senators congressman promise elected Have they
any legislative program which they will attempt carry out
Have they contributed any constructive thought at all?
Have they offered aynhng under the the people who
stop long enough to snto them but petty criticism of the
Republican administration and half truths to its achieve
mens? in all their appeal do they promise anything other
than to go Washington if elected and there their best
to defeat to bak constructive and progressive legislation
sponsored by those who have brought the United States out
of an awful national mess left the Democratic ad
mnistration to place where her prosperity confident
future is the envy Of the world.
The voters hardly need to discuss the situation 1t is
evident that this country is the right road insofar her
administration concerned that there few indeed except
the bndy partisan who question how they will Tues
day Just one thought prevails and that is to the polls
and send to Washington Republican senators congressman
to carry on the work begun the same SAFE sound and
course.