The Washington herald., 1918-10-27
Pittman Says Wilson S
Claim to Support Lies
in Principles.
READJUSTMENT VITAL
Both Parties Loyal, But
Differences Are Real,
Senator Says.


the Presidents program for de-
mocracy and lasting peace throughout
the world and will they give them the
support necessary to enforce such a
program
DO the people of the United States
approve of the progressive principles
of democracy established under Wood
row Wilson'S administration, and will
they support him i'm maintaining such
principles in the reconstruction that
must follow in the United States
after the war;"
These are the two dominant is
sues in the present campaign. in the
opinion of Senator Key Pittman. of
Nevada. The conduct of the war
can not be an issue. he says. The
real issues between the Democratic
party and the Republican party. ac-
cording to the Senator. have bden
made by the Republican leaders
upon the floors of Congress and in
the public forum.
They relate to the future conduct
of our Government in peace read
justments abroad and at home, -
Senator Pittman declares They
arise from the opposition of Repub-
lican leaders to the Presidents pro-
gram for lasting world peace
after this war. and to his attitude
towards reconstructive legislation
in our own country when peace shall
have been declared and conditions
become normal"
War Practically Won.
These issues are of momentous i'm
portance to the people of the country.
the Senator believes. because the
war has been practically won and the
great and vital task of re-adjustment
is about to try the patience. justice
and diplomacy of the statesmen of
the world. led by our own President -
THE German people win NHw 70 fNe
ultimatum of Woodrow Wilson," the
| Senator predicts, and will ''depase the
Hohenzollern family, relegate TO. OBJ
security the milltarists, and establish
democracy based upon universal
suffrage. They will accept such arm
istice as Foch. Haig and Pershing
r'av prescribe. This will place Ger
many at the mercy OF the allies and
& will in effect be an unqualified sur
render. The greatest, most brutal and
destructive war in all history will then
be over"
{ Inc issues cannot involve questions
of loyalty. Senator Pittman explains.
because both parties have been loyal
| They cannot involve questions re-
lating to preparation for and the con-
duct of the war; there is no complaint
with regard to this matter Both
parties were loyal in their support
\ of the President and each is equally
proud of the wonderful achievement" "
Denial by Scott Ferris.
| The claim put forth by leaders OF
| the Republican party that their men,
| bers in Congress have given greater
support to the President on war legis-
lation than the Presidents own party
was denied here last night by Rep
i resentative Scott Ferris, chairman OF
) the Democratic National Congress
siOnal Campaign Committee
The records show that the Demo
Gratis rather than the Republicans
have upheld the hands of the Presi-
dent" said Representative Ferris. in
a lengthy statement analyzing the
! records of the two parties. Continu-
| ing, he said in part:
I'm hopeless effort to convince the
country That the minority party has
given greater support to the Presi-
dent on war legislation than the Dem.
/ ocratic majority. Republican leaders
| resort to generalities. speak of per-
| centages, but carefully refrain from
mentioning the actual votes on the
great war bills"