New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-07-10

forthcoming HreSldentlaI campaign
In a statement issued o-night. after
his appointment by the b-committee
on organization of the national commit
tee, Mr.. Hilles touches on these points
as the issues in the present political con-
f1ict:
Progress with order. founded on a rec
ord Of achievement rather than prom
Use containing a denial of the good that
has been done.
Maintenance Of the rights Of the in
dividual as granted by the Constitution.
The tariff.
Independence Of the judiciary.
Issues Of the Campaign.
The statement in full is as follows:
The Republican party approaches tho
Presidential campaign with confidence
in the solennity Of its cause and in the
Integrity and ability Of the candidates
who represent that cause. Progress
with order is good doctrine for the Re-
publican party day, as il has been
since the day of its birth.
Real progress is not a theory. but an
achievement. No American citizen should
be deceived into an exchange Of his
birthrieht for vision. The progress Of
the nation toward better things does not
come from defamation. but from actual
results. More has been accom- pIished in
the last three years under the admins
tration Of President Taft than was ever
before accomplished by an American
President in the same period Of time.
A distinct line of demarcation between
the Republican party and the Democratic
party is revealed in tho platforms
adopted at Chicago and Baltimore. One
is an earnest of future progress through
q record Of achievement: the other is
promise containing a denial Of the good
that has been done.
Upon the solid rock of the rights Of
the individual as granted by the Const
tuition the Republican party builds it's
structure Of optimism. The Democratic
party, on the other hand, in the opening
sentence OF its adress to the electorate
betrays it's occasional quality by deny
Ing the right Of Conaress--a right again
and again confirmed by the Supreme
Court-to establish protective duties for
the benefit Of American industries.
Il declares as false the vital issues Of
the constitutional liberties of the ind-
vidusI. Such liberties are now assaiIed
by those who advocate the overthrow of
the independence Of the judiciary. II
would leave the individual defenceIess
in the protection Of those rights declared
inalienabIe under the Constitution.
The choice of Mr. Hilles for the chair
rnanship. which was announced by the
committee after a short conference
with the President this morning, was re-
ceived with general approval by Repub
lican leaders Although Mr.. Hilles
would have preferred TO remain sccre-
tary 10 the President. in which capacity
ne could have been Of great service in
the campaign. he acceded 10 the .'equasJ
~ nd ng bn
committee when the choice fell upon
him
James 3. Reynolds Secretary.
Mr.. Hilles will he aided by James 2.
Reynolds. at present a member of the
Tariff Board and formerly executive sec
retary of the Republican State Conlait
tee Of Massachusetts, as secretary OF the
national committee, succeeding William
Hayward, Of New York. Mr.. Reynolds
also served as Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury during a part of the RoOse-
velt administration.
The choice Of Mr.. Hilles will, Il Is eX-
pected. unite all the Republicans who
will support the President during the
present campaign. He will have the aid
Of the experienced campagners. beside
whom he is a comparatively young man.
and, at the same time. there viii be no
question about his progressiveness.
The sub committee on organization
met this morning after a general con-
ference in the White House last night
lasting until the small hours Of the
morning. The members went to The
White House for q further conference
with the President and soon after their
return 70 their conference room am
nounced the selection Of Mr.. HiIes and
Mr. Reynolds
Other questions before the committee,
the most important Of which is the Sc
lection Of treasurer. will be taken up
when the committee meets again in New
York on July 10. The list suggested for
appointment as treasurer includes Otto
Barnard, Of New York; c. G. Dawes, of
Chicago; +. F. Swinney, Of Kansas City;
John Wanamaker. Of Philadelphia. and
John Hays Hammond Of Washington.
Tariff the important Issue.
President TAFT Chairman Hilles and
the members of the sub committee were
ell OF the opinion that the tariff, of all
the points cited in the new chairman's
statement. was the issue of the most
Importance. and the campaign VIII be
directed with that end in view, thus
meeting Governor Wilson squarely on
the ground he has chosen
As indicated by Chairman Hilles, the
Campaign on the part of the Republican
party will be positive. founded on real
achievement rather than on visionary
Promises for the future or on the denial
OF the good that has already been done.
The line between the Democratic ana
Republican parties has been clearly
drawn In the platforms, and along TINS
line the conflict will be wage4.
Although several members Of the sub
committee left Washington after the
ehairmanship was settled, others stayeI
long enough 10 have conferences with
the President and his newly elected cam
paign manager. They proceeded to or
sanize Mr. Taft's campaign quite undis-
tufbed by the report that certain Pro
siessive Republicans were going to cir
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