The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-09-03

seems 10 Uc HOt NHOiiy luSeuS1UIe %
that fact, however. for he hastens to
say that "We are not playing politics
before any one had accused him OF that
orense.
Speaking Of his own party Mr.. Hays
says: Every candidate will be one
who will repudiate every vote not
wholly loyal and denounce any sup
port not wholly patriotic" In con.
tradiction to that piece OF bupkum,
stands the undisputed fact that every
cowardly pacifst, and every speaking
Hun, in Their virulent hatred Of this
administration. will hasten to vote for
the candidates, both congressional
and gubernatorisl, who are approved
by Mr.. Hayes. This Is especially true
in Ohio because Of the nomination for
Governor Of Frank B. Willis, who,
after Won Bernstorff had been given
his passports, publicly differed With
his own government upon the issue
which brought on the war, and as
sumed position in precise harmony
with that Of the Kaiser. Our boys are
fighting and dying in France now In
defense OF our principles; loyal Amer
leans were for them when the war
began; they are for them now, and
Ohio, famous fer It's traditions OF 10y
atty will not make her spokesman be-
fore the world a man whose heart
beats, and whose mental attitude
from the outset, have not been In
harmony with the great cause for
| x~,ht hox eyiu
ernor Willis has sought to invoke an
other issue to hide behind but the
| American Congress has settled that,
and we now summon him to the bar
Of public opinion upon the charge that
his war record is unworthy OF an
American citizen. rD..
Fortunately disloyal voters are few
in numbers, yet sufficiently large 10
drive off thousands of loyal Repub.
Means who scorn to associate with
them but who might otherwise.
thoughtlessly. have voted against the
administration. In conclusion Mr.
Hays has the hardihood to claim that
Every Republican vote cast is an
other nail in the Kaiser's coffin" The
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succeed in HIS purpose of defeating
administration congress men and ad'
ministratlOn governors-in other
words should the news be flung broad
cast in November that the Wilson ad
ministration, had been defeated-the
happiest person in all the world
would be that modern "Scourge OIL
| Cndb In hfC Io{r OF Dnfcdonl A mil
lion fresh troops added to his army
! would not SO much increase its fight
ing strength or cheer his soul. That
incarnate fiend, then firm In the be
lief that the American people had
repudiated the war. to which he al
ways refers as Wilson's War" would
proceed with renewed vigor to slay
and main the gallant boys OF whom
we are 80 justly proud and whom We
SO fondly love. This thought is espe
cially commended to those OF theil
friends and relatives, II any, who ma!
contemplate voting against this ad
ministration. Mr.. Hays seems to hav,
a glimmering appreciation OF the fac
that his sentiments are unpatrioti'
for he says: II trust there may be M
allegations from either one side orthi
other concerning disloyalty in 'th'
coming campaign Why should ther
70 such charges unless they er
aroused and melted by Mr. Hays him
self? Verify, the wicked fee when n
man pursueth.
Mr.. Hays fills eight pages Of tn
Forum but, in all of them, there is no
. word to show that he has an iota 9
that natural pride In the remarlyabl
achievements Of this administrator
which should eXalt every American
or in what Lloyd George has terme
, "The amazing organization OF our VIZ
activities; or In our unparalleled cres
} .tion OF armies and navies with o.
, that pertains thereto; or In our worlt
astounding financia! accomplish
ments; or in the valiant deeds OF ou
u soldiers and their glorious victories
l For the constituted authorities OF hi
4 country there is nothing but III
!. worthy aspersion. To his pernsl
!. should be commended John Sherman
Q comment In July 1863, on the pls
k form OF the Observation-Disclosures part
I Of that day which, In the followin
= October. went down to the worst d
feat In political history. He said:
}, 81 fnd numerous accusation
/. against the authorities of q COVER
!. ment which Is struggling to put dow
4 the rebels. l find no kindly mentiC
Q OF the progress of our arms; no me
y ton Of financial measures mparalle
8 ed in their success; no promise Of su
n port. no word OF encouragement to Il
:, constituted authorities: no allowan,
q made for human error; not d sing
. patriotic hope, II IL a long strain
!, whining. scoldlng. accusations. II
!. dictated by the spirit OF rebellion"
!. We do not go az far as Mr., Sherms
4 did we do not charge that the ess,
d OF Mr. Hays "is dictated by the spi,
1 Of rebellion" We do say. howevt
6 that we have sufficient confidence
y our Republican friends and neighbO
). to believe that they are more like
!" to cherish the words OF John Sherm,