New-York tribune., 1918-03-25
Representative Anderson
Applies Same Test to
Democrats
Cites Their Records
Republicans Will Send Large
Group Of Speakers to
Wisconsin
[Staf Correspomdence]

Staff Correspondence
WASHINGTON, March 24.-The Re-
publican Congressional offensive in be-
half of Representative Irvine L. Len
root in the Wisconsin Senatorial race
was opened here tonight by Repre-
sentative Sydney Anderson, of Mime
sofa, in a public statement.
President Wilson's letter commend
ing Joseph E. Davies and questioning
Lenroot's loyalty and the use being
made of it by the Democratic campaign
committee were condemned by Mr.. An
derson. His statement reflects the at
titude of scores of Republican men,
bers CT Congress.
The letter, Mr.. Anderson said, gives
the Wisconsin situation a national as
pect and significance.
For that reason he is going to Wis
consin to boost Lenroot. Representa-
tive c. B. Miller, of Minnesota, will
leave tomorrow night. Other House
of Iowa; Kelly, of Michigan; Cooper,
of Ohio; Campbell, Of Kansas, and
| Kahn, of California. 1t is probable
Senators Borah, of Idaho; Kenyon, Of
Iowa, and Johnson, Of California, will
go to Lenroot's assistance. Senator
Knute Nelson, of Minnesota, will write
letters to some of his many Wisconsin
friends, urging their support Of the
Republican candidate.
Warns Against Dividing Loyalists
The only effect a campaign, such az
the Democrats are conducting, can
have. Mr.. Anderson said, is to divide
the loyalist forces and possibly elect
Victor Berger, Socialist, who has been
indicted for alleged seditious utter
ances. After discussing measures
which the President applied as the
"acid test" the Minnesotan said in his
stHtcment.
"lhirty-fivc Democrats voted as Mr.
Lenroot voted-to table the McLemorc
resolution-and forty-nine Democrats
voted for the Cooper motion. Is it the
intention of the Presid and the
/ Democratic campaign committee to op-
pose the reelection of these Democrats
and support the candidacy of the loyal
Republicans who will be nominated
against them?
This list includes the names of Fitz-
gerald, of New York, the then chair
man of the Committee on Appropria-
tions; Foster, of Illinois, chairman of
/ the Committee on Mines and Mining
and Webb, of North Carolina, chairman
Of the Judiciary Committee. 1t in
cludes the name Of William Kent. of
California, whom the President has
recently appointed to a place on the
Tariff Commission. Is it possible that
the President is appointing disloyal
men to places Of trust and confidence
in the government?
"This list includes the name of Mr
Van Dyke, OF Minnesota, who recently
was sent by the Presidents mediation
commission to ST. Paul to assist in the
settlement Of a labor dispute. Are we
to conclude that the President is send
ing disloyal men to assist in the settle
ment of disputes involving the labor in
factories producing munitions Of war:
Questions Wilson'S Loyalty Test
"This list includes the name of John
son, of South Dakota, who also voted
against the resolution declaring wal
against Germany. Johnson has said
goodby to his wife and three small
children and is now serving as a pri-
vate at Camp Meade. Will the Presi-
dent or the Democratic Campaign Com
mittee be heard to say that Johnson, of
South Dakota. has not stood the acid
test Of 100 ncr cent Americanism?
as the test represented by these
votes a better test than the vote upon
the declaration OF war against Ger
many or on the Kahn amendments to
;he selectivc service act, which were
absolutely necessary to carry out the
raising of an army? If not, what will
be the attitude of the Democratic Cam
paign Committee as to the reelection
of Mr. Kitchin. the leader Of the Demo
cratic majority in the House, who vot.
ed against both of these propositions
"What will be their attitude toward
Mr.. Dent, chairman of the Committee
on Military Affairs, who opposed the
Kahn. amendments
"What will be their attitude touch
ing the reelection Of the Speaker of the
House of Representatives, who like.
wise voted against the Kahn amend.
support the election of the fifty-odd
other Democrats who voted against the
Kahn amendments?
Cannot Fool People
GLOW will the Democratic Campaign
ard Mr.. Lenroot's candidacy with the
letter written by the President favor
ing the election Of Mr. Gray, of Ind
lana, who not only voted against
tabling the McLemore resolution and
in favor of the Cooper amendments
but as we'll against every appropriation
tor an increase in the army Of navy?
"Without the support of Mr. Len
root and his associates, not only one
but several of the measures absolutely
necessary for the winning of the war
would have failed of passage. What
would be the attitude Of the Demo
cratic Campaign Committee touching
the Democrats who but for the loyaltv
and patriotism of the Republicans
would have defeated the programme of
essential legislation?
"What l have said is sufficient to de-
monstrate that the Democratic Cam
paign Committee. will not be able to
convince the loyal people of Wisconsin
that Mr.. Lcaroot is dislovai or docs
not stand the acid test of American
ism" '-