South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-31
HELP FOR MR.. HAYS
AND VOTERS.
lIndInnnnoIIs TImes.l


Here IS illuminating letter sent 10 VIII II. Hays
republican national chairman by former republican
federal ofhceholder which doubtless will be crowded
during distribution Of that partys carnpaig
material which the Times kindly prints to help on
the overburdened Hays-and incidentally
of Marion county and elsewhere:
Edwardstown Maryland Aug. Il 1918
VIII Hays. Chairman Republican National Com
mittee. indianapolis, Ind.
republican and want ask you the
party leader fair and serious question Can there
be a republican congressional success this fall
without announcement to enemies in the
tral empires We may say that republicans who
may be elected over democrats viii be loyal and
strenuous for the war. but In Germany II will DO
said that the cause OF the president has been de-
feA.ed and his power 10 make war for American
victory mas Deen weakened. The German junker.
should he be defeated the polls, would
encouraged. OF course. know that patriotism
Is above parts anship and In national
family republican success would not be disturbing,
but "A Germany the press Is ruled by the kaiser,
and the defeat OF the Wilson party would be given
a meaning which would stimulate the Germans
to further desperation
In All these critical times Germany needs her
moral courage TO sustain her lighting military
spirit. Why boost enemies? Our boys are dying
by thousands French battle fields Should
say 20 the men who killing them that their
great leader In the United States failed 20 get
the political support Of his people? Should my
help TO write such message and comfort and
hopper
When replying. never mind about the effect at
Washington and the United States I know enough
about that II IS what the effect is going be in
Germany II Wilson is rousngly sustained Dy
the people which probably Will me to vote
for democratic congressional candidate. Now tell
what viii be the effect in Germany Of the lick
ing at the polls OF Wilson by anybody for any rea-
son? referring TO the approaching congress
sional election. When the presidential election
ours. the situation might probably be changed
and then could stand by party principles. How
ever. I do not feel that in our present situation
should permit party sentiment detract
loyal spirit Of Americanism.
I do not say this because I am less a republican,
having voted for Mckinley, Roosevelt and Taft.
bat because I am all the more an American. I
have two enlisted in the service and 1 am
proud CT them. If party spirit solely govern
and should be victorious IN the congressional
election, II would induce Germany
put up at least several stiff battles in the hope that
the opposition might force a peaceful adjustment
This would undoubtedly mean the loss Of thou
sands Of American lives. However, do you not
think that the American people at large should give
serious consideration to such contingency have
loss OF life at heart. and in addition I can not be
unmindfuI OF boys. I hope for boys
20 home to all OF US. Why risk anything now
for pOtics7
For your information. I was prosecuting attor-
ney for the United States provisional court OF
Porto Rico and later a member of the penal court
and court OF criminal procedure of Porto Rico
I yas sent TO the canal zone prosecuting at
torney the United States courts there fulfilling
the duties Of that office until the fall Of 1907.
Very respectfully,
A NARBOURG KEEDY.
Paste this your hat, you republicans. If you ca
not commit It's patriotic lesson to memory, and carr
1t 10 the polls Nov 5. Then do your FASTING there