Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1918 — STAND BY THE PRESIDENT [ARTICLE]

STAND BY THE PRESIDENT

There are still some people in minded that this is not Presimnded that this not only President Wilson's war, or the Democratic party’s war, but THE AMERICAN PEOPLE'S WAR. There are still some who need to be reminded that there are times. when to play politics is criminal, and this is qne of those times. President Wilson is Commander-in-chief of the armed forces of the republic, not because he is a Democrat, for a Republican might have been in his place and have had the same problems to solve. He is the commander because, having been placed in the presidential chair, he came under the provision of the Constitution that places in the hands of that official the leadership of the nation in times of war. He is asking your support no’t because you are a Democrat, or a Republican, or a member of any other party, but because you are an American, and your country is in danger and in urgent need of your services. He is asking your loyalty because he is doing his utmost to >in YOUR battles for you, and safeguard YOUR interests.

The does not claim that it has made nd mistakes. It makes no claim to superhuman wisdom or knowledge. It can, however, and does claim that the immense tasks that the war has imposed upon it have been discharged with a minimum of mistakes. It admits the limitations of human nature, but claims for itself honesty of purpose and a sincere desire to administer the affairs of the nation to the lasting interest of the whole people. Your government needs YOUR support, not your criticism. It must have your support, or YOUR interests will suffer. If for no other than self-interest, you can not afford to obstruct with carping criticism. If you are not prepared to remedy, or offer a remedy for, the evils of which you complain, accept affairs as they are. come forward with a loyal and whole-hearted support, and contitions will be much more apt to change for the better. Stand by your President, by yo sr country, and by your own homes.