The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-28
WILSON PEACE
WILL BE FOUGHT
BY REPUBLICANS
G. O. P. Members of Con-
gress to Insist on Allies
as Dictat0rs.
NeADO0 APPEALS AGAIN
Tumulty Quotes T. r and Har-
rison in Justifying Presi-
dents Action.
NeApoo APPEALS AGAIN

kpfCfdS De1poACN 20 lhE Sun.
WASHINGTON. Oct. IA peace
through victory and not by negotia-
ton
A peace programme drawn Up not by
ne President alone. but by the Allies
WITH America counting as one and
pjedged 10 uphold their unanimous
iudSnent as TO terms.
This is the issue which, IN the view
OF Republican leaders here, has now
been placed squarely before the country
through the statement issued to-day In
New York by the Republican national
chairman, VIII Hays, and the statement
issued on Friday by the Republicans in
Congress
Both sides are prepared to see in
the ensuing week a bitter battle waged
around the Presidents peace pro-
S-aIn-ne and his negotiations with Ger
many The Republicans In Congress are
convinced that the majority sentiment
OF the country is behind them In the
pcsiticn they have taken with respect to
this overshadowing issue.
They believe that the Presidents ap-
neal Of last week with its imputation OF
disioyalty placed on all Republicans and
its Implication that he alone and un-
harpered should continue to define the
coun:ry's war aims was q tactical mis-
him the sympathy and support OF the
country will have the opposite effect.
Democratic Leaders Anxious
No campaign ever waFed In this coun-
try has had such interesting possibilities.
!o- the fact Is not lost sight OF here that
another note from Germany may arrive
any minute in the midst OF the political
battle and gfve new shape TO It There
Il every evidence of concern among the
Democratic leaders over this. though
their confidence In the Presidents ability
10 handle the situation and in his power
and prestige 10 pull them through ap-
pears to be unabatcd.
The statement OF Chairman Hays re-
aects the thought and Judgment of all
the Republican leaders in Congress. They
take the view, us pointed out to-day by
one OF them, that II Is their patriotic
duty 10 question the Administration
course In the negotiations with Ger
many, and that the issue presented in
these negotiations IN paramount TO all
others at the present time.
The position taken by the Republican
Senators Is that the danger OF a break
WITH the Allies is presented in our pres
eot course, as seen IN the fact that the
German Government. Is already asserting
n
ustor with the Allies TO obtain for Ger
mary a peace OF Justice.
Nothing could be more unfortunate
han this. assert the Republicans, and
thy purpose, II was said, to maze this
Gear 10 the country. They insist that
the position taken by the Republicans on
the peace question Is exactly that OF
Premie-s LLOYD George and Clemenceau.
whereas the opposition elements in these
countries appear TO be giving tie most
enthusiastic approval to the Presidents
course
Distinction IL Made.
The election OF Republican Congress
would mean. It Is contended, that the
nation stood for a peace programme
drawn up by the Allies with tho uncon-
6.runal surrender Of Germany demanded
a. the first prerequisite, while q Demo
cratic Congress would mean that in any
course ne chose to follow the President
would be ''unemharrassed."
There Is & possibility that when the
Senate convenes tomorrow the Repeub-
lean position as stated here may be
eaunciRted more fully, but Republicans
Yer. somewhat disposed - Lot the
choics OF a Senatorial discussion over
n. campaign issue now presente1 res:
=
probability that some Of the Democratic
senator's will insist upon defend ne the
Presidents action. and this world i'm
Faedistely Bring a rejoinder f-Jm the
Republicans.
A q result OF the I'D being blown OF
~ political discussion and ON account of
The peculiar issue involved Republican
Senators have decided not TO agree to
TIE proposed recess OF Congress, at least
20 far as the upper house is concerned
What the House does they do not care
and are willing to give their consent 10
recess Of that body until November IL.
a. was originally planned for both
branches. The Senate will be held in
session partly because they want TO have
forum where they can make public
.eply 20 any further political move which
|. ne Administration may contemplate In
its effort to obtain the reelection of Dem
Oc-atio Senators and Crongressmen.
Developments In the political situa-
ton showed that the President intends
10 have his position further defined by
s1ns OF his Cabinet officers. Following
hb telegram of last night urging the
election OF Gov. Folk IN Missouri TO the
Senate, Secretary McAdoo came out with
more general appeal for unity o.
command" in America
Statement by McAdoo.
n. McAdoo statement, the fnEt 10
ss issued by any Cabinet officer. said:
Before America entered the war the
Ilies mad suffered repeated reverseE
because there was no unity OF com
1uhnd They were divided among them
selves in authority. The frst act OF
ne President Was TO compel unity
e. command under Gen. Foch. Ever
since that time America and her allies
ave been winning victories and a tri-
u7rplRnt conclusion OF the war IL In
sEh' as long as unity of command and
q action is preserved.
Unity OF command in Europe must
b. backed up with unity OF command and
action ~ America, The President who
q commander in chief OF the army and
raw OF the United States must not have
tat authority divided In the United States
between the Congress on the one hand
and himself on the other. We must pre-
se-ve unity In America II we are TO
rEintain victories on the front and
Ea'' the kind Of peace for which
America fights.
The only way TO secure continued
r~''y o: command In America is TO re-
'4-a Congress which Ia willing 10
support the President fully. and such
-ougress must be composed OF
'ajor'ty in full sympathy with his views,
policies and ideals"
The McAdoo statement. II 10 said, is 70
No followed by appeals from other Cabi-
he officers, all OF which are expected 10
t'resF the importance OF allowing the
President 10 conduct the war unem-