"AS A REPUBLICAN I AM GOING TO VOTE FOR THE DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE"

By James H. McIntosh General Counsel for the New York Life Insurance Company

ask me whom I am going to

Yvote for in this election, and why. vote for in this election, and why. I answer, as a Republican I am going to vote for the Democratic candidate for President, and I will tell you why.

We started out to lick the Germans and to punish them. I believe in finishing the job, and finishing it right.

The League of Nations is a subordinate issue in this election. The real issue is, Shall the United States sign the Peace Treaty, or shall the United States abandon her allies, turn her back on her soldiers, let the enemy they defeated go unwhipped of justice, and, instead of signing a peace treaty under which the defeated and despicable enemy will be suitably punished, make a peace, as the Republican candidate says, "by resolution of Congress"?

We have discovered the fact that while writers and college presidents are generally willing to tell the public where they stand, a majority of American business men are reluctant to voice their opinions openly. Many men in business and industry, in response to our inquiry, have been willing to tell us personally for whom they would vote and why, but they have not consented to the publication of their views.

This is the issue the people are to vote on, and, so far as I have been able to find out, nobody seems to know it.

The Republican candidate says he is not in favor of signing the Peace Treaty which our allies have signed and compelled the enemy to sign because it involves entering the League of Nations; that we ought to have peace, and therefore he is in favor of making peace by a Republican Congress passing a resolution declaring that a state of peace exists; and that no effort should be made to make a separate peace with the enemy.

Ten representative men of affairs whom we approached have, however, shown themselves exceptions to this general rule. These ten men are happily representatives of widely scattered interests. We are certain that readers of The Outlook will give to the opinions expressed in this group of replies the closest attention and the weightiest consideration. The arguments are worth listening to.-THE EDITORS.

Signing the Peace Treaty involves also joining the League of Nations. This, however, is comparatively unimportant; for, whether the League prove to be good or whether it prove to be bad, we are not necessarily in it forever. But we are out of the Peace Treaty forever unless we become a party to it.

The Republicans meet this by saying we get nothing out of the Peace Treaty. The obvious answer is twofold: first, it is not true; second, if it were true, it would not justify the loss of our National honor.

Thus it is the Republican policy to The Republicans also say that the abandon our allies, to turn away from enemy will be punished. The answer to the defeated enemy without exacting this is that the enemy will not be adejustice from him, and to say to our sol- quately punished. Unless the United diers, living and dead, that what they States is a party to the Treaty, Gerfought and many of them died for did fought and many of them died for did many will never observe its terms either not amount to enough to justify Amer- in letter or in spirit, and probably canican statesmanship in following up their not be made to. But if the enemy were victory with appropriate punishment of adequately punished without the help the enemy. Thus what American valor the enemy. Thus what American valor of the United States, does this justify won, American statesmanship, blinded us in shirking our duty? Is it honorby party prejudice, would lose. able to ask other nations to do what we

are unwilling to do and what it is our duty to do?

It is because I am in favor of finishing the job we set out to do, and finishing it right, that I cannot support my party with its despicable and awful suggestion of peace by resolution of Congress. I hate a quitter.

"I PROPOSE TO VOTE FOR HARDING AND COOLIDGE"

By Charles G. Washburn Business man, ex-Congressman from Worcester, Massachusetts, and biographer of Theodore Roosevelt

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N response to your request, I beg to say that in the approaching Presidential election I propose to vote for Harding and Coolidge. One reason is that I am a Republican; another and better reason, that the Republican party is far better fitted than the Democratic to deal with our domestic and foreign problems, never more complex than at the present time.

I have heard it said that Senator Harding is not an "ideal" candidate. It should be remembered that supermen are scarce. A Lincoln or a Roosevelt comes perhaps once in a century. We can no more expect them in politics than in other fields of human activity. Year in and year out the work of the world must be done by the man of

average gifts, with high ideals to be

sure, and possessed of the fundamental qualities of honesty and industry, supplemented by a good education. It is fortunate that the business of the world can be conducted by such men, as there

are no others to do it.

I feel that the Republican party and the country at large should be abundantly satisfied with the nominations at Chicago, both in the selection of candidates and what that selection implies. Both candidates are thoroughly typical of the democratic spirit which should pervade every branch of our Government. Both are in a sense self-made men

because, although each has had a liberal education, each has had in his boyhood the kind of discipline that accompanies a necessity for personal endeavor on the part of those who cannot rely exclusively upon their support by others. Both understand the needs, the trials, the aspirations of the average American citizen.

Senator Harding's relations with the members of both houses of Congress, if he is elected President, will be human, intelligent, and sympathetic, which will be of enormous advantage to the country. He will be a team-worker, not a dictator. He has in large measure the genius of common sense, and will surround himself with good advisers. He will subordinate any personal prejudices he may have, if he has any, to the

safe and sound. He will make friends wherever he goes, because he is a thoroughly human and likable person.

In the nomination of Coolidge we of Massachusetts are highly satisfied, because we know the man; but beyond this the nomination was more than that of a man, it was the recognition of a principle, of the paramount importance of the preservation, particularly at this time, of law and order, of the supremacy of right action in an emergency over mere expediency. That is why a member from Oregon nominated Coolidge, and why he was supported by those who never saw the man, but knew what he had done, demonstrating the virility of the principle that this is a government of laws and not of men. This should be a matter of profound satisfaction.

The candidates will, if elected, respond to the best aspirations of the American people, both in the conduct of our own Government and in our relations with the other nations of the world.

"VOTE AGAINST CANDIDATES WHOSE RECORDS ARE A PLEDGE OF REACTION"

By Samuel Gompers

President of the American Federation of Labor

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Y answer to your question is this: I will vote, and I urge my fellow-citizens everywhere to vote, against the candidates whose records and whose professions are a pledge

of reaction. In the case of the Presi

dency, the platform of the Democratic party is far in advance of the platform of the Republican party, and the record and spirit of that for which Governor Cox stands are infinitely superior to the record and spirit of that for which Senator Harding stands. As Governor of Ohio, Mr. Cox has not in any single case acted against the interests of the working people and the masses of the people. This is a remarkable record of construction work. I do not believe the American people will hesitate in making a choice in a case where the line of demarcation between progress and reaction is so clear, and I know they cannot afford to hesitate. Reaction scoffs

at ideals, but the American people have builded this great Nation upon ideals, and they will in this crisis find the way to give continued expression to the ideals and principles in which they have placed their faith.

"A SQUARE DEAL IS ALL LABOR IS ASKING FOR"

By T. V. O'Connor President of the Longshoremen's Association, New York City telegram of October 4, where

vote for President, and why, has been received, and in compliance therewith I desire to make the following statement:

Replying first to the inquiry as to whom I shall vote for in the coming Presidential election, wish to state that I have decided to cast my vote for Senator W. G. Harding, the Repubcan candidate.

Outlining briefly my reasons for so doing, suffice it to say that I believe a change is essential in order to restore public confidence and bring about a settled condition of affairs in this country, and, in my opinion, a change in Administration will have the effect of doing this more quickly and effectively than anything else could. Senator Harding has stated that if he is elected labor will get a square deal, which is all labor is asking for or can expect, and I feel confident that if he is elected to the Presidency he will make good this promise.

"IT IS UNTHINKABLE THAT WE ARE TO SCRAP THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS"

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By Frank M. Patterson
General Counsel of the Guaranty Trust Co.,
New York

INTEND to cast my vote for Gov-
ernor Cox, of Ohio.

I will do this, primarily, for the reason that he has come out squarely and without equivocation in support of the League of Nations; secondarily, all other qualifications being equal, I would naturally support him because he is a Democrat, upholding the policies of the Wilson Administration.

In this campaign, to my mind, a greater moral issue has presented itself to the voters than in many years past. In the last few Presidential campaigns problems of more or less domestic importance presented themselves for decision. In the present campaign the overshadowing issue is the League of Nations, the proper solution of which affects the happiness and welfare of the whole civilized world.

It is unthinkable that we are to scrap the League of Nations. If so, what about our soldier dead, and the thousands of our boys who fought the fight, many of whom have returned with life wounds? Was our entry into the war simply a great adventure to no purpose? The League is the only apparent fruit of that Great War, and I, for one, am unwilling to impair or forego the great benefits, morally, politically, and commercially, which must flow to this Nation from active participation in the League.

Cox promises this participation. Harding does not.

Some knowledge of international affairs and an appreciation of the dire consequences to us for failure to ratify the League Treaty make me an enthu

siastic supporter of the League and the candidate advocating it.

"I SHALL NOT VOTE THE
DEMOCRATIC TICKET"

By John Hays Hammond

President of the Panama-Pacific Exposition, Chairman of the World Court Congress, 1914-15, exPresident of the American Institute of Mining Engineers

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SHALL not vote the Democratic ticket:

1. Because the Democratic party, in order to win the 1916 election, promised to "keep us out of war."

2. Because the Democratic party, with full knowledge of our needs, refrained from a programme of preparedness, in order to avert suspicion that war was imminent. This is the greatest political crime in our Nation's history!

3. Because the Democratic party, since the war, has shown its unpreparedness to handle the problems of reconstruction.

4. Because the Democratic party, in the face of European competitiongovernment-subsidized and cutthroatopposes a protective tariff.

5. Because the Democratic party would surrender American nationalism to the super-government of the SmutsCecil-Wilson League.

6. Because the Democratic party, in its fatuous attempt to catch the labor vote, is willing to sacrifice the general welfare by servilely yielding to the dictates of certain labor leaders.

7. Because for eight years the Democratic Administration has exhibited bitter partisanship and narrow sectionalism.

8. Because the Democratic party, by its meddlesome, vacillating, and pusillanimous foreign policy, has created abroad hatred and contempt for the American flag.

9. Because the Democratic National candidates are not men of the first caliber.

10. I shall vote for Harding and Coolidge, the Republican National candidates, because they are eminently qualified to represent the spirit and policies of that party which is the exponent of our National aspiration.

"HARDING WILL CALL TO HIS AID THE LABORER, FARMER, AND BUSINESS MAN"

By George M. Reynolds President of the Continental and Commercial

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National Bank, Chicago, Illinois URING the next four years we shall, in all probability, be called upon to deal with some of the most momentous questions that have ever come before our people or our Government. With the gravity of such a probability in mind, I shall vote for Warren G. Harding for President. I believe he is best able to direct domestic affairs with safety, and that he will so shape our foreign policy as to gain and hold the respect and friendship of the balance of the world.

We never needed a leader more than now. Mr. Harding measures up to the

full requirements of leadership. A man of broad knowledge and diversified experience, he has the dignity of bearing, vigor of mind, and power of prompt action to place him in the forefront of any movement for the welfare of the people.

Trained in business, public and private, he has the ability, willingness, and purpose to insist upon a businesslike Administration. It is practically two years since the armistice was signed, and yet taxes are approximately the same now as when we reached the peak of taxation in the seventeen months of our participation in the war. Can any fair-minded voter believe that we are likely to have a reduction of taxes until there is a man in the White House who will demand the adoption of a National budget, and one who will insist upon economy in the use of public money?

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Senator Harding has the strength of character to do this, and he has promised to do it.

It were foolish to shut our eyes to the unrest now prevalent throughout the country. It springs from the problems that must be settled within the coming four years. I want to do my part towards intrusting the solution of those problems to a man like Harding, who will call to his aid the laborer, farmer, and business man. He will consult the representatives of each, and from them learn the true conditions. From them he will get suggestions as to the proper remedies to be applied. He realizes that no one man is big enough to run this Government alone; he knows he must have all the help he can secure, and he will fill Cabinet and other responsible positions with the most capable men from the various leading groups

Nations overshadows in importance all others. The Covenant of the League is concededly imperfect, and will require amendment as occasions arise, but it offers the only practicable and available plan for promoting international justice and protecting the peace of the world, and in its main features is a wonderful achievement of statesmanship. The Republican platform and candidate propose that we shall refrain from participation in this League, adopted by other nations largely upon the insistence of our President, and shall pursue a policy of selfish isolation, which history shows to be the precursor of war. With the slogan of "America first' they propose to abandon our late associates, and to conclude a separate peace with our enemies. I consider such a policy neither wise nor honorable.

I am for Cox and Roosevelt just because I am for America first, and not last, in honor and in service to mankind.

"HARDING AND COOLIDGE, BECAUSE I AM OPPOSED TO THE WILSON LEAGUE"

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By Charles Sumner Bird
Manufacturer and Progressive Candidate for
Governor of Massachusetts in 1912

AM for Harding and Coolidge. First-Because I am opposed to the Wilson League, which, if ratified, would, as I see it, impose upon us moral obligations at least which if called upon we would probably never carry into effect; in other words, I would not have America agree to do anything that some day she might refuse to do.

Second-Because the Democratic party has been and is committed to a free-trade policy. The UnderwoodSimmons tariff imposes only an average eight per cent duty upon imported merchandise. It does not and will not protect the wage-earner or the wagepayer. During the Great War no protective tariff was needed, but to-day textiles are coming from England and Belgium at an increasing and alarming rate. Within two years, unless the tariff is changed, our markets will be smothered and many of our factories will be closed. I have never asked for tariff protection for the products of my business, but I am satisfied that some American products need protection, and if we intend to keep the American standard of living above that existing in Europe and Asia I am confident that we must have a tariff much higher than anything we are likely to get from the Democratic party.

Third-Because Governor Cox is not big enough for the biggest job in the world; and, furthermore, because there is not in the Democratic party a sufficient number of competent men out of which a President could choose his Cabinet.