Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-06-15
SPROUTS ADDRESS KEYNOTE
FOR CAMPAIGN DELIVERED AT
REPUBLICAN HARMONY RALLY
State Committee Gathering Biggest in Years. Ouation For
Senator Beidleman; ONeu Platform; Hays
and PenroSe Make Addresses

, tics, are only skin keep. In the great
body of the state we know nothing of
them. We never even think of them
when we go to elect President
or a governor, or to settle a great
issue.
I'VE will show the country this
fall Republican vote which will
indicate that we realize the import
ance of Pennsylvania's place in the
nation, that we are for the winning
of this war no matter what the sacri-
nee, that to the last man we will
stand by the Federal administration
and pledge our all to that end. but
that we are determined that Repub-
ltcan policies and Republican states
manship shall soon again dominate
the government of this great repub-
lic."
Assemblage Cheers Penrose
Every man in the room and in the
galleries, despite factions and previ-
Gus strife, jumped to his feet when
Senator PenroSe arose. They cheered
him for many seconds.
The Senator prefaced his address
with the prediction that the state
ticket would be elected in November
ny an overwhelming majority, "only
exceeded, perhaps, by the majority
given Colonel Roosevelt when he ran
Tor president and carried this state"
he Immediately plunged into the
national situation, saying. in part:
Il don't believe in the specious
theory of the adjournment of poll
tlcs during the present war. l be-
lleVe that political discussion is Just
as necessary as it is in times of peace.
Ihis war is not going to be a thing
n F11 fIn
measurable Importance which will
confront us in the adjustment of
national and international affairs.
When the war is over it will be
scarcely less important than it is
now. To say that there is only one
man or one party or one faction of
party that should conduct the af-
falrs OF the United States is, to my
mind, an untenable proposition. L
recognize still that the Constitution
or the United States prevails and |
see no reason to abandon it, simply
because of the war and owing to the
great war crisis which confronts us.
Under the Constitution the President
OF the United Safes is the command
er-ln-chief of the Army and the Navy
ana ne has the veto power over legis-
latlon, but beyond that the powers
of the Government are vested in the
legislative branches of the Govern
ment and in the courts of the Gov
ernment. Neither of them should
abdlcate their functions to President
wilson or the Democratic party or
any other individual of the nation.
| have my responsibilities so long as
| hold the position which | do and
which was so generously vested upon
me by the state of Pennsylvania.
Il will go further and say, not
only ought the Republican party be
Kept alive and vigorous. but the
Democratic party should be kent
allNe and vigorous, because it is only
by the conflict of discussion of par
ties that free governments can be
conducted.
Contrasts European system
IF incompetence prevails. if in
efficiency exists and there are abuses.
or II there is corruption which is
hidden away in dark places. | con-
slder 1t my duty as a Republican.
Just as it is that of every other Re-
publican or any other man, to do
my duty and to expose such ineffi-
cheney and corruption in order that
the war may be speeded to a success
tul conclusion. l know of no coun-
try in the world where the peculiar
doctrine prevails that there shall be
no parties during the war.