Evening journal., 1918-09-10
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1918.
CREEL USES MUFFLER.

vy,HE speech of United States Senator Henry Cabot
L Lodge outlining the views Of the Republican party
with respect to aims in the war against Germany was
quoted extensively in practically every metropolitan
paper Of the country. end most favoraby commented
by the press of both political parties That speech made
profoundly favorable impression in Great Britain and
IN Europe generally. Clemenceau is reported TO have
said that Lodge voiced the sentiments Of the French
people,
This is all the oncial United States Bulletin had to
say about the Lodge speech. senator Lodge delivered
warning against German peace propaganda declaring
that peace must be dictated 10 and not negotiated with
Germany to place her in position where she can never
again disturb the peace of the world"
Senator Lodge made that speech Republican leader
IN the Senate of the United States leadership which had
been freely bestowed upon him by his colleagues because
Of his long service and experience his ability legis-
aor and because his profound knowledge Of history and
diplomacy. both American and European eminenty
qualified him spokesman for the Republican party at
any time. and particularly at this time TO the whole
world Lodges summing up OF The conditions which Ger
many must meet peace could be brought about in
aicated the stand which leading Republican had taken
with relation 10 the of all Americans against mill
tary aggression. To George Creel and his nsensate
political propagandsn, apparently but idea was
suggested namely, that here speech by prominent
Republican, il would hardly do 10 give 10 than
passing notice in the Oncial Bulletin the bule
bin is posted daily in $4,000 posloces and publicity
Republican leader would be political faux pas. SO
much for that
On August % the Senate Committee charged with in
vestigatng the aircraft mudde rendered report The
committee had purposely ignored the question Of graft
that phase Of the investigation was the hands Of
Judge Hughes. The committees finding which was
unanimously adopted gave to the public condition Of
affairs which simply frightfu. and which by its
testimony practically convics George Cree Of having
permitted, If not actually authorized the publication in
the bulletin Of the most atrocous falsehoods with re-
spect TO aircraft production in the past Not one
word Of the report appeared in The Oncal Bulletin but
the following brief comment was mada "The report
contained criticism Of delays in the early days Of the war;
a review Of improved conditions and recommendations
for the creation OF department Of aviation with a
cabinet officer at its head" Secretary Baker was also
quoted saying: 1.-The conclusion reached by the COM
mittee that substantial progress is being made will
be very reassuring to the country" Any one would
think from this that the report praise rather
ihan of for the way aircraft program has
been handled and undoubtedly that was the inference
fought to be conveyed.
The Official Bulletin, edited by Mr.. Creel is a heavy
expense % the taxpayers Of the country already burdened
by the cost Of The publication was supposed to
have for its sole and only purpose the disseminating OF
acts as to the progress Of the war It has fact been
sheet Of the most partisan type the taxpayers Of all
the country have been mulcted TO keep going paper
largely devoted TO Democratic publicity So long as as
the Bulletin follows this procedure politics will not be
adjourned" during the war