The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-11-01
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President Wilson has properly ap-
pealed for the election of those OF
his own party SO that notice may
he heralded to the enemy that Amer
ica is united In its support OF the
nations ,eader and the commander
in-chief. 1t is a patriotic request.
partisan only in the measure of oppO-
sition it meets from party sources.
and because of our party form OF
government. Like appeal was made
and needed during the War OF the
Rebellion and again in our war with
Spain, when Republican administra-
tions were in power. Here are some
quotations from Ohio Republican
sOurces
In opening the Republican cam
paign at Wooster in 1898 Senator
Foraker said:
The war came while a Repub-
liCdl duuililoJtdtlOu W do III pOW-
CT and must now be settled by
tat administration. For It's
origin, its character and its set
tlcment we are therefore ac-
countabIe. | do not believe any
fair-ninded Democrat would
question the fitness of the Re-
publican party for the discharge
of this duty, but however it ,
might be otherwise, the work is
already in the hands of Presi
dent Mckinley. What he wants
Is the support of Il Republican
House of Representatives. 1t is
the duty of Ohio to lend him this
help
The Ohio state Journal, Republic.
can on Oct. Z, 1898, editorially had,
this:
What will be the effect il
Democratic House of Congress Is
elected? Spain will rightfully
interpret IL as rebuke to the
Mckinley administration and Il
victory for her. 1t Is unfortunate
that this is true, but every can.
did man, familiar with the ways
Of diplomacy and statecraft,
knows it is solemn fact. The
election of Democratic major
ity in the next house will CAUSE
REJOICING IN MADRID. These
are serious facts--the American
N,fo cniraraly in
the face vote for a Demo
cratic Congress will be regarded
abroad as vote for comfort and
encouragement for Spain. We do
not believe the American people
will cast it,
The Ohio State Journal, Republi-
can, on Oct. so, 1898, had this in an
other editorial:
There is but one course open
to patriotic Americans this fall
and that is to stand firmly by
the administration. Whatever
may have been the past political
affiliations, this is an exceptional
year. The national prestige Is
involved and patriotism demands
the triumphant endorsement OF
the administration by the cleo
tion of Congress in complete
harmony with President McKin-
I ley. IT Is NOT A PARTY, BUT
A NATIONAL QUESTION:"
The Cincinnati Timcs.Star, ON Oct.
13, 1898, editorially made this state
mcnt:
The party in power should not
meet with o reverse this off year
II IN Of the utmost Importance to
the country that the President
should have the full and earnest
support of Congress in the ardm-
GUS problems which confront him
now and will confront him IN
The next two years Every man
should give this subject the
thought and study II deserves SO
that lNTELLIGENCE WILL TIRE
UMPll OVER PRECEDENT"
The Cincinnati Times,Star, on Oct.
! 10, 1898, made this editorial state.
mcnt >
''rhc problems that confront
the President are OF lasting i'm
I pOrIancc, Not only Is our in.
! tcrert at stake. but that of our
chidren's children. These prob
lens have bcen told again and
agaki. In their solution the
President needs the support of a
friendly Congress. A hostile one
will constitute a menace ana dan.
gor TO the country"
I WITH CONDITIONS REVERSED
WITH THE NATION FACING THE
MOST SERIOUS MEnACE IN ITS
HISTORY, EVERY WORD UT
TERED THEN is TRUE NOW
C-.sc chTIH HECEhT AyNlI n q {