Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 78, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1919 — ROOT’S VIEWS PLEASE HAYS [ARTICLE]

ROOT’S VIEWS PLEASE HAYS

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CHAIRMAN. BELIEVES SITUATION CLARIFIED. Chairman Will. H. Hayes of the Republican National committee approves of the stand taken by Elihu Root for a league of nations. Chairman says: “I commend the senator’s letter to every one as far and away the ablest and the absolutely unanswerable word on this great theme. It expresses exactly my views, and it has been received with instant and still increasing approval all over the country as embodying the correct solution of the league problem.” As the head of the Republican organization, Mr. Hays wrote Mr. Root as follows March 24, asking him for an expression of his views regarding the league: “Americans are seeking earnestly for further light on the question of the so-called league of nations. “In the same spirit in which Repubicans during the-recent war measured their every act by how they could contribute most to the effective action; so now they are determined to meet this new phase of the war problem in that revived spirit of fervent Americanism which is the glorified result of our experience of fire and blood, moving with a full appreciation of this country’s duty as a responsible factor in the world of today and tomorrow and with the earnest determination to do all that can possibly be done toward the maintenance of peace without sacrificing our own supreme nationalism, the preservation of which in its integrity is the greatest safeguard for the future not only for the citizens of this country but for all peoples everywhere. “With a seriousness commensurate with the magnitude and complexity of the problem, the people are seeking the fullest information and best judgment to enable them to reach a correct conclusion. I know that express the feelihg of great num>ers of your fellow citizens when I say that they will be under real obigation to you if you will present your views upon this vital subject.” Mr. Root’s reply was given to the jress by Chairman Hays from his New York office. Mr. Root favored the principle involved in the proposed league and submitted a few imjortant amendments, which, according to unofficial cable reports from Paris, will be accepted by the peace conference. Regarding Mr. Root’s letter, Crairman Hays said: “I want to most earnestly commend to the careful study of all Sen ator Root’s reply to my letter to lim.” The letters and telegrams received at the Republican national headquarters favoring the Root amendments may be regarded as an indication that they have met with a hearty response among Republicans throughout the country and that they may form the basis for the final ratification of the league draft