The Lamar register., 1918-10-23


To the Voters of the Third Colorado
District:
Let me first say that | appreciate
most highly the honor that has been
handed me in this call to service
which comes in the shape OF a nomi
nation by the Republican party for
Congress-unsought and uninfluenced
by me.
| accept the call, as | have accepted
and will accept every call to service
for my country. feeling that the serv-
ice of loyal. patriotic men are no
where more greatly needed than in
Congress at this time. especially from
the Third District OF Colorado.
II elected to this high office | shall
do all within my power TO serve my
country with honor. The interests OF
my district shall have my best thought
and effort
believe that the country's interest
can be as well served and my states
interest best served by diverting the
expenditures of some of the great war
funds from Texas. where much of it
has gone. TO our own state of Colo
RADIO. In this effort a Republican con
gress would be most helpful,
believe in woman suffrage for the
nation and in the passage and ratifi-
cation OF the Susan b, Anthony
amendment.
believe in national prohibition.
having been an active advocate OF the
principle in Colorado since / began to
vote in 1896. so am not a recent con
vert.
/ believe that after the war both
labor and the employers OF labor. and
the whole country at large Will need
the fostering care OF a protective tar
If.
believe in organized labor and that
labor should be literally and fairly
dealt with. Through organization
much has been accomplished for the
benefit OF labor and the working
classes These interests should be
safe guarded and working conditions
improved at every opportunity.
believe that ample and liberal pro
visions should be made. both now an
when the war is over. for the brave
men in the army, who have sacrificed
So much
But the issue before the people OF
the whole world today which dims all
others into insignificance is the world
war. stand firmly with the Presi-
dent OF the United States In his war
policy and for complete victory at
arms
When the war began. It matters not
"a ri gnluFlt
when Germany began her rape of Bel.
GUM in the summer Of 1914 and tore
her treaties with the civilized world
Into shreds, or when Germany sank
the Lusitania in May. 1915, numbering
our men, women and children or at
some later date But when the Presi-
dent OF the United States fully In
formed OF the facts. cautious enough
about precipitating our country into
war. did on the 18th of April. 1917. ask
Congress to recognize that a state of
war with Germany existed, approval
in the shape OF a thrill OF patriotic
fervor swept the land.
The Presidents patriotic appeal
should have found response in the
hearts and votes OF every loyal con
gresham.
That II failed TO touch two Colorado
congressman is a well known and Ia
mentable fact
The war now under way, in which
more than 100000 brave American
boys are engaged. must be prosecuted
to a glorious finish and its conduct
should not be intrusted to pacifists.
Offers OF peace parleys and peace
conferences are coming and will come
across the sea to becloud the issues
here at home Let us have none OF
them. Let the American army with
the armies OF her allies fight their way
to Berlin and dethrone the murderous
Prussians before We talk peace.
This is no gentemanly boxing match
to be decided by a disinterested ref
cree. A murderer Of millions. an as
sassin OF civilization is on trial for his
life. Let us see that he does not sit
in the jury box. or at the peace table
to help temper Justice or thwart the
will of the world
Let Us fight this war to finish and