The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1918-10-31

self.government for women, puts
himself in the position either of not
wanting to win the war or of forget.
ting the necessity to the winning Of
the war of this measure of home de-
mocracy for which he so earnestly
pleaded few weeks ago."
Iowa. II you could have risen above
YOUR ofiice-seeking proclivities you, as
| United States District Attorney, cloth.
ed with authority, would have helped
the Governor Of Iowa and the people
Of the state in stopping this propagan-
da. You, as United States District At.
torney. would have helped the Gov.
ernor, as the Governor has helped the
President of the United States. You
preferred to play dog in the manger
German propaganda has put in
jeopardy the life of every soldier and
sailor wearing. the uniform of the
United States. Foreign languages were
used against the Red Cross in Iowa by
imDugning the character of the women
engaged in the service. Foreign Ian.
guages were used to disseminate the
doctrine of the pacilist from many
pulpits in Iowa. Foreign languages
were used Fto hamper the work of the
exemption boards, thereby obstruct-
ing the draft. Foreign languages We're
used to create discomfort and break
down the fighting to finish morale
of our people. Foreign languages were
See how We have gone over the top in
the last two Liberty Loans. AS United
States District Attorney, with your
facilities for obtaining information,
you should have known all this as
did think you did know it and were
afraid to. act. You chose the easy
e. arse. And further, had you been
s'HCere in your preaching about up
holding the hands of the President
you would have used your Office in
assisting to curb disloyalty and treas
or. You had men and money unlimit-
ed fol- this work. Because you used
Eniuher you now criticise me for using
sat- authority TO accomplish this
work
Driving the Nail Home.
YoG find fault with the secret SER
vicC " ork in Iowa. Are you referring
TO the work they did in Ottumwa
against your United States District
Marshal who entered q plea OF guilty,
in the District Court. to the charge Of
bcotlegging? l allude to Nick Reed,
for whose appointment and retention
in office you are responsible.
You charge extravaganza. | have
had at my disposal only fifty thousand
dollars. and with this amount of mon
ey have maintained employment of.
fees throughout the state, and furn-
ished employees for the farmers and
manufacturers and the mines during
their peak.load so that production has
been kent up to its maximum.
You charge me with stirring UP
hatred and strife. If putting down
German propaganda for the protec.
ton of the lives OF Iowa's soldiers and
sailors In France and on the seas, or
for preparation here at home to keep
the boys sustained with food and
clothing, furnishing bandages and
medicine for the wounded, and guns
and ammunition to fight with, has
stirred up prejudice and strife, ! am
willing to assume the responsibility OF
such action. %.
An Insult to iowans.
Iowa people are patriotic. Your APP
peal to their prejudice and passion
shows that you do not believe this of
; Iowa people. The people OF Iowa are in
favor of fighting this war to finish
and demanding an unconditional sur
render. Your appeal in this letter
shows that you do not believe in this
doctrine. The people are in favor
of fighting this war now so that II will
be the last one. Your appeal shows
that you are willing to quit and let
our children finish it.
II had played politics, would have
done just as you have. kept still most
OF the time and talked platitudes
about the flag.
In my capacity as Governor, re-
cruited boys who have been killed by
enemy bullets on the western battle
front. Also as Governor have stood
by those boys and seen to il that Iowa
furnished her share of men. nurses
and money. material food and coal
Fathers and mothers have told me
with tears in their eyes that they
wanted that kind OF leadership. thai
they wanted the life that their boy
surrendered on the western battle from
/ count for human liberty the wide world
round.
! Yours truly,
4 an4 " l.. Harding.