The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-09-09
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The Republican party henceforth VIII
be a party Of progressiveness more than
party OF standpatisn. according 70
R. A HARRISON, a lawyer. OF Portland,
Greg, who isl at the New Willard.
The Republican party has been too
long under the domination Of a certain
clique. composed OF representatives OF
the manufacturing and financial and
other interests" said Mr.. Harrison, and
they have had their own sweet way
about almost everything, taking care Of
their OWE and not bothering about what
outsiders thought Mind you. I am a
Republican from way back. but 7 believe
that the time has come when there
should be a change Of sentiment and a
change Of leadership. The so-called in
surgents or progrcssives are a godsend
to the Republican party, and they will
do great deal TO purify the atmosphere
which heretofore has predominated at
Republican headquarters everywhere
The old leaders were so jealous OF their
power that they were absolutely opposed.
not only 10 anybody who looked Ike a
new leader, but even to new thoughts.
The best thing that ever happened 10 this
country was the fight against Speaker
Cannon from among his own party. Il
was the beginning OF new light in the
party-the light Of progress, the light
of publicity. and the light OF justice
Col. Roosevelt" continued Mr. Har-
rison, 'fs bound TO be the Republican
candidate for the Presidency in 1912.
Progressive Republicanism IS gathering
momentum every day. and there is no
such thing as reaction or retrogression in
politics. The standpatters. or the old
guard, are a thing Of the past; they are
Of yesterday and progress is Of to-day
and tomorrow, and all those who believe
that such is the case viii support Col.
Roosevelt as the most influential leader
IN that doctrine.
1T should not be forgotten that the
rock-ribbed New England Republican
States Will fight the progressivist idea OF
Col Roosevelt tooth and nail. but he wiz
finally carry the day. He is the leader
in the East Of the Western idea OF insur-
gency. and is qualified more than any
body else 10 convert the East to his
Ideas. II may be said that the West IS
entitled TO the Presidency, under the cir
| cumstances, but am frank TO admit that
/ the time OF the West for the Presidency
| itself has not yet come. It will be RoOse-
welt for President and some prominent
/ insurgent or progressive from Iowa or
! Kansas or thereabouts for Vice President,
| and the insurgent States we'll represented
/ in the new. Roosevelt Cabinet"
Judge Samuel NJ. Heneh. Of Fort
4 Wayne. who has been in Washington for
few days on legal business, stopping
at the National left for his home last
/ evening. He is well known here. having
/ been IN the government service under
/ CIeveIand's administrator.
They are unable TO understand why
/ a Liberal government that is supposed
20 have a desire TO reform or 70 abolish
/ the House Of Lords should be so lavish
in the distribution Of titles, including
seven peerages. Some Of the insurgents
wanted to ask awkward questions about
the appointments in the House of Com
mons but they were induced TO desist.
To find men who profess TO hold Lib
eral opinions and at the same time use
all their political, social. and financial
influence to get a title disgusts progress
sive young Liberals continued the Eng
Ishman. "One Of them has threatened
10 publish a pamphlet telling the secrets
Of how the party chest. as the campaign
fund is called in England. is kept fat
tened with money and how the money
is obtained by the party whips
There is no longer any convincing at
tempt 70 deny that most modern honors
are sold for hard cash, or that while a
baronetcy. rewards those who spend $50
900 or so on a party. a peerage Will some
times cost as much as a million. II
heavy campaign contributions in the
United States were promptly followed 10y
political preferment. as is the case in
England. there would be loud cries OF
graft and this country would be held
up To scorn by the English newspapers
IN England the word graft is not used
but the substantial equivalent OF it is
not unknown"
Animals are fond Of liquor, and when