The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-11-04
MORE APPEALS
FOR and AGAINST
ADMINISTRATION
MADE BY LEADERS
Democrats Insist Voters
. Must Return Wilson
Members of Congress

Washington. Nov. 4.-More ap-
peals to the voters of the country
were issued tonight by Democratic
and Republican leaders, including
Acting Chairman Cummings, of the
National Democratic committee. At
torney General Gregory. and Repre-
sentative Foss. of Ohio, chairman of
the Republican Congressional Cam
paign committee.
Must Help President
Mr.. Cummings said that the men
and women at home who enjoys the
great privilege of suffrage have the
same responsibility resting upon
them Tuesday that rests upon the
>soldiers who are fighting Americas
battle for democracy abroad"
There Is only one ISSUE he de-
clared, shall we help or hinder the
President? He has asked for vote
of confidence. Shall we give 1t to
him? There is not one of the allied
countries that would not give Wood
row Wilson vote of confidence at
this crisis. Are we of the United
States less grateful under his lead
ership? The world is coming to
democracy by" fast leaps thrones
are crumbling, dynasties are crum-
bling to dust. Tuesday will give q
word Of cheer to the President.
Politicians Unfair
Certain political opportunists
have seized upon the Presidents
war policies as an object of attack.
They profess fear that the Presi-
dents war aims will not result in a
victorius peace. The news of the
day discloses that the Presidents po-
litical critics at home alone are fear
full Of the success Of his policies.
"On the front pace of a New York
daily, a leading Republican organ, I
find the following headlines:
Wilson's Vitws followed at truce
council this over an Associated
Press dispatch from Paris.
Truce terms strip Turkey Of oil
power RS another over a dispatch
from l.: Ion.
u" Austria split; Karl out this over
a dispatch from Vienna. recounting
the downfall Of the Austrian emper-
or.
Kaiser Karl and Archduke fees,
new republic is proclaimed, Zurich
message announces.
"In other columns I read that Ger
many recognizes Czecho- Slovaks'
and 'Yanks free twelve towns, that
'Pershing's men in an advance of
four miles take 5000 Germans
Republican Views
q Chairman Tess urged Every citi-
zen who respects his rights to cast
ballot without official interference,
to scrutinize closely the activities of
the administration. which has virtu-
ally taken over direction Of the cam
paign to continue the present con-
troll in congress-" some of the cabi-
net members. he said, had been away
from the capital campaigning in Re
publican states and others have is
sued appeals.
CapitaIizes His Power
1.-THE President" said Mr.. Tess,
EARNED with wider authority than
is exercised today by any monarch
on earth. makes a direct appeal for
votes. This most unusual attempt
of the head of the government to
use his colossal power for party adj
capitalize the peoples patriotism for
partisan purposes. has aroused the
nation as nothing since the civil
war.
Roast MeAdoo
"McAdoo. head Of the t1Gasury and
of the federal board in charge of the
head of the Capital Issues commit
tee in control of all new enterprises,
both public and private. director gem
eral of all transportation, railway
and inland waterways. with more
than 100000 employees; McAdoo, a |
Georgian, whose prejudices are made |
known by his appeal printed on rail-
way schedules in which he names the
wars our nation has engaged in,
but omits mention of our greatest
past war, the civil war. an insult to
every American citizen. McAdoo
pleads for a Democratic congress
for the sake of unity.
One for BurIeson
Mr.. Burleson. or Texas. head Of the !
postal system, director of telegraphs |
and telephones. with thousands OF
on behalf of the present |
controls, permits to be issued from
his office a call to arms.
: While rumors persist that peace |
stampede will be used for party pur-
poses the people cannot be deceived |
as they were in 1918"
Hoover for Wilson
The Democratic National commit |
tee tonight made public letter writ |
ten by Herbert Hoover, food admin
and chairman of the Bel
gian Relief commission. to Frederic |
R. Coudert. of New York City, in |
which Mr.. Hoover said he was for
President Wilson's leadership not |
only in the conduct of the war, but |
also in the negotiations of peace |
and afterwards lin the direction of |
Americas burden in the rehabilita-