The sun., 1918-10-26

OF Lincoln and Grant and Harrison and
mckinley in order to prove his patriot
ism"
T Democratic approval OF the Presidents
pronunciamento was enthusiastic IN
spots. Senator Gerry Or H.. chairn1a n
OF the Democratic Senatorial committee.
was warm In praEe OF the White House
outsiving and expressed tire belief that
II would serve to clinch d Democratic
victory already won. Senator Gerry
said
Whatever doubt there may have cx-
isted In the minds OF some people as TO
the president not emphasizing the fact
that he desired Democratic Senate and
House in sympathy with his policies has
been dispelled by h,s statement upon this
subject.
1t cannot be too alphabetically stated
that the President at this vital time
should have Congress thoroughly in
sympathy with his views upon war
policies and wholly in accord with his
plans for commercial and legislative re-
construction after victory has been won
That Democratic Congress would more
quickly respond 10 his aims and desires
no one can deny. and Il Is un,hinkable
that the country will send a Republican
National Legislature here at this grave
hour TO quiob!e, contend obstruct and
delay legislation that the President
should desire and upon which he should
have immediate action. The country is
back of President Wilson and II can best
support him by giving him a Congress of
his own political faith"
Ferris Defends Wilson Appeal.
Chairman Ferris OF the Democratic
congressional Committee delved into po-
htical history for supporting arguments
az 10 the Presidents plunge into the
maelstrom Of national politics in the
midst OF war. Mr.. Ferris said.
When George Washington was Com
mander in Chief Of the Army and Navy
during the Revolution the American neo
pie never failed him. When Abraham
Lincoln was Commander in Chief of the
Army and Navy seeking to preserve the
Republic the American people never
failed him and answered his every call.
When William Mckinley was Comma nder
IN Ihlef or the Army and Navy and we
were engaged in war with Spain the
American people never failed him. but
answered HIS every call, President VIII
son to-day as Commander in Chief of
the Army and Navy while we are en-
gagged In the worlds greatest war has
asked the American people to stand by
him. They have not failed him IN the
past they will not fail him now"
Senator Hitchcock (Neb.). whose at
titude in regard to the Presidents stem
ping into the fray in the midst OF war is
known throughout the Capitol TO have
been adverse. Welded his Judgment to
that of the utular head OF the National
Democracy and accepted IL with grace.
He said
The President has stated the exact
facts. He was practically forced to
make the appeal by Republican attacks
on his policies"
Senator Thomas tColD expressed
qualification on behalf OF himself and his
Democratic associates that the President
had cast out the political life raft at
this time that some of the faithful might
find safety on Il from the waves OF de-
feat. said Senator Thomas
THE President perfectly expressed the
view of the Democratic ma tority OF the
present Congress The Republicans have
not and will not in any way hamper the
conduct of the war There IL no cues
ton that thev are as loyal as the Demo
Gratis. But this is no time for divided
counsel "