Salt Lake Tribune | 1918-10-31 | Page 2 | Quit Playing Polities

Quit Playing Politics. BOSTON, Oct. 30. Secretary Daniels B In a political speech here tonight declared de-clared Republicans were willing, in hope of party advantage, to make Germany believe President Wilson does not speak for America in his fourteen principles and terms of peace. "The wisdom of Webster," said the secretary, "calls trumpet-tongued to the men of the Bay state today: 'Quit play-ing play-ing politics long enough to present a united front to the enemy. Give to the president of the United States today the same support vou gave to Washington, , Lincoln and McKinley when they were commanders-in-chief of the army and navy in days of war.' That call will be heard and heeded above the roar of the partisans, who clamor: 'Tell Germany ! that Woodrow Wilson's fourteen demands do not represent America. Tell the al- 1 lies .counsel In America Is divided and confused. Tell the world that at this hour, when the fate of nations demands JL American soMdarity, the love of office is H paramount to the love of principles for 9 which brave Americans have given their Wk lives: " Urging return of a Democratic congress, con-gress, the naval secretary said: "Outside of thoBe measure upon which public opinion waa bo centered that opposition op-position meant political death, the vocal Republican leadership of the country has been, as the president says, 'antladmin-istration.' 'antladmin-istration.' " Secretary Daniels spoke optimistically of the war situation and recounted with pride the part the navy had played in making victory possible. He said he did not know whether the German fleet would come out and try conclusions with the allied al-lied fleet before the war ends, but he did know that every man In the navy hopes for that day with confidence that knows no doubt as to the result of such a conflict. "If It com," he added. "It will he another battle of Armageddon and we will be fight fnft truly for the Ixrd."