Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-06-21

Erltd1idhB mcredscH ~ ] grow older
and know better the splendid people
of this splendid commonwealth.
II should like TO continue to talk 10
you OF my feeling for this community
and for the state Of Missouri and OF
the ties that must bind every heart Of
proper sentiment 10 che home OF his
childhood, but ! must turn from con.
siderations OF the past TO the problems
OF the present and future with which
we are all concerned II In my duty
and privilege TO speak 10 you today as
the representative OF the state OF Mis-
souri, In the United States Senate, and
az candidate before the people Of the
state for nomination and election TO
that high and responsible office. You
are less concerned with matters OF
sentiment NJ this time than with the
important matter OF choosing your rep.
resentative In the national Congress.
A little less than two months ago
was appointed by the Governor OF the
state OF Missouri TO iii the vacancy In
the United States Senate caused by
the death OF the late lamented William
J. Stone. As soon AK was appointed
your senator ] went to Washington
and entered upon the duties OF this
great and responsible office. which has
been 40 ably filled by eminent Mis-.
sourians. This generation remembers
well the distinguished service rendered
this state and the nation In the United
States Senate by George G. Vest and
Francis M. Cockreii. My DISTINGUISHED
predecessor. William J. Stone, served
the people OF Missouri In various ca.
pacities for a period covering more
than 30 years For six years he waS
member OF the lower house of Con.
gress; for four years he was Governor
Of the state; and for IL years he was
United States Senator. He was loyal
to his friends, devoted to his party,
and combined with distinguished abil-
ity such outstanding courage as to
give him u position Of commanding
leadership In the councils OF his party
and In the Senate OF the United States.
My colleague, Senator James A, Reed,
IL recognized today az one OF the ablest
men on the floor of the United States
Senate could not have entered upon
the duties OF this office without being
profoundly impressed with responsible
tty OF taking u place which had been
held by men OF such distinguished abil-
ity But, putting aside all thoughts Cx.
ccpt the determination to serve the
state and the nation to the full meas
ure OF my best ability, ] entered upon
my official duties, and in presenting
myself to the people of Missouri for
election to the office which now hold
by appointment |, at the same time,
render account Of service performed
and give promise of my course in the
future II am chosen AZ your rcprr'
sentative,
81 went 10 Washington with the con.
victlon that the people Of the state.
with the people OF the entire nation.
today rcpose In Woodrow Wilson tina
full measure OF confidence to which
the President OF the United States IL
entitled | called upon the President
and discussed with HIM the great prob
lens OF the hour found him deeply
concerned and Grnv"ly In earn. q in
his efforts to meet the responsibility
OF his great task as Chief Executive ~
the nation, and as COmmander-in'chirr
Of the army and navy Of the United
States,
II undertook to speak TO him for the
people OF Missouri; to assure him that
the people Of this commonwealth were
wholehe0rtCd in their confidence in
him and were ready and willing to
bring to him the full measure Of their
utmost cooperation and support In be-
half OF this great cause upon which
the nation 10 embarked gave him
assurance OF my full cooperation and
support, and on the occasion OF every
opportunity in the Senate | have made
good that assurance,
"On the battlefield Of France IL now
being fought the greatest battle In the
history of the human race, More than
100000 Americans are there, and in
short time we shall have q million
men on the battlefield and another
million to follow, They are engaged
In n conflict which involves all the
strength, courage and hcroiSm OF
American manhood, We are proud of
that army and we have perfect conf.
dence that Il viii bring Prussian mill.
tRrism 10 its knees, Al the head Of
that gallant army In Il brave son Of
Missouri Gen, John j. pNprh.NC Wll |