Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-10-29
DANIELS BRANDS
 REPUBLICANS AS
 0bSTRUCTI0NISIS
Says Let No One Be Deceiv- ed or Mistake Motives of
 Those Attacking.

Hartford, Conn.,, Oct 2S.-''Let mo- cody mistake the purpose of those Who are suddenly opposing the pres- icelts fourteen demands" Secretary Daniels said tonight in an address here tonight urging the return of q Democratic majority in congress.
 Tt is to try to drive a wedge be- tween the allies, create differences and to make an allied nation sus- Eicjcus of the good faith of it's as sCCiates.
 For nine months all America has stood flor Wilson's declarations in his great speech of Jan. s.
 NOW that the time has come when American leadership is to prevail for the good of all the world there are those who wish to destroy their coun- trS's proud place.
 "We have professed that we went into this war for unselfish aims and tEat we wanted nothing for ourselves.
 That is what Wilson declared and men of all parties applauded.
 AS the election approaches, are we to repudiate American leadership, tur.! our backs upon our professions and introduce difference and discord
 
 No matter what the motive," said the secretary, "the result is that if we do not stand for the fourteen prin- ciples, which our allies have accepted. the agitation for a repudiation will make our allies think we are not to be trusted, will make them query whether America was sincere, and will impeach America's good faith.
 On land and sea American and all lied leaders have shown spirit of cooperation that is necessary for victory.
 "lt is as necessary for us to sand firm for America's demands as 1t is to fight bravely and in concert with other free peoples.
 The attack upon America's decla- ration, accepted by everybody for nine months, is as dangerous as it would be for Pershing and Sims to refuse to fight longer with the allied forces and demand a debating so ciety to determine whether they will stick to their solemn pledge"
 Quoting extracts from speeches made in 1898 ty Col. Theodore Roos- evelt and former President Harrison urging the return of Republican congress to support President Nc Kinley in the peace negotiations with Spain, MT. Daniels said:
 "lf this plea of such distinguished Republican leaders was valid twenty years ago, why is it not valid today? If i; does not hold good, it is because the war with Spain was more gi- gantic undertaking and the conduct of it. including the embalmed beef and typhoid scandals, characterized by more efficiency than characterizes the conduct of the present war under a Democratic administration"
 "The shipping bill,' the first great preparedness measure" the secretary said, was held in congress for two years by Republican opposition, hav- ing been introduced in 1914 and not passed until 1916. Prom the day the United States entered the war until this hour" said Mir. Daniels, "the neck of the bottle has been and is ships.
 "The number of soldiers early sent mage.
 "In the light of tho gigantic achievements of the shipping board, who will say that if Senator Weeks and his formidable array of Repub- lican senators had not blocked the way for nearly two years, tho victory which is now ill sight would not have long since been achieved
 Declaring that other war measure have been opposed by the Republi- cans ill congress, Secretary Daniels asserted:
 "All the world will know Americas position if a congress pledged to stand by President Wilson is elected"