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partisanship to influence his pa
triotism in the appeal he makes"
OF the Senate Is equal to that OF the
PRESIDENT In the contamination OF peace
by treaty. They will know that the Re-
publican party stands for a victorious
peace and the overthrow Of Prussian
militarism. That kowledge will not de-
press the spirit OF our allies or encour-
age the Government OF Germany. .
The Republican party believes that
the question of surrender should be left
| 10 Marshal Foch. to the Generals and
TO the armies in the field. When they
| report that Germany has laid down her
arms the United States and the allies
should then impose their terms. Will
mat knowledge cause detection to those
who are fighting with us? All the world
knows that the Republican party is
opposed to negotiations and discussion
carried on In diplomatic notes addressed
TO the German Government. The Repub-
lican party stands for unconditional sur
! render. There is no Republican creed
SO short that there is not room In It for
those two words"
political arena was received with ac-
claim by the Republicans throughout
Congress. They universally hailed 1t as
confession OF the belief on the part
OF the President and his advisers that
the trend of sentiment throughout the
country was adverse to the Democrats
In no circumstances. they said, could
the President have descended to a par
ticipation In a political campaign with
the sure avalanche Of condemnation of
his policy Of interference to follow had
n nnf l,t.A NAnt a..
measures were taken and the direct ap-
peal made to the Independent voters of
the nation he was sure to be confronted
by Republican House and in all likeli-
hood Republican Senate in the Sixty
sixth Congress.
Quick Republican Response.
The response of the Republican lead
ers to the Presidents plea for a sub
servient Congress dominated by men
who Will stand by every Administration
measure In defiance of even their per
sonal convictions against II was instant
and vehement.
The foregoing statement issued as a
party proclamation had represented the
aggregated views of all the Republicans.
The individual views OF the leaders, in
many instances OF men who in the past
have taken divergent courses in matters
OF intra-party activities, sustained and
reiterated the pronouncement Of the
party itself
Senator Penrose IPa). ranking Re
publican OF the Finance Committee,
characterized the Presidents statement
as "a last desperate effort to save a
situation which is past saving" The
Republicans have published their esti-
mates OF gains in Congressional dis
fri nd in al ala tn
the States. which give good promise OF
giving the Republicans control Of both
the House and Senate" he said. The
accuracy OF these estimates Is con-
flr1ned by the confidential estimates
made in Democratic circles which
actually concede the Republican ma
jorities in both branches OF the next
Congress Many other conditions have
combined to persuade the Democratic
leaders that their party is likely TO be
defeated in New York and other large
States 80 far as State tickets are con-
cerned.
BETTER Record Than Democrats.
Certainly the record of Republicans
in both branches OF Congress is superior
to that Of the Democrats in support OF
all war measures. The Republicans are
freely permitted TO pay the great bulk
of the taxes and to furnish apparently
the larger part OF the troops on the
firing line. II does not seem unreason-
able. therefore, to argue that they
should be permitted TO participate in the
affairs Of the Government.
This IL not Wilson's war or the
Democratic party's war, but the war OF
the American people. Mr. Wilson needs
all the help he can get but he Is after
L., If N nj
When IL comes 10 negotiations for
peace the Senate comes into play
equally with him. No treaties can be
made without the consent of the Sem
ate. and l have no hesitation in say
ing for one that the American people
will derive greater assurance that we
will have no peace except by surrender,
and no economic arrangements that do
not look first and foremost to the pro-
lection OF American industries with q
Republican Senate than with a pacifist.
free trade Democratic majority prevail
in the Senate
Senator Knox (PaD expressed no fear
as to results throughout the country on
the sober second thought Of tho people
when they analyZe the Presidents APP
peal
Il cannot believe" he said. that the
American people can be persuaded the
success of the war or the loyal support
Of the President in the conduct OF the
war will be In the slightest degree af-
fected by tho result OF the next cleo
tion. To deny otherwise is to deny the
facts OF history"
Says Wilson Promised Appeal.
Senator New Und), for years n
member OF tho Republican Sationa!
Committee and one Of the most nstute
politicians in the party expressed the
view that the President had reached the
pinnacle OF partisan utterance IN his
sta tement to-day:
For two months I have known that
this appeal had been promised by the
President to the Democratic National
Committee. The President says he
would not make such an appeal ex-
cept for the emergency. Why, he has
never hesitated to write letter for
spy Democrat who has asked II with
Dut reference TO what the record OF that
Democrat has been.
~ cite the Finley Gray case in In
diana nearly n year and a half ago. |
and numerous instances OF like char
, cter since. II has been a long time
since any President has stopped to 80
partisan an act as this, and IL must
reveal 10 the public that side Of his