Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-10
WIN THE WAR
ALL THINGS ELSE OF MINOR
IMPORTANCE.
CHAIRMAN HAYS OF THE REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL COMMITTEE SPEAKS
AT PORTLAND.

who came to Maine TO meet the urenles
OF the republican State committee,
delivered an informal address to the
committeeman at Portland. II was an
inspiring address, and while il pointed
out the mission OF the repub liesn party
to-day, ii was more patriotic than
! political. He said In part
''There is bat one thing in everyone's
mind to-day and that is the winning Of
this war. Everything else, compared with
this, Is chores. Every citizen of this coun-
try, worthy to be called q citizen, is ar
raigued on one side of this question.
Every political party and every member
OF every political party worthy of any
consideration whatever is to be found sup
porting the country in winning the war.
"rhe republican party from its very
birth has been the party OF patriotism.
II was born in the throes of q mighty
struggle, when the integrity OF this nation
was at stake and 1t has always lived up to
the .+andsrd that was then established.
Ii is the great war party OF America to-
day. Its face is set towards the future,
when this war for freedom shall be won.
Its feet are upon that path and will not
stray from that path. Every action OF the
republican party shall be determined
solely by how it can contribute to win
ming the war.
sThere are no yesterdays in republican
politics. Politics Is a matter OF sssimila-
ton, not OF elimination. II doesn't make
the slightest difference how q man voted
in 1912, 1914 or 1918. The question is how
does the man stand to-day towards win
ming this great conflict.
This IL not the time for any criticism OF
the administration excepting such as Is
made with a constructive idea In mind.
wesring the khaki should inquire as to
whether his boy is being properly ciot he'd,
properly fed and properly cared for. II
was natural that such q man should take
an interest 10 how these things were being
done, but beyond that viewpoint. criticism
at this time IL unwsrranted. SIR. Hays
declared that 1t was notorious, In spite of
the declaration that "polisics had been
adjourned for the war" that the opposi-
ton party was engaged in playing the
most subtle kind Of politics; that il was
making use OF its great power and taking
advantage Of its opportunity to play poll
tics on every occasion. Furthermore, IL
was engaged in elbowing out Of tie way
all VINO were not psrtisanly inclined to
subscribe to the administration. These
are things that are notorious The
speaker briefly referred to attempts of
this character which had been made In
Wisconsin, Indiana, Michigan and other
states, and to prominent officials who had
attempted things of this character.
'But we have nothing to say about
that" declared the speaker. ave will
let the future take care OF these things
as IT will. Our duty as . party Is TO kesp
our eyes to the front, to devote all of our
energies and all OF our efforts to helping
achieve victory IN this great consct.
The republican party will be satisfied with
nothing less than victorious pescs. Ii
viii not be content withs peace OF COM
promise which viii subject our grand
children or maybe our children to another
war like this. Its aim is to throw into
the scale in this coufSet sll OF the man
power, all of the wealth, all Of the brain
and Drawn OF America, and towards this
end it will devote its every effort.
''That is the kind Of a campaign that the
republican party viii wage throughout
this country duriAg the next few months
and the next few years. Our political
procedure wil lie open and above board.
We shall indulge in no subtle political
efforts, and we shall insist that so far as
the conduct Of this war is concerned,
there shall be no politics either in the
democratic party or in the republican
party, either by men in Office or those
seeking Office.
ave have, then, three great principles
| for which we contend and to accomplish
which we must devote our efforts. First,
TO win the war and win IT now. Second,
to win n peace with victory and not a
| peace by compromise to the sacrifice OF
the principles involved in this war
Third, to prepare ourselves and the
country for the peace which is to follow
this war and for the problems of recon.
( struetion which must follow it,"
! Mr. Hays went on to say that in THU
problem of reconstruction there wers
three great elements to be considered
The first Of these is labor. SIT has giver
itself unreservedly to the winning OF THU
war" he declared. ''It has stood ths
test and its vital importance in achieving
victory is recognized by all people. II
it America owes a tremendous debt o
obligation. 1t is debt which THU
country should pay and will pay. II
properly recognize the rights OF Isbo
and to consider II in all things pertaining
TO the government OF this nation is on
of the great problems which must b
solved. the republican party recognizes
this and should be prepared to meet thi
, question when peace comes to US again.
! "The next obligation OF the party an,
the country is to business. II must b
given consideration also and this questiol
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