New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-04-27
WILSON URGES HARMONY
War Within Party Criminal, He
Tells Boston Democrats.
MINIMIZES HIS OWN CAUSE
Countrys Best Interests Demand
a Democratic President,
Says the Governor.

| Boston, aDTI -p-'oN'lhS'
Wilson of New Jersey made plea Tor
Democratic harmony at largely attended
rally in fremont Temple tonight in coInec-
ton with the campaign preceding the Presi-
DENTAL primaries in this state next 1ues-
day. Governor Wilson said that. with the
Republican party torn asunder' the Etmo-
cratic party had great opportunity 10
establish itself in power
~ war between candidates within the
PARTY at this juncture is criminal because
| fatal to the best interests Of the country,
he asserted. The Governor then referred
to George Fred Williams and to William
Randolph Hearst. who opposed bis candi-
dacy. and in closing said:
| 81 have not come to Massachusetts TO
plead my own cause, but to plead the cause
OF Democratic honesty and efficiency and
achievement"
! Governor Wilson's Harmony Plea.
| Governor Wilson spoke as follows
We are facing a political situation which
ought to give every thOughtiul man Tue
deepest concern. and which imposes the
| gravest responsibility upon those VINO un-
dertake to lead parties. There are ques-
| lions both economic and political 10 pe
dealt with which require the greatest so.
briefly Of judgment. the greatest firmness o.
| purpose. and the greatest possible enllGht-
eminent Of opinion. The country Is seeking,
| on all hands. some set OF leaders some
! organized and co-ordnated body OF men
| through whom II may act without passion
and yet without timidty and hesitatioll.
! And parties and conditions put themselves
/ forward TO be chosen COR this great tasK'
The Republican party IL not IN "A posi-
| ton to render It; it is torn asunder. us
progre ssive elements are not IN harIhoIls
with one another. they folio" no oIc
I itt. disturbed ny GnlDlOsllfo
I and suspicious OF the graveSt klhh. HIlu
! arrayed against them. in not anlAEu''ioiin'
are the "stand-pat and rcactlonahtiH i, fo.
ments OF the party, the elements "hcn lol
a long generation have been IN control a.p
which have established dangerous MAJ
! terry. which they are Jealous 70 naihIal"
and will fight to the Glitter "hd 10 pIr
serve intact. as against all corners "He'h''
| within their party or without. A.. r,,o
! II youId seem therefore. as II the Deinu
! cratic party were the only part! pI1pnted
| 90 rardnr tho great service ! have lndlCdteu,
" ,eryIce Of thoughtful mediation Det"'eI
/ tha contcnding elements Of the nation. ar,
! yot king out of policy OF rcduJiiSS Inc
and of justice. such as VIZ hrnoking the
orr. rs Of our time rthout preohIns I'D
| Contin,.ity Of the countrv's prosperity AM
baLpiness The Democratic parry nnccrt
| X. Ut undivided and carnest III ~ T., power
~ action. not only establish i'seii ~ Pc Onre
FOR a generation. but what ~ lnucn inc.i
d,s.rvc its success by rendering an iic''
culable service.
Party Division Aids Socialism
,yc arc in = special sense bound as Es
trIots and statesmen ~ MAINTAIN w Inn
and integrity OF that party. IL - w no
49, go oniv available instrument or pea.
and progress If II y" linpali'u uI,ssh
efficiency IL II be torn Or tNiSte' -. have
,,gco those who are Responsible WIN " a,
~ 49,, co,,ntpv IN. greatest hurt that II
- nosahle to do II at this time anu ~, ~, In
tides Of reform may be eNpeCW 81 inde-
other directions. I've through a great
pendent voters must spear 80 W., ~ The coun-
increase I'm the socialisilc Noit ~ where
trv or run i'm some other direct"ii' organ
Tho voters are as yet lnadeiuie,s ugcepfi-
izod and where their actloA " "o'
~, uar between candidates "lthm tn
marty at this juncture, tntrC'oISS' onirion
based upon misrepresentation o q, he.
and attacks upon character, - ~, nr the
a.'u p" f,taI 10 the best interests OF III
n,,,,ry we love. The whole spirit - -, ~
contest must be lifted ana purI ni''nct name
be snuared with the common ga "a, with
Ia Tho service Of the country, anu ~, ,osI M
49,, narsonal ambition whatever inar
liberty. IN such situation 10 80 vii |
,iculariv OF the part that Georee H. viii
80" and Mr. Hearst are playing MI 10,
iaihs ap' nv, ~, great surprise and regret, has
.tated 7 am told. that he VIII no, SN zen
sunport 90 any leader OF inc PC ',.,,,,,res
NJ prvar himself. II that ieaoT, n'ncratic
~, ~ 20 Cor my candidacy for the Demot1ar,Ss
nomination I'm lriei. he states ". ~
mon which he will be faithtul 20 is' bhiect
and obedient to It's cho'resi b;s force 10
could Seem To be not 10 lend MS Ioi, a
Wuu'n o,,,r,nr crort but only 10 DESTROY -
particular person with som" OF IT,
opinions, a. he grotssaney '"'''''
'H"I'' , ~ on his part. has again ann
-, eho,yn that he would retuSe 10 r.
Win the Democratic party Nhene,e .rre.
Democratic party did NO, a., ,,rdsrtaksn 10
dos,rov tho character. at whatever - 80
tho truth. and tn prevent the co. aii. nid In
ofTice OF every man VINO COOS Nv, , b,,ion
lis own particular purPose Hn'
Protests in Behalf OF Party.
Against these things ! protest. no, ~ III ~,
rrbesa are not the courses or honor, pa
,,iotism or Of party fidelity. Every man
who secs the state Of tho nation. ever! ui' ~
vino wishes TO SEQ the nation served Az t'.S
crisis nv the only party that can servo w.
namely. tho Democratic party: every ~,
son who loves fair play ana INC enprsS
such actions with all the earnestness pIeu
Of patriotism and devotion to genuine part!
control. II 49,, Aoep.r
make this protest with all the deeper
feeling because II seems To me that u AZ
This critical moment the Democratic parry
shouId he divided. It's forces broken. lts
leading men made jealous or one afviur Ut
lis principles thrust aside Tor PERSONA an
nitv of It's whole history VIII nave p'ru
thrown away. That opportunity is gu.
n because II gives the DelnoCl dtl' va, -
- hanco Ia obtain the Offices of the nation
hui because IT gives tho Democratic party
an incompatible opportunity to add 10 us
record a new immortality or leadersUlp anu
,,as,nansbin and service. Surely these
things must move us as no other consider
alton could. , - -,
For the things to be undertaken are OF
,ho .r.vest imnor, We shall need tho
wisost and soberest processes OF common
counsel to rectify the present processes ol
our economic life and to purify our poltlcS
Of tho Influences that have debased ana
con infused and corrupted them. | have not
come to Massachusetts, TO plead my o"h
cause. but to plead tho cause Of Democratic
honesty and efficiency and achlekcmeMI