New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-05-24
MKINLEY STANDS FOR
PARTY REIMBURSEMENT
Declares Changes in Represen-
tation Should Be Made at Once
for Republican Harmony.

Washington, May 2S.-William 3. Nc
Kinley. retiring chairman Of the Repubii-
can Congress Committee. who arrived in
Washington tonight from Illinois. made
tho following statement regarding the re-
organization OF the Republican party:
II consider the readjustment Of repre-
scntation, from the solid Democratic
South in the Republican National Con-
vention a matter OF the greatest import
ance 10 the future OF the party. Repuh-
iioaus GENERALLY favor the change. ! sup
ported the proposition in 1905. when it was
before the Chicago convention. Last De-
cember. al a get-together meeting OF over
FIVE hundred Republicans in Chicago
which was attended by many so-called
Progressives. offered resolution. which
was adopted, requesting our state national
committee man. Roy o. West, to use his
best endeavors III the national committee
10 secure a change in the basis Of repre-
Sentation
There is a feeling throughout the WeFt
against the present system. but there Is
also belief. in which | share. that II we
reduce Southern representation We should
also take steps oaard an absolute en-
forcement OF the lith and 18th amend
mehts 70 the Constitution. The platforms
Of The Republican party since the civil
War have always declared that the
amendments should he obeyed. but some
how or other We have never taken posi-
tive action toward securing their enforce
ment.
III the rational committee has the
rower "a some ~ US ;h'nk It has. TO ad-
lust this question OF representation. u
should 90 ahead and 10 50 Immediately.
Should (, take such action. who would
override II?
..If the National Committee decides that
IL lacks the power. favor the HOLDING
Of a Republican national convention. be-
cause am convinced by that time our
differences will have vanished and II Will
resolve itself into q Republican love feast.
II might be better 10 wait until next year
10 hold such a convention, vhen the
country will have an object lesson IN the
practical operation and disastrous effect
Of the Democratic tariff Law upon indus
tries and wages.
During the interim county. Congress
SiONdl ana state llllndilt- anu ''HNti47
tons will have been held. al which dele
gates 10 this national convention could be
selected. Al the same time these COZ
ventions could act on purely state mat
tors. leaving the national conference free
~ deal with the questions coming UP
during the Congressional campaign. The
fact that all Republicans would be siriv-
ing 10 win the next House would. In ny
Judgment. make such a convention on the
eve Of the Congressional campaign mar
monious gathering and enable the party
90 sound a ringing declaration for the re-
establishment Of the Republican policy OF
protection for American Industry and
Dor.
The way for the Republicans 10 -
together is 10 get busy and get together.
The rank and 1lc Of the Republicans are
forgetting their differences. The leaders
are doing likewise. We can get the HABIT
OF getting together in supporting the pol
fey Of protection This is All essenual Gle
,rent Of Republicanism. Regulars. Pro
eressives. or by whatever name Repubi-
cans may call themselves. can stand to
cCther on this common ground. Just a.
they have demonstrated in the House OF
REPRESENTATIVES they could do.