The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-05-15
CHAMP CLARK FOR HARMONY.
SPEAKER or HOUSE ADVOCATES
PATRIOTISM IN PLACE OF
POLITICS
Loyal Americans Will Concentrate All
Efforts OH Winning the War and
Until Victorious Peace Has Been
Obtained There Should be No Par.
tisan Politics.

! Fort Wayne, md, May 11.-TearA
work at the November elections To
preserve the present political har-
mony between the president, the sem
ate. and the house, was urged upon
the country by Speaker Champ Clark,
in speech delivered here tonight be-
fore an assemblage of Indiana Demo-
Gratis.
why should the American voters;
inject discord into the various parts
of the government machinery" ne
asked. when the utmost harmony
should prevail in this awful crisis Of
our affairs-indeed, the whole worlds
affairs-when representative govern
ment IS at stake? l do not believe
they will be so unwise and therefore
l confidently expect that the House
of Representatives elected in Novem-
ber will be Democratic, to back up a
Democratic president and Democratic
administration in the most stupendous
task ever undertaken by the children
of men. The best possible team work
is needed to secure victory i'm the IT,
tanic struggle in which we are now
engaged"
Speaker Clark came here to deliver
the only prepared speech he expects
to make during the campaign. He
talked of patriotism, of the record of
congress and how the executive and
fullest possible measure OF resources
toward victory over the German foes
Certain gentlemen of high de-
gree" he said. have suggested that
e'ections be omitted during war and
that those i'm office continue to serve
until peace returns. That, of course.
is utterly impossible under our system
for the constitutional mandate as to
the election and terms Of service Of
elective officers is imperative. Other
eminent persOnages have suggested
that politics be eschcwed in the selec-
ton OF senators and representatives
this year. 1t it could be so arranged
it would be well. but signs multiply
indicating that the usual method will
be persued save in exceptional cases."
The speaker declared that in the
house there had been little evidence
of partisan politics since the begin
ming of the war. Democrats, Repub-
leans and Independents fraterniZe so
thoroughly on war measures, he said,
that strangers sitting in the gallery
would find it difficult to distinguish
between them.
Patriotism" he added, has been
in the ascendant since the commence
ment and fervently hope and pray
that it will prevail to the end"
Victory is the habit of the Ameri-
can people, who will not be satisfied
until victory perches upon our ban
ners." said the speaker.
president Wilson and the con-
gress," he continued, have solemnly
dedicated all our vast resources in
men and money to the successful
prosecution Of this war The con
sress will vote every man and every
dollar necessary to redeem the SOL
emn and sweeping promises we made
The president and his administration
have been given all the sinews of war
,sked fOr-huge. unheard of, un-
dreamed of sums. and they have
spent it for the good of the country
md the cause.
Reviewing the work Of the present
congress, Mr.. Clark said senseless
criticism of the Legislative branch OF
the administration should cease
Congress did its duty" he de
clared the president did his duty
and. so far as | have been able to as
certain. all cabinet officers and all
the vast roster of officers. clerks ana
helpers of every species have dOnr
their duties
The Democrats, he declared, plant
| themselves firmly and triumphantly
not on promises, but upon mOnu-
mental things accomplished.
"On that magnificent record" he
concluded. I'VE go to the people with
lnbounded confidence, appealing TO
| heir good sense and to their love of
Of country"
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