New-York tribune., 1910-10-21
THE SILENCE.

junction Of economy with Tammany i
unthinkable.
Then again there are few persons VINO
hope that some of the annoying legisla-
tion Of recent years may be repealed ny
Democratic administration, but the Demo
cratic party does not even promise II, ana
II IS the fact that most Of the legislation
of that character was advocated by Demo-
Gratis before il was adopted by Repubh-
cans. All these excuses for q vote for MI.
Dix are 10 nv mind unreasonable. Inc
fear Of Mr Roosevelt. If he we're a can
didate. which he is not, is foolish, and the
hope Of doing away with legislation which
has been brought about by the growth ana
complexities Of modern society is futile
until there is complete change in the minds
of the whole people. If that change ever
comes II will certainly not be before this
election
How TO Deal with Discomfort.
We have. therefore. 10 take the situa-
ton as il is Recognizing frankly the just
foundation for mucn Of our present dis
content, we have 10 consider how 10 deal
With H. We cannot turn back the hands
on the clock but hasty legislation may he
improved by amendment, doubtful laws
NAV be construed, the whims and caprlces
Of ardent officials may be restrained. 10
me II Is plain that d strong, fearless, ell
cient Executive can accomplish much IN
these directions. and above all he can in
fuse the whole state administration with
that Saving common sense which q
French publicist has said is the quality
which has enabled ''Anglosaxiana" 70 stand
contra rnundurn" The choice Of such an
Executive is the best possible. and Ger
tainly the only available, remedy for our
present conditions. nothing can be accom-
plished by peevishly kicking over the
traces, by gratifying personal plque or
yielding 10 childish fears. Where are We
tn find such an Executive Surely not IN
the author Of Mr. Dix's letter Of accept.
ance.
Stirson's Qualifications.
The choice is between the Republican
party end Henry /. Stimson and the
Democratic party and John \. Dix on
the one hand We have a senile party cling
ing 10 its youthful -ices and respectable
candidate about whom We know nothing,
except that he has lately uttered some
dreadful nonsense and. like most owners OF
infant industries. wanted a little more
tariff for his protection on the other SIDE
we have a rejuvenated party and an equal
II respeCta BILE candidate. who has proved
mis- ef7clency. As lawyer he has had eX-
perience Of large affairs and knowledge
OF large business as the United States Dis
trfct Attorney he has done some difficult
things and made no mistakes in doing them.
He is said 70 be cold blooded- II that IS
true so much the better, for he will not be
So easily deceived and ne Will not try 20
hurnbug the people. ! know he IS clear
headed. transformations. courageous and in
telligent man As Governor Of the state
of New York he will by virtue OF these
qualities and by habit and experience be
an efficient administrator OF the law. As
look al Il. the grand desideratum all over
this country to-day IS efficient administra-
lion. We have more laws than we know
what 70 do with. What we need Is TO ap-
ply them with firmness and good common
sense That Mr.. Stimson will do, and IN
him alone we shall ind efficiency.
y have written you al this length be
cause I understand there are good many
so-caIled Republicans skulking in the by
vravs of Westchester. They are Of the
same kidney as the White Boys and others
who infested that neghborhOod during the
Revolution. and. as ! believe your people
now think ! tell the truth. I venture to ex-
hort them 70 come out OF the bushes and
vote for Stimson and efficiency. and if they
do not I further venture 10 say 70 them
that they will look and feel extraordinarily
silly after the election. Yours very truly.
.F. W WHITRIDGE.
The Hon Leslie Sutherland, Yonkers.
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