The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1918-11-01
POLITICAL POT ECLIPSES IN
WASHINGTON
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surrender OF Germany. That position
is supported by such Senate leaders
as Nelson of Minnesota, McCumber
of North Dakota and others, while
Mr.. Taft and Mr.. Roosevelt leave no
doubt as to the position they occupy
1t is equally clear that the recent
interchange of notes between the
President and Germany has left the
element Of doubt in the public mind
as to just what course the President
will elecc to pursue. Those who scout
the validity of this doubt say that
the submis sion of the German plea
for an armistice leaves the matter
with Foch, and that Foch may be re-
lied upon tc make the terms of any
armistice sufficiently binding.
The republican answer to this is
that the submission of the entire
peace matter to the Allied War Coun-
Gil at Versailles is what should have
been done in the first place and that
it's final submission has been accom-
panied by embarrassing questions as
to the real position of the American
government, with the consequent en-
barrassment to the governments
with which America is associated.
They also maintain that while there
is still doubt as to the situation in
Europe tie interchange of peace not
es has already had the effect of les
SEEMING the war enthusiasm in Amer
lea and that it has brought to the
front the Feasibility of differences of
opinion among the Allies as to the
methods of peace settlement.
The democratic reply to this is that
the President may be safely relied
upon to protect the interests of this
government and not to take any
course winch would jeopardize the !
fruits Of victory.
While it IS believed the Presidents
appeal will have a tendency to unity
republican voters in those states
where t!lev are in a majority, the
question is raised by both sides as
to what effect it will have in states
where the normal majority is demo-
cratic. Republicans have an excellent
chance Of winning the Senatorship in
Kentucky and profess to believe they
have another chance in Missouri. !
Democrats believe the appeal issued
by Will II. Hayes, as chairman of the
republican party, will tend to unite |
democratic votes in those states just
as republicans believe the Presidents
appeal will unity republican strength
in republican states.
A curious situation is precipated |
in the Northwestern states, where the |
have borne the brunt of |
the fighting against the disloyal SEN
timent taat exists there among pro-
Germans and anti-war socialists. In
the primary struggles the republicans |
had the support of loyal democrats
and would have expected to have this
continued support in the elections.
Since the appeal Of the President is
for the election of democratic Con-
gress regardless of the loyalty re-
cords of men who are candidates and |
without regard to the elements sup
porting them, there is considerable
doubt as to the outcome.
Minnesota is an example in point |
where there is large pro-German
element and where the Non-P ARTISAN
League, several of whose leaders have
been indicted, is supporting democra-
tic candidates. Democratic support !
which has been promised Senator
Nelson because of the loyal fight he
made in support of the administra-
TONS war program is now withdrawn
and has been officially accorded to his
opponent, William G. Calderwood, |
who is receiving the support of the |
Non-P artisan, League, and the anti
war socialists and other diverse ele-
ments.