New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-05-12
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE SUNDAY. MAY r. 1907.

to be charged with the duty OF executing the
laws then let him have the power by which he
can perform that duty: No Republican should
oppose, and do not believe Republicans will
oppose. measure clearly in the public in
terest
The decision of the Court Of Appeals setting
aside the last apportionment of Senators and As
semblyTnen makes it imperative that a APP
portionment should be promptly adopted. With
stated In my message to the Legislature, that
1t should be perfectly fair and in accordance
with the letter and spirit Of the constitution.
The matter is of too serious consequence 10
permit any question of personal interest or am
bition or of supposed partisan advantage to
enter into It.
Fellow Republicans your partisan advantage
is in dealing squarely with the people! No one
has any right to talk about his Repubcanism
who Is thinking first of his own interest Party
loyalty is loyalty TO the interest of great party
which may be the instrument of a wise and just
administration of government. The soldier who
puts any personal consideration above his duty
TO the flag is unworthy of his uniform. The
first consideration of every Republican is to
to 1t that Republican administration may
deem its honorable pledges to the state.
1t is a time when these matters should be
weighed with all seriousness. am DESTROYS that
those whose action is necessary to accomplish
desired results shall receive full credit for their
course. We must If possible, end petty strife
and the annoying chickering's which result from
the conflict of small ambitions; we must accus-
tom ourselves to a broader political outlook we
must realize the splendid opportunities of the
Republican party and test party loyalty in the
light of that opportunity, and so doing the Re
publican standard may again be carried TO
victory in which all who solicitous for the
welfare Of the state may proudly claim share.
Ex-senator Spooner of Wisconsin, and State
Senator Colby. of New Jersey. also
peoted to make speeches. but they were unable
to be present. Every eye in attitude of
expectancy for fully hour before the Gov
ernor arrived from the Waldorf. where he had
made a speech at the dinner of the traffic squad.
When he finally arrived, about 8 o'clock accom-
panied by Colonel Treadwel. his military aid.
Colonel Job E. Hedges and Colonel Willis L.
Ogden, Of the Young Republicans. 1t with
difficulty that he made his way TO the guests
table. where President James OF the club was
waiting to receive them. The others at the
guests table Congressman George E.
Waldo. of Brooklyn; Congressman j. Hampton
Moore, OF Philadelphia: State Senator Eugene
NJ. Travis, Charles A Schieren. former Mayor
OF Brooklyn; the Rev. DR.. Joseph Dunn Burrell
Congressman William NJ Calder. of Brooklyn,
and Frederick Z. Crane.
After the dinner President James recalled
briefly the story of the foundation of the club,
consequent on the work done In Brooklyn in the
campaign of 1880, which resulted In the election
Of Garfield and Arthur. The mention Of ex-
Mayor Lows name in connection with the be-
ginnings Of the organization was greeted with
cheers. and ex-Mayor Schieren had TO rise and
bow his thanks when his good work for the
young Republicans was commented on.
No sooner were the words, "A toast to the
President OF the United States" out OF the presi-
dents mouth. when the band struck up The
Star Spangled Banner" and everybody cheered
and broke into the words of the song.
After speaking OF the work of the young re-