The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-22
National.


in the providential leadership of Wood
row Wilson in this, the creates crisis
| in the history of the world. 1t dedi-
Gates itself anew to the oyershadow-
ing purpose Of the present-to win the
war, and it assures him of its en-
thusiastic approval Of his acts and
sympathy with his aims.
| Second-Ask all Americans re-
CARELESS of party, to unite with demo
Gratis in thanking God for Wilson.
| Third-Refers to former criticisms
of democratic party as untitled to dir
/ ect government of nation and as lack
ling leaders.
| Fourth-Praises Wilson, Daniels,
McAdoo and Baker.
| Fifth-Reviews achievements of
Wilson administration in passing
banking and currency bill.
Sixth-Su1s up party achievement
| in passing of shipping bin.
Seventh-Says party is restoring
American flag to the seas.
/ Eighth-Claims rural credit bill as
democratic achievement.
Nfnth-Tells of passage of draft law
and success of the measure.
| Tenth-Relates to passage OF in
come tax law and successful admin
! istration.
| E1eventh-Relates to creation of
war finance corporation.
| Twelfth Refers to government
control of railroads as war measure OF
the democratic administration
| Thirteenth-It was democrats gen.
ius which liberated the spirits Of the
country's sailors and soldiers in pro-
vision for allowance for their depen-
dents and in the further provision OF
war insurance for their families. The
same foresight may be
/ trusted to work out practicable plan
looking to the training of the wounded
in vocations to support themselves in
useful employment after serving their
country on the field OF battle and to
make such provisions as may be nee
essary to enable all surviving soldiers
and sailors to re-enter the various
avenues Of employment and oppor
tunity on most favorable terms at the
conclusion Of the war.
Fourteenth - The democratic gen.
IRIS which has anticipated and provided
for every need of the nation Will Pro-
vide wisely for the conditions to OBJ
tain here after the war. In
the redemption of it's promises to the
people. no less than in the admirable
wisdom it has revealed in handling
each problem, the democratic party
has earned the right to enduring conf
dence. The problems pressing for So
luton at the conclusion of the war
will be so grave as to call for the
ibroadest constructive craftsmanship
and most careful prepare tons now to
meet them. We bespeak for President
| Wilson the cooperation in his legis1a-
tive endeavors Of all citizens, mind
full of the gravity of his task and we
call for the support only Of tnose can
didates for congress pledged to stand
by his policies.
Fffteenth-A measure of Industrial
democracy is to be one Ut the fruits
of the war and we rejoice in this for
the higher state the toiling masse are
to enjoy.
We rejoice in the war spirit Of
Iowa. We rejoice that here and there
periodically inclined republicans have
driven from official life representa-
tives more solicitous for the Prussian
in America, and we welcome as sup
porters of our president and his poll
cies other men in and out of official
life who adjourn politics and convene
patriotism in order to hold up his
hands.
We approve the candidacy OF Will
liam S. Kenyon for reelection to the
United States senate, and point to
this in proof that the democracy OF
Iowa is broad enough to concede mer-
lit where due even to the poin. Of CIV
ing support to his candidacy.
We denounce the greed which robs
In
to so draft the revenue bill now in
committee that taxation shall absorb
the gains of profiteers. Excess profit
taxes should be made to fall upon the
lazy. no less than the earned income,
and the injustice of taxing him who
earns his living by his industry while
absolving him whose income is the
product of others industry should be
forever ended. Profiteering in the ne
cessities Of life should be made a
crime.
We recognize that the rank and file
of the republican party have full con-
fidence in the president of the United
States-the commander in chief OF
our great army and navy, who stands
today, by the common consent of the
world, outside of our enemies, as the
most dominant representative Of the
r1shtS Of~the common people We re-
sent the impudent assertion of few
politicians, who, like Governor Ear-
ding in his speech at the republican
state convention. sneerinsly referred
to the democratic handicap, weakness
and INDIGESTION" of the present admin
istration which is carrying the bur |
dens of this war. We protest against :
the policy of a few politicians who en- !
deavor to damn the president of the !
United states by faint praise. and we |
resent the assumption of Governor
Harding that it was In response to |
this insistence of republican leader |
ship that the preparation we now |
have was brought forth"
We give to the republicans who |
have stood by the president the high |
est possible credit, but we resent the !
effort of Governor Harding and other 7
politicians who assume that the