The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1911-04-20
Secretary of the Treasury Urges
South to Break Away From
One-Party Rule.
BELIEVES CHANGE COMING
Declares Political Emancipation
Of Society Rests With the
Independent Voter.

sUMMERVILLE. S. c.. April 1o.-sec-
rotary MacNeagh. speaking before the
South Carolina Bankers association to-
night. made plea 10 the southern states
10 break from oneparty rule, lie de-
c!ared IL to be Of fundamental Importance
that any party-govemed nation should
have two available parties.
Secretary MacNcagh discussed party
conditions in both the north and south
in friendly spirit. and said that while
he fully understood the obstacles TO the
development Of i-partisanship in the
south, he firmly believed the change
would be accomplished.
The important thing to mo is not that
any one party should win. 1t is that there
shall be two parties. with the possibility
government in its real meaning and with
It's real eGuipment II the south were
everywhere would stin be n matter OF
sincere aspira tion 10 me. But the qucs-
tion Is a larger onc-its importance Is
national
Refers to Reconstruction.
81 know how long It has taken to
ameliorate the situation thrust upon the
south by the errors OF certain features
OF the reconstruction measures adopted by
the north. | realize, as many northern
people do, the problem thrust upon YOU
and with which YOU have wrestlcd for
many years.
II do not say that in dealing with these
every instance. found the very best way.
II am a particular friend OF the negro
race. ana | have always wondered that
we OF the north should have believed II
was good for that race suddenly to load
them down. In their unprcpared condition.
with n fun share OF The responsibility OF
government. And | have always realized
the happiness OF the north in it's cNcmp-
Iion from the tremendous problems of the
people of The south.
but. happily. time has worked the
needed rcpIraLiOn and, as j conceive it.
the south has arrived az 4 time when 1T
is practicable TO have that great neces
sity OF party govcrnmcnt-two parties.
Secret of Party Government.
"Thc whole secret Of the state of
party government Is the existence OF tine
independent voters. Look at England.
An the great growth of her liberties and
all the vast prosperity uf her country
are hound up with the fluctuations OF
party power and asccndancy.
independent voting creates two par
ties and party government that Is real
and actual. Therefore there Is no polt-
ical factor more essential or more power
ful or controlling in "A free country than
the factor OF the independent voter
1T means the political emancipation
OF society. II does not mean at all hurt
ful detachment from party nor loss of
essential party foalty. 1t does include
however n higher fealty AS wel-thc
tcalty to ideas. 10 policies. TO principles.
and 10 country.
ut means "A gathering force Of whole
some influence that will keep parties I'm
linc and keep party leaders with their
ears 10 the ground. 1t means the high
promotion of political ideas. IL means
the cultivation OF political thought. II
means the easier activity OF political
thought and the easier vitality OF prac-
tical patriotism. II Is the only final ,Jup-
port OF party government