Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-07-10
HARDING POINTS TO
G. o. P. WAR WORK
Governor Finds Democrats Have Not Been Living
Up to Wilson's Declaration That Politics
Has Been Adjourned"
Special TO T,mes-Republican.

L. Harding declared today that pom
tics has not been adjourned" by the
administration in Washington despite
President Wilson's request. This dec
laration was made In the address OF the
governor when calling the republican
state convention 20 order as temporary
chairman Mr.. Harding said:
Iowa can well be proud of the splen-
did, heroic fighting Of her boys on
French soil Our national guard, the
first TO enter the front line trenches,
have met and surpassed the for lest
hopes OF their most ardent admirers.
The l6sth from Iowa, formerly the old
Third, has set a pace for bravery that
has won the admiration OF the allies.
The boys Of the national army and in
the navy from our state viii render a
worthy account of themselves in every
engagement
AS a state, we have Just reason for
pride in our lighting men. They are
building a name for Iowa second 10
none in all this union OF states.
Already, approximately eighty-fTe
thousand of our young men have en-
tered the service Of their country
Every opportunity that IS offered Tor
Iowa men 70 enter the service will he
gladly accepted.
We gather here today not alone as
part!sans, but in a larger sense as
citizens of the great United States OF
America. Our first concern is as c!u-
zens In the prosecution TO final victory
OF the war and we know that we can
render real service 10 our country now
as republicans.
We are proud that we are united
and not divided states. TIE republican
party is responsible for the fact that
we are united" and not divided at this
time.
We are Justly proud Of the part the
republican party took in perpett'at1ng
the union IN the dark days OF the SIX
ties. This nation and the world are
truly indebted TO the brave boys IN
blue for the work they did and the
courage they displayed in saving the
union.
We gather today n this state con-
ventton not solely 10 promote the vel
fare Of the republican party, but rather
to promote the welfare Of the federal
government and to demonstrate that
as individuals and es party we will
DO any and everything IN our power to
win the war and drive Pruss!antsIn,
ka,ser.m and sutocracy from the face
OF the earth.
We are here 81 representatives OF
the minority party nationally, not 10
find fault, not TO hinder the wheels OF
progress, but to bring that stability
and posee IN this dark hour that a
party Of construction and progress can
bring in times like the present
We are here n a thoughtful, help.
ri mood. because the histoT? O
achievement OF this country since 1851
is the history Of the republican party
The republican party was born 70
fight the battles OF the people, TO drive
out human slavery, to establish justice
and equity. II IS war party, g. fighting
party, party that always has and
always viii strike in the open
The DAYS Of usefulness Of this party
have only begun That the moral
strength and man power Of this coun-
Try viii determine the result OF TINS
var is matter N which we take
soecial pride. for the wise and far
ing policies Of the republican party put
us in the commanding place this nation
occupies
We assemble here today because
ours is q government by ana IN"
PARTIES. The voice and wish o. the
people Is given expression thru party
organization.
Republicans Forced Preparedness
The representatives Of the repuph-
ran party can in good conscience meet
AZ this time to discuss and CONSIDER
matters with a view TO perpetuauhs
the party in its usefulness, not alone
TO the people Of this country but 70 the
people Of the world.
Peorlblican leadership and votes IN
the congress Of the United States are
entitled 10 full credit for million men
in France on the fourth day OF july
this year. Men Of our party faith II
congress have, in spite OF Democratic
handicap. weakness, and indeclsion n
sisted upon an adequate army, prop
erly equipped, determined 70 Aght -os
final and unconditional surrender OF
the common enemy.
When the administration taltereu'
when the secretary OF war uttered that
now famous epigram, The war Is
3 600 miles away" republican leader
shin in congress insisted that we raise
an army and equip II with food, cloth
ing. and munitions adequate for the
l-:.tca S.c.c5 - 10 iisr part along
with bleeding France and England.
Il was in response to this inststence
of republican leadership that the prep
aration we now have was brought
forth. The republicans have insisted
since the war started upon preparing
10 aid. the allies with the greatest
speed possible. and 1t was in response
20 republican insistence and repuoH-
can votes in congress that following
the opening Of what Germany believed
70 be the final drive OF the war on
March d of this year tse administr2-
ton redouDled its efforts and started
sending men into France at a rate tna'
has brought the force on Jolly up tc
l,900,o0 men.
Party Supports War Measures.
IN all OF this activity, republicans II
congress have not been critical Of
fault finding in a partisan way, but
have insisted as patriots that the great
est possible effort be put worth 10 en-
able the soldiers Of America to sci
their lives as dearly as possible.
TIE demonstrate that republicans il
congress have always supported every
war measure, 1t is only necessary tc
call attention to the fact that Repre-
sentative Kahn, ranking republican
member Of the committee on military
affairs assumed leadership Of the Sc.
lectiye service draft bill.