Evening journal., 1901-10-05
sAruRpAY. ooTonER 8. Iool
REpuaIdoAN

WHO IS A REPUBIdCAN
There have been numerous attempts
recently on the part of those who
have been charged with betraying the,
party principles, to define Republican
ism. In most instances the articles
are I'm the nature OF special pleas which,
are Of the confession and avoidance or
der. All honest men will find little,
difficulty in brushing aside the net
WORK of sophistry and stating their po-
sition clearly. When it requires inge-l
nuity to defend ones position, There is
in 1t something wrong. An honest man
is a Republican or a Democrat because
he believes the principies OF his party
are the best, and his party leaders the
most honest. When party loyalty can
not be sustained ON these grounis,
look out for the sophist.
Regarding this subject we quote an
editorial from the Morning News of
this morning, which is one of the clear
est and Simplest statements ON uhAs,
huUICil VIC AAeAN0 NNNi ANNNf
IL is not sufficient for a Republican
10 deplore the methods and oitenses on
the Democratic party. and then TO pro
ceed 10 adopt tine same methods and
10 commit the same offenses for party
expediency No party is ever better
than the men Il honOrs with Oifice and
responsibilities In connection with the
administration of public affairs. We
believe that the principles of the Re
publican party are correct, and that
they are of such a character as to make
for the welfare of the people and the
advancement of the nation. But we do
not believe THAT the Republican party
does Justice to itself when 1t elects to
office mon who are dishonest and who
have no thought OF party principles
seeking simply to gain their own ends
and to enrich themselves at the expense
OF their fellow citizens.
The one thought Of all true Repuba-
cans everywhere is to raise the stand
ard of its public officers, and to stand
firmly against men whose public and
private lives are tainted with dishonor
A crime committed in the name Of the
Republican party is just as much a
crime as If committed in the name of
the Democratic party. It does not do
for Republicans, when out Of power to
shout against the intrigues and the
Dlottin~ OF the Democrats. only to in
dulge in the same intrigues and the
same plots when they get into power.
That Is not the true Republicanism. and
iaat Is not the kind of Republicanism
for which President Roosevelt has al
ways stood.
We believe That Republican ras-
cal is just as much to be punished and
condemned as a Democratic rascal. The
principles Of the Republican party are
opposed to rascaIity in or cut Of office;
they stand for the higher education
and for honesty in public and pri'
vate life; they stand for law and or.
der. and the suppression of the vicious
they stand for equal rights and equa
Justice: they stand for all that is bes
and all that tends to advance civiliza
tiOn at home or abroad.
Men who hide themselves under tn
folds Of the Republican banner simpl!
10 secure political power and persona
gain have no conception of the founda
tion. principles of the party. The mel
who stand at all times for the highe
civilization and the highest ideal o
personal and party reotitude are tn
real Republicans No honest-minded Re
publican can ever compromise wit
wrong or with wrong-doers and the
expect TO maintain his standing as
true Republican.
If the Republicans OF the Unite
States should follow in the foOtstep
of their President; IL they should stud
his life and his work, and If they shOul
strive 10 make their party better b
selecting better men to represent thel
in Office, then they viii be doing the
duty to their country, to their part
and to themselves.