The Irish standard., 1918-11-02
VOTE LIKE THE SOLDIERS SHOOT!

important metropolis remain as has been bason and
citadel of Socialism? By virtue of the fact that Socialist
occupies the principal executive office Of the municipality
this community adudged in the eyes the outside world
committed to the tenes and Of party
which Its Mayor belongs When our newspapers for exam
ple took occasion to anmadvert upon the disoyaty
New Ulm and other cities of the state sharply
reminded to clean house for ourselves before undertaking
the task of crcizing others. And 1t be denied
that there good deal of point and force that
back taunt.
1t to remind that ourselves be above
the suspicion of being tarred with stick
loyalty If would be wholly efficient role of ina-
tive and leadership that naturally attaches to
center of the business and commercial activities of the
great Northwest In word it cup" loyal citizens
of the city to redeem it from slough Socialism
and the lmpuation of disloyay concomitan of
adherence to its infamous platform
Tuesday is the day for the grand assault bason
held and controlled by the forces of the party that
has publicly pledged itself to resist all the activities
nation for the prosecution of the liberty
racya war into which the entry of America has already
created and free nation of twelve millions
Slovaks and has rolled back the hordes Hundom
the devastated villages towns and cities of Belgium
France that has already redeemed the holy places
of Christianity from the foul and bloody hands the
and bloodhirsy Junkers of every land the
been rendered mpotent to exploit their downtrodden
fellow-men in the interests of their selfshness and
savagery.
nounced in its official platform And Mayor still
adheres to that party and has not repudated its platform
Is he not therefore, pso participant in Offering
this insult to fighting forces the and this
reasonable inracon of the national constitution? And
is not the Socalstic party it stands today huge
spiracy against the national policies statutes?
Stunning that Mayor Van Lear had part in the framing
of the Infamous Sociastic announcements not
stand at least afertheac in his relation
to them, in virtue Of his failure to them
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That is his status today he before the
torate of this city candidate highest office
within its gift to be the official spokesman the com.
munity in its manifold internal public activities
ternal relationships. To the Mayor of city in very
portant degree committed the character repute
its inhabitants appraised by the outside world Shall
we commit this great trust then to who has been
habitualy at crosspurposes with the prevailing forces of
loyalty and fidelity to the American cause, to who
has subborny refused to in step with the march of
community, and who has grudgngly unwilngy been
forced at last to make little show patriotic effort?
It is trite to say that the fair city
stake in this election And such is the serious
and solemn fact. Consider what the effect of Socialist
victory would in relation patriotic morale
this great community viewed throughout the country
Would the city not be subjected unendng and unendur
able tauns and gbes from countless and districts
from the Atlantic to the Pacific? Would its
cal and financial stability materially diminished? Would
not its municipal bonds and those of its quaspubc
porations suffer in market ability? Would capital be
repealed rather than attracted by the continuance
Lear Socialist regime? Would not all of the splendid pa
totc achievements Of the past be ecpsed by the
sinister shadow of Boshevkism of which have had
glimpse during the last summer?
These but few of the points that may we'll
attention in passing the issues of the faefu
election Of next Tuesday Many of them could be eluc
dated at greater length and in fuller DETAIL in order to
give adequate of their force and significance
We have merely indicated the lines of thought which
trust every voter will follow and supplement for him
self in reaching his decision to the casting of his bal
loa decision which should be made conscientiousy
and carefully he knew in advance that his vote would
determine the election
We have already indicated for supporting
the candidacy of Mr. Meyers for Mayor 1t has been
agreeable surprise find that have but voiced
the Overwhelmingly preponderant sentiment of read
friends in this critical period of American history
During the past week apparent from many indications
that Mr. Meyers has greatly increased his strength and
prestige among the solid and substantial voters of the
city-especiay the who have staked their earnings
and savings the progress and success OF this COM
nunity He has planted himself foursquare the issue
American loyalty before the voters the
pleas and policies many times forth in the
several campaigns Liberty Bonds and for the well
fare activities He will not be hamstrung as Mayor by
the any political party, and least of all by
exotic auAmerican party redolent with the dope Of
Marxianism. Nor will he import international" coun-
sellers advise him regarding the administration Of the
affairs of this community
In conclusion the voters against insidtous and
lying which may be stuffed into their mail boxes
during the closing hours of the campaign The Socialists
all the year politicians and during the last few
days Of the contest they will work hour Of the
twentyfour capture unwary voters If they depended