The Alaska daily empire., 1918-10-26
PRESIDENT ASKS
 PEOPLE TO VOTE
 FOR DEMOCRATS
Wilson Wants Democratic Congress as Endorse- ment of Administra-
 ton in War.

' "RSfINS OINI OSA' %N' ''~e,''- ina the oreat necessity of undivided support in the face of the great worlds crisis on the event of cleo tions at home, President Wilson to- day issued an appeal to the public urging the people to return Oemo- cratic Congress at the November cleo tions if they approve his course m this critical period. He said the re- turn of a Republican majority would certainly be interpreted across the waters as disapproval of the admin | istration policies. He said he would accept the verdict of the people with out caviI, but added that an adverse verdict would seriously interfere with his power to administer the great ' trust imposed upon him. l The statement says: 1 "conaressionaI elections are at ! hand in the most critical period the | country has ever faced, and is ever likely to face.
 1 'If you approve my leadership, 1t 1 you wish me to continue to be your 1 embarrassed spokesman, l beg you to express yourselves enthusiastically to that effect by returning a Demo- kcratic majority to Congress, be9ause SO many critical issues depend upon your verdict.
 % frankly tell you the great trust ! assigned me by the Constitution would be seriously impaired, should your judgment be adverse.
 .T am your servant and will accept your judgment without avail.
 "i have no thought suggesting any party is paramount in patriotism.
 "The difficulties and delicacies of the present task are such that the Nation should give undecided sup leadership.
 "A Republican Congress at this time would divide the leadership
 The leaders of the minority of the
 present Congress unquestionably arc
 pro-war supporters, but anti-adminis tration. They seek to take the choice
 of policy from my hands, and put il
 under control and instruments anc
 instrumentality of leaders of theiI
 own choosing.
 1 "This is no time for divided counci and leadership. Unity of command
 is necessary at home ss on the bat
 tlefieId.
 "An opposing majority could as
 sume control of legislation and oblig
 me to take action amidst a contes . of obstruction. On the other side o the waters they would interpret tn
 return of a Republican majority as
 repudiation of my leadership. . "The Republican spokesman Is ure
 ing the election of Republicans t
 support the President. They desir
 not to support him, so much as t
 control him.
 "The Allies would find 1t hard t
 believe the American voters ha n chosen to support the President b the election to Congress majorit l. of those not in fact In sympathy wit c the attitude of the Adminlstratio t and its policies.
 l. w am not asking support for m l. sake or the party's sake, but tn
 Nations sake, In order that its IL r. ward unity of purpose may be ev | mt to all the world.
 IS wn ordinary times l would mak u no such appeal.
 V "n ordinary times divided council e can be endured.
 c "If, in these critical days, you wis d to sustain with undivided minds,
 beg of you to say so In way nc
 possible to misunderstand, here (
 abroad.
 rs "I submit my difficulties and hope to you"
 ,no n REPUBLICANS DO NOT LIKE |
 Republicans In the United stst' q, Senate today said that the Pre' so dents announcement means that DO Inf tics have heen reeonvened. They
 clare that Republican Congressm' n, have been more loyal to the adml n. istration than Democrats In Voti'
 for war measures. They denied tn V. the result Of the election could effe ,r. tho success Of the war, and decIar'
 that the President will be answer