The Republican journal., 1912-11-14
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The colonel himself was responsible
for the failure of all compromise plans.
His dictum that he would be the compro-
mise candidate, if there was one, settled
the question. Boston Herald.
ABLE AND LovABLE.
Mr.. Taft has been SO able, so broad
minded. so CHEEKY, so lovable. so single
thouehted in devotion to his duty as he
saw it, that the political fates must feel
sorrow in RELOCATING him to private
life. Boston Post.
AN UPRIGHT MAGISTRATE.
To William Howard Taft, 26th Presi-
dent of the United States, supporters
and opponents can afford to unite this
morning in a sincere and deserved eX.
preston of respect and good will. He
has been an upright, patriotic magis-
trate. He has been a good executive.
He has given the country an efficient ad-
ADMINISTRATION, free from scandal or sus-
picion. He has been an eXemplar of
American ideals before the nation. -Bos-
Ton Globe.
DEMOCRATS SHOULD HAVE DONE BETTER.
But the Joy of Maine Democrats should
be moderate. Their victory is due less
to their own worthy effort than to the
folly Of their enemies. The two parts
INTO which the Republican party divided
gave large majority of votes over the
Democratic party. A vote on the Re-
publican side considerably larger than in
September; on the Democratic side a
falling eff Of about one-fourth. The
Democratic party of Maine ought to
have done better Lewiston Sun.
NAMES SIEGE OF POLITICS.
Two years ago Maine had State
election. followed by the regular session
Of the Legislature. In 1911 it went
through the agony of a resubmission
campaign ard referendum balloting.
This was followed by special session of
the Legislature. Then came the prima-
ries campaign of 1912 and nominations,
fought as vigorously as was the State
election campaign which followed. This
political pyramid was topped off with
she national campaign and election, to be
followed by Legislature in a few
weeks. Truly Maine has had its share
of politics in the past two years. The
it and see what the men we have elected
will do?-Kennebec Journal.
REPUBLICAN PARTY'S FUTURE SECURE.
The future of the Republican party,
we believe to be secure, because it still
represents, as it has always represented,
definite and fundamental principles of
craftsmanship. In all kindness we feel
called upon to suggest that heProgressivc
party contains within itself the seeds
that will lead to its own destruction,
because it is made up of men who have
essentially opposite political aims. 1t is
composed of consumers who desire that
the high cost of living shall be reduced
and that the prices of the products of
the farm shall be lessened, and of pro-
1ucers who are anxious that prices of
products shall not be lessened and who
voted against President Taft yesterday
because his theory of reciprocity would
the good prices which they are receiving
for their products. A party made up
thus, of men differing so essentially,
cannot be permanent one. Portland
Evening Express.
WAS IT WORTH WHILE.
More in sorrow than in anger more
with feeling of sympathy than of con-
zlemnation, we would like to ask the
leaders of the progressive party whether
they are entirely satisfied with their
work which eliminated yesterday in the
wreck of the Republican party and the
defeat of William H. Taft.
Mr.. Roosevelt and his followers began
On the assumption that they could con-
wirlce the voters of this country, in times
of prosperity, that nation was being
badly treated, that there was great
lack of Justice, that the rights of man
We're being invaded, that the rights of
women were nil, that generally the coun.
try was on the verge of damnation and
that Mr. Roosevelt and Mr.. johnson
We're the only persons who could save it
from perdltlon.
In the campaign which they have con-
Quoted very hard blows have been given
and taken. Mr.. Roosevelt has entirely
changed his visiting list. He has broken
practically all his friendships of a life
ltince. and he has failed in his ambition to
have third term as President. He has
carsed numerous of his newer friends to
,snend their private fortunes like water,
and he has created feeling of distrust
of American institutions in the minds of
a large number of persons.
But, fortunately, that large number OF
persons is very small minority of the
total citizenship of the United States.
The constitution still stands, the govern
,rnent still lives, and it is to be hoped that
the course of prosperity will continue.
Was it worth while? Out of the wreck
age of the Republican party the pro
gressiye party cannot be built up. 1t is
not founded on strong underlying prin-
ciples. Those who have supported it are
for the most part men OF no deeply
Grounded views. But the Grand Old
PARTY which honored Mr.. Roosevelt lies
nrostrate in the dust and the Democracy
has come into control of the government.
Was it worth while?-New York Herald.
RoosEvELr's REVENGE.
Governor Wilson wins the Presidency
through the division of his natural oppo-
,nents. He did not inspire enthusiasm or
show himself stronger candidate than
Mr.. Bryan. He owes his victory not to
sunerior public confidence in himself or
the Democracy, but to Mr.. Roosevelt's
desire to wreck the Republican party the
instant he could not rule it. Inspired by
over-weening ambition and personal ami
mostly. Mr.. Roosevelt turned against the
party which had given him the highest