The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-06-28
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n Col. Theodore Roosevelt occupie
an unenviable position before tn
world. His action in quitting the RI
publican party for the purpose Of or
ganizing an independent movement
whose sole Objects to be the nomi
nation and election Of Col. Roosevelt
will not stand the light Of the day. 4
sane view Of the situation will be take,
BY the American people. Down dee,
in their hearts they know that no mar
IS necessary to the country; that thu
gratifcation of the ambition Of no ma I,
Will solve our problems; and finally
that the success of Col. Roosevelt
under the circumstances would be
? greater menance to our institutions
than would be the total destruction
OF the Republican party.
Under Republican form of govern
ment political parties are necessary
By means of such organizations the
governmental functions are put into
operation. Such parties are supposed
TO be founded upon fundamental prin-
cipals of government. The Wins of
the moment have no power Of really
changing those parties. Since the
adoption of the constitution there have
been two great political parties. BY
whatever name they might assume
those parties were strict and liberal
constructionsts of the organic law. So
long as we hold to that fundamental
document a. the enactment of the peo-
pie there can be but two great political
parties. Minor parties have arisen
from time to time Frequently they
accomplished useful purpose by one
or the other of the great parties adopt
ing and enacting into law the tenets
advocated which proved right OF poll.
itic. The, point we wish to make is
that only revolution will change the
condition that has existed since the
birth Of the constitutional govern
ment The best method of'killing
cat may seem important for the mo,
ment but the main thing is that the |
cat be killed. The sound sense Of the |
American people has kept them clear |
OF fantastic methods gof acc omplish- |
ing their purpose. They are not led |
astray BY impracticable theories nor |
BY promises they know TO be incap, |
able OF accomplishment.
The kindest view we can take Of
Col. Roosevelt and others is that thew
too believe in the fundamental prin- !
cipies OF the government advocated by |
the Republican party but for the time |
being the particular method of killing
the cat has entirely engrossed their
attention. BY the time of the No
vember election the sober sense of the
people-the common people-the peo-
pie entitled to rule-will have asserted
Itself. and the third party idea will
SIMPLY have passed away like the mist
before the morning sun. Indeed we
are convinced that by the time of the
Roosevelt convention the
idea will have vanished. f& i
We stated the kindest view that
could be taken of the Roosevelt prop
aganda. A more uncharitable view
IS that Col. Roosevelt convinced of
nvincibility and with a soaring. selfish
ambition decided to thrust himself
INTO power in spite of all opposition |
us actions would indicate that he isl
Trunk with ambition. If such be the
ase there is no hope for his cause
for the moment. thousands
# Republicans few to his Standard +,
Who would not stay for thirty DAYS
he action of men like Senator Borab
hows that Roosevelt cannot carry
'any of his strongest supporters in !;
ne late campaign. Thousands will n
esert his standard every day from
ow on. @ s > l.
The Republicans of the country :
sed fear no disaster. The tide against o
le bolt has set in. And it will +,
Use higher day by day until election a
~ when once again the Republican :,
rty will be placed in power.