New-York tribune., 1918-10-30
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been absent from you, cngrosscd III n
difficult but necessary task, which has
been performed with the single
thought Of asccrtaning and present.
ing the exact truth with respect to
ono Of the most important fields Of
our war activity That task am glad
10 say has been finished. and it is with
the kccncst pleasure that return
to the genial hospitality Of this club
and take up again my official duties as
your president
"I have said that we arc here in the
exercise Of our right to express our
political preferences. And why shou d
VIC not express them? Have VIC no
interests ut stake. no loved ones in the
ranks, no hearts responding to tho
nations call. no sacrifices TO endure ?
Is our contribution in lives, in dc
Votion, in fortune, in readiness to
serve, so slight that VIC must forcgo
the privilege Of effective representa-
tlon in thc nations councils?
care We to give up tho right Of
suffrage, or if VIC arc permitted to
exercise that right, is vote for
Democratic Congressman and Demo
cratic Senator's and Democratic state
candidates to DC the final test Of our
service. to the nation?
Regrets the Issue
81 deeply regret that this issue has
been raised. deplorc it as a citizen,
anxious that in this hour of strife VIC
should have the utmost unity in ma
tionol cndcavor, but solicitous that
this unity should be preserved by tax =
ing counsel together and hearing the
voice Of all parties, after the methods
OF republic, aud not by abject sub
mission according to the example Of
autocracy. | am glad to be told that
no political party is paramount in pa
trIotlsm. Of course not! Read the
answer in our Liberty Loans, our SER
vice in arms, in the trenches and on
the sea, and. for that matter, in the
votes IN Congress. Let the record
speak.
Have not Republicans in every per
mitted field of effort fought and toiled,
nave we not spent our days and night s
in anxious labor. have VIC not giver
without stint or limit, with no thought
of party or Of partisan advantage, that
this war might be won?
cs, we arc patriotic. that is not
questioned; but must We patrioticaIIv
toll and give without scckj6g a voice
III the national assembly, yielding our
representation 10 Democrats, not as
more worthy or more loyal not as
more sacrificing or intelligent. but to
Democrats as such, simply because
they are Democrats, in order that in
'his most critical period there may be
eXhibltcd, not nc unity of the nation
achlcVcd through the action of both
partlcs, their members vicing with each
each other in patriotic cndeavor and
resolving their differences through
tar discussion in the national lccisia
tive body, but the unity of a more
party supremacy?
Republicans Important Agents
he issue is transccndcnt one
Tor 1t speaks to the conscience and
FUNDAMENTAL purpose of every voter.
! want to see complete victory in this
war; to sec tyrannical and arbitrary
mlIltary power crushed; to sec the
GAVIN OF the new era of the peace Of
justice. And did think that the Re
publican party would rot, through it's
representatives., aid in the efficient
conduct OF this war and in the settle
ment OF a righteous peace 7 should
leave the party. 1t is because 7 be-
ncve that the Republican party is an
important and necessary agency in tho
winning Of this war and in establish
ing just peace that as q Republican.
Dut not IN narrow partisan spirit. |
JON with you In the earnest support
OF the Republican candidates.
"lt is said that the return of a Re
Iub.lcan majority to either house Of
Congress would be interpreted as a
reputation of the leadership of tho
President. think that from ma
uonal standpoint the suggestion is
most unfortunate. If the President
stood before the nations of the world
only as party leader his influence
would be slight indeed.
His just influence is based on the
extent to which he faithfully reprc-
sents the sentiment of this nation. re-
gardless Of party. He will not be the
effective spokesman of the nation save
AS through consultation and delbera-
ton With those representing the M
portant thought of the nation he can
pc sad to express a strongly prepon-
ueratlng, II not unanimous, sentiment.
but how is the sentiment of the coun-
try TO find expression if VIC do not
SEND to the nations assembly those
VINO VINO represent our opinion? How is
inc nations will to be truly voiced if
victions? '''''0'' 'o'-
Unanimous for the War
There is better way. We are all
Tor the war. We are unanimous in our
earnest desire to drive through to com
piete victory. Let us have free ey-
presslon, let us send our Representa-
tlVes to Congress, let there be fair and
open discussion and free consultation
ahd then we can trust the future.
=. w lth the country almost cuuallv
divided between two parties. the freest
expression and choice of Representa-
tives should be welcomed. But it is
sald hat return of Republican ma
!orlty Will be misunderstood abroad
by whom? BY the Germans They
know that the Republican leaders are
intent on complete victory. Bv The
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