Semi-weekly herald., 1910-04-14
STATE CHAIRMAN WORK
AND THE REPUBLICAN PARTY


The Republican campaign for the
redemption of Colorado was launched
at Pueblo Saturday when State Chair
man Hubert Work entertained the Re
publican editors and outlined in a
lengthy speech the policy to be pur-
sued. DR.. Works remarks are worthy
of close and careful perusal by all Re
publicans and voters generally DR..
Work laid down the policy that he
will occupy as state chairman which
should be highly satisfactory to the
rank and file of Republicans who will
be given voice in the management
and in party nominees. His remarks
at this time are specially interesting
and this paper takes considerable
space In presenting them with the
exception OF the portion dealing with
the tariff which will come in for later
consideration:
Gentlemen
thank you for ihe opportunity to
WIN ypu 'onltbp to eiH-
barrassment in appearing before edu-
Gated men trained to weave fine
phrases for the eulogy of friend or
paint word pictures OF an enemy which
deprive him Of the attributes OF hui
manity, but | very much wish to have
your advice and suggestions concern
ing the work before us in the coming
political campaign; the success of
which is more dependent upon your
organization than any other agent /
can enlist.
There has never been n time In his
tory when the daily paper was more
thoroughly entrenchcd as, an essential
in business than now, and your weekly,
has made The rural resident the com.
peer OF his urban brother in discussion
OF affairs pertaining to his state and
national governments.
As political party we must lay
before the people our principles and
promises, based upon our performances
Of the past. Submitting to them rea.
sons patent and logical, why we
should again be given control of our
states government, This, gentlemen.
is our first necessity and your period.
Gals are our only avenue of approach
New Political Conscience.
Within the memory of us all. new
political conscience las been born in
Colorado. different attitude towards
public affairs. Not necessarily a moral
awakening but an appreciation of the
necessity for the application of old
principles of common honesty in pub
lie duties Not only between public of
iicals and their constituents whose
welfare they are elected and paid to
protect but between party leaders of
conflicting ambitions and interests
This attitude of censorship may have
developed solely from business reasons
rather than quickcning public con
science but whatever its origin IL is
wholesome and must be reckoned with.
Apparently, its greatest impetus has
been received from the Colorado elec-
tors usually designed as the independ.
ent voters. of both sexes, which now
happily holds the balance of power
between political parties In our state,
instead of the criminal class entrench-
ed by the Illegal ballots of a few years
ago
These voters are intelligent. upright,
and discriminating. Little influenced
from the partisan platform bur might
lily, through the public press, and their
only demand in return for party sup
port Is the protection good govern
ment affords. Asking neither recog-
milton, representation or other reward.
Much useless debate has been waged
In Colorado relative to woman suf-
frage. We have 1t and always shall
have. In ordinary campaigns without
living issues under discussion their en-
franchisement is of little practical mo-
ment but when the retirement of an
unworthy administration becomes nee
essary Or the adjustment of pub
lie moral wrong becomes imperative.
they temporarily dissolve their party
aliegiances and in conjunction with
our unattached electors, form a buI.
wark against immortality and prosti
tuition of public trusts that is impreg.
nable
Government by Party.
Government without opposing party
organization is impossible. and in DO
litical as in eivil warfare the truth
often lies midway between contendine
armies But it cannot be set upon its
feet and made TO stand without the
support OF one of the great parties.
I'VE frequently hear it said In re.
proaoh that party name no longer ap
peais and party afiiliation is solely
business alliance
81 believe this TO be true but not
a matter for regret.
The theories Of our national gov
ernmsnt are moi legendary nor found
cd upon sentiment. but are based upon
fundamental principles which have
proven themselves better framed for
the business interests of the individual