New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-09-28

It contained an approving reference 10
the fact that the Republican Senate has
driven from it's ranks a recreant Senator
and committed the party to continu-
ance of the prosecution of wrongdoers,
in whatever place of trust they might be
found
1t was agreed that because of the long
discussion which would probably be oc-
casioned by the subject the considera-
ton of the primary feature be deferred
until late in the meeting.
Mr.. Barnes Has Platform.
Without taking a vote on the Barnard
platform, the committee listened to the
reading by William Barnes, jr., of the
platform advocated by the "old guard"
This platform, which Mr.. Barnes moved
as a substitute for the Progressive draft,
follows:
The Republicans of New York declare
their unequivocaI Endorsement of the ad-
ministration of President TAFT with
painStaking tact and the determination
that he and his party associates should do
exactly what they agreed to do when they
sought the peoples confidence, he has Ia
bored with such success that in single
year the programme of legislation set forth
In the Republican national platform OF
1908 has been almost entirely enacted he
has combined decision with conservative
treatment OF the tariff, of railroad legisla-
ton, the conservation of natural resources
and all other questions which have come
before his administration.
We indorSe the administration of Gov
ernor Hughes. His high character as a
citizen, his fine and progressive ideals as
statesman. have impressed the country
profoundly. We congratulate the nation
upon his appointment to the Supreme
Court, to the learning, dignity and reputa~
sSpTl Of 1EvbiP lo will hrir he
ton OF a mind strong, trained and we'll in
formed.
We reaffirm the American Constitution
TO be the reliable chart which must guide
our course. With its exact distribution of
the powers of government among the EX-
ecutive, the Congress and the Supreme
Court, with its distinct definition of their
several authorities and It's reservation to
the states and to the people of all rights
Ganic plan to secure human liberty. to pre-
serve public order and to enable every cit-
zen lawfully to employ his energies so as
to obtain for himself the best results OF
which he is capable. II has ever been, as il
is to-day, the wonder and admiration of
the civilized world.
It has stood the test of every experiment
that over one hundred and twenty years
could provide. during the most extraordt-
has ever known Attempts 10 read into
its provisions powers that do not exist
there; 10 induce the executive branch OF
the government to overstep its historic
| limitations: TO endeavor to induce the
courts TO impute to it doctrines strange
10 the long line of their consistent inter
pretation threatens our liberties and is
obstructive Of our national security. The
Republicans of New York deprecate and
oppose every such attempt; we declare that
there is no theory. new or old, which
should survive an attack upon the Constl-
tuition.
That parties are necessity in, repre-
sentative government we regard as aXio-
matte To accomplish their best purpose
party organizations must therefore truth
al Garat flan
poSite opinion of their individual members.
To guarantee an intelligent declaration of
party principles and TO secure responsive
management OF the partys affairs we ad-
A uniform primary day.
An enrolment Of party voters throughout
the state.
An official primary ballot
The direct election of party committee
men.
The direct election of delegates to all con-
ventions. thereby doing away with the in
termediate conventions.
We are opposed TO imposing In the first
instance upon all localities of whatever
class a system which cannot be equally
adaptable TO widely differing communities,
and from which, should il prove unsatis-
factory there could be no eScap pc without
recourse 20 repeal of the law imposing it.
We further believe that by these means
the wishes of the party voters can be d.
rctly and primarily expressed and accu-
rately reflected in the nominating conven-
tion-the essential instrument in truly
II should he remembered always that
ours is representative form OF govern
ment not pure democracy; 10 endeaVor
10 establish the latter would be indirectly
10 seek TO repeal the mandate of the Con-
stitution. The line OF demarcation is the
party convention.
Before the adjournment of the whole
committee a proposal was made to in
sert plank favoring an abridgment of
the powers of the Rules Committee OF
the Assembly. Speaker Wadsworth, in
a long speech, said he would regard the
adoption OF such plank as an attack on
him. He defended his conduct as
Speaker and insisted that he had never
acted arbitrarily toward any member of
the Assembly After discussion the pro-
posaI was voted down. This. 1t was
understood, was the only suggestion on
which a vote WAS taken.
AssembIyman Merritt leader of tho