Evening journal., 1920-08-26
WAR DECEPTION
BY DEMOCRATS
Harding Says Wilson Jug
gled With American Lives
to Win Election
NEGLECT CHARGE
WINS APPLAUSE

MARION, Ohio. Aug. 26.-The VIII
son Administration deliberately de-
ceived the country TO win votes in
1916, Senator Harding declared yes
ierday. Knowing that the nation could
not escape going TO war the Admin
istration premeditated neglect" and
the result was great loss in life and
treasure.
Speaking to GOO Republicans from
WyaDdot county, who came 10 his
front porch. the Senator scored the
Wilson Administration for its neg
"premeditated negiect" came as a
depression from his set speech, and
the accusation stirred the audience
Of 1000 prsons TO great applause.
The Senator was moved deeply by
the presence Of two blind soldiers,
who sat on his porch close behind
him.
They can never see Old Glory again,
SIGNALLING our conception OF freedom
and Justice throughout the world,
the Senator said, addressing the sol
dlers. Raising his voice, he said
But | pledge these swo sons OF Wy
andot That there never shall be a
substitute for the Stars and Stripes
they last beheld."
The Senator was happy. The visit
OF Charles +. Hughes and his warm
enthusiastic endorsement OF the Re-
publican nominee greatly pleased the
Senator.
Hughes Scores Wilson.
Mr.. Hughes remained late last eve
ming, and before leaving dictated a
statement which was given out this
morning az Republican headquarters
''nhe surest way TO secure proper
relations In International cooperation
is to elect Senator Harding" Mr.
Hughes said. President Wilson's OBJ
stlnacy In insisting upon his OWL
plan Of a league delayed solution OF
the foreign problem. Mr.. Hughes said
urging that a tribunal Of internatiOna
justice be set up.
Senator Harding In his address tC
The WyandOt delegation nayed IA,
Wilson Administration for ITS eXtraV-
agance and lack Of business discre.
tion. He wants 10 get back TO talking
millions instead Of billions, he said
Advocating a strong policy Of Pan.
Americanism, the Senator touched fOi
The first time In his addresses on 'tht
partnership Of the western continent.
1t would be better to cultlvat,
waiting opportunities in friendly sol
IN the New World than chase a phan
tom amid the envies and rivalries o.
the Old World" ne said.
When he had read that portion o
his speech assailing The Democratic
Administration for It's failure TO pre-
pare Tor war the Senator paused
moment and added:
NO one can count the sacrinc,
or American lives resulting from thii
premeditated unpreparedness which
was used TO win votes in the i9i
election"
Wars Aim 10 Protect America.
Ater be had finished his speecl
me Senator turned 10 q soldiers an
Il want TO pledge publicly TO thes
two soldiers and 10 their cOmrade
who suffered impairment for a ful
part in life M Republics unfailin
and grateful consideration. And VIVA
10 pledge them something nOre.
know what inspired their heroisn
They answered the challenge O
American rights. They fought to de
fend American lives, American free
dom and American ideals OF inter
national relationship.
III 10 had been for demo acy alon,
they would Lave gone when Belgium
was invaded. II 10 had been for hu
manity alone, they would have an
ewered the Lusitania's sinking. Thei
hearts were stirred, their suprem
offering was made when AZ leriea wa
imperiled."
4, John T. Carey, OF Upper sandusk,
headed the delegation and introduce
the visitors 10 Senator and Mrs Hari
ing. The women OF WyandOt count
are glad they are 10 have the oppoI
tunity 30 vote for the Senator, Nj
Carey said Senator Harding spoke a
follows:
Our country Is suffering today
common with much OF the world as
result Of the great war We have thl
difference 10 distinguish MS from FL
rOps: We have actual peace, thOug
not formally declared, while much {
Europe Is engaged in war, directly q
indirectly. The EurOpea.i States hay
made their covenant. but war cor
tlnues. We have entered into n
covenant and we have actual peac
but we have also the aftermath Of N
war i'm high cost OF living In disturbe
social conditions and In uncertainty
our industrial and financial affairs.
Fault is at Washington.
This condition arises largely froi
the fact that the Administration mad
no provision for a return to a peaC
basis. The government at Washinl
ton Is stlll functonlng largely undl
special wartime legislation. Not onl
Is the effect mischieyous, but the
organi1ed machinery Is a source