The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-25

the signs. Of dissolution, at least
disaster may be read in the formal
severance of any allegiance which
may subsist on the part of the
so-called progressive wing of the
party about to duplicate the revolt
of 1912 and effect an independent
organization.
Upon the record of the Demo,
cratic party through eight years of
glorious history, from 1918 to 1921,
we submit that it should again pe
entrusted with the direction of our
national affairs.
Democrats Record "Clean."
There is no blot upon that
record. 1t shines respondent.
mo like period in our history is
more crowded with great events
or has presented problems more
profound. 1t is signalized by the
enactment Of more legislation for
the common good than is recorded
in our annals for any other equal
number Of years. The exigencies
arising from the sudden outbreak
Of the war in 1914 and the col.
lapse OF the worlds system of ex.
change were met in fashion that
defied criticism. When the nation
eventually became involved in the
sanguinary conflict its resources
in men and material were marshal
ed in a way that astonished our
allies and brought CONSERVATION
to the ranks of our enemies. The
financing Of the great enterprise
reflected the highest credit upon
the party that undertook its di
rection. True, the towering genius
the rival, in intellect of Jefferson
who held the helm in that period
Of stress and storm, is no more
The stricken statesman rests se
cure In the reverential regard OF
his countrymen. But his high
ideals. his lofty purposes, his trust
in the judgment Of the plain PEG
pie remain our heritage. Though
nc saw plainly and pointed uner
ringly to the evils In body politics
it IS in no sense derogatory to his
fame that the legislation conceived
to meet the situation which gave
luster to this administration was
the work Of others more practisec
and perhaps practical, IL less bril-
liant, minds. The mutations ir
their ranks have in no wise operat
ed to impair their efficiency as q
body or make them the less re-
sponsive to the heart throbs Of the
plain people.
On Making League An Issue.
Il know how eager the managers
Of the campaign for the reelection
Iof President Coolidge are to switch
the issues from honest government
the repeal Of the new tariff o.
denominations, relief for agriculture
and related reforms, to the League
of Nations. 1t is not SO necessary
that we abandon foolish antagonisn
to any world movement, however
commendable in itself, merely be
cause It is IN some way associated
with the league. We may conf
IDENTIFY rely upon general support o.
policy OF active participation BY
our government In any effort thai
may be made through the league OF
any other channel to bring about a
restoration Of normal Industrial &C
tivity in Europe and to establish s
state of actual peace in every case
In which 1t is reasonably safe t.
do so without entangling ourselve.
In the quarrels of its constituent
nations or involving us in schemes
of national ACKNOWLEDGEMENT or con
troversies distinctly political II
character.
"The honor Of our country, tho
prosperity of our people, demand
that we return to the ideals O,
Woodrow Wilson, that we resume
the place he won for us-tF|O mora
leadership Of the world"