The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-01-02
THE REPUTABLE PARTY.
Questions Worthy of the Immediate Con-
alteration of All True Republicans.

Questions Worthy of the Immediate Con-
alteration of All True Republicans.
Politicians may learn lessons from the
experiences of those fighting battles in
time of war. Republicans have recent
ly suffered from breaking OF their
lines of battle, and in some parts of the
broken lines there are unquestioned
evidences of Generalization. There
never was time in the history of the
Republican party when prompt and he
roic action on the part of commanders.
or leaders, or men of the rank and file,
in stepping out and giving the command:
STEADY, Republicans; keep your places
in line" was more needed. Let no
member of the Republican party enter
tain for an instant the thought that its
work for the Nation is done. There is
almost as much of demand for the ex-
istence of a well-organized, Jealous,
determined Republican party to-day as
there ever has been, and there will be
a demand for such party up to the
time there appears party that affords
unquestioned proof that it can serve the
people and the Nation better, more
safely, more ably and periodically than
the Republican party has served, or
can serve it. This thought is so in
stilled into the minds and the hearts of
the best people of the Nation that no
one needs fear to assert that the Re-
publican party is long way from be-
ing dead. 1t may be sleeping little at
times, but it is not dead, and the enc
mics of that party will surely discover
this fact in due time. One careful
glance at the Democratic party, its rec
ord, its general makeup, its leadership,
its capacity for good government and
its capacity for evil, ought to be suffi-
cient for any man who loves his country,
and who would see its affairs honor
ably, ably, periodically administered,
to join the Republican party, and by
his zeal create new enthusiasm in its
ranks and fire it with even a greater
desire to faithfully serve the Nation
which it has done so much to protect
and make powerful and grand. Pos
sibly it has been all right for the lead
ers of that party to remain silent as
long as they have since the recent Dem
ocratic victory, but is it proper, is it
right, is it just, Is it safe for them to
remain silent any, or much, longer?
Would it not be very proper, would it
not be very inspiring to the rank and
file, to see trusted leaders, with the col
ors in their hands, moving out to an ad-
vanced position, planting them there,
and asking the soldiers of the only.great
political party the Nation has had for
thirty years that has deserved the con-
fidence of the people, to rally and for
tify, equip and thoroughly prepare for
the next contest? Would it not be wise
for the thousands of Republican clubs
to get togethar, and, if necessary, re-
organize and go to work? Would tnot
be an excellent thing for every Repub-
lican to buckle on the armor anew,
labor as of old and, in addition to that,
seek for new channels in which to more
effectively advance the interests of the
party he believes in, and which he
knows can be entrusted to administer
the affairs 81 the Government, and
which he believes is the only party that
exists which Is worthy of such conf
dence and trust? Are not these ques-
tons worthy Of consideration? and to-
day, instead of six months from now?-
Chicago Evening Journal.