The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1918-11-05

ly done our duty. But we are proud
hat in the doing Of that duty we
have raised new standard Of loyal
~. Would the same have happened
II We were in power and the Demo
cratic party out Of powery
The chief argument and greatest
Influence In the rejection OF the
present administration was that It
kept US out Of war and that the Re-
publican party II successful would
get US into war. Had Mr.. Hughes
been elected and Mr.. Wilson been
defeated on that issue. would the
Democratic party have stood by
President Hughes In the conduct Of
the war. ~ stanchly - the Republi7
can party has stood by President
Wilson?
The Republican party though out
Of power 10 not 4 peace party OBJ
structins the government. but In
stead war party unfolding the gov
eminent. II the Democratic party
had been defeated and were now out
Of power. would he, like us, have be-
come a war party unfolding the gov
eminent. Doubtless events would
have answered these questions in the
Affirmative; but as to the Republican
attitude there can be no speculation
for the Republican stand Is a matter
of recorded facts--facts which no.
body denies, fact which It would be
as foolish as it would be infamous
for anybody to attempt to deny.
With Republican officials bending
every effort to win the war; with
Republican fathers and mothers CIV
ing their sons and their substance
forthe nations cause; the Republi.
can soldiers fighting and falling on
the field Of battle; with Republican
leaders the first to demand peace
only with victory. 1t would be poll
tically fatal and morally crimina
for the Democratic party to challeng'
| Republican fidelity to the flag,
Thus we see that in the supper
Of the government while waging wa
there is no issue between the parties
| Every body knows that the electio
Of Republican Congressman and Re-
publican Senator'S means. at the yer,
least, as staunch and as aggressive
support of the government In con
Quoting hostilities as the election Of
Democratic Representatives and Sen
ators possibly could mean.
Is 1t said that Republican victor!
will hearten Germany and 'disheartei
our associates on the battle field
The answer Is, Maine. Did Repub
lican triumph in the Pine Tree state
paralyze the will and brain of Focf
Or bring despair to Italy, Great Brit
ain and France? Would the Central
Powers be strengthened by tiding'
that American elections have beer
carried by the political party led b,
Theodore Roosevelt?
We are asked to vote for Demo
cratic candidates for the House and
Senate because thoy will do whatev
er the administration wants them t.
do, not only until peace is declares
but also In the dark and heavy per
iod that will come upon us when the
war Is won. That time cannot b
far distant. II may come as sudden
ly as the breaking of that monstrou
storm that for four years has delug
ed the world in blood.
Why should voters sign blanl
checks for Mr.. Wilson to fill in al
he likes hereafter? Yet that Is wha
you are directed to do. You are com
manded to vote Tor Democratic can
diiates In order that they may rat
ify any decree no matter what, tina
hereafter may be issued from tn
White House. Yet If. peace arrive
within the next Few months, II will
find America as unready to solve tn
Droblems and DerfOrm the task