New-York tribune., 1906-04-08
IN HONOR or ELSBERG.
Republicans GiCe Dinner for Sena-
for-OdeWs Speech.

Ex Governor Odeu made strong plea for har-
mony }ast night al q dinner in honor Of Senator
Nathaniel A. EIsberE. at the Savoy. He declared
that the party At the present time was split by
TsetioHs aad devoted TO recrminatiouF." The
speaker reviewed the paSt successes Of the party.
then TOLD his hearers that continued success often
Jed 10 rsncor, and warned them that the free
scope Of this raucor would end in defeat. He re-
ferred to those who had made mistakes and said
fhsT confession was n good basis for forgiveness
"Ampu;atlon" he declared. "A last resorc He
closed his speech bv urging Republicans to prepare
Tor the battle Of fall when he said the party
must meet a crisis.
The Ex-Governor rising from his seat between
Edward Lauterbsch and Attorney General Julius
IL Mayer. said. Ga part:
an here tonight. tc join with you in doing
81 Ii5. lflan ne appreciation OF ones neighboT5
lhe attacks Of tie vicious and envious un-
1riencs- Differences may exist Al times, but so
.olg as they are dictated by honesty, the influence
policies which have Tor their object the pTeservao
pon of the principles Of the Republican party
Repu puboanism Is Synonymous with conservatism
beer he am ~ Repnbiicsn lepisston n15 Our a~gyS s1
hss sooa for liberty ana the protection Of our ma
filled land with heresies has usually followed
hysteria II u logical statement to make when
We say the world is better men more advanced. and
fore N our history O'
AZ one problem is solved we are confronted with
others Of equal Importance. and their successful
solution depends upon The conservative judgment
Of the people To he part. therefore, in this on
ward march OF progress is not only the duty but
an honor TO any man. Unfortunately. however
envy Is always In evidence and disaDpoiutmenf
often mistaken for public duty, and the results
which follow these errors lead to the destruction
Of that which should be instrument for public
good. Small minds are usually suspicious and the
judgment Of 1he suspicion IS valueless. Personal
ambition may often Lead us 70 a misunderstanding
Of facts and the overtUrning Of those agencies.
which. when properly used make for progress and
civilization
Ever since 1894 the Republican party has been
triumphant IL oar state. and far as uossiI,Ia
* has met public demand IN such wav as 10 rnarit
popular approval. This has been acconnl{sbad
by building up rather than tearing town 0rgan{-
ZatiOn IS necessary FOR success whether IL be in ta
political social or business world. Its preserx-so
rion therefore. IL through il are to win vic
f0ries. should be matter Of concern TO every lozal
Republican Continued success. however No.
produce rancor and i give TO this free scona
it VIII probably end "a the defeat Of the very ~,
sects which hope TO attain.
The skilful surgeon never seeks TO mutilate and
amputaS.on Is the last resort. To bind m and
heal the wound IS much more prefera be than c,1s
ting and slashlng the victim. There is no yna-
VINO has not al times made mistakes The tto1,
sand things which he has done which are 30 49,
I'll often forgotten WHEN we consider a. -,
error that he has made. Confession of tbese -r-o
S. q halfway reparation. because with ro,.S ~
there - basis Tor forgiveness 0''4099iOH
No eeli-Tespecung man would crawl ana cri,ro