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row been made very plain. The Con-
stitution authorizes all measures neces-
ssry for the prosecution OF the war, but
the choice of Congress by the President
10 not one OF them. II the people were
TO surrender their free choice II would
DO well to abolish Congress altogether.
This Is virtually what Ia demanded. IL
10 the proposal OF q political revolution
under cover Of war necessity.
The choice between an extension OF
executive power and government by ad-
ministrative edict on the one hand, and
free. responsible legislation on the other.
AFTER the war. Is now before us. It IL
a moment OF solemn import. for the de-
cis!on involves the destruction or the
maintenance OF the republic"
Proceeding Called Unfair.
THE whole proceeding was 80 mani
testify unfair" said Newton A. X Bug
bee. chairman OF the New Jersey Repub-
lican State Committee. that we do not
fear any bad results from the Presi-
dents appeal SO far as our party Ia
concerned. On the contrary, I believe
that a large number of Democrats who
otherwise would have voted their straight
party ticket will resent the Presidential
Interference with their ballots.
Il ask the people OF New Jersey TO
pause for moment and consider the
Presidents statement that he Graves
the support of New Jersey, whose people
he deems IL an honor TO have served 1t
Is beautiful sentiment, and the Presi-
dent would be entirely Justified in ex-
pressing 1t In a personal or private way.
When, however. II is used in n public
way as a means Of procuring the election
n nnlttirnl ttrlrof 10
tlnged with selnshness, TO say the least.
The present Governor OF New Jersey,
who has been even more closely asso-
ciated with the people Of New Jersey.
and for q greater number of years, In a
public way. than the President. is equally
justified in craving the continued sup
port and confidence OF the people Of the
State. Moreover. he 10 n candidate and
must have this support to be elected.
whilethe President has no other rela-
ton to the election than that OF voter. "
whitman Campaign Unaffected.
Asked IL he thought the Presidents
appeal would have any effect on the
candidacy of Gov. whitman Joseph H.
Sears. chairman OF the whitman white
book committee. said:
I'm the beginning our committee as.
serted its unqualified support OF the Fed
eral Administration in all matters hav-
ing to do with the vigorous prosecution
OF the war toward a peace which should
involve an uncond!tipsal surrender Of
Prussian militarism. Our purpose IL to
continue to bring this record TO the at
tention Of the voters and TO contrast II
with Tammany rule. 1t would seem un-
necessary to make any further COM
ment''
Robert S. Hudspeth. member Of the
Democratic National Committee from
the Presidents home State. attempted
TO defend the Presidents appeal
THE war Is nearly won" ne said.
SHOULD we hazard victory by sweeping
changes in one branch Of the Govern
ment? This consideration is especially
important when We bear in mind that
such changes unquestionably would
bring vital disagreements between the
Chief Executive and the law making
body. Republican control of the COM
mittees of Congress would tie the hands
OF the President in both legislation and
the making OF treaties"
Francis @. caffey. United States At
torney for the Southern District OF New
York. an appointee of the present Ad-
ministration. issued statement yester-
day calling attention to the Federal
statute recently enacted making it an
offence punishable by fine or imprison-
ment to promise. offer give or solicit or
accept anything Of value to influence a
vote cast for a candidate for Senator or
Representative In Congress In a primary
a general or special election.