Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 298, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 December 1915 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 6 [ADVERTISEMENT]

“A word to friends” is the caption of an article in the November issue of Mr. Bryan’s “Commoner.” Its first sentence reads thus: “The resutls of elections held in several states November second indicate that the republicans will be united in 1916.” This solemn warning is followed by an appeal for subscriptions to the “Commoner”. The rest of the issue of the paper is largely filled with signed articles by Bryan and others opposing the president’s plan for preparedness. Which leads us to remark that a reading of the “Commoner” indicates that the democrats will be divided in 1916.

The organized farmers of North Carolina, 40,000 strong, are reported to be lining up in support of Congressman Kibchin’s attitude toward the president’s defense plan. From other parts of the country come stories of agricultural opposition to the measure. It would not be strange ff the embattled farmers of the land should be found to have the Whip hand in the controversy. Yet preparedness seems sure to pass in some form or other. The farmers are said to feel keenly what they term the prsident’s “desertion” of his real principles. A year ago the farmers were applauding Wilson for his peace sentiments. Now they are objurgating him for his militarism. It is indeed a curious situation, because Wilson as a peace president is to be the central picture in democratic campaign literature and oratory next year.

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