The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06

say tnat we are not plhyluB pOltlCb
before anyone had accused him OF that
pffense.
Speaking Of his own party Mr.. Hays
says: EVERY candidate will be ond
who will repudiate every vote not
wholly loyal and denounce any sup
port not wholly patriotic" In con-
tradiction to that piece Of bunkum.
stands the undisputed fact that every
Gowardly pacihst and every speaking
Hun, in their virulent hatred Of this
administration, will hasten to vote for
the candidates, both congressional
and gubernatorial, who are approved
by Mr.. Hayes. This is especially true
In Ohio because of the nomination for
Governor OF Frank p, Willis, who,
after Won Bernstorff had been given
his passports, publicly differed with
his own government upon the issue
which brought on the war, and as.
sumed a position in precise harmony
with that Of the Kaiser. Our boys are
fighting and dying in France now in
defense OF our principles; loyal Amer
leans were for them when the war
began; they are for them now; and
Ohio, famous for its traditions Of 10y
atty will not make her spokesman be-
fore the world a man whose heart
beats, and whose mental attitude
from the outset, have not been in
harmony with the great cause for
which we have given our sons. Gov
ernor Willis has sought to invoke an
other issue TO hide behind but the
American Congress has settled that,
and we now summon him to the bar
OF public opinion upon the charge that
his war record is unworthy of an
American citizen.
Fortunately disloyal voters are few
in numbers, yet sufficiently large to
drive OF thousands Of loyal Repub-
licans who scon to associate with
them but who might otherwise,
thoughtlessly, have voted against the
administration. In conclusion Mr..
Hays has the hardihood to claim that
Every Republican vote cast is an
other nail in the Kaiser's coffin" The
retort to that is that should Mr.. Hays
succeed in his purpose OF defeating
administration congress men and ad-
ministration governors-in other
words should the news be flung broad
cast in November that The Wilson ad-
ministration had been defeated-the
happiest person in all the world
would be that modern "Scourge Of
God" in his lair at Potsdam. A mil
lion fresh troops added to his army
would not so much increase its fight
ing strength or cheer his soul. That
.incarnate fiend, then firm in the be-
lief that the American people had
repudiated the war, to which he al
ways refers as Wilson's War;" would
proceed with renewed vigor to slay
and MAIN the gallant boys of whom
we are so justly proud and whom we
so fondly love. This thought is espe-
cially commended to those of their
friends and relatives, II any, who may
contemplate voting against this ad-
ministration. Mr.. Hays seems to have
a glimmering appreciation Of the fact
that his sentiments are unpatriotlc
for he says: II trust there may be no
allegations from either one side OF the
other concerning disloyalty in the
coming campaign" Why should there
be such charges unless they are
aroused and melted by Mr.. Hays him
self? Verify, the wicked fee when no
man pursueth.
Mr.. Hays flls eight pages of the
Forum but, in all Of them, there is not
a word to show that he has an iota of
that natural pride in the remarkable
achievements Of this administration
which should exalt every American;
or in what Lloyd George has termed
"The amazing organization of our war
activities; or in our unparalleled crea-
tion OF armies and navies with all
that pertains thereto; or in our world
astounding financial accomplish
ments; or in the valiant deeds Of our
soldiers and their glorious victories.
For the constituted authorities of his
country there is nothing but un-
worthy aspersion. To his perusal
should be commended John Sherman's
comment in July 1868, on the plat
form Of the anti-administration party
Of that day which, in the following
October, went down to the worst de-
feat in political history. He said:
"T find numerous accusations
against the authorities Of a govern
ment which is struggling to put down
the rebels find no kindly mention
of the progress Of our arms; no men.
tion Of financial measures unparallel.
ed in their success; no promise of sup.
port, no word of encourag cement to the
constituted authorities; no allowance
made for human error; not single
patriotic hope. It is a long strain OF
whining, scolding accusations. 1t is
dictated by the spirit Of rebellion"
We do not go as far as Mr.. Sherman
did; we do not charge that the essay
Of Mr.. Hays rs dictated by the spirit
Of rebellion" We do say, however,
that we have sufficient confidence in
pur Republican friends and neighbors
10 believe that they are more likely |
10 cherish the words Of John Sherman
than those Of Mr.. VIII II. Hays.
1t may be thought that something
Ihould be said here in regard to the
nlendid achievements Of our national
eader, Woodrow Wilson, and OF our
tate leader James M. Cox, but, in
he humble Judgment OF your speaker,
leither Of them needs an enconium
During this war they have lived in the
lercest and whitest light that ever
.hown upon public men. Their rec.
rds are as clear as the sun at noon,
lay. Nothing that could be uttered
m +hIc n1atforr1 would add IN thaI,