South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-28
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HELP FOR MIR. HAYs-AND VOTERS.
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indianapolis Timcs.)
Here is an illuminating letter sent to VIII r. Hays
epubican national chairman, by a former republican
ederal oficehoder, which doubtless will be crowded
'ut' during TIE distribution that partys campaign
material, but which the Times kindly prints to help on
he overburdened Mr. Haysand incidentally the voter
If Marion county and elsewhere:
Edwardstown, Maryland. Aug. II. 1918
VIII Hays Chairman Republican National Com
mittee, Indianapolis Ind
a republican and want to ask you the
party leader fair and serious question. Can here
be republican congressional success t. I'm
without encouragement to enemies in the cen
trial empires? We may say that republicans who
may be elected democrats will be loyal and
strenuous for the war but IN Germany ii will be
said that the cause OF the president has been de-
feated and his power to make war for American
victory has been weakened. The German junker.
should he be defeated at the polls. would seem
encouraged. OF course know that patriotism
is above partsanshp, and in our own national
family repu blcan success would be disturbing,
but in Germany the press is ruled by the kaiser,
and the defeat of the Wilson party would be given
a meaning which would stimulate the Germans
TO further desperation
a these critical times Germany needs her
moral courage TO sustain her lighting military
spirit. Why boost enemies our boys dying
by thousands on French battle fields Should we
say the who killing them that their
great leader in the United States has failed to
political support Of his people? Should my vote
help to write such message and comfort and
hope
When replying never mind about the effect at
Washington and the United States. L enough
about that. is what the effect is going to be in
Germany if Wilson is not rOusingly sustained Dy
the people which probably will cause 10 vote
for democratic congressional candidate. Now tell
me what will be the effect in Germany of the lick
ing the polls OF Wilson by anybody for any
son? / am referring to the approaching congress
sioual election When the presidential election
ours the situation might probably be changed
and then could stand by party principles. How
ever do feel that in present situation
we should permit party sentiment to detraGt from
loyal spirit OF Americanism.
j do not say this because am less republican,
having voted for Mckinley Roosevelt and Taft,
but because I all the more American. I
have two sons enlisted in the service and I
proud Of them If party spirit solely 10 govern
and should be victorious in the congressional
election 1 il would induce Germany TO
put up at least several stiff battles in the hope that
This would undoubtedly mean the loss OF thou
sands American lives. However, do you not
think that the American people at large should give
serious consideration to such contingency? I have
the success OF arms with the least honorable
loss Of life at heart and. in addition not be
unmindful of my own boys I hope for our boys
TO come home TO all of Why risk anything
for politics?
For your information. was prosecuting attor-
ney for the United States provisional court Of
Porto Rico and later member of the penal court
and Of criminal procedure OF Porto Rico.
This was from 1900 to 1904. Then in August, 1900.
vas sent 20 the canal prosecuting at
torney for the United States there fulfilling
the duties of that Office until the fall of 1907
Very respectfully
A. MARBOURG KEEDY.
Paste this your hat, you republicans, if you ca
not commit it's patriotic lesson to memory and carr
it TO the polls Nov .. Then do your FASTING Their