The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-24

The Republicans of Kentucky, in
statewide primary, have generously en-
trusted me with the nomination of the
party for United States Senator, the
highest offer within the gift of the peo-
pie of the state. To say that | highly
appreciate this great honor so given
me at this mOmentous time in the ma
TONS history is but mild expression
of my feelings. l can never forget the
confidence and the trust reposed in me
evidenced by this signal honor, and l
trust that no act of mine shall cause
the party or the people of Kentucky to
regret this action.
In this connection l would not forget
to express my gratitude to the indie
pendent voters and Democratic voters
who aided in my nomination by their
expressions of approval of my candi-
dacy. SO in accepting this nomination
l not only want to express to you aud
to them my gratitude, but also to i'm
press upon all of you that 1 profoundly
feel and realize the grave responsible
ties that will devOlve upon me in the
event of my election to the greatest
deliberative body in the world-the
United States Senate.
1t is but right and proper that you,
the citiZenry of Kentucky, who enjoy
the great privilege of choice in electing
those who are to serve you, should be
informed of the position on all the
fundamental questions confronting you
as citizens taken by the candidates
who appeal to you for your suffrage.
In other words, you have right to de-
mand of your public servants an eX-
preston of their views upon these
great issues, therefore / do not hest
tate to frankly, though briefly as posi-
Bile state my position upon these vital
propositions.
Position on War.
The first great questionable para.
mount questionable most vital Ques.
tion--nOw demanding our attention is
that of the world-war and all the cor.
related questions connected Herewith.
In addition thereto, and not little
less important, will be the great prob.
lens, economic and otherwise, that
will be pressing for solution and settle.
ment at the conclusion of and imme-
diately following the war The most
important of these Will he the treaties
of peace, the contamination of which
will impose upon tine Senate of the Uni
ted States great responsibilities. Next
to the President himself, then in I'M
pOrtance is the Senate of the United
States.
Speaking for myself, | am frank ia
state that | lOathe war-I hate war
and we as nation hate war because
war means the taking of life, the de-
struction of propcrty-it leaves woe
and misery and grief in its awful wake
and there are none of us who would
not do anything within human power
consistent with right principles to pre-.
vent war-but America is in this war
and, despite all our adherence of war
We-must not hesitate, but all of us to.
gether must do our best to win this
war, and win II now. The best and
quickest way out of this war Is straight
through It, thereby saving the lives of
us many 'Ol our utlT DONS us possible
! would not have you understand in
this connection that I do not realize
the fact that n great nation like ours
must sometimes fight in order to main
tain its integrity and its dignity as well
as to vindcate the great purposes fol
which as a nation we live and have Oui
existence. / fear that as long as meI
live and control nations there will bC
great danger of war, and, therefore
all nations must maintain to a certain
extent armies and navies, and certain
amount of preparation for war Il
necessary though living in peace--ant
am in favor of country, when it be
comes necessary to strike in war, tC
strike unitedly and with all its force
and power
The German nation has snnet
against the wOrld-has sinned against
God and man. Through its kaiser ant
war lords it has ignored its treatle.
with the other nations of the world
through its army 1t has committed tho