Bisbee daily review., 1918-10-25
REPUBLICANS
 ATTACK PEACE NOTE IN WORDS
Wordy Battles Fought on Floor of Higher House of Government Over Whether Wilson Was Justified
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WASHINGTON. Oct. 24. = Republi can contentious that the third clause in President Wilson's 14 peace terms, providing for the removal of economic barriers, is a free trade plank. fur nished the vehicle of a political de- bate in the senate today. Senator Thomas of Colorado insisted that the president merely meant there should be no prohibitive or irritating tariffs. Senator Watson of Indiana and other republicans declared the republican party objected to fixing by peace treaty or any other treaty the demo- cratic policy of the United States.
 Senator Thomas referred to pro- tional republican committee and others against contentious made by democratic leaders that a republican victory would be interpreted by the kaiser and our enemies abroad as a repudiation of President Wilson.
 Asked by Senator McCumber. re- publican, of North Dakota, if the last senatorial election in Wisconsin, when Senator Lenroot. a republican, was elected had any influence one way or the other on. German people. Senator Thomas said he did not think so, but added there is a vast difference be- tween a solitary contest and a gen eral election. He read extensive ab- stracts from speeches made by Col. Roosevelt and Senator Lodge in 1898, in which they urged the reelection of a republican congress tc support Pres ident Mckinley on the grounds that not to do so would give cheer and comfort to Spain and would in effect be a repudiation of his conduct of the war
 If that was true in 1898, it is true in 191S," declared Senator Thomas. Tt is more eminently true because the war is not over and because comparison between the wars makes the other one insignificant"
 Senator Smith of Michigan, repub- lican. referred to conditions preceding the Spanish war and declared that President Cleveland had refused to permit this country to declare war on Spain.
 Cleveland was greatly admired by the republicans" said Senator Thcmas. He was a very good man. but in my opinion he'll gc down in history as the arch destroyer of the democratic party"
 Senator King of Utah. democrat, said President Mckinley after his election failed to interfere and that S7 republicans organized in the house and threatened to act jointly with the democrats favoring war with Spain unless the president should change his attitude That. he added, was after the Maine had been sunk.
 Senator Smith. declared the Utah senator. was partly wrong in his facts. adding there never was any question about going to war after the Maine was destroyed
 Senator Williams of Mississippi also charged that stand by the pres ident" was the republican slogan of 1898, of which every advantage was tnken. The argument was unfair then and is unfair politically now, Senator Williams said
 Senator Smith said that President W nEOH IhS tdAlCu Nltt e@AlAuhG Oi the American people. but that he is not entitled to dictate to the Michi- gan electorate who should be elected senator
 Senator Williams pointed out that the president has not confined his efforts to republican states and candi- dates. but went into Georgia and Mis- sissipDi where, he said. democratic candidates were not regarded as de- sirable and opposed their romination.
 In conclusion. Senator Thomas said the republican organization IS seeking support for candidates who have been severely attacked for their course re esrding the war. He said Senator Norris. the republican candidate in Nebraska, is an honest and upright citizen.
 But the senator's record for Daci- fism," MT. Thomas said. ''is notorious If l remember correctly he made speech here placing the dollar mark on the American flag. The man run