The Irish standard., 1918-06-08


Thursday, June 13-St. Anthony.
Friday 14-St. BASIL
LOYALTY, THE KEYNOTE OF THE POLITICAL
CAMPAIGN.
If the citizens Minnesota will only keep mind the
clarion call of General Pershing from Crush
the damnable enemy propaganda at home and will
defeat the enemy armed at the 'front.' will not be diff
cult to arrive at choice in the selection of can.
ddates for the nominations at the coming primaries, and
this slogan should also the needle of the
political compass at the November elections AS Presi
Wilson declared of politics has been
adjourned. Fhe issue Of loyalty has superseded and
eclipsed oldme bluff buster the politicians
The people demand a showdown with all the cards
on the table. ~s>,a
Absolute loyalty and genuine patriotism the only
things that will be recognized trumps there must be
no fourushng proGermanism either at the center or
the side. The abby and fatulent fifty per centers
or centers have seat at the table. They
should and must be ousted unceremonousy at the pri
mares, and if by mischance of them should
vive the election (Which God forbid they should be
dealt with feather would in the Plutonic realms
No American, who fails to heed the message of the
brave Pershng lay claim to the title of patriot He
would be laggard and bastard who would disregard
disobey the patriotic appeal of those who shout
guard the of the battle line in order to permit VIC
tory at the front. To allow single foot of that
line to fall into the control of the American Hohenzolerns
would be impeachment of vigilance and faithfulness
to great cause.-the of civilization and mankind
Wholehearted loyalty to America and American ideals
should therefore be the dominant note of the campaign
Other issues must be postponed subodnated this
single, vital and test Of candidates Over and
above all other considerations becomes the duty of all
parties and all citizens that none but
women Of unimpeachable patriotism shall be placed in
nomination for office whatsoever whether national
state municipal, school, Individual personal choice
must be subordnated to this patriotic consider
ation which is demanded by exigences world
Otherwise false to ourselves country and
fighting forces land, on sea and in air.
Governor j. A. A. Burnquist has made and peace
record the executive of the abso
utey American" He has successfully mastered
ugly and difficult situations during his incumbency
of his great ohce-problems that required their
ton the most comprehensive intelligence the most
lutte will power the most delicate diplomacy and uninch
ing patriotism He has not lodged evaded postponed
these issues promptly and maserfuy grappled
with them and adjusted them in such manner as to
evoke the admiration Of those against whom he
dered his decision He has had, surely, mans Job on
his hands during his term Of Office and he has performed
in manly fashion. He has ideal war governor
for this great state which might conceivably
fered humiliation and disgrace If it's affairs been
placed in less competent and less resolue
do less than to give him denomination party ticket
and triumphant reelection thereafter would be ever
lasting stigma on the patriotism of Minnesota demonstrate
ing an utter lack of Of gratitude and appreca
tion of his distinguished public service.
Fortunately in the person of Mr.. F. E. Wheaton, the
Democratic party has brought forward another loyal and
competent candidate for to whom the patriotic
citizens rally If by mischance Governor Burnqust
should be eliminated at the primaries. Mr. Wheaton's
honesty capacity patriotism have been impugned
1T is to be regretted that the situation should
not have been allowed to stand thus outlined between
the Republican and Democratic parties both having evinced
their thorough loyalty and prudent foresight in the
iaes But this satisfactory status of affairs did not
suit the whis of little party clique who have within
the past few rocked the loyalty boat by the intro
duction of Judge Willard L. Comstock of Mankato as
candidate for governor peanut politicians have
soueht to inject an aniLynch movement into the cam
paign notwithstanding the great issues at stake and the
desire to achieve unity and harmony among all
Americans at the present critical period we trust tne
nachinations of these marplos will receive proper re-
buke at the patriotic citizens at the primaries
It is almost unthnkabe that the almost unspeakable
Lindbergh who has written book" should command
following community that has contributed In such
generous degree as the people of Minnesota to all the
n.triotc moyementsthe Liberty bonds, the Red Cross
tho r NJ c. A. and the X. of c. activities He Is the La
q this state He stands as the ant'tness ol tne