Omaha daily bee., 1920-11-01
Final Appeal to
Voters Made by
Chairman HAYS
Republican Head Contrasts
G. o. P. Advantages With
Demo Disadvantage
Patriotism Urged.

Chicago, Oct. 3l-(Special Teie-
m.)-The following statement
was given out at New York today by
Will Fl. Hays. chairman Of the re-
publican national committee:
1.-TWO years ago, speaking in nv
capacity as chairman of the republic
can national committee, I appealed
20 republicans to reject President
Wilson's amazing demand for the
bestowA Of absolute authority upon
himself as executive. The result a.
the polls was emphatic and decisive.
The Wilson demand was denied, by
an enormous majority.
Nevertheless, he contemptuously
ignored the verdict which he had
sought, assumed the attitude of an
autocrat, refused to heed the advice
Of a coordinate branch Of the gov.
ernment as required by the constitu-
ton; perpetuated for the United
States among all the nations Of earth
a state Of technical warfare; prevent
ed the repeal Of arbitrary laws con-
sidered essential to effective conduct
OF war. but universally recognized
as burdcnsome and harmful in time
Of peace; permitted all Of the ex-
eeut;ve departments to lapse into a
condition Of incffciency bordering
upon utter collapse and postponed
in excusable manner resumption OF
the normalcy which alone can pro-
duce prosperity throughout our
country.
Hays States Issues.
"This is mere, compact state
merit Of facts. "A
1T now becomes my duty in like
capacity again 10 speak upon the eve
of national esction. Few words
are necessary. The issues are fixed
and plain.
Upon the democratic side you
have:
81. sInternationalism, involving the
United States. contrary to its ira
ditions and for the first time in, its
history. in a military alliance with
four other great powers to super
impose their will upon all other
peoples on earth.
"2. Wisconsin, comprising the
truly dreadful effects of unpardon-
able Alnpreparedness for both war
and peace, an unprecedented orgy OF
waste and extravaganza, wholly url-
intelligent and ruinous taxation and
an aggregation of executive heads
notoriously matchless for ineffi-
cheney.
+. "3. Campaign methods
"A James Cox.
Republican Advantages.
upon the republican side you
have:
Il. Americanism, comprehending
the preservation of the independence
of the republic. the faith of the
fathers, the integrity of the consti-
tuition and an earnest desire to join
with all other free nations in AN
honorable association, designed With,
out impairment Of self-controi OF self
repect to maintain universal peace
upon the enduring basis of justice
established under law rather than
of authority asserted BY force.
"2. Comprehension Of vital do
rlesti- problems and determination
to solve them through intelligent
and sympathic cooperation of all
departments of the government in.
stead of by the arrogant domina-
ton OF one.
3. A campaign worthy of the
party's traditions and the country's
Eonof.
a. Warren G. Harding
IS. Calvin Coolidge.
Necessarily the candidates per-
sonified the issues. / could ask fcs
no contrast more vivid,
Even as chairman of the repubii-
can national committee, therefore. l
make no appeal specifically or ex-
c!usively to republicans. My few
plain words are addressed to ali
true Americans. 1t is not partisan
appeal. 1t is an appeal to patriotism
II simply ask them to vote with
out fail, conformahly to the adj
monitions of their conscience. their
patriotism and their common sense
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