The Washington herald., 1910-04-11
Republieanism.


Editor The Washington Herald:
The hue and cry of the disciples OF Re
publicanism throughout the country prior
TO the Congressional election is party
loyalty party adherence. and party reg
ularity. Republican victories can only be
achieved in tho near future by the dis
tribution OF patronage 10 Republican
workers and supporters: by adherence TO
party platform pledges, and by party reg
ularity in the organization OF the rank
and file. There is not the least doubt
tlat the Republican party IS rapidly de-
parting from Republicanism as compre-
hended by Lincoln and Grant. and it is
not speculative to SOY that it has sub
stItuted commerCialism for Republican
ism, and that. in innumerable instances,
II has rewarded Democratic insurgents.
who are no more nor less than political
traitors. with positions OF honor and trust
that Republican regulars are entitled to.
The leaders Of the Republican party are
screaming as they did in the last cam
paign. for the rank and file to get to-
sether and save the party from proba-
bly, disastrous defeat in the Congress
sional election II the party is saved.
Immediately thereafter the benehciaries
Will begin to scour the country for what
they have designated as inexperienced.
incompetent. and nOnprOgTesgive Demo-
Gratis FOR Federal judseships. Cabinet Of
fices, and thousands OF other positions
that should be given 10 Republican stall
warts. The spectacle of appointing Dem
ocrats 10 these positions, when there are
so many competent, experienced. and pro-
gressive Republicans. should be de-
nOunced by the Republican rank and file.
as well as by many of the party leaders.
The commission of political treason by
the leaders Of the party engenders politi-
can treason In the rank and file of the
party
The attempt to build up the Republican
party In the South and other sections of
the country by appointing Democratic
deserters TO official positions that loyal
Republicans should receive. is the gross
est disloyalty and ingratitude to the men
who have fought the battles of the party.
at the sacrifice OF money. labor. time ana
friends. Apparently, there is a desire
among men high vp n the councils Of the
Republican party TO break up the Demo-
cratic party by the distribution OF Fed
eral patronage to Democrats. instead OF
dispensing IL 10 worthy and deserving Re
publicans, but that they will never be
able 20 accomplish The dissolution of
one party will mean the dissolution of the
other. The vitality of one party is as
essential TO the vitality of the other as
the vitality of the animal kingdom is es-
sential to the vitality of the vegetable
kingdom and vice versa. Without COM
petition in the electorate, either party, II
In power, would be the victim of internal
strife and factional disturbances of such
nature that its existence as a party
would be short-lived. If dissensions in
the Republican party occur, they should
be adjusted within the party. without the
advice Of Democratic recruits. who have
done all in their power to defeat the Re-
publican party since its birth, and who.
in their days Of strenuous political ac-
tivity. were undesirable in the Demo-
cratic party.
IN WI fANAS WIN ttllEillulF the ma
ehinery of the Republican party. when
ever they apply to one of the party chief
tains for positions or promotions, are ad-
monished that they should be Republicans
for principle and not for Office when
the very existence of the department Of
fetal applied 10 depends upon the party
worker. Every sane man knows that
every Republican cannot be appointed to
a government position. and every sane
man is well aware that every Republi-
can is not seeking a government posi-
ton: but when there are vacancies TO
be filled, Republicans should be given the
preference, or the organization or indi-
viduals indorsing them should know the
reason why. The Republicans in every
section of this country should muster I'D