The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-07-16
NEW PARTY TALK.

John Kirby. jr.. president OF the
National Association Of Manufactur-
ers. IS asking. has not the day dawned
for the formation OF a new political
party?'
Mr.. Kirby believes that both the Re
publican and Democratic parties are
in control Of the radical element. and
that laws injurious to the business in
terests Of the country are likely to be
passed.
Undoubtedly there is a disposition
manifested in both the old parties to
control the great corporations by law
and limit their operations to legitimate
business. The formation Of a third
party would never be able to prevent
legislation Of this kind.
Mr.. Kirby calls It class legislation OF
the most pernicious character. but a
vast majority Of the voters Of the
country have been crying for It for
years. and there r. no reason TO sup
pose they will be satisfied with any
thing less.
The Republican party has been IN
control OF the destinies OF the country
for fifty years. except during the
Cleveland regime. At the time II
sprang into existence the country was
divided on sectional lines. and the
question OF slavery was to be decided
by the sword.
The civil war was fought. the states
reconstructed and the United states
brought to the foremost position
among the nations Of the earth by the
Republican party. II has always been
the party Of progress. and has never
failed TO respond to the wishes Of the
people. It's mission has not been ac-
complished. Mr.. Kirby to the contrary
notwithstanding.
There are several questions TO be
settled, and the Republican party win
settle them in accordance with Repub-
lican principles. It will not run
amuck. but it will keep abreast Of the
times in the future as It has done in
the past. Mr.. Kirby shows lack OF
faith as well as reasoning powers
when he says:
The business men as well as the in
telligent. sOber-minded working
men OF the country for very many
years have given their almost
unanimous support to one party.
ana az recent elections 70 that
party simply because they have
found no better political organ
izatiOn 60 support
But the time has come when these
clements are beginning TO feel
that there are enough citizens in
this republic 20 demand and en-
force a loftier sentiment. a
sounder economic policy; policy
that VIII insure and maintain a
Just and peaceful social eduilib-
rum And all that Is needed 20
secure this desired result is mu-
persistent effort. backed by
strong organization. And ~ this
means the formation of a new
party. be IL So
The "1oftier sentiment" and Sound
er economic policy of Mr. Kirby
would be TO let the corporations alone
and allow them TO combine in any
manner they see fit. It is hardly prob
able a third party with any such idea
in view would cut much of a figure In
a national election. Instead Of holding
the balance OF power. as Mr.. Kirby
fondly imagines, It would increase the
antitrust agitation and supply ammu-
milton for demagogues.
The Republican party has always
been conservative, but not to the point
OF being hide-bound OF relapsing into
the Bourbon Democratic condition
where IL is unable 20 make progress
It would be poor policy for the man
ufacturers' association under the
leadership Of Mr.. Kirby to attempt &c
found a new party at this particular
time. unless they want to inhict thu
country with Democratic misruIe.
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