Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-12-02
Would STRENGTHEN
THE SHERMAN Law.
Washington Correspondent
Of Chicago Record Herald
Points to Idaho Senator as
Man Who Will Be Con-
spicuous Figure in Party
Reconstruction.

Sumner Curtis, Washington corre-
spondent of the Chicago Record Her
aid. in dispatch to his paper, gives
Senator Borahs view of the reorganiz-
alton of the Republican party. Mr..
Curtis dispatch follows:
. / am able to present to Record Her
aid readers in this dispatch most
interesting and timely contribution to
the Republican reorganization symp-
osium. 1t Is an interview with Sena-
tor William f. Borah of Idaho, whose
position In the recent national CAM
paign, In connection with which he
won reelection, makes him more than
ever an interesting figure in public
life
Senator Borah supported the can
didacy Of Theodore Roosevelt for tho
presidential election early this, year..
was one of the anti-Taft generals at
the Chicago convention refused to
ally himself with the third party moye-
ment after the split. came. vigorously
resisted efforts and threats to force
him to support Roosevelt in the CAM
paign for election. as vigorously re-
fused to give personal Endorsement to
President Taft, and on a declaration
of principles as a progressive Repub-
lican, and pointing to his congress
sional record as such, won an over
wheln'ing victory In the contest for
control of the legislature OF his state.
He has commanding position among
the Republican progressives in plan.
ming for the political future.
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Not much stock is taken by Senator
Borah in the get-together talk that has
been indulged in with considerable lib
erality on all sides Of the Republican
force since the catastrophe Of Nov. &.
He does not believe Reorganization can
be accomplished by throwing out one
boss and enthroning another II the
Republican party Is to rise again it
must. in his opinion. go to the people
on some great issue-not through per-
sonalities and the thrill OF past deeds,
and basic principles" He sees the
issue OF today in the trust problem. I
In New York and other eastern cities
and In Chicago and elsewhere In tho
interior of the country. more or .less.
elaborate plans are being made for ''re-
organization" The plans vary. Ono
element Is ready to corporate : with
President Taft as the leader IN the
movement. There 10 the
plan Of the Hamilton club OF Chicago,
reported in the days dispatches In
eastern newspapers, which suggests
the elimination OF the disturbing re-
actionaries as well as some Of the 9TH
er extremes in rebuilding the party,
The views of President TAFT in the
matter are now generally known. Also
the country has been informed tof me
ideas OF some OF the aforetime in- Z
surgent Republicans.
The views OF Senator Borsh, who
occupies unique position - an in-.
dependent Republican. are presented
merely as his own.s for the readers
information. the same as those OF the
president and others have been from,
time to time. They are additionally
valuable for public pondering because.
iiferent from others. they are given e (
some length in the first person.
y do not see much In the Wv oe
said Senator Borah
oday, Sin the plans about reUtxanlsk.
lion. They do not reach the difficulty. e
do not believe we can sexpect axbat 4
ieal In the way Of revival Of power 4
until We submit to the people Z dell.
atte and comprehensive policy In re-
yard to the great problems Of today.
The people are in advance Of their
saders; the generals are bringing up
he rear Political machines may.
hrive for time and to remarkable
legree through the power Of orsanlsa.
lon and the influence OF patronage.
SUIT = great party must be built up On !,
great principle and IN . great c0uso
- cause which unites and welda tho
thousands whose unselnsh puspoeo IN
10 to achteve sometime TOR The rem.
'rsl good.
"A political party y never forsnid.
lble and dominant until IL rank and
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