New-York tribune., 1906-01-21
CIV HIGGINS ON REFORM
ubyTs PARTY OF PEOPLE.
:. Uesteru Inter0iesc He Tells Oh
;.,ts of Recent Political Changes
INV Telegraph to The Tribune ]


doc Ian 20-Governor Higgins OF
hi'-r., vo~l 1o-night expressed his views on the,
Ne" osnect of politics in New-York state
pfe'e-.@ .ooy+ changes IN the organization OF the
anu y. .,,e-e He is on hts way home after at
psE. the funeral of Mrs. Higginss mother
'e sis train stopped here for little While.
anu -.4acad his remarks by saying that wha'-
- had had 10 do with the recent changes
.o.n 10 make the Republican party III Nc"
To-t truly one of the people 49,,
t.,,-benaver a political party or when poli'ie"'
- so far forget the real purpose OF Pai
Fo-es organization that they seek to take liie
Nv .--,r,ert out of the hands Of the peopie "ii1
mon and parties supreme. then they are
-. 70 be rebuked." he said
+oor recent elections in Wisconsin ONO
minnesota TO be illustrations of this loea'
Nevertheless he did not think parry ii''e'
=. beine broken down everywhere
.s2o,uhlicanism is just as strong IN NeW-Ao Aoih
60 to-day as it ever was" he salc' pu' P0'
s'-'. NV must represent the people and must
tief ~, so-,a+rine. They must be above sus-
So 80, When they fail in this, then the people
DE- over the traces. they will assert them
80 And It is all right. too 1t is a good
,oIi-t.a1 7arties however, will remain; it
is inevitable ...,.,ir,e
,..ser 7 am trying to build up the organiza-
>. ,-ev-YorI State I want TO see it rep
.~r-e+i,-e organization. believe 1t should he
-. 4rT1v controlled by the people-the rank
:, s1A-than it has been in the past That
sail e-,o.,,ar is
= line with this movement Mr.. Wadsworth IS
roung man who. will represent the people. he
.,osa5 70 the old machine I spoke in favor
:. bt,, Because a man Is Chief Executive OF
o..ts that is no reason why he should De es-
+o-rA5 from expressing his views publicly upon
,,r question. It is only natural that l should
have my. preferences"
ano YOU consider the election OF Nj Nads-
-,-tb an important victory over State Chair
nan odeJl and the old machine?' the Governor
IVES asked.
81 consider it most important and significant
t -snIied 1T has e tendency 10 strengthen the
party il New-York
As 10 defeating the reelection OF Ex-Governor
o5sl as the head of the Republican County
Committee Governor Higgins said:
81 can't say as to that am no politician
That is 7 am no politician in the sense that
make nv living out of politics, OF course,
s~sve always been interested in public affairs,
hut do believe the Republican party is being
marie UlO
10 BE-"
1T is said that the result of the present move
rent will be The retirement OF Senators Platt
snd. Depev Is that conten1plated?'
7 do not care to say what I think the re-
zpi;F Of the present movement may be- was the
reply.
What is the feeling toward Senator Depew
among the rank and file Of the people of New
York with reference 10 his part in the New-Hork
insurance disclosures"
The feeling is divided. I rather think it IA
Tors him. Many attack him. but others believe
hs has not done anything dishonest"
What do you think Of the anti-graft' move
rent throughout the country. and Of disclosures
such as were made in Minneapolis, St. Louis and
Milwaukee,"
It's all right Il is d good sign The peo-
pie are beginning 10 demand better public SER
ice and cleaner government"
How about grating n New-York? Do you
have any there?"
q suppose 90. But conditions are being i'm
proved"
Your name is being coupled constantly with
thst Of President Roosevelt in the movement in
New-York TO break the machine. presume
you and the President entertain the same
VIEWS
We'll! The President is good friend of mine
and greatly admire him
Your name has been mentioned as a possible
candidaIe for President"
That is all nonsense. I have no political am
huOns"