Oxford eagle., 1918-06-06

wen In the Senate, or In the
rouse Of Representatives, who do
not believe In the Justice of our
s@uss and who have settled con-
s'etnns that our entrance Into
hs var was not necessary and
that u was merely "a matter Of
ssooniary profit" brought about by
ths 1nterfsrenee on the part Of
usrmany with commerce between
New York and London" cannot be
expected TO either assist or TO
give their whole hearted support
o the ratification and settlement
~ these questions.
BY nischance Senator vardamsn
should bs returned to the Senate and
s0ers called upon TO pass judgment IN
reufying the treaties won by our own
vAior. eur sacred blood and treasure.
In view Of the Senator'S violent pref
eoiess could he be expected to give
Ais loyal and whole-hearted support
% peace dictated by the United
states Of America? II we are to judge
MN by past performances and are to
sstisve what he says about the causes
1sf this war, will he be in favor OF set
siiAS II upon the principles advocat sd
ey President Wilson and his advisers.
er along lines of his own erratic and
Independent views?
II the war in which We are now
engaged 10 unjust and was caused
merely because OF the interference
% the part OF Germany with com-
meres between New York and Lon
Asn" and was purely a matter of pc
cunisry profit" then 1t is an unjust
war and we should pay for the dam
ages that We have inflicted on Ger.
many and her allied countries.
u the Senator. in view of his rec
ord. a. shown by his utterances and
vstss. should be indorsed In the com
ing election by the people of Missis-
sippi he will have a right to accept
Il a. an approval OF his course in Con.
gross and II will be an incentive to
him TO do in the future what he has
aoDs in the past.
Nc. There 10 no reason why any
psrsen should be misled touching the
Senators record. IL speaks for itsel.
The Congressional Record is pub
hshed for the sole purpose OF presery-
ing the votes and expressions OF rep
rsssntatives and senators on public
questions. and there is no reason for
Any enc being confused about the true
record OF the Senator.
There Is a difference between the
records OF Senator Vardaman and my
self There is a difference between
the views OF the Senator and myself.
There 10 q difference between the
views OF the Senator and the people
Of Mississippi The difference in our
records IL that have whole-heartedly
and unrsservedly supported and CO.
operated with my administration and
government before and since our en-
trance into the war The Senator has
wholsheartedly and unreservedly har-
rasssd and embarrassed Ais admins.
tration and government before and
sincs our entrance into the war.
The difference between the Sen
stor and the people Of Mississippi
10 that Misslsslpplans believe In
the justice OF the causes that
forced us into war. They believe
that II 10 o war not only for the
protection Of American rights and
American honor. but for the IIber-
ties OF free people everywhere
while the Senator believes II 10
an unjust war. brought on purely
~ Q matter Of peeuniary proflt'
-msreiy beease Of '.the Interfsr-
snes on the part Of Germany with
8HutSFSo octWccu NoW fOFN dNu
LoHdon"-that II was stabblna
"her (mesnIne Germany In the
back while England and France
have her down."
want to represent my State in
the United States Senate. / love hor
history and believe in the patriotism
Of her people. but IL majority Of
Mississippians hold TO the sentiments
Or approve the sentiments expressed
BY Senator vardaman four months
and five days after we had entered
the war. that II was merely 10 stab
her in the back while England and
France have her down." thereby in
dieting the splendid soldiery OF Ma
sissippi and OF this nation. who are
rtsking their all in defense OF the lib
srties and freedom Of our people. the
protection Of sour women and homes.
ana the honor ,And glory OF our flag.
then l prefer to retire TO the shades
Of privats life and remain a private
American citizen