The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-07-14
SEES. 5. HOPE ONLY
In the Success Of The lnsurgent Republic
cans Who Are the
SOLE LUMP OF LEAVEN

SOLE LUMP OF LEAVEN
According to JAS. r. Garfield. For
mer Secretary of the Interior,
Who Ayows Himself Member of
That Wing OF the Republican Par
ty, Which He Praises Highly.
James R. Garfield, former secre-
tary of the interior, in a speech de-
livered Monday night to the new
ly formed Progressive Republican
orga nization of Cleveland set forth
the platform upon which the insur-
gent element of the Republican par.
ty will enter the fall campaign in
Ohio. AZ
.Mr. Garfield announced his ac-
! ceptaace of the appellation of i'm
surgent." Mr.. Garfield declared
that thes nation stood today in a
critical situation so that confronting
| the country was the problem wheth-
er the fight of the progressive was to
be carried to successful issue. or
whether they were to surrender and
admit that government for and by
the people was a failure. He said
in part:
Like the prodigal youth, We as a
| nation, have wasted our resources,
sold our inheritance, acquired evil
habits, but, fortunately, we have re-
allied the need of radical changes in
time to save ourselves. !.
AT the coming election VIC are to-
choose between two great national
parties. The Democratic party, while
declaiming against special interest
has, wherI in power allied itself; with
special interests. Many Of it's leaders
have been and are the recognized
Representatives OF special interests;
In our state the Democratic govern
or failed to be on ths n.ople's side
in the fight for phbl.o utilities and
the Democratic senators defeated ]
that measure. In the recent DEM.
ocratic convention the progressive
Democrats were ignored. i can see
no hope for better things from De-
mocracy as now conducted, n
How is it with the Republican:
party?; 1t. likewise has among its
leaders some who are allied with, or
represent special interest; but, on
the other hand it has progressive,
aggressive leaders who are the pee;
pies representatives. :
The country owes. debt OF
gratitude to the insurgents In Con-
gress who made the fight against The
domination of special interest and,
who placed the common good high
above party. regulation.
1.-The real friends Of conservation
relied upon insurgents and their
progressive allies for, the protection.
of the public domain against the as
saults of special interests. t..
Insurgent senators prevented
the passage of the Alaska bill which
in it's original form, might have CIV
en- over the untold wealth of Alaska
TO a favored few;
Dealing in general way with the
tational problems and continued
his eulogy of the insurgents, Mr.
Garfield took up special state prob
lens. The recall, regulation OF cor
porations, wokmen compensation
act, the strengthening Of child la
bor laws and the development OF
canal system were the principal
planks in the platform which he put.
forward
In regard to the recall, Mr.. Gar
field said:
There is one method of dealing
! with public service which demands
our most earnest consideration,
namely, the recall. believe 1t to
be the most direct, most efficient
way which, people have of dealing
with the unfaithful servant. 1t is
said that the recall makes towards
of public men. L ask whether It is
any more injurious to the public
| welfare to have an officer afraid OF
the people than to have public OIL
Ger the servant of special inter-
est.
Mr.. Garfield concluded his gem
eral defense of the Republican par
ty with a warning against the reac-
tionary.
The real danger to the party"
he said, comes from the reaction
ary who is controlled by special In
cause it is the easiest way. is willing
to return to the weak policy OF
Laissez Faire To follow such
leaders means disaster
Charges Against Mayor.