New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-09-13
Didn't Know Of Plans.

When Governor Wilson was asked
tonight IL he had known when he
was invited to the state Fair that the
state committee and the Association
of County Chairmen were going TO meet
here to-day also he answered:
mo. l had no intimation Of Il what
ever"
Governor Wilson's talk 10 the various
county chairmen of the state was made
just after his conference with Governor
Dix, and in it he tried to tell the chair
men that unless the Democracy Of
New York took on a new leadership
nothing but disaster would result. He
did not mention the name Of Murphy
or Dix in his speech. but every one
present knew whom he was hitting.
Governor Wilson's speech TO the
county chairmen was, in part, az fol-
lows:
We are certainly face TO face with a
great. perhaps ! might say an un-
precedentcd. opportunity for the Demo-
cratic party. I'll tell you frankly, the
people OF the United States are tired Of
They long down in the bottom Of their
natures for a release from everything
except that which makes the pubic
service look like public duty, and legis-
Istion look like the translation OF the
public need into the public act.
feel nm facing a body of men who
have an extraordinary opportunity and
an extraordinary duty; tor the example
Of New York state y M ar HtS., as s, per-
and the people are waiting 10 see--l
mean the people OF the nation are wait
ing TO see-if We all have our eyes
open and all SEQ the lesson and the
duty. or as ! should prefer TO say, the
privilege of the time.
j am not saying this because l doubt
that you see it, ! believe that you
T. rejoice ., 6ee tS t9 nat You 1S1o see
racy of New York will show the nation
that they know what the nation is wait
ing for. For 1t Is waiting.
The only chance for new party. IL
that both the old parties should be dis
credited. One OF the old parties is dis
credited. Ours shall not be. The only
hope Of those who would administer the
government In q way that we do not
predictions, verify their hopes, for their
predictions arc born OF their hopes. 1
say these words 10 YOU by way or cheer,
because I believe that the action Of the
Democracy throughout this country VIII
prevent that catastrophe
Wants New York to Lead.
I believe that nothing would be moro
inspiring, nothing will be more inspirtt-
ing, than 10 see the Democracy OF New
York lead the way; Tor as think or my
own position. i realize that there is no
virtue in me as an individual TO do the
thing that the nation expects; that the
only strength that | can have will be
the transmutation through me OF the
strength OF the Democracy OF the coun-
Il laal
leader consists in the trust and in the
agreement Of those who are associated
with him. and who follow him; that he
Is buoyed up: that he is carried by the
mon sentiment is the only thing that
constitutes vitality and reality and per-
manency In politics; for We build not
for day. j would great deal rather
lose In q cause that l know some day
viii triumph than triumph in casse
that know some day viii lose. Liberty
10 not Knocked. She knows her children.
and she can wait for them 10 recognize
their kinship.
The strength OF a party. the fighting
strength "a party. lies In tie orgeniza-
ton. but the strength OF the organization
lies IN the purposes which II has In view.
can't succeed. In the long rum with the
best OF purposes you can't succeed with
out organization. And that is the whole
quapdary OF POLITICS. That Ia the whole
thing that we are constantly fighting
with 20 keep down. 10 ride down. 10 sup
press-our own ambitions and our own
ssinshness. In order 10 do what? In
order 70 ride higher In order To see
more OF the empyrean. In order to make
longer flight. because the man who
sinks HE own personal judgments and
ambitions In the comIaon good will In the
long run ride the farthest and ride the
highest II he doesn't ride into Office.
he will at any rate be borne up by the
love Of his fellow-citizens, and his single
example will sometimes beat party.
You know. we arc an Interesting peo-
Die We blpfan fats Va arc a. If