Arizona republican., 1918-10-31
Daniels Calls on Webster

BOSTON, Oct. 30.-Secretary Dan iels in a political speech here tonight, declared republicans were willing, in hope of party advantage, to make be- lieve President Wilson does not speak for America in his fourteen principles and terms of peace.
 "The wisdom of Webster" said the secretary, "calls trumpet -tongued to the men of the bay state today: Quit playing politics long enough to present a united front to the enemy. Give to the president of the United States to- day the same support you gave to Washington, 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 the partisans who clamor: Tell Germany that Woodrow Wilson's fourteen demands do not rep resent America. Tell the allies that council in America is divided and con- fused. Tell the world that at this hour when the fate of nations de- mands American solidarity, the love of office is paramount to the love Of principles, for which brave Americans have given their lives.'"
 Republicans Anti-Wilson
 Urging return of a democratic con- f-l CoV
 Outside of these measures, upon which public opinion was so centered that opposition meant political death, the vocal republican leadership of the country has been, as the president says, anti administration
 Secretary Daniels spoke optimistic ally of the war situation and re- counted with pride the part the navy had played in making victory possi- ble. 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 hoped for that day, with confidence that knows no doubt as to the result of such a conflict.
 If it comes,' he added, "it will be another battle of Armageddon and we will be fighting truly for the Lord"
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 30.-Secretaries Lane and Redfield today authorized statements why they believe the coun- try should return a democratic con- gross next week.
 Secretary Lane said:
 At the head our state is the man whom the world looks to for guidance in this contest. To back him to the limit, and enable him to look the kaiser in the eye and tell him what the con- science of the world commands, is our duty, irrespective of party. He must not be discredited, weakened or worried by any apparent hesitation on the part of the people to generously support him.
 "The kaiser knows that he is dem- ocrat, and those who have been loyal to him, as the exponent of the nations will, should be sent to congress that they may prosecute the war and lead in the great period of reconstruction that is to follow-a period in which larger consideration must be given to the needs and rights of those who suf- fer the handicap of poverty or ignor- ance, than ever before. The democratic party should and must take the lead in the evolution of more in tensely socialized life. It has the right sympathies and it has the sympathetic and balanced leadership"
 RedfieId Tells Old Story. Secretary Redfield said:
 Ordinary common sense shows that the interest of the country requires the election of a congress (both houses) in political sympathy with the administra- tion. One does not swap horses while | crossing the stream, save in an emer- gency No emergency calling for the swap exists. The present team is we'll matched, pulling together and doing the | job well. One cannot say how the new horses would behave. Let it be admitted for the sake of argument, that he has officially pulled fairly straight much, perhaps most, of the time, thus far. There are exceptions and often visible tendency to kick over the traces. Under our party system, it is normal that the republicans should seek in ad. vance, a basis on which to found their campaign of 1920. Such a basis they hope to find, they can only find, by pecking at the administration between now and then. It is certain. therefors that the election of a republican con- gress now must substitute underlying, if not avowed, discord for acknowledged and avowed sympathy, and opens the way to national embarrassment through the temptation to political gains.''
 WASHINGTON, Oct. So-Represen- tative Cannon of Illinois, former speaker of the house, in a statement to- night replied to a recent letter in which Secretary Tumulty quoted to the Cuya- hoga county republican club at Cleve- land, Ohio, from speeches by President Mckinley in 1898, in an effort to show President Wilson's appeal for return of a democratic congress was not without precedent. MT. Cannon said he heard many of the speeches by President Mc- Kinley in the 1898 campaign and denied MT. Mckinley raised any issue of par tisan politics"
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