Evening journal., 1918-10-29

the Congress OF the United Saes should not be excluded
from that great task.
'This Is not the Presidents personal war
This IS not the of Congress.
ut is not the the Democratic the Republican
party.
'It is the war Of the American people.
'gt is more the of the United States Of the
Allied powers of the civilized world against the barbar-
! ism of Germany
"In this great responsibility the Republican
party representing than citizenship of the
country, demands its rIahtfuI share
'If the Republican party is intrusted with power in
either both Houses, they will do everything possible
drive forward the and hasten the day of victory
The President speaks of the necessity OF telling the
plain truth That the Republican party in control of Con-
gress would do for they have friends to shield And
they will do they will give all the to the
last dollar necessary sustain armies and our fleets;
but they will check the going of the money
given by the generous people the face of the
earth.
''The President speaks the effect of the election
abroad He says that there they understand the
ing OF elections.
'They do and they will know that il the Republicans
have majority Congress the will be pressed with
greater vigor than ever before.
"They are quite that the power of the Senate
is equal TO that Of the President the consummaon OF
peace by treaty.
"They win know that the Republican party stands for
a victorious peace and overthrow of Prussian mill
tarism. That knowledge will not depress the spirit Of
Allies or encourage the Government of Germany
"The Republican party believes that the question of
surrender should be left to Marshal Foch, the gem
erals and to the armies in the field.
'When they report that Germany has laid down her
arms United States and the Allies should then i'm
pose their VIII that knowledge detection
to those who are fighting with us?
"Al the world knows that Republican party is op-
posed negotiations discussion carried dplo-
matte addressed 10 the German government. The
Republican party stands for Unconditional Surrender
There is no Republican creed so short that not
room in IL for those two words.
(siUned) "HENRy CABOT LODGE,
Chairman Republican Senatorial Committee.
FREDERICK H. GILLETT,
SIMEON n TESS
"Charman Republican Congressional Committee"
The above reminder that this is not the Presidents
personal war; not the war Of Congress not the
Of the Democratic party the Republican party but the
OF the American people, and OF world civilization,
| is timely. There many Democrats in Washington
and elsewhere who seemingly fail TO appreciate give
due weight 10 that fact.
All suggestions OF coalition cabinet have been
buffed; every effort has been made TO minimize the
power Of Congress and TO cenralze that power the
executive department Republican cooperation has been
refused except when II needed 10 put through ad
mnistration war measures which threatened with
defest by recalctrapt DEMOCRATIC members and which
would defeated had IL not been for the win
the-war loyalty Of Republican Congressmen.
President Wilson TO forget that other nations
engaged in the war on the side OF the Allies have ooai
ton cabinets He also seems TO forget that when the
Immortal Abraham Lincoln found himself up against a
crisis when the country trying 10 decide whether
the Union Of States 10 be maintained destroyed
he was big enough and brosd enough and enough to
call into his three loyal Democrats to assist in
handling the amportant problem that confronted our
country.
In view OF what has occurred in Washington since
the World War began nobody possibly could conceive
Of President Wilson calling Republicans into his cabinet
OF even calling Republican leaders into frank and open
discussion Of war problems Notwithstanding the Re
publican party normally represents than oneha
OF our country in voting power,
The attitude Of President Wilson toward the Republ
can minority in Congress and toward the Republican
party the country at large simply emphasizes the need
for Republican Congress for reconstruction purposes.
His partisan appeal has served important function
focused American attention and favor upon the
Republican plea that Republican reconstruction Con-
gress should be elected next Tuesday.