The Washington herald., 1918-09-13
Attempt Against Penrose.

I doubt whether the remarks
which l have quoted can be in
I terpreted in any way other than as
an implied criticism of some OF the
necessary war policies of the gov
ernmcnt, which you claim the Re-
publican party, as a minority, sup
ported in Congress. and which, you
plainly indicate. they would over
turn IL returned as a majority in
Congress. A similar political speech
by Senator PenrOse Of Pennsylvania
makes this assumption of your
meaning inevitable. He said:
i want to say to the Republican
party: Keep it vigorous and virile
all through the United States, sue
cessful whenever II can he success
ful and if under the guidance of the
chairman of the National Commit
tee, We can secure a Republican
ma jority i'm the House of Repre-
sentatives at Washington. / believe
that we have reached a point in the
development of the situation when
it will he best to replace the Demo-
cratic party for military improve
ment and economical efficiency. We
are all pulling together in order to
stop the war as soon as we possibly
can stop it. and then. Mr.. Chairman.
over and above all the people, by
an overwhelming vote, we will vote
the Republican party in control Of
the American people; as the country
has never prOspered economically
unless it has been under Republican
control Let us keep up an efficient
organization in Pennsylvania and
all through the United States, and
make n successful Republican con-
test at every opportunity in every
Congressional district and at the
next Presidential election. and en-
deavor to assure the election OF Re-
publican candidates"
Even more partisan was the speech
of George w. Wickersham. for
merly Attorney General of the
United States. some weeks ago at
Republican meeting at Lancaster.
Pa. He was quoted in the Lancas-
ter Ihtelligencer as follows:
'See to it that you elect Repub-
lican Congressman, Congressman
who will not be at the beck and cali
Of the President. Also see to it
that the Republican Congressmen
who acquiesced in what the Presi-
dent wanted in the last two years
are retired"
Democrats Vote sofia.
am afraid that your quoted
Speeches. the speech of Senator PEN
rose. and your letter of today, indi-
cate all too plainly that some Repub-
llcans find it difficult to think outside
the realm of politics. The vast body
of Republican voters, now standing
with all Democratic voters. staunchly
behind government doubtless will be
interested in any statement you might
care to make as to how far you would
go in repeating the laws which have
made Americas participation in the
war so effective.
The Presidents war aims have been
made the aims of all the nations fight
ing against the German government.
These Aims have been stated unedui-
vocally by the President upon a num-
Der of occasions since the war began.
Not merely the American people, but
all the world is. familiar with these
aims which assure force without
stint" until victory is achieved.
II is only through the subtle insin-
uations that characterize partisan
politics that these aims might be di-
luted with any doubt 1t is quite
'p'iouSiy Ictl biSdiI anu gTaluilOuS Tor
you to refer to 'the imperative neces-
sity of vigorous prosecution of the
war and a conclusive peace only, and
the need Of a Republican Congress 10
that end. That this reference was
not an inadvcrtence is shown by the
speech of Congressman s. ID. Fess.
chairman Of the Republican National
CONGRESSIONAL Committee. wherein he
said
Republican, success will not only
insure the most Vigorous prosecution
OF inc war but IT will he a guarantee