Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-03-08
HAYSLAUNCHES
CAMPAIGN FOR
ELECTION OF 1920
Republican Chairman Makes
Supreme Nationalism Key
note of Speeches
By associated Press

| St. IIul, MluIl., MdICh o. w III
! II. Hays, chairman of the Republi-
can national committee, in speech
es and conferences in the Twin Cities
! yesterday and last night formally
opened the Republican campaign for
national victory at the polls in 1920.
Supreme nationalism was the key
! note of the Republican leaders
speeches. while we seek earnest
ly and prayerfully for methods les
sening future wars and will go far
| indeed in an honest effort to that
end, we will accept no indefinite in
ternationalization as a substitute for
| fervent American nationalism, was
his stand on the League of Nations
question in addressing the north
west rally here last night.
United States Senator Frank B.
kellogg. speaking at the rally, re-
viewed Republican achievements
| during the war and expressed hope
for amendments for the present Lea
que of Nations draft. Governor j.
A. Burnquist, in welcoming the
chairman of the national committee,
assailed George Creel, chairman Of
the committee on public informa-
ton.
Followed the Flag
I'VE have always said. we join
ourselves to no party that does not
| follow the flag and keep step to the
music of the Union,'" said Hays at
the outset of his address last night.
"The Republican party has not only
| followed the flag and kept step to
| the music of the Union-the Repub-
lican party has carried the flag and
made the music for the Union.
I'VE will not forget that while we
| 60ht m q 10 he ~ ;orh4 &c 80
free government in the world, we
have a republic to preserve in this
country; that we are a representa-
| tive government, not a Bolshevik
! syncopation, that while there is
nothing in this country that we
would not take and use for necessary
war purposes, such taking must be
for war purposes only. The Repub-
lican party from its inception has
stood against undue liberalization
of industries and activities. There
must be strong Federal regulation,
| but not Federal ownership"
CreeI Charges Denied
| Governor Burnquist referred to an
article by George Creel. printed in
the March number of an eastern
magazine.
George Creel accuses the citi-
zens and officials of this state in
prosecuting. during the war, certain
elements of our people for political
purposes" said the Governor, and
he referred to statements in Creers
article as Infamous allegations
and malicious fabrications."
Goveronr Burnquist denied that
the Minnesota Public Safety Com
mission had prohibited the Non-Par-
tisan League from holding meetings
in Minnesota, but declared that Ger
tain county officials, on their own
initiative and supported by indig-
nant citizens" prevented a number
of league meetings during the war
period.
Discussing the League of Nations
as outlined by President Wilson,
Senator kellogg said:
II am willing and anxious to give
the League of Nations a fair trial.
But l recognize, as all thoughtful
men must, that any league should
properly safeguard our political in
/ dependence and the continuance of
our American institutions and ma
tional rights. 1 hope there will come
out of the discordant elements. at
the Paris Peace Conference a League
of Nations which shall be the rally
ing cry of hope to a war-weary
world"
Senator Kellogg said he 'fs in full
accord with the principles of the
league as drawn up by the Peace
Conference"
Mr.. Taft stated two proposition.
which in my judgment constitute the
very essence of a proper league"
said the Minnesota senator. First.
an international court to consider
and decide and render judgments on
| all justiciable issues. Second. a
court of conciliation to recommend
compromises on all questions that
were not justiciable."