The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1913-02-25
Getting Together.

Langing, Mich, Feb. 30, Editor Of
The Naturalization from all parts
Of the state point 10 a reunited> Re-
publican party in Michigan a party
that viii go the people this spring
presenting a ticket that commands the
respect and attention Of every think
ing man. The recent convention at
Lansing has shown that the real Re
publicans Of Michigan are men who
are not simply willing 20 make a plat
form TO get in on" but that they are
men who make a platform TO stand
on as evidenced by the selection Of
Senator James as temporary chair
man Here Is a Republican, who I'D To
date has introduced such progressive
measures as the minimum wage, sew
eral decided improvements in the elec.
ton laws, corrupt practice acts. and
has shown a marked friendliness to
the cause Of womans suffrage. besides
introducing bill to financially assist
mothers Of poor and dependent child
ren 70 take care Of said children
where il is for the welfare Of the child
70 remain at home under the mothers
institution.
a Bull Moose, self-defined, is a man
who is fighting for a principle" and
II Is impossible 10 conceive how any
so-called Progressive, who is consis-
tent with the battle cry Of last fall
can uou continue ., raroa{p ,u,giaz ~
the Republican party. He must real
lie that in union there is strength, and
as long as the Republican party has
demonstrated the fact that real pro-
gression can best be obtained through
it's good Offices. and have adopted a
platform which embodies a different
basis Of representation from the
southern states in the national con-
ventiOns. the initiative and referen-
DUN, the minimum wage for women,
necessary amendments 10 the primary
election laws. direct election Of United
States senator's, changing the method
Of selecting national committeeman,
conservation both in the public do
main, as well as the men, women and
children Of the state, good roads, au-
tomobile taxation for the betterment
Of the highways, and also that greatest
Of all planks. protection to the indus
tries and manhood Of America, on
which the question all but the Demo-
Gratis are agreed; in view Of all this
every Bull Moose who wishes TO be
consistent, and really desires TO see
better laws enacted, should at once
join hands with the Republican party,
and put their shoulder to the wheel.
Practically all Of the progressive
Michigan legislation that has been in
troduced so far has been fathered by
Republicans, and while the state gave
Roosevelt a ma ority we must bear
in mind that the whole Republican
state ticket, with "A single exception,
was elected, and that the people of
the state returned a Republican Sem
ate and House OF Representatives, SO
while some of the party may have diff
fcred on some national issues, other
than the matter of protection, on
which all are agreed, nevertheless, IL
was shown last fall that as far as the
state Of Michigan is concerned the
people are satisfied with the actions of
the Republican Senate and House OF
Representatives.
No state in the union has better
laws as regards the employment OF
women and children, the workingmen's
compensation act, and others alonf
the lines Of industrial justice, and
these measures were put on the stat
ute books OF the state by Republicans
and In the spring election of 1913 they
should go to the polls with a united
front. and show to the whole nation
that they can settle their family dis
putes among themselves. and still be
stronger on account Of the misunder'
standing.
Those who really want better laws
enacted for the people and have the
interests OF the state at heart VIII D'
found in the Republican party this
spring. II is not a question OF comint
back of coming home, but IT Is ques'
ton OF affiliating and lending supper
To a party whose leaders In the stat
Of Michigan are men who have sowi