The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-10-28
Against senator TeIler's Reelection.

To THE EDITOR or THE Sun Sir: Have
the people OF Colorado any confidence In the
political integrity of Henry NJ. Teller? Do
they wish to honor him with II reelection TO
the United States Senatet Can they indorse
his record OF dishonor?
The political record OF Henry NJ. Teller
Is unparalleled in the political history OF the
United States. When he became an apostate
to the Republican faith his plain duty was to
renounoe the honor which that party had con-
ferred upon him, to give up his seat in the
Senate and let the Republican party I'll IL.
If possible. with man who respected the
honor and principles OF the party and re-
fected its sentiments. When the Confederate
States were organized In 1861. all OF the Menu
bers OF Congress who cast their lot with the
South promptly resigned their seats. In
issl. Roscoe Conkling and Thomas c. Plat
resigned from the Senate because their politi-
cal principles placed them in anita gonism to
President Garfield. the head OF the Republic
can party. And that act closed the long and
brilliant public career OF the distinguished
senior Senator from New York. BENJAMIN II.
Brstow. as Secretary OF the Treasury and
Marshall Jewell. as Postmaster General,
resigned from President Grants Cabinet be-
cause of difference with the Executive. POST
master General Bissell is supposed to have
resigned from Ceveland's Cabinet for like
cause. George F. Edmunds resigned from
the senate. after a long and brilliant career,
because OF lack of harmony with the principles
and policies oil the party that gave him his
commission. James G. Blaine resigned from
liarrison's Cabinet. in 1892. on account of
political rivalry between the two great Re-
publican leaders. Hoke Smith of Georgia
resigned his commission as Secretary OF the
Interior under Cleveland, though In close
harmony with his chief because his views
on financial questions coniiicted with those
nt he no ~ N is IA of ms too
fleckley. resigned from the Georgia SUI
prem" Court on account OF his opposition
to lone legislation, affecting the State ju-
election TO Congress. and as Speaker Of the
House. because his political views We're no
longer IN harmony viii. those of the party
has just declined reelection to Congress
on the ground that he i not in harmony
on the question Of immediate revision of the
tariff although he is in perfect accord with
the notion2Ml leader; q his party on that
rnpt through Endorsement Of notes for a
friend, while he was Governor of Ohio. and
deCidsd TO resign his oiii SSs, NTH fine sense
ought not TO hold TIE executive chair of
state. And in great many cases. In fact in
all case whore the officer was n man OF honor.
statesmen hav" given M their commissions
when their personal views conflictod with the
PRINCIPLES or policies of their party. And
coun,rW o orc op r"a, " Brn hNs n tns
chung to his public commission while en-
va Ged IN open warfare with the party which
Let the people of Colorado hold up Mr..
Teller's record In the light of Justice d'ccncy
and honor. and in the Light OF that firm and
yet uuwrtten code of honor which has ever
regulated the course OF statesmen. and de-
termined their duty to their party In America
and England Neither tho people nor par
ties have any use for political traitor
WASHINGTON. Oct al