Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-26
Statement Issued in Response
To Wilson's Appeal for
Democratic Congress.
PLEDGE TO CARRY ON FIGHT
Prosecution of Conflict to Vic
torious End Is Promised;
Waste Criticized.

WASHINGTON, oct. 25.--Prosi-
! dent Wilson in a statement today
addressed to his fellow countrymen
asked them to return democratic
congress in the November elections
II they have approved Of his leader
ship in this critical time.
Failure to return "A democratic
majority TO both the senate ana the
house OF representatives, tho presi-
dent said, not only would seriously
impair his power TO administer the
great trust assigned me by the con-
stitution," but would be interpreted
abroad as n reputation OF his lead
ership
The presidents action electrified
republicans at the capital. who is
sued formal reply in the name Of
the party leaders in the senate and
house and the chairman Of the sem
ate and house republican congress
sional campaign committees
support Is Unprecedented.
The republican statement, dcclar-
ing the minority party in congress
has supported the administration
policies since the war with unan-
Unity and an absence Of criticism
unprecedented in party history,
pointed to the records as proof.
The war, the republican statement
contends. is not the presidents per
sonal war" nor the war OF congress.
nor OF party, but OF the American
people and declares the republican
party, representing more than half
the citizenship OF the country, de-
mands its rightful share in the bur
dens and esponsibilitics it imposes
II given a majority in either or
both houses, the leaders said. the
republican party would drive for
ward the war and hasten victory
and would check the waste now
going on OF money" given by the
nation.
Several senators and representa-
tives both republican and demo-
cratic. issued personal statements
during the day and most leaders on
both sides prepared for the debate
which is expected in the senate when
it re-assembled Monday after the
week end recess. and possibly the
house.
Republican Interest.
The statement issued by republi'
can leaders in congress follows:
Some time ago the president said
the closing days of the campaign
delayed by the united efforts Of
all parties for the Liberty loan
now when all public meetings have
been given up owing to the intlu-
enZa epidemic, the president sends
out a direct party appeal calling
upon his Countrymen To vote for
democrats because they are demo-
Gratis without any reference to
whether such democra have been,
or are, in favor Of war measures
and have war record which de-
serves support
The voters OF, Michigan, to take a
single example, are called upon to
support Mr.. Henry Ford-nOtOrious
Cor his advocacy Of peace at any
price. for his contemptuous illusions
20 the flag. for the exemption of
his son from military service--on
the sole ground that he will blindly
support the president. The president
is quite ready TO admit that repub-
licans are loyal enough TO fight and
die, as they are doing by the thou
sands. loyal enough to take up great
loans and pay enormous taxes; loyal
enough to furnish important men at
no salary on some of the great war
boards in Washington. But they
are not loyal enough. in the presi-
dents opinion. to bc trusted with
any share in the government of the
country or legislation for IL.
Kahn To Replace Dent.
II the republican party controls |
the house We can point out some OF
the things they will do. They will |
replace MIR Dent Of Alabama, at
the head Of the military affairs
committee with Mr.. julius Kahn TO |
whom the administration was
Obliged to turn for assistance TO take |
charge of and carry the first draft
bill against Mr.. Dents opposition. |
They viii put republican at the
head of the WAYS and means com
mfttee, as leader Of the house, in
stead Of Mr ki;chin of North Caro-
lima, who voted against the war.
They will give the country speak
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