Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-09-20


ell the cons of Gods eternity.
There has never been anything like
1t since time began, and there will
never be again while time shall last.
The world is ON fire.
There will never be moment in the
lives of any of us when it will be SO
important that individually and coll
lectively we direct our thoughts with
care and our actions with eonsidera-
tion.
This country has to save the world
The republican press is the voice,
far-reaching, OF that political party
constituting in all probability the ma
jroity of the citiEenry Of this country.
We are republicans. we are proud Of
It. The history OF the actions Of the
republican party 10 the story Of the
progress OF the nation.
A man could not have been more
proud to have been a republican in
1861, when the party was born to
make men free, nor in 1893, when il
gave its best to preserve the liberty OF
than he is to be a republican today.
than he is to be a urepblican today.
In this, the greatest Of all crises in
our history, when the republican par
~ finds the control Of the government
in other hands, It still sinks deeper
into the soul OF the nation and, true
to its tradition. becomes the domi-
nant war party. insisting upon the
right OF a full participation. pledg-
ing ourselves to give the last of our
blood mad our treasure to win the war
and to win it now; pledging ourselves
forever against an inconclusive peace
and ut every moment of faltering on
the part Of those in power instantly
picking up the guerdon Of battle and
crying continually: Garry on! Garry
on! Garry onl"
This is the mission of the republi-
can party at the moment. Think what
it means to the country's cause for
the minority party to strive continu-
ally to outdo the majority party In
every war activity. and actually lead
in its unqualified support Of all war
measures.
This is our high privilege and duty
It is our business to see that our party
runs true to its tradition, continues
steadfast in its avowed purpose. and
functions In its performance Of loyal
effIcient national service, requiring Il
OF our own membership and Of everJ
one else. democrat or republican, II
office or out OF ONCE, regardless of thu
Office. high or low. and regardless O.
the individual, big or little.
The fact that the republican party
IN congress has been able to give {
more generous war support than th'
opposition is not recited by republi
cans in Disagreement of the demo
Gratis. By tradition, by training, b!
experience. by aspiration. and by &C
tual performance, we have been quail
ifIed to do this. More is properl!
expected of US by reason OF thes'
things, and the fact that we hav'
been true to our consistent record o
preparedness. patriotism and per
formanee though at times subiecte'
to the most narrow partisan attempt
TO deter as. does not entitle us to an,
more credit than that due for the dis
charge OF any recognized duty.
There 10 no geography. political o
physical, In the patriotism of thi
country. Democrats and republican
alike love the flag and are ready 70
gether to die for 1t. attribute to tn
membership Of the democratic part
In this country the same high patriot
ie motives and loyal hearts which W
claim for ourselves.
We guarantee that our candidate
shall be men who are supremely pre-
American, believing in one flag an
one people for thia country, who wi
repudiate every vote not wholly loya
and denounce any support not who'll
patriotic. and who will give the eour
try's all for the winning OF the wa
and q conclusive peace. hope an
trust that the democratic party wi
work by the same token. And agai
urge that there be no contest in tn
country this fall between any indivis
uals or any political parties an to an.
thing that touches the war except ths
contest--who best can serve, WI
most can give.
I challenge the opposition to
4 s'kAore1s I dare them to do less.
fhave pity. rather than any oth'
concern, for those men who accuse r
pubIieans OF a lack Of patriotism an
a failure in war support. Such stat
ments. spawned in spite and uttert
with the evident belief that . part
san advantage can be gained theFeb
are the walls OF ignorance and u
woofs Of selashneaa- They do :