The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-29

tration. In other words, he admits that
you can be pro-war and anti-Adminlstra-
ton. and the other half, or the Democrats
whom his appeal Ia intended to seat in
Congress are anti-war, although pro-Ad-
mlnistration.
II refer to the record of the Demo-
cratic leaders like Messrs. Kitchin and
Dent, and ask you, to compare them
with the record Of the Republican lead
ers like Messrs. Kahn, Weeks, McCor-
mick, Lodge. Poindexter and the rest.
But this 10 not all The peace with
Spain was ratified because we had an
overwhelming Republican majority in
the Senate. A few upright and far
sighted Democrats went with the Repub-
licans. Two or three pacifist Republi-
! cans went with the Democrats But the
overwhelming majority OF the Republi-
cans were for the peace OF victory which
followed unconditional surrender - the
overwhelming majority OF the Democrats
were against it. The event showed that
not only was my appeal necessary but
that II It had not been effective the re-
| suit would have been ruinous TO this
country.
All Right IL Democrats.
II recapitulate: At this time the Re-
publicans have been pro-war, pro-Lib-
erty Loan. pro-unconditionnl surrender,
| and Mr. Wilson opposes them and asks
for a Democratic majority which shall
include all the Democrats who are anti
war;, anti-Liberty Loan and anti-uncon-
ditional surrender, for OF course the anti
draft Democrats were. II not anti-war,
| at least anti-efiiciency in war.
IN other words, stood for patriot
| ism against politics in 1898. and stand
| 90 trin ot
II ask all patriotic Americans TO con-
slider just what is meant when the Presi-
dent SAYS that in the present Congress
tho leaders of the minority. although
unuuestionably pro-war, have been anti
Administration These leaders sup
ported the Administration when a dec.
| laration OF war was needed. They sup.
ported 1t when there was a demand for
the draft. They supported 1t when we
! sent the army overseas They supported
every demand for money, whether by
taxation or by loans. They supported II
| or gave II initiative and guidance or
every issue where 1t stood for vigorous
prosecution OF the war. and they sup.
ported 1t on these issues when half the
+, leaders OF President Wilson's own party
| opposed him when he had committed
himself to war measures and yet Pres.
ident Wilson now makes a partisan ap
peal in favor OF the Democrats who op.
posed the war measures and against the
Republicans who supported them
Now. what does Mr. Wilson NEAR
when he speaks OF these leaders a.
being. although 'pro-war,' yet 'anti-Ad
ninistration?' He means that when tn,
War Department was administered will
utter inefficicncy they investigated III,
matter and insisted upon efficiency. II,
means that when they found that moth
ing effective was being done In ship
building they insisted that the work b,
speeded up.
Barred Airplane situation.
He means that when they found tina
$500, 100000 had been spent for air
planes and yet that not an airplane haC
reached our soldiers at the front the,
insisted that our soldier S-sheuld get tn,
airplanes for which the people had pa i'd
Mr. Wilson regards II as 'anti-Adminia
tration' to demand that our gallant mel
at the front receive the guns and auto
rifles and tanks and airplanes and shoe
and clothing for which Congress has ap
propriated SO many billions OF dollars
The entire offence OF the Republican
leaders in Mr.. Wilson's eyes Is that the'
have demanded that inefiiciency. vast
and extravaganza be remedled, Such
demand he treats as 'anti-Administra
ton. In other words. the attitud
which patriotic people regard as pro
United States re regards as anti-Admln
istration.
~ hoNS, on the contrary. that-thes
Republican leaders have in great crsi
shown complete Indifference to party AM
complete devotion TO the Union. The!
have disinterestediy supported Mr.. vii
son in everything he did that was right
and fearlessly opposed him where h
was wrong. over half the Democrats
leaders whom he is now supporting op
posed him when re was right. and sup
ported him when he was wrong. ~
urges that the people return to Con
gress the men who were anti-war bu
who shielded the failures OF the Admin
istration. lie urges that the people de
feat for Congress the men who were pro
war but who sought to remedy the fail
ures o, the Administration. He put
loyalty 10 the nation second and ad
Lherence 10 his personal leadership first
The Republican lea ders whom he assaiI
have put loyalty to the nation ahead o
lall other considerations and have condi
toned their support OF every executive
official solely upon the efficiency will
which that official serves the nation.
And ask you to consider one thinj
more. You Republicans and independent
and you Democrats who decline to pu
cringing subservience to any man ahea'
OF the Republic. Indeed. appeal mos
Of all TO the high minded and patriots
Democrats whose boys are over in tn
army side BY side with the boys OF thei
Republican neighhors, and who do no
wish to see these loyal neighbors treate
as enemies OF the Republic. Presiden
Wilson says that Republicans are no
good enough 10 serve the Republic fl
Congress Mt this time But they ar
good enough 10 die for the Republic il
the army and pavN. They are GOO
enough to pay the taxes and subscribe
TO the loan We have sent our sons an,
our brothers to spill their blood lik
water overseas under the flag: We hav,
given our strength and our money with
out stint to serve the country at home
TO float the loans 70 back up the wa
activities or every kind: and now we arr
told that the blood OF our sons. and tn
money saved al the expense OF our wive
and little children. do not entitle us T.
any word in saying how the war is 10 b.
waged. Or what are the terms on whicl
peace is TO he made, or what shall he on
policies after the war.
mfr. Wilson says that this Is no tim
for divided counsels Yet the Constitu
ton OF the United States says that h
must counsel with the Congress Of tn
, United States. 1t is mere iusolence 70
, the servant of the people to say that h
! will not counsel with those other ser
wants OF the people whom the peopl
have elected for the express purpose o
, giving, him counsel The world woul
be better of now by hundreds of thou
sands OF fearleRs lives and by man