New-York tribune., 1918-10-26
Wilson S Plea for Votes
Stirs Heated Resentment
Noosevet Wickershan, Barnes, Hedges Edge and Other
Republicans Sharply Criticise Presidents Appeal as
Democrats Call 1t Fine Piece of Work"

president Wilson'S appeal Yesterday
tor the election of Democratic Con-
gress aroused resentment among New
] ork Republicans, though Democrats
thought we'll Of it.
Some of the moro conspicuous ut
terances follow:
Colonel Koosevclt--"Th Presidents
statement is an announcement that he
Is partisan leader first and prcsi-
dent OF all the people second.
1T is, Of course. reputation of
one of his former statements to the
erect that politics was adjourned
statement which, of course, he has al
ready repudiated by his action.
have no further comment lust at
TINS time, but will deal with the mat
ter in my speech Monday evening at
Carnegie Hall, after I have had time
to read carefully the document which
All good Americans will regard as the
most lamentable appeal to politics ever
made by Il President duHng a great
war, which has been heartily SUPPORT
cd by all good citizens without regard
TO party, but which, so far as there
have been party differences at all, has
oeen more heartily supported by his
political opponents than by his politi-
cal frends.'' ~
Leslie NJ. Shaw. former Secretary of
the Treasury-"P President Wilson
says: This is no time for divided
counsel If the word of Democratic
members of Congress is to be relied
upon 1T has not been his custom to
take counsel of either party. There
can be no divided counsel where coun-
sci ls not sought or accepted.
1T is contended that President Lin
coin and President Mckinley similarly
sought to influence elections. The
cases are not parallel. Although there
were many notable exceptions, the per-
sonnel of the Democratic party in 1864
was controlled exclusively by Copper-
heads and pacifists, both opposed to the
war.
-, The case is entirely different now.
me Republican party was the pre-
paredness party in 1914-'15 and 1916.
IL was the war party, as the vote shows,
when war was declared and, the Presi-
dent admits, as much victory partv
to-day as his own
Long before 1900 every prominent
Democrat had deserted President
Mckinley, and they wero all opposing
his policy of suppressing the Philip
pine rebellion within the territory thew
nae voted to acquire. This opposition
was so universal and so vicious that
Mcklnley's assassination followed.
!, III there were nothing involved at
Mr.. Wilson's desire to stife the free
exercise Of public opinion would be
less objectionable. But in the judg-
ment OF large majority two at least
OF his conditions of peace are inimical
to this country, and their incorporation
INTO the peace treaty would PROSTATE
every American industry.
1.-The removal of all economic
rivalry in binding form,' which Mr..
" iison declares necessary to sincere
al secure peace can be accomplished
IN no other way than by granting
Orlentals as we'll as Germans freedom
OF domicile in this country and inter
change of all products of labor with no
tariff restrictions.
Free trade is just as obnoxious to
the Louisiana sugar planter as to the
New England shoemaker, and the
American people will never allow it to
60 into the treaty unchallengcd. Mr..
Wilson might as we'll know that fact
now as later 1t is more than probable
that, unless the people do express
themselves at the polls on November 5
by returning a Republican House and
Senate, the President will feel justified
in carrying out his avowed purpose to
establish international free trade"
George A. Glynn, chairman Of the
Republican State Committee-"The
country is loyal to the President, but
1t is not subservient to the champion
OF the Democratic national organiza-
ton if he chooses to act in such a
capacity. 1t is evident that politics is
not adjourned. The President in his
statement is repeating what he did in
Wisconsin and other states. The Re-
publican party took mis- slogan poll
tics is adjourned literally and sup
ported the government in its entire
war programme. The Democratic party
is attempting to capitalize its patriot
ism"
Governor Walter E. Edge Of New
Jersey: "As staunch supporter of
President Wilson and his policies with
respect to war and the international
problems, ! deeply regret that he has
made the struggle for world democ-
racy partisan political issue at
home.
The American people will quickly
perceive chat the Congress to be elected
next month. even if it takes office be-
fore the end Of the war, will have
more to do with the problems of re-
construction than the problems Of war.