New-York tribune., 1906-10-08
THE PARTT or REAL PROGRESS

The Hearst movement, selfish and insincere
as are It's leaders. undoubtedly arouses the sym
pathetic curiosity Il not the actual support Of
many persons dissatisfied with existing political
conditions. It is TO this honest feeling of unrest
and desire for better things that Mr. Hearsr
makes his spurious appeal presenting himself
as the prophet Of reform ana covering with IN
measured and undlscriminattng denunclatlons
al who stand IN his way. To these sincere rad
icals the personal and political faults of Nj.
Hearst are Of little moment. i through him they
can promote what they believe to be the cause
Of humanity. Speaking for them concerning the
pending campaign, Charities and the Com
mons" says:
The party which commands public confidence
Wall pe the one which has q positive programme.
one Whlch gives reasonable promise Of real
democracy OF even handed justice OF patient
- IloIousn lflFesL lsaIon OF 81 alleged abuses.
OF constant consideration for genuine social
neeos ano a constant attempt 70 look at cues
tons whether Old or new. from the srandpoirr
OF the common good.
These charity workers ana semi i-sociaIists who
see 50 much OF the misery Of humanity that they
are inclined TO sympathiZe with aDv Su-aaniue,
programme which promises. however speofolsly
70 break down existing evils want 10 know ao-
cording 10 Charities, if the opposition n Mr.
Hearst offers "a more certain basis for fII+,lra
prosperity ana conten1meut than is Offered bz.
the radicals, with any prospect Of fulfilnleut ?,
We think II does, and We believe they viii rhinl,
SO when they have examined the characters o4
the two candidates and their past achievements
Ar. Hearst IS an agitator Mr. Hughes j. p re-
former. Mr.. Hearst with large wealth a. his
command has used IL with great cleve~nass "a
promote his own interests by appealing 10 social
discontent Often, no doubt lie has touched o.
popular chord ana Won applause by denouDcirr
Things deserving of denunciation. But The whole
tendency Of his effort has been 10 tear down
everything and everybody but himself On 1be
other hand, Mr.. Hughes. without tie command
OF great resources ana without self-exploitarion
has exposed abuses as thoroughly as Afr. Hearsf
aud 10 better purpose. He has applied remedies
and shown how practically 10 accomplish the
very reforms which Mr- Hearst demands viii,
bitter appeals to class hatred
Mr.. Hearst makes many promises of reform
but what has Mr.. Hearst ever done 10 deserve
confidence IS a constructive reformerf He de
mands a great administrative Office with a rec
ord Of having neglected the duties Of q high
legislative Office He talks about honest M
maries and elections. with record OF having
stolen the delegates Of the Democrats of Cuaene
COUNTY he poses as moderate reforuer. with
record Of years Of imnoderate agitation fan
ing hftle short Of Indictment TO disorder and
assassination he den0unces losses. while he
seeks 70 climb into Office with the aid of Mummy
anc Corners.
On ne other hand, Dir. Hughes has record
O. praci.ca- achievemeLL While ATr. Hears+ &c
supported By disorganZad adherents unframed
10 ne business of government and II ,lt in r,oyver
almost certain 10 bunEia their a IL ar6 by +bair
.~aesses pf'FoAe rea@l9G which would set
Dae@ mEp@ years even The reforms which t.ey