The sun., 1918-10-31
DANIELS ATTACKS
G. O.P. ON SHIP BILL
Asserts Republican Filibuster
Caused Delay in Sending
Troops to Europe.
DEFENDS WILSON APPEAL
Secretary Speaks Twice in
Boston and Makes an Ad-
dress in Lynn.

Boston, Oct s0.-secretary Daniels
in a political speech here tonight. the
third Of the day in and near Boston. de-
clared that the Republicans were will
ing. IN hope OF party advantage. to make
Germany believe President Wilson does
not speak for America in his fourteen
principles and terms Of peace.
1.-THE wisdom Of Webster" said the
Secretary. calls trumpet tongued to the
men of the Bay State to-day: Quit
playing politics long enough to present
q united front to the enemy. Give to the
President OF the United States to-day
the same support you gave to Washing
ton, Lincoln and Mckinley when they
were Commanders In Chief Of the Army
and Navy in days of war.
THAT call will be heard and needed
above the roar of partisans who clamor !:
Tell Germany that Woodrow Wilson's
fourteen demands do not represent
America. Tell the ALLIES that counsel
IN America Is divided and confused.
Tell the world that at this hour. when
the fate of nations demands American
solidarity, the love of Office Is paramount
70 the love OF principles for which brave
Americans have given their lives
Observation-Disclosures Charge
Urging the return of a Democratic
Congress the Secretary said: Outside
of those measures upon which public
opinion was so centred that opposition
meant political death, the vocal Repub-
lican leadership of the country has been.
as the President says, 'ant-Administra-
ton"
Secretary Daniels spoke optimistically
OF the war situation and recounted with
pride the part the navy had played In
making victory possible. He said he did
not know whether the German fleet
would come out and try conclusions with
the allied fleet before the war ends, but
he did know that every man In the navy
hopes for that day with confidence that
knows no doubt as to the result Of such
conflict.
IF it comes" he added. at will be
another battle OF Armageddon, and we
will be fighting truly for the Lord"
During the day Mr.. Daniels addressed
Democratic rally at Faneuil Hall, de.
liyered a speech at a political meeting al
Lynn and conferred with leading Demo
Gratis here, including former Governor
Walsh, candidate for the United States
Senate.
Before the Faneuil Hall meeting h,
visited the navy yard. where he wen
aboard a warship and addressed tn
crew. conzratulating the officers ant
men. who, he said, had set new page o
hsroism In the record of the navy.
Faneul Hall Address.
IN his Faneuil Hall address Secretar.
Daniels insisted that it was not Presi
dent Wilson who injected partisan poll
tics into the national situation. but RE
publicans, who, after searching dill
gently for a party issue. picked flaw
with the Presidents fourteen declare
tons for peace"
He reviewed the declarations, char
acterizing them as the declaration
Independence OF the world and as
serted that Republican opponents Of tn
Administration who failed to understan
them must be unable to read English.
Every soldier delayed In reachin
France after the declaration of war wa
delayed by the Republican filibuster
the shipping BILL" continued Mr.. Dan
ieIs. Had the shipping bill passe
when sought by the President we coul
have carried our soldiers to Europe
our own ships, and instead Of 100000
ut the present time. there would haN
been 100000. with the wal ended
this time
1.-THE shipping bill. presented In 1s1
as the first preparedness measure II
national defence as well as for expansio
of national commerce. should have imm
diately become a law. Instead, by I'll
clustering, its passage was delayed near
two years. Even after this filibust
postponed its operation two years II
Republicans and one Democrat vote
against it In the House and twenty r
publicans and one Democrat against 1t
the Senate.
In the misleading statement of q
Congressional votes. with which the r
publican managers are trying to delu
the people. they never made reference
the shipping bill, the foundation stone
expanding commerce and the chief ne