New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-09-11

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the home. represented by the thousan nc, or
policies of life insurance which were held by the
people OF the state The community was snockoo
They were shocked by extravagances whicn
seemed to be without excuse and under Wnich
had grown up in natural way Ml'l :, any
conscientious dereliction on the part OF many
who were responsible for them. We determined
in this state that we should stop that. and we
were going to have life insurance companies
managed not for the benefit OF particular In
dividuals not for the benefit of particular man
agements but for the benefit of the policyholders
who put up the money and who were secured OF
intended to be by the policies
We vera determined that such safeguards
should be provided that those who wanted to
themselves be protected from the competition
of those who Gid not. 1t was in the line OF con-
sentative management that the laws were
framed and put into execution. / am aware
that there are some who think the legislation too
drastic in some particulars. We intend to be
fair. We intend to take the fair results or ex-
perience: but we do not intend to let down the
bars SO that we shall have a return OF the old
circumstances which we're so generally re-
garded.
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.
At the same time there borne in upon US
the necessity of legislation with regard to con-
tributons to campaign funds. And 1t was two
years ago that the Legislature of this state
passed q statute making 1t criminal offence
corporation to use corporate funds for the pur-
poses OF contributions to any political party.
At the same time the law relating to corrupt
practices has been strengthened. 1t has since
that time been again strengthened. We are on
the path of intelligent dealing with every ques-
ton that relates to the purity of our election
methods: A fair treatment of every party and
of all citizens by insisting upon perfectly fair
ballot, and far as is humanity possible, cleo
lions free from corrupt influences.
The Republican party is pledged to that and
In this state In the last few years 1t has done
more to make good it's policies than has been
done by anybody else. with all their wealth of
Tn, hrao md
promises, but 1t performs.
1 do not believe IN extravagant eulogy OF
party or OF men. We are all human beings,
with the temptations and the mistakes and the
liabilities that are inherent in humanity. The
American public are intelligent. They VIII not
be fooled either by unjust usurpation by
extravaganza laudation. When 1 speak Of the
Republican party and what it has done do
SO not with a desire to criticise anybody else.
but simply that the record may be fairly I'M
derstood and weighed and honestly appreciated
by intelligent men. They can ask nothing
more, and if they get that they will get all that
is necessary.
LEGITIMATE LEADERSHIP.
We purpose to go ahead in this line until
every vestige of improper control or our pollti-
cal machinery is done away with Our exs'-
ence as a government is due to the appreciation
OF the capacity OF men organlzed IN society. 10 20
the history of progress. away from the usurped
control by the few and the actual control or
their own affairs by the many. In this country
we came to the point OF erecting government
based upon confidence in an intelligent elect
crate Now we propose that every obstacle in
the way Of the free expression of the popular
will, within parties as well as In general eiec-
tons, shall be done away with.
Leadership must justify itself by its skill, its
ability, it's patriotism. its unself1sh devotion to
the cause which it espouses Leadership having
that object need have no fear; but, on the other
hand the widest expression OF the Will OF the
voters of party is essential 20 keep that party
straight; just the widest expression OF the
will OF citizens generally, after public discus
Cin &c SCrt
Of the government. We may differ as 10 par
ticuar methods may think this plan is
better than another, but we can nave no SYM
pathy with any efforts which are based really
upon contempt Of the people and desire to
control them without giving fair and rec
opportunity for the expression OF their wishes.
That is not American.
There will be plenty Of room for organized
effort. You cannot run a county fair without
organization. You cannot run anything with
out concerted action. intelligent exchange OF
views designed to promote some cause in which
all interested. I am party man and an
organization man, but want organization for
the benefit of the party, and party for the bene-
fit OF the people; and unselfsh work. and not
have the whole thing inverted and the pyramid
stand upon its apex.
PROGRESS CAN'T BE CHECKED.
In these lines much progress has been made
and in the future will most surely be made;
however have noticed that whenever doctrine
that is found begins to win adherence and to be
talked about it acquires a momentum by effort
of its own truth that becomes irresistible. and
in free country it is just impossible to stop
a forward movement of a right thing as it
would be to stop the waves of yonder Atlantic.
On the other hand and for the reason,
anything that is wrong won't last even cam
paign, much less a statute.
Now, there is something that is more i'm
portant than the vices of legislation partic
ular governmental reform. and that is the hon
est respect of each citizen for his laws The
man who is cynic with regard to his fellow
man. who does not believe that any one can be
trusted, that any one is honest, that laws are
to be enforced or are to be respected only when
a policeman is around. that to be evaded
either by hook crook If 1t be successfully
evaded that man is the traitor to American in
situations. All business is founded conf
dence in each other. The great transactions of
business for the most part credit transac-
tions. All the institutions of society that