The Washington herald., 1920-11-01
Overthrow Of Wilson De-
manded for Nation S VEL
fare, He Says.
COMPARES TWO CAUSES
Governments Inefhciency
Bordering on Collapse, De-
clares G. o. P. Chairman.

New York, Oct 31.-will H Hays,
chairman of the Republican Ma
uonal Committee, in a fnal state-
ment to the voters of the country,
today made a plea for overthrow Of
wisconsin" and International
ism, involving the United States,
contrary to its traditions and for
the first time in it's history, in a
military alliance with four other
great powers to superimpose their
will upon all other peoples on
earth"
Two years ago, speaking in my
capacity as chairman of the Repub-
Ifcan National Committee" his
statement read. Il appealed to Re
oublicans to reject President Will
sons amazing demand for the be-
stowal of absolute authority upon
himself as Executive. The result at
the polls was emphatic and decisive
The Wilson demand was denied by
an enormous majority.
Calls Attitude Autocratic.
Nevertheless, he contemptuously
ignored the verdict which he had
sought assumed the attitude of an
autocrat, refused to heed the advice
of q coordinate branch of the gov
ernment as required by the COnsti-
tuition. perpetuated for the United
States alone among all the nations
of the earth a state of technical
warfare, prevented the repeal of ar
bitrary laws considered essential to
NJ hrnf nj
versally recognized as burdensome
and harmful in time of peace, per
mitted all of the executive depart
ments to lapse into a condition of
inefficiency bordering upon their
utter collapse. and postponed mex
cusably resumption of the nor
malcy which alone can produce
prosperity throughout the country.
This is a mere compact state
ment of facts.
Tt now becomes my duty in like
capacity to speak upon the eve of
a national election. Few words are
necessary. The issues are fixed and
plain.
InternationaIism Scored.
Upon the Democratic side you
have:
I'D. Internationalism, involving
the United States contrary to its
traditions and for the first time in
its history, in a military alliance
with four other great powers to
superimpOse their will upon all
other peoples of the earth.
"(2). wisconsin, comprising the
truly dreadful effects of unprepared-
ness for both war and peace, and
unprecedented orgy of waste and
"a "a r-a NJ n NJ FnI i
gent and ruinous taxation and an
aggregation Of executive heads no
toriOusly matChiess for ineficiency.
"(3). Campaign methods.
20. James N. Cox.
"(5). Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Upon the Republican side you
have:
"G). Americanism, COmprehending
the preservation of the independence
Of the republic, faith of the fathers,
the integrity of the Constitution and
an earnest desire to join with all
other free nations in an honorable
association designed, without i'm
Dairment of self-COntrOl or self-re-
specL to maintain universal peace
upon the enduring basis of justice
established under law rather than
af authority asserted by force.
Vital Domestic Problems.
"(2). Comprehension Of vital do
nestle problems and determination
% solve them through Intelligent and
sympathetic cooperation of all de-
partments of the government in
stead of by the arrogant domination
II one.
"(3). \ campaign worthy of the
oartys traditions and the country's
1onor.
go. Warren G. Harding
"(5). Calvin Coolidge
Necessarily the candidates per-
Ionify the issue. I could ask for
40 contrast more vivid.
Even as chairman OF the Repub-
lean National Committee, therefore.
make no appeal specifically or ex-
,lusiyely to Republicans. My few
plain words are addressed to all
rue Americans. 1t is not a parti-
ian appeal. 1t is an appeal to pa
I riotism.
Il simply ask them to vote with
Iut fail, COmformably to the atho-
IitiOns Of their conscience, their pa
riOtism and their common sense"