The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-01-26

"Of all men," the Missouri senator
continued, Roosevelt is most respon-
sible for what he denounces. He does
his work cunningly. In the front of !
his propaganda he throws a deceptive ,
political camoullage. 1 charge that |
Theodore Roosevelt, whether willingly |
or out Of sheer madness-I do not |
Knows the most potent agent the /
kaiser has in America. can not
escape the belief that this exceptional
colonel, who has played so many
games Of questionable politics, is now
playing another game of his particu-
lar brand for O very great stake"
The Republican plans he cited, Sem
ator stone said. have been adroitly
directed.
MANY if not all Republican sena-
tors he asserted "are acting in man
ifest concert, w!,h dominant Republi-
can leaders throughout the country
TO make politics out OF the war;
As proof of Republican partisan
plans Senator Stone declared that
there is no need ito try to fool each
other or to fool the country" and de-
clared that congressional investiga-
tions Of the war proposed by Repub-
licans were significant
There are various elements Of dis
content in the country. The natural
disposition Of these discontented ele-
ments will be to strike blindly at the
party in power. Therefore, in a way,
Republicans ally themselves with
these discordant elements of unrest.
But I especially protest against
and denounce the effort put forward
under the guise of patriotism to dis
parage this congress and the present
administration, to excite a wider feel
ing Of this impression broadcast
Plainly this sort Of movement is
afoot"
AS proof Of his charges, which, SEN
ator Stone said, he presented "delib-
erately and regretfully," the Repubi-
cans are "harping" on alleged admin
istrative blunders and stalking their
political fortune upon their criti-
cisms.
First I present the Hon. Boise Pen
rose" Senator Stone continued, "who
as q great leader OF the foremost Re-
publican state, very properly occupies
the front seat in the Republican ma
tional sanhedrim."
Citing alleged statements Of Sem
ator Penrose that the Republican
leaders were planning to demand an
accounting Of the conduct of the war,
Senator Stone said that Senator Pen
roses justification for his partisan
outburst was over appointment OF a
Democratic groceryman in Pennsyl-
vania and Democratic farmer in In
5 diana as federal explosives inspec-
tors.
Turning to Chairman Wilcox, of
the Republican national committee,
the Missouri senator said before he
introduced his star witness he would
cite the statement made to the press
by Mr.. Wilcox regarding the incom-
petcnce Of the Democratic party and
its effect on coming congressional
elections He said meeting Of the
| To-
st. Louis on February IL to inaugu-
rate q winter campaign.
Col Roosevelt has engaged q hall
in st. Louis to make war speech
the day before the committee meet
ing" Senator Stone continued.
Il now introduce my star witness
Theodore Roosevelt himelf-whom I
characterize as the most seditious man
Of consequence in America. The heart
Of this man is afiame with inordi-
nate ambition and he runs amuck. His
chief thought is not to help the gov
crnment "but always Of Roose-
welt. Almost every day this man
speaks in bitter and contemptuous
disparagment of the president and
the majority members Of this con-
gross Every week for q long time
he has been and is still publishing
under contract for Il money considera-
tiOn-think Of it, for money-villain-
Gus screeds i'm the Kansas City Star
is chiefly responsible"
Citing criticisms Of Mr.. RoOsevelt's S
editorials, Senator Stone continued:
For example, Rooseve'- denounces
the president and the government in
terms that would subject almost any