The Evening standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1910-1913, 1910-09-15

Beverly, Mass, Sept. 15,-No dil-
ference between so-called Progress
sIyes and Regulars will he recogniz
cd by the President hereafter. All
the leaders Will be treated alike as
Republicans in the matter OF federal
support The Presidents Views 10
this effect are given in letter from
Secretary Norton 10 Republican
leader OF Iowa whose name Is not dis
closed.
IN the letter. Secretary Norton
stated that while important Republi-
can legislation pending in congress
was opposed by certain Republican
leaders, the President felt that his
duty required him to withhold federal
patronage from senators and repre-
sen,atiyes who seemed TO occupy a
position hostile TO efforts TO fulfill the
pledges of the party platform.
This attitude on the part Of the
President ended, however, with the
more recent primary elections and
nominating conventions In which the
people have declared themselves and
the President now looks on Progress
sIyes and Regulars alike as Republi-
cans and as such entitled to his sup
port and the support Of the party,
and the fall elections. Secretary Nor
tons letter says. must settle the ques'
ton whether the differences of the
last session OF congress shall be per
petuated or forgotten.
The letter of Secretary Norton. in
full, follow:
Beverly. Mass. Sept Is, 1910
Your letters Of the 9th are At hand
and ! have delayed replying until ar
Ter the primary elections. The Presi-
dent directs me to express TO YOU and
your friend his deep appreciation of
the work which you have done and
the powerful assistance which you
have extended TO the administration
from the beginning, an assistance that
has contributed much to the legisla-
live and other successes which have
been secured. The President recog-
nizes that your efforts have been
wholly dsintercsted; that YOU have
fought sturdily and generously for
what YOU believed TO be his interest
and the welfare and success Of the
party. While Republican legislation
pending in congress was opposed by
certain Republicans, the President
felt it to he his duty to the party and
to the country to withhold federal
patronage from certain senators and
congressman who seemed to be In op-
position TO the administrations ef-
forts 10 carry out the promises of
the party platform. That attitude,
however. ended with the primary cleo
tions and nominating conventions
which have now been held and In
which the voters have had an oppor-
tunlty 10 declare themselves.
THE people have spoken as the
party faces the fall elections. the
question must be settled by Republi-
cans. Of every shade of opinion, whe,h
or the differences OF the last session
shall be pcrpetuated or shall be for
gotten
He recognizes the danger that in
certain cases expressions of feeling
were so intense as 10 make 1t difficult
in some instances for factions TO come
together and work, for the party but.
"a he stated In his letter TO the Re
publican congressional committee. he
believes it can be done and should be
done. The President is confident that
YOU will yourselves meet your local
and state situations In this spirit and
that YOU Will write TO your friends
and ask them 10 do likewise
The President feels that the value
Of federal patronage has been greatly
exaggerated and the refusal TO grant
II has probably been more useful TO
tho men affected than the appoint
ments would have been
In the preliminary skirmlshes in
certain states. like Wisconsin and
Iowa and elsewhere. he was wiling.
IN tho interest OF what the leaders
believed would lead the party TO sue
cess, to make certain determinations,
hut the President has concluded that
" Is his duty now 10 treat all Re
publican congressman and senators
Alike. without any distinction.
He Will follow the usual rule In
republican congressional districts
and states and follow the recommeu.
iatlons made By Republican congress.
men and senators Of whatever shade
81 political opinion. only requiring
thht the men recommended shall be
GOOD men, the most competent and
fee.
Sincerely yours,
(Sigued)
CHARLES u. NORTON.