The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-07-11
GOV, HARDING
Convention TALK
REPUBLICAN PARTV's AIM Is TO
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PROUD RECORD OF LOYALTY
Has Stood by the Administration IN
Striking Contrast to What Other
Parties Did in Other Wars
Solid For Prohibition.

Striking Contrast to What Other
Parties Did in Other Wars
Solid For Prohibition.
Des Moines. Ia. July 1e.-In his
address as Temporary Chairman of
the Republican State convention this
morning, Hon, W L. Harding, Cover
nor Of Iowa, in part said:
eIoxa can well be proud of the
spIendid. heroic fighting of her boys
on French soil. Our National Guard,
the first 10 enter the front line trench
IS. have met and surpassed the fond
est hopes of their most ardent admir-
ers. The 16Sth from Iowa, formerly
the old srd, has set pace for bravery
that has won the admiration OF the
Allies. The boys of the national army
and in the navy from our state will
render worthy account Of themselves
in every engagement.
..As a state. we have Just reason for
pride in our fighting men. They are
building a name for Iowa second to
none in all this union of states.
Already. approximately eighty-fve
thousand OF our young men have en-
tered the service Of their country. Ey-
cry opportunity that is offered for
Iowa men to enter the service viii be
gladly accepted.
Our Aim, 41Hin the War"
eve gather here today not alone rs
partisans, but in larger sense as
citizens of the great United States of
AmeFica Our FIRST concern is as
citizens in the prosecution to final
viefory OF the war and we know that
we can render real service 10 our
country nov as Republicans
VIC are proud that we are united
and not divided states. The Repub-
lican party is responsible for the fact
that ve are. matted and not diyised
Al this time
We are justly proud Of the part the
Republic party took in perpetuating
the Union IN the dark days of the
Sl1sics. This nation and the world
are ErHly iEdebted 60 the brave Boys
in BEuc for The work they did and the
courage they displayed in saving the
Union.
we gather today in this State
C0aFeaticn not s1lely TO promote the
Eelfare OF the Republican party, but
rather to promote tho welfare Of the
federal government and 10 demon
strate that as individuals and as a
party we viii do any and everything
in or power 20 win the war and
drive PrzlssianiEm, Kaiserism, and
autocracy from the fee Of the earth.
Republican Loyalty. -.
1T is with peculiar pride that We
can point 10 the record Of republicans
in congress il their support Of the
president since war has been de-
eiared The charge Of selfish parti-
sanship cannot be laid at the door Of
the republican party We have ac-
cepted the challenge of the hour and
are ready and willing to yield any
place in order that victory may come
70 oar cause.
In every state in which republican
governors and Legislators are in con
troll. they have supported the admin
istTation that is now in power. Not
one single thing has been asked Of the
state Of Iowa by the federal govern
ment thar those in authority have not
gladly given No body Of repubii-
cans assembled anywhere or under
any conditions has voiced a word Of
protest against the administration or
done anything in any way to curtail
the fun exercise Of its power and in
hueBce in this mighty war
This record eontrasted with that
Of the opposition party in days when
the nation has been at war when re-
pubiicans were in control is greatly
TO the advantage I'D the credit Of
the republican party Republicans
have worked side by side with demo
Gratis in congress in shaping the poll
cies. as far as they we're permitted to
have voice in the conduct OF this war
and the raising Of the money ami
troops necessary TO carry it On.
Why We Fight.
I'VE are ia this war not because we
love to fight, not because we want
any nations territory. not because we
want gold, but rather because the
principles OF representative govern.
ment. justice and equality are a part
81 our very life
1T is the basiness Of the United
StateE to write into. the international
Law OF the world that age-old com
maDdmeni. Thou Shalt Not Steal
s'we know now the fdfb1frfaSnce Of
for we have seen what
befeIl us on account Of Hnprepared-
ness. Now we should make ready
for the time when the war is over The
period OF readjustment will be as diff
ncult. almost, as any we face at the
present
fAnything that will help now to win |
the war and bring victory at the ear
lest possible moment ought 10 be /