The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1918-02-28
REPUBLICANS IN CONGRESS HAVE
BEEN LOYAL TO THE NATIONN
THESE TIMES OF WAR NEEDS

wish of the people. and to enact such
laws and create such agencies as shall
bo necessary to accomplish the de.
sire Of the people. 1t is then the duty
OF the president to execute the laws
passed by congress. and see that the
agencies created by congress 40 func.
tion that the Will OF the people is ac.
corpsishes;;. ---=' =
| II the chosen representatives OF the
people fail to perform their duties so
as to accomplish the will OF the peo-
pie. IL is then the privilege. yea! the
solemn duty of the people to replace
them with servants who will accom-.
plish the task.
At the present moment the Issue
on which the people of the United
States stand as unit is the issue OF
winning the war against Germany.
There Is no mistaking the fact that
the one thing Americans desire. yes.
demand. is to win the war and make
freedom a privilege. not only in the
United States but worldwide priv
iiege.
In the face of this condition. and
tue fact that an election will come
this fall at which we must choose our
servants and representatives for the
next two years. what Is our duty as
citizens? You know the answer with.
out my telling you. Study carefully all
the conditions. Know the facts. then
send to congress ana elect to Office
the men you believe will best accomp-
lish the task you set before them.
Some will argue that II would not
be wise TO change during such trou.
blesome times. This Is begging the
issue. There may be instances in
which II would be foolish TO change.
but there are certainly others where
IL would be the height OF folly not To
change. England has changed her ad.
mfnistration twhse. and France has
changed five times. since the war be-
gan. and with each change there has
come Increased efficiency and accomp-
tshmeut. Some say this is no time
for partisanship. True---but Let them
that preach ncn-partisanship practice
what they preach. Abraham Lincoln.
at whose shrine all America worships
tonight. at the time OF the great Civil
war. not only preached but practiced
non-partisanship. He procured on his
cabinet and as the head Of hfs army
the most efficient men obtainabie.
Tho moment any servant or any offi-
GER showed inefficieney. he was drop.
ped and his place filled BY the best
man obtainsbIe. In Lincoin's cabinet
there wcre four democrats and three
repubiicans--think OF it. When be ap.
pointed Edwin NJ. Stanton OF Pcnnsyi
vania there was a howl of protest.
because Stanton was not only u rock.
ribbed democrat. but he had made
bitter personal fight against Lincoln
Consider Lincoin's action IN the light
OF present conditions. Men like Boose-
welt. Root. Taft and others with abii-
ity and experience to fit them for any
task. and willing to serve. are I'm.
available simply because they do not
happen to belong to particular po-
iitical party. Is this non-partlsanship?
ia IT conduct that will accomplish
the wish OF the people? II II is not.
does not the duty Of the people seom
clear?
In conclusion add: A republicans
let ua adopt a. our code and policy:
Americanism shall be our guiding
star; be partisan only in so far as
partisanship will promote the good
of our country; be patriotic to the
extent OF making willingly. every sac.
rificc necessary to bring freedom 10
every people: resolve to pay the price.
no matter how great. for peace thar
will endure. and pray God to bring
to Judgment specify wickedness
among nations.