Newark evening star and Newark advertiser., 1915-11-05
OPPOSE WILSON
CANDIDACY FOR
denomination
Fair Play League Resolutions
Also Condemn Col.
Roosevelt.

Inc + air tlay League went on rec
ord at its meeting last night as being
opposed to the reelection of Presi-
dent Wilson. This stand was taken
because of alleged favoritism on the
part OF the executive toward the ene-
niles of Germany. 1t was urged that
the members oppose the candidacy OF
Mr.. Wilson.
The league also took action and
went on record as being opposed to
Colonel Roosevelt and his attitude
regarding the war. His action in con-
demning Germany was declared un-
neutral. 1t was urged that Repub-
licans oppose any effort on his part
to re-establish himself in that party.
Resolutions were passed declaring
the organization to be for America
first.
otto A. stiefel. in an address, at
tackled the Washington admipistra-
ton for failure to act promptly In
the matter of the recent seizure by
the British Of the American ship
Hooking. He said the failure Of Pres
ident Wilson to act III the matter was
"lamentable complaisance' with the
English policy. He said all Ameri-
cans should resent the lack Of action
by this government.
The resolutions. which we're in the
form of recommendations, were as
follows:
I'VE recommend to all our Demo-
cratic friends and members that they
do all in their power to aid in pre-
venting the denomination of Wood
row Wilson by the Democratic party
next year.
I'VE recommend to all our Repub-
lican friends and members that they
do all in their power. to prevent Theo-
dore Roosevelt again getting his
clutches on the Republican party.
We point out with reference to
Wilson. that he has manifested an
unmistakable Tory leaning, hideous
to every American tradition which is
rooted in the two struggles by which
the nation was established; that
through his neglect during the first
FIVE months of the war to protect our
unquestionable rights of trade against
piratlcal encroachment of England,
his course directly led up to Germany
undertaking submarine attacks on
British shipping by way of reprisal;
that then by stubbornly debating to
Germany what course she should
pursue towards British ships, mat
ter beyond our national right and
concern, Wilson brought the nation
to the brink of war; that we were
saved from war largely by the ac-
commodaiing spirit of the German
ambassador to this country and the
strong purpose of the German gov
.ernment to maintain peace with us
even at the price of seeming humilia-
tion.
THAT what this country absolutely
needs is President so Enthusiastically
for America first that he will COM
mand the attachment and respect of
every decent citizen whatever may
be his racial origin; that IL we can
secure a President who is unmistak-
ably for America first 1t viii not be
necessary to take that census Of our
citizens on America FIRST" which
Wilson suggests. The very fact that
he makes such a suggestion proves
that his pro-British guidance Of the
nation during the past year has been
productive OF the condition upon
which his suggestion rests; it Is he
who has brought, to head the con-
dition which he says must be solved
by separating the sheep from the
goats: but which va say can best
be solved by making 1t impossible for
him TO hold office again, and by elect
ing in his stead man whom all will
concede to be for America first.
I'VE point out with respect to
Roosevelt; that in his lust for power.
after espousing almost every ism In
sight, to secure third term Of office,
he is now willing to divide the citizen
ship of this country into irreconciiablc
racial camps; in the hope of outbid-
ding Wilson as political acrobat and
Wilson in the presidential
chair, he is willing to stoop to the
lowest depths of demogoguery and is
trying to get monopoly on the
cry of 'hyphenated citizen
Ship
"This. Roosevelt does notwithstand-
ing that those against whom his shaft |
is aimed have throughout the entire |
history of the country given the high |
est proof of good citizenship mani
tested by any of the racial elements |
in this country; this, Roosevelt does, |
although all that the 'hyphenated' ask
is an opportunity of resuming their
accustomed way in the practical tasks !
of the nation, under the leadership of |
a real American chief magistrate, who |
shall be absolutely free from all in |
ternational favoritism and mentally |
broad enough to deal with all Amer
ican problems in such fashion as to |
the approval of the best |
minds of every large element in our
racial complex.
I'VE express our deep conviction |
that 1t Is essential for the speedy |
restoration Of our national solidarity |
that both Wilson and Roosevelt must |
go, must politically be permanently |
relegated to or kept to the rear.
1--WE believe that our next candidates
for the Presidency, and this applies |
to both parties, should come from the
heart of the country-Oho, Indiana
the Middle West--and should be free |
from all taint of that toryism which |
finds it's main strength In those finan-
cial elements land their accompanying |
which are centered In the |
East"
The league also went on record as
the Newark Evening |
Star for the fairness 1t showed in !
an editorial last night on the Cavell
case.