Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-11-25

ries Of goverument which the Repub. |
lican party insisted uron asserting.
Those theories are now dead and bur- |
led. They can no more be resurrected |
than the doctrine Of secession OF. the |
states. The national and state cleo |
ton reiegated most OF the leaders Of
those harmful and illogical contentious
out Of sight forever. Taft, Cannon,
Mann and others Of the old school are
likewise gone. They were repudiated
because they stood for false and UNI
progressive ideas OF government.
Republicans OF Idaho recognize this
state Of affairs Progressives know 1t
by heart It seems to me when these
two bodies. by their representatives,
get together to talk the battle over
and come to terms. there will be found
. way of more perfect union than
ever before. The thing most to fear Is
the radicalism Of leaders.
when Governor elect Ha.nes adj
vocates a continuation OF the fight, I
think he falls into deep error. He IL
man Of excellent sense and must
believe his Portland declaration Of war
was basty AZ governor Of Idaho he
would find his strongest supporters
amongst the Progressives. II he re-
cants his belligerent attitude. It can
make very little difference to Pro-
gressive whether ultimately his po-
litical beliefs are put into execution by
an organization known as Progressives
or Republicans or Progressive-Repu
licans This Is a point of no great
Importance. Ny contention is there
should be serious. statesmanlike at
tempt to end the controversy on a
basis Of principle mutually acceptable.
Unless It is done one thing, I believe,
is certain. ana that is the Republican
party will gradually go out of exist,
ence. This seems to me to be a cruel
and unnecessary ending of one Of the
greatest political parties known to his
tory. Within the so years of its ex-
istence It has done more good for man.
| kind and for the cause of human gov
eminent and civilized society than all
our other parties combined. That rec
ord is worth something. Ny conten-
tion is, with more or less pruning and
augmentation here and there. the Pro-
| gressives and Republicans will find
they are not apart on the great, live,
accepted doctrines and principles of
wise politics as they bear upon the
national and state governments and
economic theories of organized society.
At any rate. it seems to me the sit
uation is one demanding an olive
branch rather than a sword at this
time.
| when the legislature meets in
January, after 10 days elaboration, II
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states senators, successor to the late
W. b. Hepburn, and successor to w.
E. Borah. There seems to be no doubt
about Senator Borah's reelection. He
will be reelected as a Republican, in
name at least. He will be credited to
that party. no matter to what extent
he may believe 1t is out of date. In
the recent election all candidates for
the legislature on record for Senator
Borah's reelection had the smallest
opposition. That was insisted upon by
the voters. Progressive candidates
known by their political principle to be
for Senator Borah's re- election, unless
they were politically pledged, went
down before Republicans who had an
tagonized Senator Borah for years an6
did so antagonize him till bound by 8
written obligation to cease further
opposition and promise IL elected. tt
vote for Senator Borah's reelection
won with tremendous majorities. So Il
Is, by regular Republicans and as 6
member Of that party whose nominee
he was, will Senator Borah be AGAR
sent to Washington for at least 81,
more years to continue the magnif
cent work already to his and our state.
credit
Here. then, Is an opportunity tt
make manifestation Of that desir,
to re-unite the parties which I believ,
patriotism and the welfare Of the gov
eminent demand. That opportunity Il
involved in the election of the othe
senator. The northern part Of the stat,
should here be recognized. The soutl
having one senator, a member of tn,
: Republican party, the north may rea
sonably claim the other. And II tn,
spirit Of reconciliation and sagaciou.
political adjustment prevails will
members of the legislature and tn
membership generally OF the two par
ties the northernmost member SHOULD
: be recognized Progressive. Not o
the kind who rode two horses or Tough
Progressive nominees Under order
from superiors.
ut seems to me by a legislative &C
, Of such momentous significance Their
would be opened the way for harmon
: izing on the broad basis of those prin
ciples common to both Republicans an,
Progressives. 1t Is a serious condition
for members Of the legislature to pom
der. 1t seems to me here Is chanc
to effect union of two great politica
forces, now separated and antagonisti1
that as one body has served the end
of patriotism and Justice during tina
. period Of our country's growth whic
: arouses the worlds admiration an
applause.
Instead, therefore, of the belligeren
r cy of Governor elect Haines, I sugges
r this more pacific course"
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