The sun., 1912-07-01
DESTROY REPUBLICAN
PARTY, SAYS COLBY
Independent New Jersey Sena-
tor Finds Old Parties Are
All Machinery.

WEST ORANGE, N. j.. June 30.-Everett
Colby, who held the view, even when he
broke with the Republican machine in
1907 and was elected the independent
Stat lator from Essex county. that the
refo. IF the Republican party should
be froin within and not from without. is
now of the opinion that the time has ar
rived for the formation Of new party OF
the progressive elements OF both Republic
cans and Democrats.
The fight should be made. he declares,
win or lose. and all attempts at com.
promise should be abandoned. He has
issued formal statement explaining his
position and declaring his belief that the
Republican party should be destroyed.
NO definite plans have been made by
the progressives for the coming cam
paign. says the ex-Rcpublican, and 30
I can't say what will be done. My own
personal views. however. as to the course
We should adopt are very clear. There ID
just one thing for US to decide. namely,
how can We the more successfully advance
legislation that will correct abuses and
help in the solution OF our social and eco
nomic questions? How can We the more
readily carry out a progressive programme
for social reform? In the old party or in
q new party?
ITO my view there is only one answer
possible. ln'the old parties hear moth.
ing but the rumble OF machinery. 1t is
all mechanics. there is no life. There is
no purpose. The great machine is set in
motion with but one object, and that is
to retain over and control patronage.
The progressives in each party are
beating their heads against stone wall
wasting their energies and permitting
clean cut issue between right and wrong
between social justice and injustice ic
become confused in IA perfect muddle OF
ridiculous and contradictory theories
about Republicanis:n and Democracy AND
party regularity. while those in both
parties opposed to progress stif1e al
aspirations for better things and def,
TO see our political parties the instru-
ments for real. efficient public service.
"lfthis is true statement of the stu
alton. then IL should make no difference
, what the outcome may be. A new party
should be organized
win or lose. the fight should be made
the lines should he clearly marked. ano
all pretence Of regularity. all aitemp'
at compromise should be abandoned
No fight for progress has ever been made
successfully without daring. bold ano
fearless break with the past.
In some States where the progressives
are in power and in some counties OF
New Jersey where the Progressives ar,
in control Of tho party machine it srem'
little hard 10 surrender position o
advantage acquired after years Of self
sacrifice and the hardest kind Of WORK
But the trouble is we cannot fight wrons
and at the same time accept the fruit,
l . sv,r> 20 $hN,,
being justly accused Of inconsistency
! Il believe the Republican party to h'
dishonest and corrupt and l therefore
CONSIDER it in the interests OF tho country
that it be utterly and completely de
stroyed and that over its ashes shoult
rise party dedicated TO the task--a
making this country OF ours the yer,
best place in which to toll, and the frccsi
most bountiful and brightest place il
which to live"