The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-11-05
HOW HAS WILSON
Been HAMPERED?
Given More Power Than Ever
Give Lincoln, More Money
Than Russia's Car.

washington and Lincoln were ham
pered by critics. Don't hamper vii.
son. Elect Men Who viii Aid Him
Win the War."-Democratic National
Committee ad.
Senator Lewis, Of Illinois, early In
the year, before the Democratic Ma
tional Committee decided to libel the
Republican party and question the 10y
atty Of 100000 Republican voters
said, In speaking Of what Congress had
done: 1--WE have given to the Presi-
dent greater powers than were ever
entrusted to Washington or requested
, BY Lincoln. We have placed at his dis
posal more money than was ever con-
trolled by the Gear Of Russia"
This is but a simple statement Of a
fact for the Republicans in Congress
have Joined hands with the Democrats
In transferring unparalleled power to
President Wilson In order that he
might have free hand In wagihg
victorious war.
Give President DIctatorIal Powers. "
BY series Of special enactments
Congress has made him dictator of all
the processes Of production, distribu-
ton and marketing Of virtually all the
necessities of war, and even of ma
tional existence.
In order to increase President VIII
sons war waging powers Congress has
created special councils, boards, and
commissions governing practically ev-
cry sort Of industrial. agricultural,
mercantile. and financial activities, and
placed the personnel and the direction
of these councils, boards, and commits
sions In the hands of the President.
Congress has given President VIII
son absolute control, through his own
appointees, who are subject only to
him, Of the nations food and fuel; Of
its vital and underlying Industries; Of
Its domestic transportation systems by
land and water; Of all shipping which
touches our shores, whether American,
enemy, or neutral; Of all exports and
imports, Of the disposition of all finan-
cial credits, Of the prices of commodi-
ties, and Of foreign relations.
Congress voted the President, as
Commander in Chief Of the armies and
navies. $1O0, 100000 contingent fund to
be expended by him without making
any accounting to Congress.
When Congress voted loans for the
Allied nations It left It up to the Presi-
dent to allot these loans, which
amounted to over S,00O,OO0,O0O. he
being the sole Judge, under the ex-
traordinary powers given him by Con-
gress, as to what nations should par
ticipate in these loans and how much
each participating nation should re-
ceive.
All of this has Congress done since
the United States went to war with
Germany and in all Of this the Repub-
licans assisted. Republican leaders
have been in the foreground Of every
parliamentary battle in Congress which
had to do with measures which stood
by the war. They led the fight, when
Democratic leaders deserted the Presi-
dent. to give the United States the
Army Of Victory which is now driving
the Hun from the fields Of France and
Flanders, and bringing CONSERVATION
to the Hohenzollern dynasty at Pots
dam.
Despite the fact the Republicans
have been standing by the war and
strengthening the war arm of the Pres
ident after Democratic leaders failed |
him, the Democratic National Commit
tee and Democratic leaders seeking
reelection are trying to make the
country believe the election of Re-
publican Congress would in some man.
ner hamper the prosecution Of the war.