Democrats alike worked in administrative positions, raised Liberty Loans, administered food control, toiled in munitions plants, built ships. The war was brought to a successful conclusion by a glorious common effort—one which in the years to come will be a national pride. I feel very certain that our children will come to regard our participation as memorable for the broad honor and honesty which marked it, for the absence of unfortunate scandal, and for the splendid unity of action which extended to every position of the nation. It would, therefore, not only serve little purpose, but would conform to our high standards if any persons should in the heat of political rivalry seek to manufacture political advantage out of a nationally known nation. We have seen conducted a struggle, things on too large a scale to listen in this day to trifles, or to believe in the adequacy of trifling men. 