The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-02


the war In Congress. and out at least
as completely and who1eharted1y as
did the Democrats They have sent
more men to the front They have
paid more taxes and have bought
more bonds They have partaken OF
every discomfort and every prdya-
ton, and have done so Willingly.
gladly and heartily.
What an Injustice to the ruthless
demand that they be excluded from
national councils and from all par
ticipatton in government in the face
OF the indisputable facts-nct as a
war measure, as the Administration
pretends, but that a partisan Dem
ocracy may continue in its unchecked
course of political spoilation and po-
Htical pap-sucking-
II the Republican party is still the
animate organization believe It Is
to be, If it is worthy OF the traditions
which underlies its nlustrious history
It will rebuke this monstrous viola
ton Of justice, this invasion not only
OF its rights as a party, but rights
inherent In free people. We have
struck at artocracy abroad. Shall
we nourish It at home?
Important as is the issue involved
In the usurpation, or attempted US
urpation Of all rights and all power
by a partisan administration. 1t Is
hardly less important that the Amert-
can war PARTLY to becalled into a
share OF power and responsibility,
both as a. war measure and as a
peace, or reconstruction measure.
The Republican party is the Uncon-
ditional Surrender party. 1t stands
steadfast against premature peace.
against a peace, against a peace by
negotiations. It stands for the in
, vasion of Germany and the impos1-
ton Of the American will upon the
| will of the hun. It takes no stock IN
German promises It understands
the light OF experience the treachery
Of German pledges timed to COIN
eide with American elections. 1t has
never believed in the settlement OF
the issues OF the American war by
recourse to diplomacy. and most OF
all not to an insidious German pro-
paganda diplomacy that aims to IN
nuence the result OF our domestic
political campaign
The election Of Republican Sen
ate and Congress is especially I'M
| portant to West Virginia, as matter
1
desire for the perpetuation OF Dem
ocrat;c control OF business and indus
try as well, as for public Offices is
behind the movement Of the re-elec-
ton Of a Democratic Senate and
Congress, though that move is cam
ouf1aged with patriotic pretens1ons
| Republicans and all free thinking
voters who understand and believe
in the efficiency Of the protective
tariff as an American economic pr1n-
c:pIe, and who realize that the high
standard OF American living and high
| American wages, will soon be at the
mercy of the European and Atlantic
sweatshops. must not permit the dis
fractions Of war and peace to divert
| them from this issue OF over-shadow-
ing Importance. The return OF peace
| will mean reabsorbtion OF NIL
lions to whose absence world indus
| try has become adjusted
! Foreign nations have already form
ulated policies for the days OF recon
struction. America is unprepared, as
! unprepared for the return OF peace
as she was for the breaking OF war
Of which we had such vivid warn.
ing. at the present We are merely
/ drifting. The return OF normal indus,
try will mean the most neartless
| competition the world has known
| Our industry will lie PROSTATE before
an European invasion unless W
erect the barrier OF the Repuol1can
protective tariff and protecI Anerf
can enterprise and the American
worker.
| Mr.. Wilson has denied 1nat mas
third peace terms means policy o.
free trade. He has declared IN
public letter that by the principles
he enunicated he meant there snouio
be no discrimination against some
nations which did not apply asasnsl
(, others. This only makes mattefs
! worse. It is designed 70 commit u
In advance to acceptance OF tae 1u =
full presence in our trade relations
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