Mountain Home Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1915-1946, 1918-01-26

paramount duty of America the time help win
he The Farmers Nonparan League despite the protests of its
ades Idaho spreading propaganda that Will help to defeat that
upose The following letter from the headquarters Of the League to
ohm Walker Of Caldwell gives honest outline the stand being taken
the League and should be carefully considered by anyone who conem
taking part the the league No unbiased
ader this letter. which evidently written by the official
explained the League without being convinced that there certain
mount Of truth and justice the charges that the organization
Mr. Walker well and has been for number Of
radical socialist but from the tone of the letter league had
vdeny his suspicious and the letter undoubtedly
pointed inquiries he had made at headquarters
National Nonpasan league Towney PRESIDENT national
headquarters, St. Paul. Mimi
"Mr John Walker Route Caldwell Idaho Dear Mr. Walker
Yours Of recent date at hand and contents noted.
1--WE have read with much interest the arguments that you advance
against the position taken by the Nonpartan league with reference
the You refer specifically the statement given out by Mr.
Baer.
Eve absolutely with you your main contention that it
Of the utmost importance that nation present solid front to
the enemy democracy There certainly quarrel
that There may however be little difference what
the wise methods to with reference to We take it that
you favor democracy only in Germany but and
in the allied well as the Teutonic countries.
Auocacy primarily represented by monarch though
sary the of Minnesota where republican form Of gov
eminent exists there has for the last three months been strong evidences
Of autocacy of most despcabe The hope this however
lies in the abolition the autocrats when election time arrives We
regret state that this not the Germany Austria Italy
Great Britain Japan direct action will probably be
required to establish democracy in those countries
"0f obvious that the of the present European
fct does not lie much the boodthsty character of the
archs but in the system which these represent
So long comparatively few permitted the chief
of production and distribution the world will war
New markets will have be obtained for the surplus wealth lodged
the hands the owning class struggle for markets.
between Great Britain and Germany that precpiated the No
student of history who is not overloaded with national prejudice will
dispute this fact The German ruling class undoubtedly
fields for exploitation wants retain all conquered territory but
while this is true of the German ruling class it is
plotting class of Great Britain The government Great
already yelled limited the retention of the acquired
German colonies Africa Should peace obtained this
basis it will only repetition of the struggle-unless
the toi and producers the different countries of Europe
should succeed in overhrowing their expoters.
A for England being party naugurang conflict ISL
beyond how acquainted with dspute
this contention George Bernard Shaw has repeatedly
the English government had played fair automatically the
fearful conflict could have been entirely avoided It dep
ton the English that led the German despo
that he would not have fight England though France should
join the conflict to assist the of Russia rs
1--WE believe you that autoCracy on the earth to-
day that OF Germany There be doubt Of that But while
doing all power stand by the government
feel equally under obligation render whatever assistance we can
to the protection the against the pof who
taking advantage Of the situation opporune increased
and unnotced exploitation and robbery
1T indpuable fact that there lack enthusiasm for the
The farmers and wage workers unusually aphetc in
their attitude We confident that this due to the grounded
suspicion their minds that their for the European con-
fict would be but to the enrchng of the If however
congress will nscrpt wealth. already Conscripted men,
then this suspicion on the part the farmers and workgmn will
vanish like the dew before the morning There then be
patriotism, and to spare among the toiing
You certainly with respect Mr. and the editor
Of the Nonparan Leader being poGeman They decidedly
not that you knew these you would Immediately revise your
opinion on that point They however who believe d
caoy not only for the German people but for the allied countries
including the United States we'll III
1--WE shall be pleased to hear from you again you feel that
the work OF the Nnparsan League completely harmony
with your views we have desire make you continue member
OF the organization" Fratemaly yours, +
NATIONAL N0NPARTISAN LEAGUE Iii
Per H G. Teigan o
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