Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-26

Hartford, June 25.-Congressman John Q. Tilson's address as temp orary chairman of the republican state convention, in session here, in part follows:
 We are assembled under conditions such as never before confronted par ty convention in this commonwealth. We have heard and read much Of Ar nageddon, which heretofore has been used as a striking figure of speech. Armageddon is now here in reality, with far the greater part of mankind actually lined up on one side or the other, and all the remainder deeply involved indirectly in the struggle.
 Our own country with it's enormous wealth of man power and financial re- sources has pledged itself even to the very last man and the last dollar nec- essary to win by force of arms an honorable and a lasting peace. We have done this advisedly, solemnly committing ourselves to the doing Of a task from which we can not and win not turn away until it is finished.
 Already our choicest young men in considerable and rapidly increasing numbers have joined and are joining our brave allies on the western front in France. Already their blood has mingled with that of their French and British comrades on the plains or Picardy and on the hills along the Marne. the Mouse, and the Moselle.
 On this side of the water more than q million other young men are in training for the serious business ahead of them, while other millions await with grim determination their turn to come to the colors when called.
 Meanwhile in order to make effec- tive the hands of those who are to fight our battles sums of money stag gering to the imagination are being expended. Taxes that hitherto would have been unthinkable are being laid upon the people and being cheerfully paid by them, while burdens of in- debtedpess are being piled up which will prove grievous to be borne even hv our children and our children's children.
 In view of such conditions there can he but one thought uppermost in the minds of all patriotic Americans. and that is the war. It is the one all absorbing subject of consideration among thoughtful men, because 1t is the one overwhelming event now transpirins in the world. All other governmental matters seem paltry when compared to it and fade into lnSlgnlHcanc6 DeSlue IL.
 It is, I am sure, with feelings in spired by realization of this great world crisis that you meet here to- night as the chosen representatives of a great political party and vii meet tomorrow to perform your du- ties as such representatives
 If I were asked to state in one sen tence a rule of conduct for every man woman and child in the republic should say: Help in every possible way. to win the war in the shortes possible time" What is true of in dividuals in this regard must be pre- eminently true of political partie which seek power from it's source the people-to control the affairs o state an dnation.
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 It has been suggested from high of fcial sources that during the contin -uance of the war politics be adjourn ed" If by this proposition it is mean that. in the conduct of the war, moth ing that is even tinged with partisan politics shall be permitted to interfer with efficiency, then we all concur. Ii on the other hand it means that dur ing the war one party must ceas its activities as a party while tn other uses all the departments of tn government. and the war itself to ad vance party interests, then I for on must vehemently dissent. One-side partisan politics and all other polite that may impede the effective carry ing on of the war must be adjourne 'ffill it's all over, over there"
 The war is not a political war, an this statement should apply with edua force to both political parties Yo may search the provost marshal gen erals questionnaire in vain for an 2 reference to the politics of the regis trant. The local exemption board make no inquiries on this subject whe your boy or your neighbor's boy