Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1918 — REPUBLICAN EDITORS ADOPT RESOLUTIONS. [ARTICLE]

REPUBLICAN EDITORS ADOPT RESOLUTIONS.

At Meeting Of Indiana Republican Editorial Association, January 25, 1918. “In this mdst solemn and serious hour that has cqme to our beloved country since its dismemberment was threatened by the great conflict of ’6l to ’65, we, the Republican editors of Indiana, pledge our inflinching loyalty to our government and tp the cause of the allied arms in the world conflict for the rights of the individual man.

“We commend the Republican senators and the Republican delegation from Indiana sot supporting by vote and voice legislation for the maintenance and efficiency of our. army and navy. “We declare our pride in the successful program and development of the several activities having to do with the preparation of Indiana’s participation in the prosecution of the war, which has been earned on so successfully as greatly to distinguish our State throughout the country. . . “We fully realize that this is not the time for idle and carping criticism, and we desire that no word of ours be so contrued, but we do believe that constructive suggestions are always timely and good, and that loyalty does not require complacent acceptance of demonstrated blunders. Loyalty is expressed by action. . “Resolved, That we believe the wisest measure yet proposed for speeding up and vitalizing the work of making our national power efficient it that proposed in the Senate for the creation of a war cabinet of three distinguished Americans. “Resolved, That we also approve the bill for creating a. director of munitions, whose duty it shall be to co-ordinate the purchasing departments, introducing real business methods into the conduct of the war and ending the confusion and chaos which thus far prevailed.

“Resolyed, That we are utterly opposed to all proposals for government ownership of utilities. Where industries are taken oyer by the government as war measures the enabling act should provide that the new condition shall terminate within a reasonable time, not to exceed one year after peace has been restored. We do not believe that a war for the rights of men can successfully terminate by losing the individual in the maze of government ownership. “Resolved, That we approve, not only as a war measure but as a peace measure, legislation which ends profiteering upon the necessities of the people. “Resolved, That on this day when the foundation of government by the people is threatened, we believe the Republican party deserves and has the confidence of the people to a degree enjoyed by no other. It stands for liberty in all lands. It stands for the common man and his rights. “We greatly rejoice at the restoration to health of Governor James P. Goodrich. We applaud and indorse the efficient administration of our State affairs by Governor Goodrich and his colleagues in the several State offices.

“We note with interest and gratification the possibility that Will HHays, chairman of the/ Indiana Republican State Committee, whose wise leadership and untiring energy were such important factors in resoring Indiana to the column of Republican States, may be chosen chairman of the National Republican Committee. We heartily indorse Mr. Hays’s management of the party’s affairs in Indiana and we can assure the Republicans of the nation that if called to a higher field they will find in Mr. Hays an organizer of demonstrated and recognized ability, a fair and just leader and a steadfast Republican. The Republicans of the nation, would do well to consign to. his case the management of party affairs.

“We extend greetings to Hon. George B. Lockwood, publisher of the Nationad Republican, who has moved his publication to Washington D. C. It is our sincere hof>e that the fullest measure of success may attend his endeavor in his new and wider field. “Within a few week this association has lost by death two prominent and faithful workers —Isaac N. Brown of the Columbus Republican and Newton R. Spencer of the Greenfield Republican. Both were true Americans. Their written word was ever for the good of their community. Isaac N. Brown was loyal soldier in the war for the Union. “Resolved, That we do hereby testify to the sterling qualities of these colaborers. We bemoan their death and shall ever treasure their memories as we miss their kindly presence.” I JULIAN D. HOGATE, • Danville Republican, Chairman. - our Classified (Mum .