New-York tribune., 1906-07-10
,le !n this island, richer

the government OF thar republic appealed TO the
she collected revenue enough TO pay of her
debts and begin business and the arts Of peace
agein; Standing as we do (and the South es-
l1eciaiy Is emphatic in fhisD for the Monroe Doc
Elne. how can we logically or consistently refuse
- SD these weak governments when properly
called upon by thers 20 adjust their differences
win european governments and remove the
temptation from tie latter 20 intervene and Vio
late the policy which we are so anxious TO pre-
serve and maintainP And yet, merely fOr the
purpose OF making partisan point. merely for
the purpose Of embarrassing the administration
2 party caucus OF Senators OF the United states
S called 70 bind every member of the party TO
vote against the ratification OF the treaty. In
ether words twenty Senator's bv this caucus
method are 20 be made able to defeat the will
of the President of the United States and OF the
remaining seventy Senator's Is II any wonder
that under these circumstances the South does
not enjoy that prominence in high official circles
that IL is entitled TO by its intelligence, popula-
Iion and importance in the country? Its people
~ reason OF their polltical course and their
Difference TO the Democratic party under all cir
cunsfances are themselves responsible for this
condition.
SHOULD BREAK SOLID SOUTH.
e=rsr these reasons it is Of vital Importance
itf apOitical break can be made in the still solid
Democratic South TO bring il about When it is
proposed. however. we are met with the argu-
ssnent by many who would welcome a change.
t''Ef we turn from the Democratic party what is
these 20 turn to? There is no Republican party
Of the South There is little coterie Of politi-
clans who devote themselves solely TO the seec-
zion OF delegates TO national conventions, who
devote no time ana energy whatever to elections.
and whose whole object is the securing Of the
federal patronage. The candidates named, II
they be named. not worthy OF our suffrages.
The truth is the election is mere formality.
The only real contest Is at the Democratic pri-
T1arles How, then, we declare our
independence of the Democratic party?" This
answer in several states has undoubtedly much
.f0rce and truth. OF course, the difficulty might
be obViated IL some Moses were TO arise In each
state and create a new Republican party; but
81 aDTi Is q achieve. Caro-
lima and Tennessee, however, there is a full
Marty organization. and the Republicans Of those
states have in times past shown that their num-
bers are formidable enough TO create hope or
success in elections. How, then, can success De
achieved? I submit you. Republicans of
North Carolina, that you can have no prospect
OF success and do not deserve success unless you
show in the nominees Of your conventions and IN
the men whom you put Forward 10 leao you
s1hat you fully recognize the obligation thar you
are under a party to give to the people or
North Carolina an opportunity 20 choose able,
honest and worthy for public offices. You
must convince the voters at the polls that you
are not merely ofilceseeking party, but that
you are laboring with all the energy that in you
lies 10 elevate the politics OF the state ana 10
furnish a proper and safe refuge for the Demo-
potency and the abuses arising from the perIna,
n mt control for many decades OF one pohucaI
party
FACTION FIGHTS FOR FEDERAL OFFICE.
do not wish to seem ungracious, but must
be candid. In my judgment, the EepuolcaI
as voting party il all the federal offices were
sed by Democrats. OF course, cannot DENY
that a wish I'LL public Office Is an honorable
aspiration whether by appointment or election,
but when all nope Of choice by the people is
abandoned. and everything is given over 70 IN IN
Tuencing a distant appointing power 70 choose
particular men to perform official functions IN a
community politically hostile TO those men, the
result Is not good for the men or the comhuIilly'
The struggle for federal political office produc-
ing as Il does. jealousies and strifes and dlsap-
Tointments paralyzes united effort make the
rrfw q
The men upon whose change Of vote success IN
the election depends are not particularly inter-
they are interested that their votes shall be cast
for those candidates for local and state ofhces
whose character. devotion to duty, intelligence
and ability will assure good local and state gov
ernment, and for those representatives IN the
National Congress who Will faithful!y ana cour-
ageously carry out the high prlnclples OF the
National Republican party with due regard
TO the particular interests of the district and
Republicsn party in the Southern States shall
represent little save factional chase for teoeral
offices, in which business men and men OF sub
stance in she community have desire 20 enter
and IN the result of which they have no interest,
we may expect the present political conditions
OF the South 20 continue ! accept with conn
dence the assurances Of your representatives that
You expect to appeal to the business interests OF
your community. 10 the men who read arlgnt @
the real hope Of the South is in having a num-
Der OF her states break from the Democratic
column and assert their independence or past
political traditions in order that this section
may be accorded that importance in national
matters 10 which her population, her wealth and
her intelligence entitle her. Republicans of
North Carolina, in this great work OF redeenlng
your state and your section from the present
incubus Of iron Democratic rule your fellow
Republicans OF the entire country bid you God
And now. leaving the subject OF politics viewed
purely from the Southern standpoint. invite
yOur attention for a short time 10 the national
issues involved IN the coming Congressional cleo
lions. In November, 1904 the American people.
by an overwhelming vote, both in the electoral
college and at the polls continued the Republi-
can party in power under the leadership OF
Theodore Roosevelt. For eight years previous
we had enjoyed unexampled prosperity. and the
wealth OF the country had increased in colossal
proportions For more than three years and
half Mr. Roosevelt had discharged the duties OF
TO the decision OF his countryn1en whether he and
the party which supported him were entitled
70 their continued confidence. During that three
years and half he had again and again by
word and act manifested TO the people his de-
termination TO pursue the middle, just and inn
partial course by which the rlch ana the poor
should enjoy the equal protection and suffer the
equal and just enforcement OF the laws. He
recognized this as the platform of the Republi-
can party. He incurred the hostility OF inn
portant financial interests by his action in di-
recting the prosecution TO a successful issue OF
the so-called Northern Securities suit, which
prevented merger for the purpose Of suppress
ing competition Of two great lines of railway, in
violation OF the so-called antitrust law. Both
the Republican platform and Mr.. Roosevelt
pledged the further enforcement OF the anti
trust law and the Interstate Commerce law to
prevent discrimination against the shipping pub
TnonOpolies in business pursuits and promised
additional legislation II found TO be necessary in
order to accomplish the objects OF these statutes.
WHAT REPUBLICANS HAVE DONE.
Only year and four months have elapsed
since Mr.. Roosevelt took the oath Of Office under
election Of 1904 and yet in that short part of his
term Of office the Republican party in Con-