The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-01-30

That there are factions in our party
no one will deny, and the evil results
of factionalism are obvious. It wastes
the energies and forces within our own
ranks which should be exerted against
the opposition. It endorses action on
the part of it's management which is
sometimes questionable It retards
the fearless champiOning of new and
live issues. It is a ban on the fndividu-
atty of our public men. who frequently
refuse to act in accordance with their
own judgment, lest the fangs of fac
ton from their own party let loose
their venom and send them to their
political graves. It is a calumniator
which frequently construes the best in
tentiOn5 as acts of se1fshnesS and re-
venge. It is an enemy to the altruis-
tic idea SO necessary TO a just and
righteous consideration of the rights of
others. It smothers independent
thought so conducive to good govern
ment. It often fails to recognize abil-
ity and merit, that it may reward one
of it's own, or punish one Of it's enemies.
It compels the ambitious young man
who would serve his party to ally him
self with a crowd"
Facttona1ism is more likely to be
found in the majority party, because,
in its distribution of public patronage,
it creates obligations and causes dis
appointments. The obligations bind and
the disappointments rankle- The en-
bers of political bitterness are famed
INTO 1aCI1OIlal IlAIIGS Dy 00lLOIldlS 11OLA
many of our leading journals. Hypo-
critical appeals, insincere and evasiVe
articles confuse and mislead the peo-
pie as to the true state of facts. An
exposure appears today and tomorrow
a rectification or perhaps d denial Of
the denial.
Concluding Mr.. England said:
MY fellow Republicans, there is be
ing prepared a feast of crow Wh1le
most of US will eat crow, many will re-
dfr7A AIc0xxrhar0 The diq-
eipline of the party should be such
that he who furnishes the crow should
stand responsible in the event that II
is not all eaten.
Let us remember that harmony is
not produced by a too vigorous strik-
ing of the lutes' strings. Let US bear
in mind that harmony, as divine quar-
ity, is exemplified in all the handlWork
of the Creator Harmony in the fa1nlly
i1slIres happiness and enduring strength
Harmony in the religious world leads
to a realization of Peace on earth, good
will to men, Harmony in the Repubn-
can party would insure US against the
breakers of business depression anu
financial Upheavals.
Gentlemen, as a chorus of RepuDn-
cans. let us go forth from this banquet
hall determined to unite ourselves IN
der the banner of RepubHcanisn. Let
our factiona1 journals cease their sys-
tematic depreciation and abuse, ana
rise to the dignity of exalt1ng charac-
ter and true merit, wherever it may be-
Let them searchingly expose corruption
and as cheerfulIy acknowledge virtue.
Let US sing in unison the doctrine SO
dear to US and so acceptable TO the
peo c9 Let us buy a tuning fork. re
arrange our music and discipline the
choir. Let us relegate schisms to the
rear and advance the cause OF the
marty. Let us with one grand effort
ana fhe lost chord of harmony. The
people i5ea5 are desiring it and good sense
demands it. In the words of the I'M
mortal Grant, Let us have peace