The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1918-07-12
Sam c. Major, Candidate
For Congress, Replies To
Attack Of c. W. HamIiu.
Does The Record Show That Mr. Hamn Has Been Loyalty
Standing By The Administration?

JOngTeSS
Mr. Hamln said That this Of all times is the time when Con-
who touch with the Of aiding pros
ecuon of this and who Loyalty standing by the Ad-
mnistraOn ought to stand for denomination and reeeco
in fact they owe it to their constituents to do so"
replied to this letter and asked the question Does the
record show that w Hamlin has at all times been 100
cent Americana"
He replied to this letter and his reply has been published
many of the papers of the District and has also been sent
out through the mails to many Of the voters
In reply to this letter Of Mr. Hamin again ask the ques-
tiOn? Has he the acd test down By President
Wilson What has he done towards aggresve asserting and
feary maintaining American rights? What does the record
show?
Let bear in mind that the "acid test was applied as
performances before and not after the declaration of Since
the declaration OF the great majority Of the votes have been
unanimous or nearly all the big Appro
pration Bills the Bills the Soldiers Insurance Act and
all the great mass of legislation has received support heartily
of Republicans and Democrats alike almost without exception
The President Mr. Wilson, in letter to Mr. Davies Dem
orat candidate for Senator in Wisconsin against Mr. Lenroo
the Republican candidate writing March 12h 1917 about
month before war was declared said "Aav also add word
Of thanks you for your steadfast loyalty and patriotism dur
ing that trying period before thrust into the while
to avoid becoming involved therein every effort was being made
aggressvey assert and to fearessy maintain American
rights The McLemore resolution the Embargo ISSUE and the
Armed Neutrality Measure presented the first opponv to
apply the Acid Test in country disclose loyalty
genuine Amercansm 1t should always be Of much
satisfaction to that these crucial propositions
ed true"
How was our Congressman on the McIemore resolution?
What was the McIemore resolution 1t resolution
ing American CITIZENS not to take passage foreign vessels
terng the involved the surrender of American
rights to the dictates of Germany and bitterly opposed by
Hamin in speech delivered February ID 1916 said
want to enter protest against such unwse practices feel
that it is but little short Of treason for citizens to deber
atey place themselves in situations Of danger and thereby risk
involving Nation in in order to avenge outrage
which befa them inevitable consequence of their
own rash conduct DO you tell me that such people have
right under the law of nations to where they hoose Yes
will grant that matter Of law bu deny it as matter
OF right No man ne loves his country as ne should viii do
anything which win hazard the peace and lives of his fellow
the lure Of gold or OF pleasure will place himself in situation
which may force his nation to 60 to war IN order to maintain
its traditions or honor among the nations Of the world cn
gressional Record. February IA 1916, at page 2904)
So spoke Mr. Hamn and yet he voted against the Nc
Lemoe resolution the adoption Of which would have carried
out our CongTesans views on this very important question
He satisfied he had ken in favor Of the order Of the
Kaiser for citizens keep off the and voted against
the Mclemore Resolution the adoption Of which would have
accomplished the very thing for which he had spoken
The Embargo Issue next mentioned by President
and how do find our Congressman Mr.. Hamln, this
question On February a. 1916 in speech delivered less than
before the President wrote this letter to Mr. Dawes and
little more than year before the declaration Of war; Mr.
Hamn said Mr. Chairman there another phase of this
situation which has given considerable worry refer to the
sale of by our people the Nations now engaged
war recognize the fact to be true in permitting this traffic in
arms and ammunition entirely within rights under
fine pracces and customs of nations but as matter of CON
science are right? have reached the conclusion that
cannot be consistent in praying for the to end and at the
of carrying will therefore vote for embargo
and munitions the opportunity presents ITSELF Congress
onal Record, Feb IA, 1916, at page 29OS
This is clear cut declaration in favor of EMBRACE
arms and munitions Mr.. Hamln delivered this speech at
time when the Allies brayey resisting the onsaughts Of
with and munitions had abandoned all rules of civilized
warfare and using against the allied armies poison gas
and liquid fire. outragng the in captured terri
tory and compelled motherhood by violence depotng civilians
bombardng unfored and cities dropping bombs from
aircraft killing and manning and children sinking
senger ships nnared merchant vessels and hospital ships
fusng rescue the survivors, but leaving them to drown
claiming partnership with God while doing the work Of the
devil and talking peace with hands stained with blood and
full of loot
Mr. Hamn delivered this speech after the invasion Of Bel
um the shooting of Edith Cavel the English and the
sinking Of the Lusitana with its cargo of human lives many
Of whom were women and children
The Allies at this time arrayed against Prussian brutality
fighting for the sancy Of their churches the chastity Of
their women the safety of their children the right of property
and the right Of life itself They needed and munitions
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