The Washington times., 1910-06-26
RADICALS APPROVE
HEARST'S PROPOSAL
New Political Lineup De-
clared Probable on Eve
of 1912 Election.

The possibility of a third great po-
litical party, the necessity Of which is
suggested by William Randolph Hearst
in an interview given out at Paris
and published today. is a matter Of
more than passing interest to the pro-
gressive element in the House and
Senate
inquiry among Republican insurgent
Senators and Representatives today
disclosed a wide difference Of opinion
on the subject. The Republicans who
have been independent Of party dis
cipline at this session Of Congress have
been discussing the possibility Of a
third party, embracing the progressive
element in both the Democratic and
Republican parties.
AS the differences between the old
party leaders and the insurgents pc
came greater and greater speculation
as to the probable outcome became
greater.
View of Radicals.
Some Of the most radical insurgents
who discussed the subject today pre-
dicted that the new political lineup
IN the shape of a third party would see
the light of law Just urior TO the Presi-
Dental campaign in 1872. other radi-
Gals prophesied that the third party
would not be born until after the next
President is nominated and elected.
For reasons which are obvious not
one of the prOgressives was willing TO
lend his name 90 a discussion OF the
subject on the eve of the Congressional
campaign.
4 Western Senator who has been iden-
titled With the progressive element from
its inception in the Senate. and who has
"a q 10 n
cal situation with all his Republican in
surgeSit associates. today expressed tie
opinion that the country IS not ready
for radical party and that progress
and reform must be worked out in the
two old parties along the old lines.
Proposal Secuted.
There is a great deal in what Mr..
Hearst says TO the effect that there is a
progressive element in both old parties
and a reacticnary element in the two
old parties" said this insurgent Senator
todav. I'm other words. there are men
IN both parties who. in the matter of
legislation. naturally act together By
reason of their convictions with refer
ence to public questions. and in this re-
Spect Mr.. HearSts views are InciSlve
and nI.ite correct.
That does not lead me TO believe.
however, that there is any proba biIity
of a third party. The great majority of
Republican proEressives DO not believe
there Is any necessity Of a third party.
The principles which they want 10
see established and CryStalliZed into law
are principals which they know the ma
1oriy Of the rank and file Of the Re
publican party want. and are unable to
see why this change may not be edecte,I
under the name and the inspiration Of
the old party.
Temper of People
But there Is another more controlling
reason, 10 my mind. that a party known
as a radical or progressive party. could
not succeed. The American people are
after all. a business people. Most oil
Them own property and those who dc
not expect to. A vast majority are max.
ing money and those who are not ex-
poet TO-
"A great, powerful, almost incalcul-
able force Of conservatism, instructive
with the business world, must never bC
overlooked in party or political affairs
a majority of the American people
therefore, would prefer that while thi,
movement for better government goes
on that there be retained in all matter.
% party action and legislative matters
an element of conservatism
Reasons for Opinion.
There would be hesitancy which
would amount to refusal to turn owe
the affairs Of the country and the leg
isIative program 20 anything like q rad
zeal party. Ny opinion is that these
reforms must be worked out and prog
ress made slowly but surely along Ole
lines. This, in my judgment, is evidence,
sufficiently By the progress Of the las
seven or eight years.
The expressions Of the Western iusur