New-York tribune., 1910-03-25
REVAMP D0CTRIN Els
SAYS W. r. HERRICK.
j. R. Garfield Also Urges More
Progressive RepubEcGHism.

Cleveland March gi-The Republican
administration WAS arraigned here tonight
before the Tippecanoe club by ex-GOverhos
Myron T. Herrick. who charged IL with
gross extravaganza. and asserted that the
high tariff was made necessarr by the i'm
mense revenue required by unbusinesslik p
government methods
Mr. IIerrick WAS preceded by James A.
Garfield. former Secretary Of the Interior
who warned the Republican party that the
country was impatient for the mIhlmeut of
It's pledges and that inaction or nlakeshit
legislation would not be tolerated. NJ
Garfield declared that a new order had
arisen. and that II the Republicans did no.
wish the control Of the government 10 pa IS
into other hands they must make an honest
EFFORT 20 carry ut the platform uoon which
they were elected 10 power
Mr. Herrick. concurring IN MIR. Garficids
remarks. declared that the tine has come
for the Republican party 10 "Teyamp' its
doctrines. lie said in part
We must regulate the men who are run
ming the government. Throughout the coun-
try from the municipalities and states on
up 10 the Capitol at Washington. there is
the grossest extravagance- Any depart
ment OF the government could be run by
man who could run a bank or a factory
at one-half OF the cost Of the present sys-
TEN.
There has been a great outcry about the
high tariff. but that tariff was framed by
men who knew that they muss have an
travagance OF the government. one or the
greatest menaces that cOnfrOnts us to-day
is the great bonded debts. which in time
must break down credit
Asserting that the average American
was a law abiding. decent citizen. proud
OF his country and its progress and strtv-
ing 10 do his share Of the work and get hIs
share Of the reward. Mr.. Garfield said In
part:
There is a new force at work, = new
order Of things is being established IN our
social. Industrial and political life lt IS
out duty 10 sqUarely face the SITUATION
and TO stand up and be counted for the
best progressive thought of our country
We cannot deceive ourselves with the
idea that people viii be satisfied with the
mere repetition OF promises; they demand
and are entitled 10 action
The Republican party owes its success
10 the fact that all its great achieve
ments have been progressive and aggres-
sive. While II has. I'm successive cam
paigns. urged its history as reason Tor
a renewed vote of confidence, n has placed
It's main strength on the fact that IL
looked 10 the future rather than 10 the
past
Whenever any party fails 20 he pro-
gressive, that moment its usefulness be
gins 10 Wane II is "A part OF wisdom and
courage 10 hold fast 10 a position gained
a. a vantage point in a great campaign.
but the chief benefit OF such a position Is
lost unless il is used for further progress.
| This is the wide difference between the
present day "standpatter" and the pro
RressiVc "
We as party have promised progressive
/ legislation. and the people are justly call
/ ing upon US for a fulhment of that prom
I ise. They will not be satisfied with mac
/ tion and makeshift legislation. This legis-
/ latiOn must provide for such Tegula ton
| over corporations ~ both nation and state
| as will safeguard the public interest. pre-
vent abuses. make more easy the enforce
/ ment Of law against illegal or unfair bust
/ ness. and then fully protect the corporate
that Obeys the law.
Greater emphasis must be placed upon
publicity IN dealing with the corporate and
I business interests. More can be done
I through p0bhcIy than by any other means
/ ~ We know the facts. Intelligent legislation
I is easy. II We act in the dark, Unwise and
unjust legislation Is Inevitable II men are
permitted under the form Of corporation
+ 10 act secretly. some of them will-inevita-
bly, act wrCngfully
We are again preparing for a general
election The party and men responsible
for the conduct Of national and state af-
Z fairs viii be called 20 give an account OF
I their stewardship. and they will be Judged
by what they have done fOr or against the
public welfare That is the standard we
/ should apply
The Republican party has already rec
ognized the new order Of things and taken
the hFst steps in the progressive movement.
our question to-day. Republicans. is
whether We shall continue in that move
ment. and be its leaders, or whether we
viii give place by inaction or reaction 10
some other party. There are those in our
ranks who would check or altogether stop
. this movement. some. because they are
tmi or ease-iOvtnS. others because they
belong 10 the Old school and place business
interest and special privilege before the
. common good and equal opportunity: but
the great majority Of our people believe i'm
the new order Of things and demand that