The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-24
rs THE REPUBLICAN PARTY DEADp
PRESS COMMENTS ON THE RECENT LETTER OF
VICE PRESIDENT WILSON ON THE FUTURE OF

apprehension This timely expression or
in the future Of the republican party,
and courageous statement OF the steps by which
Its power and usefulness may be prolonged, 10
every way worthy OF the Vice President, aud will
add one more TO his many claims upon the respect
and regard OF the country.
The Troy Times republican, says:-What Mr..
Wilson says Of the liberal republicans is most
true. The most OF them belong with us and not
with the democratic party. They should be treated
and with honorable consideration They
have nothing in common with the democratic party
and though the democrats have gained power
by their assistance they have not shown the least
Ia this state the name OF Senator FentOn, the
head OF the New York liberals, was not mentioned
mary discussion OF candidates for the once OF
United States senator. In MISSOURI carl Schurz,
the foremost liberal IN the country. was set ASIDE
will be glad TO welcome the honest masses OF tho
liberals back to the true fold and accord them
such con sderati0n as their merits deserve. Many
OF them have already returned.
The Norwich CONN., Bulletin republican,
SAYS with the letter in the main no republican
can disagree. What he says OF the work still left
for the party to do cannot, in the light OF recent
events be denied. Mr.. Wilson would open<the
doors wide for the return OF all who left the party
IN 1872, and would invite them on Q platform
which combines fair treatment to the South with
an imperative and uncOmpromising demand that
equal rights shall be enjoyed by every man in this
country without let or nndranee.
Says the Philadelphia Inquirer (republican) -
Whatever Mr.. Wilson may have to say in cOnnec-
tion with party will be certain to be listened to
with respect His faith In the wise and elevated
principles Of the republican party is as strong
strength OF the democratic party, nor does ne
triumph over th1 republican organization ~
electing q democratic President. There are few
in teligenI men who Will not snare Mr.. Wilson'S
belief, or who will not insist with him that the
mere politicians must take back seats and let the
led DV men OF pure and ulSeluS0 aims,
who Will jealousy guard It's principles.
The Rochester Democrat republican,, says
"there is danger that the democratic party may
come into power in this country" and adds If
one truth is more apparent than another to saga.
cious political observers 1t Is that the majority Of
the people are not friendly to the democratic
party. critical as they Of It's history and dis
trustful OF its aims. And where will the cause OF
human rights be when the democrats come into
not. Is Mr.. Wilson, therefore, very much out OF
the way when ns suggests to the republican party
Surely preserve It'll There Is wisdom in his words.
We trust they may be needed.
The Burlington stvtl Free Press republican,
AYERS tnat Mr.. wilson's counsel is good. and in re-
gard to the liberal republicans states that in YER
mont, "where the party could best spare the
liberals. far as numerical strength is concerned,
the republicans have as a rule extended hearty
welcome back to the Greeley republicans. me
republicans OF Vermont consider them OF their
siOns This example can well be followed else
where"
The Philadelphia Press republican, afflrms that
''any declaration on public affairs by Vice Presi-
dent Wilson Is certain to be received with respect
and to command attention." and adds that ''there
Is nothing his letter TO which the most orthodox
OF republicans will refuse to subscribe; nay
nothing In 1t which they do not Demand"
Says the Worcester (Mass.) Press (democratic) -
MIR. Wilson believes the republican party will re-
gain Its prestige and power because he does
believe 1t, and he proposes haifdozen impossi-
bilities as the means by which this resurrection Ia
to be accomplished.
The New York Express (democrat) says:-Mr
Wilson has given his party wise ADVICE but the
leaders have not wisdom enough to heed 1t.
The Cleveland Herald (republican) agrees with
Vice President Wilson, but remarks that "the
problem Is how to accomplish the results he de-
slres.n
The Concord IN. ~ Patriot (democrat) asserts
that Mr.. wilson knows his advice will not be
needed. and, therefore, the party must be de-
feated."
The st. Paul Despatch thinks that "if the repub-
lcan party is to live It must take the dose DR..
WILSON prescribes"
The Richmond Wht0 tdemocratic) declares that
Mr.. Wilson "is undertaking task too heavy for
him. He had better give it up. His party is
doomed and, with sagacity enough to see 1t. he
ought to fold his arms, seal his lips, throw away
his pen, and gracefully submit TO the inevitable
fate that awaits him."
The Bangor WING republican, says:-with all
due respect to our hohored Vice President, we
feel that 1t is much easier point defects than
to avoid them or provide the remedy ana, all
things considered, we do not believe that Wilson
and Grant would have proved a stronger team
than Grant and Wilson.
The New Orleans Times (democratic) says
''The Vice President OF the United States, with a
penetration which, even at this late day, will
place him above his compeers, has struck the key
note In defining public sentiment In the South"
The Providence Journal (republican) "neartily
approves what the Vice President has said on the
topics which he mentions and hopes that his sug-
gestIons Will have proper influence In shaping
the poilcy OF the party"
THE VICE PRESIDENT AND HIS PARTY.
From the Springfield Republican, Jan. 23]
Henry Wilson'S letter. upon the necessity ana
means for restoring the republican party, attracts
the attention that It's sincerity and earnestness
deserve, that the position and character Of the
writer challenge, and that the party danger,
which he does not exaggerate, stimulates. With
all its frankness, however, his letter Is open to
the criticism OF gttering generality and illogical
inc0nsequencc. Still, we all know well enough
what he means, even when he fails to be specific.
When he depores the division OF the republican
party In 1872 as distressing and Invites the dis
cOntented and the rebel0us all TO return to the
party iOid, we know, OF course, .nst ne is not so
or the prevalent dlscontent and rebellion as I'M
provoked, or to cream That the wandering eIe-
ments will return, until they find something
grateful and trustworthy to return to.
General Wilson'S whole letter Is pregnant with
sympathy with the dissatisfied elements OF his Old
party 1t Is suggestive OF the fact that II ne had
the power ne would 80 change It's pOllcy and Its
leadership as to make 1t not only easy, but abso-
lutely necessary for all liberal and reform repub
leans 70 rally again about the old standard. But
there is the rub. General wilson cannot change
the policy or leadership OF his party. He Is, and
has been for years, ptiiully powerless factor IN
the councils OF It's management His words are
as so much wasted water at the White House or
the Capitol. and ne sees and reels tnat there are
to-day more men with whom he Is In sympathy
among those who either in open or secret re-
volt against the White House and Capitol than
there are among those VINO are in sympathy with
those repositories OF power. Practically Henry
Wilson is Just much OF a party rebel as carr
ScnurZ. Nothing but the thin wall OF nominal
party position separates them, while DOtn are
equally TAR away from the spirit and policy or
General Grant and ms upholders and defenders.