New-York tribune., 1910-10-09
WORKING TIE INNOCENT.

There may be some Republicans ana
independent Democrats who honestly
think that the campaign in this state
hinges on what they call the issue OF
new nationalism' against 'old nation
alism." The trainers OF the Democratic
state platform tossed out a bait 10 sucA
when they wrote the burlesque planh
pledging the Democratic party 70 nation
alism in the older sense. in spite OF the
fact that the Democracy has always
AIKEN the anti-nationalistic side of any
political controversy. Those who feei
the need OF some excuse for supporting
Mr.. Murphy's state ticket this year may
be glad 10 deceive themselves into
thinking that ne and they are fighting
the battles OF al imperilled cOnstltu-
ton. But Mr.. Murphy has the laugh on
them in that case. Like Richard Croker.
ne can be an OLD nationalist or a new
nationalist. He can support Alton B.
Parker on q Calhounite platform or
William 7. Bryan on a COxeyite plat
form. He can fight one year with
Hearst and another year against Hearst.
But be never takes his eve of the main
issue. which is 10 work himself and
make the voters work for his own
pocket"
The Ingenious way il which Mr.. Mur-
ply is carrying Oh the crusade against
the new nationalism' shows that he Il
sill a worthy successor Of Kelly and
Croker. Colonel Roosevelt says that
the new natiCnalism" only means the
application q old moralities TO new
situations. Mr.. Nurpbv's idea Of the
-old natiOnalism" Is the continued ap-
plication OF the old imnoralities to all
situa tions. Al Rochester he put at the
head Of the ticket one CT the organizers
Of the Democratic League, whose sole
ascerTainable mission Ia politics was 10
drive .-Fingev'' ConnerS out Of business
and TO relieve Mr. Murphy Of the en-
barrassment Of having 70 consult with
him in guiding the destinies Of the
Democratic party in this state. While
others were talking at Rochester about
saving the constitution he gave his
undivided attention 70 saving and
strengthening himself. He bestowed
the nominations for State Controller
and State Engineer on two loyal Tam
many dependents, Oh whose personal
fidelity he can count should they be
elected TO administer the two offices in
closest touch with contracts for the
barge canal.
Mr.. Murphy is trying 10 demonstrate
his hostility 10 the new natiOnalism
by putting faithful Tammany workers
on guard AT the approaches TO the sane
tuarv where bids are taken for canal
work In the 1sJ and I'd judicial dis
triCts he has further shown his zeal for
the safeguarding Of the constitution by
using his influence TO deny -enomina-
tions 10 two Supreme Court justices
whose terms are about 10 expire. Those
offices were needed tO pass around as
political rewards. and the Tammany
leader counts on the assistance Of those
who are helping him To bar the door
against the new nauOnalism" 10 Sus-
pend for his private benefit the whole
some practice Of giving denominations
10 Supreme Court justices with honor
able records of service. He knows what
he is working for in this campaign.
even If some who are playing the game
along with him do rot. lie is glad 10
have their company in an enterprise IN
which they furnish the votes and do the
talking and he rakes in the spoils-