Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-24
DEMOCRATS DECLARE UNRELENTING
WAR ON ALL DISLOYALISTS AT HOME

Following are the resolutions
adopted by the Democratic state
committee by unanimous vote at a
meeting Of the committee in Chi
cago Monday.
The Democratic state committee,
meeting at a time when all eyes are
turned upon France, considers its
first duty to send to the splendid
armies of the republic now val
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and those preparing to participate
in that great struggle greetings OF
Iride. affection and confidence.
We pledge ourselves that while
they are fighting for liberty on the
battle front We will continue unTe-
lenting war upon all disiOyalists at
home and upon those who seek to
enlist such disloyalists under the
banner of opposition in this strug-
gle.
Every Energy and Sacrifice,
The paramount purpose OF the
people of the United States, which
takes precedence over every other,
K to win the war In pursuance of
that purpose every energy must be
exerted and every sacrifice that
loyal people are called upon to
make must be cheerfully yolun-
teered.
To accomplish this purpose all
partisan advantage and personal
ambition must be submerged.
The splendid victories OF General
Foch, which are now thrilling every
patriot. were made possible by the
generous and unseIfish offer Of all
allied leaders to yield to his su-
Freme control.
Wilson EmbOdies Worlds Hopes.
In the person of Woodrow Will
son. president of the United States,
is embodied the aims. the hopes and
purposes of the people of the en-
tire world.
Surely the people of the United
States should be willing to follow
the example of our allies Of Europe
ard, sinking all partisan and per
5Onal feelings, yield to this great
statesman the same support that
has been granted TO the military
leader, thereby assuring certain
and triumphant victory.
In the election this fail the only
question which the loyal voter of
Illinois viii put 10 himself is this:
How can /. by the exercise of my
right OF suffrage, help win the
ware"
(which Is Best Fitted!'
In the election OF United States
senator and congressman the ques-
ton will be. Which candidate is
hest fitted to give strength and sup
port to the government of the Unit
ed States in winning the war;"
Nothing else matters.
The people want this war to end
lust as quickly as the things we are
fighting for can be obtained. The
objects for which we are fighting
are known to the world as Presi-
dent Wilson's demands. The gov
Crnment of the United States at the
present time and for the next two
years in exemplified in the person
al President Wilson, not only to US
and our allies. but to our enemies.
This nation has risen to the ire
mcndous responsibilities of the war
with a marvellous record of accom-
plishment and with amazing unan-
unity of sentiment. We believe that
the people Of the United States are
keenly anxious 10 give President
Wilson what he asks for.
Senator Lewis Endorsed.
We therefore call upon all the
loyal people of Illinois, irrespective
OF party. 10 stand by the president
and uphold his hands. We indorse
our senator, James Hamilton
Lewis. and our representatives in
congress who have stood behind the
president during the last two years
and We ask the voters Of Illinois
m reflect them. not because of
their party, but because the presi-
dent needs them
In his recent letter to Senator
Lewis, asking him to be q candidate
for reelection. President Wilson
states that his candidacy will make
the issue clear in Illinois.
With the great and tremendous
possibilities OF the worlds war
and its issue upon his shoulders.
we believe that this statement of
President Wilson should have great
v eight with the voters of Illinois
at this time
President Wilson knows just who
will give him the greatest aid in I
this supreme crisis. and he has
spoken in no uncertain terms.
DiSloyalists Condemned.
We condemn as traitors 10 the .
government those offlceholders Of .
whatever party who have shown a [
tendency 10 enbarrass the govern /
nent in the conduct of the war,
hose who excused the Lusitania .
murders. the Belgian atrocities, the !
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