New-York tribune., 1912-01-24
Defends New Jersey Governors
Action in Asking Withdrawal
of Name from "Har-
per's Weekly"
WAS HARMING HIS CAUSE
When Harvey Sees New Light,
He Says, He Will Be Ashamed
of Lifelong Fight Against
Progressive Democracy"
More Desertions.

Lincoln. Neb., Jan. Civilian J.
Bryan takes the side Of Woodrow Wilson
in his break with Colonel Harvey and
Henry Watterson, justifying the acticn
Of the New Jersey Governor in request
ing that his name be withdrawn from the
columns of "Harper's Weekly" This
announc ement is made in letter made
public here to-day.
THE recent break between Governor
Wilson and Coloney Harvey Mr.. Bryan
saws illustrates the impossibility OF CO.
operation between men who look at pub
lie questions from different points Oh
view. Colonel Harvey became sup
rorter of Mr.. Wilson when he was Sc
lected as the Democratic candidate for
Governor Of New Jersey. and he conun-
ued his support when Governor wilson
began to be discussed as candidate ior
the Presidency. OF course, II Is apsuro
for Colonel Harvey's friends TO talk
about his bringing Governor Wilson out
No man or paper could have made Gov
ernor Wilson available as a candidate IL
he himself had not attracted attention.
II would have been impossible for Colonel
Harvey to have prevented discussion
of Governor Wilson's availability.
But let us assume that Colonel Har-
vev was doing all that he could for his
choice. what was the situation? His
conspicuous support was not only OF no
advantage. but it became actually dis
advantage; it did not bring to Governor
Wilson the class for which Colonel Har-
vey speaks, but alienated men just as
honest as Colonel Harvey's friends who
could not understand why Colonel Har-
vev praised Governor Wilson personally
without indorsing the things for which
Governor Wilson stands.
1T naturally aroused suspicion as to
the sincerity Of one or the ether and
when Governor Wilson was asked the
question he admitted that he regarded
the support of Colonel Harvey as la
bility rather than as an asset. Should
he have pretended that he thought that
Colonel Harvey was helping him whea
he was not? And why should Colonel
Harvey complain? If he really favors
Governor Wilson he must desire TO aid
him; why should he be offended then a
Governor Wilson's frankness? Is ne
more interested in being known as the
man who made Governor Wilson famous
than in advancing Governor Wilson's
cause?
Harvey has shown no signs OF con-
version If he communes with Ana
niases It is not with any consciousness Of
blindness. He has seen no new light,
and when he does he will feel so
ashamed of his lifelong fight against
Progressive Democracy that his first de-
sire will be to bring forth fruits meet
for repentance-not to assume leader
ship.
1T must pain Governor Wilson to
break with his old friends, but the
breaks must necessarily come unless he
turns back or they go forward. a man
is known by the company he keeps,
and he cannot keep company with those
going in the opposite direction. Gov
ernor Wilson must prepare himself for
ether desertions They will distress him,
but there is abundant consolation d
duty we'll done"
When a Tribune reporter told Governor
Wilson last night Of AIr. Bryans state
ment he seemed pleased, but said he
would make no comment on the statement
until he had read IT,